Book Signing with Iowa Author Jamie Ogle at Barnes & Noble Jordan Creek on Sat, Feb 15th at 1pm
ABOUT THIS EVENT
On Saturday, Feburary 15th at 1pm, we welcome Iowa author, Jamie Ogle, to the store.
About the Author
Jamie Ogle is the award-winning author of historical fiction full of danger, (good) rebels, and deep faith.
She grew up in northern Minnesota listening to her grandparents tell stories from their youth. Stories of fighting in WWII, of panning for gold in Alaska, of crossing the Nebraska prairies in a covered wagon during the Great Depression, of gypsies stealing chickens, of a city girl falling in love with a farmer. Listening to them, she fell in love with stories, with history, with grit and perseverance.
She also grew up listening to her parents read missionary stories. Those stories of faith, sacrifice, and courage inspired her even more. She read everything she could get her hands on and started writing stories of her own. Her first story was self-published and self-illustrated on a piece of cardboard, and she's never stopped writing since. She studied English and writing craft at Iowa State University and is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
She and her husband love to travel, and currently live in central Iowa where they can usually be found gardening, beekeeping, homeschooling, and tromping through the woods with their three young children.
About the Book
Eastern Roman Empire, AD 310. In the shadow of Emperor Diocletian’s anti-Christian edicts, Demitria makes a meager living harvesting coral and pearls for a merchant who turns a blind eye to her faith. By night, Demi goes upriver with her brother, Theseus, to obtain provisions for fellow believers in the port city of Myra. While willing to risk her own life to ensure others are safe and fed, Demi lives with a desperate fear for those she loves and carries secret shame over her greatest failure. When Theseus is injured in a diving accident, all seems lost, until a stranger named Nikolas appears on the beach and offers help.
Arriving in a sinking boat, Nikolas is burdened by guilt over his older brother’s tragic death. Though the wealth he inherited from a prosperous shipping business now rests at the bottom of the sea, as the new pastor in Myra, he is determined to recover it and use it for good. As the violence against Christians increases, Demi helps Nikolas retrieve his lost fortune and distribute it to those in dire need.
Despite wondering if she can ever be worthy, Demi is drawn to Nikolas and longs to trust in his belief that freedom can be found in forgiveness. Then one terrifying night, everything changes as the Roman Empire’s fury rains down. Demi has no other choice but to decide if she has the courage to do what she once failed to . . . and if the faith she calls her own is sure enough to carry her.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
This is a live, free event
Photos/videos will be allowed at the author's discretion
Copies of the book will be limited. You may pre-order or reserve a copy in advance or purchase a copy the day of the event.
Books can be personalized with a receipt or other proof of purchase.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2823329-0
