UPDATE: This give-away is now closed. The winner is: Stephanie Howard! Congrats Stephanie, and thanks to all who entered! For those who really had their hearts set on the cookbook or DVDs, if you'd like to put them on your wishlist or just treat yourself, you can find them at CityTavern.com, in the "Gift Shop" tab. If the Marie Antoinette paperdolls really struck your fancy, you can find them on Amazon here.

July is a really big month! July 1 was Canada Day, which makes me think of my upcoming release Between Two Shores, which focuses on the battle for Quebec during the Seven Years War. July 1-3 is the anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg (check out Widow of Gettysburg if you haven't yet!), July 4 is our American Independence Day and July 14 is France's Bastille Day, which honors the day in 1789 associated with the start of the French Revolution.

Those last two dates are so important to two revolutions, both of which play big roles in my most recent novel, A Refuge Assured. Seems like a great reason to hold a Revolutionary Give-away! Here's what I'm offering to one lucky winner:

The City Tavern Cookbook, a gorgeous four-color cookbook full of recipes from colonial America. I used this cookbook when I was creating recipes for the fictional tavern in A Refuge Assured.
Season Seven of A Taste of History, a fabulous television series which combines history and cooking! Hosted by Chef Walter Staib of City Tavern. This season includes episodes about the French who flocked to Philadelphia to flee France's revolution.
Marie Antoinette paperdolls! In this collection, there is even a doll for Rose Bertin, the queen's fashion maker. In A Refuge Assured, my heroine Vivienne was a lace maker contracted by Rose Bertin.
A replica of the key to the Bastille. I picked this up on a research trip to Mount Vernon. Lafayette sent the key to the Bastille to Washington after the notorious prison fell. You can see it framed on the wall inside the mansion at Mount Vernon.
A lace handkerchief to serve as a memento for Vivienne and her lace. Sorry, it doesn't date back to the revolution. I think it was my grandmother's. (Don't worry, I have another one!)

To Enter the Drawing:

The drawing is open from now until the end of July 14. A winner will be chosen at random on July 15. You may enter in two different ways:

1. Leave a comment on this blog post telling me why you'd like to win.

2. Listen to this podcast, which is a 15-minute interview I did about A Refuge Assured shortly after it released. Then leave a comment sharing one thing you learned or found interesting.

Choose one method to enter, or both for an extra chance to win! Make sure you include your email so I can contact you if your name is selected. Best wishes!

PLEASE NOTE: If your comment doesn't show up right away, never fear. It's likely just in line for moderation.

ALSO NOTE: A Refuge Assured is currently on sale as an ebook for $3.99 or less until the end of July! Find it at ChristianBook, BarnesandNoble, Amazon, Kobo.

About the Author:

Jocelyn Green

Jocelyn Green inspires faith and courage as the award-winning and bestselling author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books, including The Mark of the King; Wedded to War; and The 5 Love Languages Military Edition, which she coauthored with bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman. Her books have garnered starred reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly, and have been honored with the Christy Award, the gold medal from the Military Writers Society of America, and the Golden Scroll Award from the Advanced Writers & Speakers Association. She graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.A. in English, concentration in writing. As a speaker, Jocelyn inspires faith and courage in her audiences. She loves Mexican food, Broadway musicals, strawberry-rhubarb pie, the color red, and reading with a cup of tea. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two children in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Visit her at www.jocelyngreen.com.

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Because you've talked about

Because you've talked about the City Tavern and I have yet to see it!! So this would be super fun :) And I have some kids who would try to steal the paper dolls. And the rest of it just looks so fun :)

The last time my kids (OK,

The last time my kids (OK, just the girl) were into paper dolls, it was King Henry VIII and his wives. Haha

I have loved all of your

I have loved all of your books but A Refuge Assured was my favorite!! I am a world history teacher here in a small Christian School and this story totally dovetailed with what I teach. I want to win because I would LOVE to bring the history of the French refugees in Philadelphia to my kids..I am planning to bring this into my lessons but boy..that DVD would help..lol ..and the key to the Bastille..oh my my my...my teens would really connect...Regardless of whether I win or lose this contest I want to thank you so much for bringing this piece of unknown history to life!! I have asked my husband to take me to the French Azilium...see I am passionate about this!! Ha e a great summer!! I am too nervous writing this to perform a cohesive persuasive response to you...

