Stephen Bly has authored 100 books and hundreds of articles. His book, THE LONG TRAIL HOME, (Broadman & Holman), won the prestigious 2002 CHRISTY AWARD for excellence in Christian fiction in the category western novel. Three other books, PICTURE ROCK (Crossway Books), THE OUTLAW'S TWIN SISTER (Crossway Books), and LAST OF THE TEXAS CAMP (Broadman & Holman), were Christy Award finalists. He speaks at colleges, churches, camps and conferences across the U.S. and Canada. He is the pastor of Winchester Community Church, and served as mayor of Winchester, Idaho (2000-2007). He has spoken on numerous television and radio programs, including Dr. James Dobson's Focus on the Family. He is an Active Member of the Western Writers of America. Steve graduated summa cum laude in Philosophy from Fresno State University and received a M.Div from Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Janet (who is also a writer) live at 4,000 ft. elevation in the mountains of north-central Idaho, in the pine trees, next to a lake on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. The Blys have three sons: Russell (married to Lois) and father of Zachary and Miranda, Michael (married to Michelle), and Aaron (married to Rina Joye) and father of Keaton. A third generation westerner, Steve spent his early years working on ranches and farms. In his spare time, he pursues collecting antique Winchesters (see www.tapaderaswinchesters.com) . . . and construction of Broken Arrow Crossing, a false front western village near his home.

Janet Chester Bly received a B.S. degree in Literature & Languages and Fine & Performing Arts from Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho. She speaks at women's retreats, writer's conferences, and family seminars. She is a member of Winchester Community Church where her husband serves as pastor. She is author of eleven books, co-author of eighteen books, and contributing author to five other books. Janet's hobbies include decorating her home in “country clutter,” shopping for a touch of bling and dressy denim, making wreaths for friends and family and church fellowship, reading and reviewing all genres of fiction, and mall walking. She lives in Winchester, Idaho--elevation 4,000 feet, population 300-- which is situated on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and is home of Winchester Lake State Park.

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ATTENTION: READERS

DO YOU BELONG TO A BOOK CLUB?

STEVE AND/OR JANET

ARE AVAILABLE FOR

PHONE-IN INTERVIEWS

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . .

1.) Select a Bly book to read and discuss with your group. A listing of our books is available by mail or on website: www.blybooks.com

2.) Contact Steve or Janet about a mutual date to meet with your group to visit via phone: P.O. Box 157, Winchester, ID, 83555, stephen@blybooks.com or janet@blybooks.com or fax : 208-924-7303

3.) Send us a contact phone number, set up a speaker phone and we'll call you. You'll have up to 25 minutes for questions and commentary.

4.) Put the names of all those in attendance in a ‘basket' for a Bly book drawing. We'll send free Bly book(s) to winner(s), one per every five in your group for that event.

Reading Group Guide from Hachette website for the novel, One Step Over The Border : http://snipurl.com/96dhm

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