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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