My email address is showard

My email address is showard@hgcsweb.com

Stephanie, your enthusiasm is

Stephanie, your enthusiasm is such a delight! If you don't win, look up A Taste of History on youtube and see if there are any clips you could use. It really is a great show. If you do get to French Azilum, tell them I said hello!

I would love to win this! As

I would love to win this! As a history teacher and history lover in general, I love this kind of stuff! Plus, I think I could use some of it with my students!

That would be so cool, Janet!

I've always loved paper dolls

I've always loved paper dolls and history! I also need help with cooking, and a colonial recipe book sounds interesting. :)

Hi Lila! These paperdolls are

Hi Lila! These paperdolls are really fun. I think you would like them!

These would be so fun to have

These would be so fun to have in our homeschool! We love history in general but my kids favorite has been the Revolution. One son wants to research Lafayette more and do a presentation for our "Hall of Heroes" next spring. This would be fun the help tie in French history as well.

That is so cool, April!

That is so cool, April! Lafayette was seriously a wonderful hero, I approve your son's choice. He's one of my favorite figures in history.

I live very close to Mount

I live very close to Mount Vernon, in fact, we saw the 4th of July fireworks show there just a few nights ago! It was simply amazing, especially when George Washington himself gave a speech about patriotism.

That is so neat, J'Nell! My

That is so neat, J'Nell! My husband and I got married July 5 in Arlington, VA, so after our rehearsal dinner July 4 (2003), some of our guests did see the fireworks at Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon was actually my first date with my husband, too. Well, someone else came with us, but he was totally a third wheel. hahaha Poor guy.

I had no idea these podcasts

I had no idea these podcasts existed!! I loved hearing you talk about your books..why you write about female characters that are strong and participate in making history!! I am an avid reader..literally...of Christian fiction ...and especially historical fiction..and I totally agree with you that one can learn about history by reading fiction...in fact that is why I encourage my students to read historical fiction...I loved Mark of the King..it really gave me a good sense of how Louisiana was settled....and it I nspired me to do more research about this!

Stephanie, thanks for

Stephanie, thanks for listening! I think the podcasts from Fresh Fiction are fairly new, but they did a great job. I enjoyed the conversation and I'm so glad you tuned in! Happy to hear you enjoyed The Mark of the King, too!

What a fun giveaway! I love

What a fun giveaway! I love history and historical fiction. Those prizes are so intriguing and creative. I'd love learning more about these historical events Thanks for the chance to win. I'm anxiously awaiting your next book!

Winnie, thank you so much!

Winnie, thank you so much! Always happy to see your name pop up!

What a great giveaway. I

What a great giveaway. I loved paper dolls as a child. My sister would even draw clothes for them and I would color them and cut out. Thank you for the chance.

Hi Lucy, I loved them, too.

Hi Lucy, I loved them, too. Sounds like you have some great memories with your sister!

I would love to win this! I

I would love to win this! I love history. That colonial cook book sounds really interesting!

Hi Kailey! It's a great

Hi Kailey! It's a great cookbook. It has a lot of history woven into it.

I have a real interest in

I have a real interest in American history and like to read historical fiction.

Hi Vivian, that's wonderful!

Hi Vivian, that's wonderful! You're in the right place for that! :)

I’d love to win! I love

I’d love to win! I love recipes and history. This is combined. These are a great reminder of our history. What a sweet gesture with the handkerchief.

Hi Nancy, thank you for

Hi Nancy, thank you for entering!

I would like to win for the

I would like to win for the history

I love history too, Steph. :)

History & cooking—two of my

History & cooking—two of my favorite things!! I would love to win the giveaway. I’ve decided to go to French Azilium on my next vacation. You’ve made a part of history (previously unknown to this History major) come alive for me. I have some history loving homeschooled grandkids who would find the key fascinating.

