Book Notes: Nov. 17, 2013

By Staff reports

Veteran book signingCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Jamie Summerlin, author of "Freedom Run: A 100-Day, 3,452-Mile Journey Across America to Benefit Wounded Veterans," will hold a book signing and author event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Taylor Books. Iraq war POW Jessica Lynch will appear with Summerlin."Freedom Run" tells of Summerlin's 2012 transcontinental run and the stories of courage and determination from the U.S. veterans he met along the way.As Marine Corps veterans, both he and his wife wanted to recognize the men and women who defend the country. Summerlin captured the attention of sponsors to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and other veteran-based charitable organizations during his run.
Lynch, a wounded veteran from Wirt County, wrote the book's foreword. "He will tell you it was just a small sacrifice to honor the commitment of our veterans, many of whom returned broken or did not return at all. But Jamie sacrificed so much to ensure America's veterans were appropriately honored," she writes.Summerlin will tour the country with "Freedom Run" and participate in several marathons and community races this year. The book is available at local and online bookstores and from Fitness Information Technology. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit veteran-focused charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.freedomrunusa.com.Book signingSMITHERS, W.Va. -- Dale Payne will sign copies of his book "A Journey Home" from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Christian Family Book Shoppe in Smithers.Payne's book is a historic and photographic tour of the Southern West Virginia counties of Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Mercer, Nicholas, Raleigh and Summers.The 177-page book with hundreds of photographs has special sections on early coalfield baseball teams, Appalachian baptisms and Fayette County's prehistoric mysteries.Payne is a retired state trooper and a magistrate. "A Journey Home" retails for $25.W.Va. memoirCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Jack Elbon, of St. Cloud, Fla., has written about growing up "almost dirt poor" in Cherry Falls, Webster County.His self-published book is titled "My Journey -- West Virginia to Korea to W.V.U."Elbon has been successful in many endeavors, including as an insurance salesman, fire chief, real-estate agent, high school band director and dance band leader, according to the book jacket.
The book may be ordered at www.jackelbonbooks.com.Exposé on tithingCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Peter L. Sims has written what he describes as a controversial book on tithing, "The Just Shall Live by Faith, All Others Pay Tithes."In an email, Sims said he has gotten good feedback from readers, "but I have gotten extremely sour notes from those who make their living from other people's money."He said he pulled no punches in his book, just shed light on the truth about giving. Sims wrote:"Are you tired of giving your hard-earned money to a church or organization that promises you the moon and you only receive ashes? Are you concerned about the continual begging, pleading and crying from the pulpit about the needs of the church? Do you continually sit through sermon after sermon where you are threatened with a curse if you do not tithe?
"Learn about the deception that is preached concerning the tithe, the traditions of man that corrupt the truth, and exactly what the early church received from Christ about giving."The ebook is available from online retailers.
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