Hi Pam, that would be so neat

Hi Pam, that would be so neat if you were able to go to French Azilum! Hopefully you will have better weather than we went in March.

I would love to win this

I would love to win this giveaway because I love to cook for my family and the cookbook would be used often. I also love reading about our history and paper dolls are always fun.

You would probably be a

You would probably be a better steward of the cookbook than I have been. I've only baked some breads and other desserts--need to do some other recipes!

As I was listening to your

As I was listening to your podcast, I enjoyed hearing that although men are strong, you use and show that women can be just as powerful in your books!

Thank you! Yes, I do admire

Thank you! Yes, I do admire both.

1) Thank you for the chance

1) Thank you for the chance to win! I would especially love the City Tavern Cookbook. I collect cookbooks AND my son & I were supposed to take a road trip that included a stop here in Philadelphia but we had car troubles and have to try to go another time. Would love to watch the Taste of History with my husband, we both love history and he loves cooking shows. Love the other fun memorabilia too, sounds like something I'd pick up. 2) I listened to the Podcast and I love the idea of traveling to the location to dig around in archives (and see visit historical places). I found it sad that a whole village of lacemakers were executed simply because they were favored by the aristocracy. 3) I love your stories and have found myself googling the history from your stories to learn more about it!

Oh! Such a bummer about the

Oh! Such a bummer about the car troubles preventing you from visiting City Tavern. Yes, another time, it would be good for the itinerary. Thank you for listening to the podcast, Jeanne! I love that you google the history, too.

What an interesting package

What an interesting package of gifts. I love your books, and I'd love to dig into these books that served your research. And my grands would commandeer the paper dolls.

Thank you Nancy! What fun to

Thank you Nancy! What fun to think of your grands playing with Marie Antoinette dolls. :)

My granddaughters would love

My granddaughters would love the paper dolls. My mother used to buy paper dolls based on historical figures for my daughter's. I would enjoy the cookbook. Sounds like a fun giveaway.

Fun! I have bought many

Fun! I have bought many historical figure paperdolls "for my kids" but I think I have been more interested in every set than my kids have been.

I would love to have this set

I would love to have this set because I have a thing for historical cookbooks - and I'd be a wonderful asset for homeschooling my highschooler. :)

Ooh, yes Julia, this would be

Ooh, yes Julia, this would be wonderful assset indeed!

I'd love to try some of those

I'd love to try some of those yummy historical colonial recipes!!! I'm always looking for new recipes and I love history! What would it be like to "eat" history? I don't know but, I'd love to find out!

Hi Candice, I think you would

Hi Candice, I think you would have a lot of fun with this cookbook and the DVDs!

I think the paper dolls sound

I think the paper dolls sound fun. Also, the video sounds like something my husband and I could watch.

Yes! I bet you both would

Yes! I bet you both would enjoy watching the DVDs.

Hi! First, thanks for the

Hi! First, thanks for the opportunity to enter your giveaway! I would love to win a print copy of your book. Although I haven't read any books by you yet, I do enjoy reading about history, especially the way you appear to write about it:) Thanks, again! God bless! Lual

Hi Lual! Thanks so much for

Hi Lual! Thanks so much for entering the giveaway! Yes, if you like history, you would love this give-away, and you'd probably enjoy my novels, too. I love history.

I read A Refuge Assured for a

I read A Refuge Assured for a book review. I thought it was a lovely story, rich details, deep characters, and two stories going at one was quite fun. I am sure writing a historical fiction with a lot of factual events mixed in is quite difficult, but Ms. Green did the most fascinating job with it. I woul love to win this as a lovely addition to the story. Thank you so much!!

Hi Liz, wow, thank you so

Hi Liz, wow, thank you so much for those kind words! I am thrilled you enjoyed the book so much.

Looks like a good read even

Looks like a good read even for me

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