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‘Letters
to Luke’ wins Writer’s Digest Award
Bible-based novel soon to be in paperback
“Letters to Luke” – Dr. Joe E. Holoubek’s epic re-telling of the gospels in letter form – places readers with Jesus right on the streets of Galilee.
A
love story, historical novel and book-length parable, “Letters to Luke will be
featured in the March issue of Writer’s Digest.
It’s a first-place winner of the Writer’s Digest International
self-Published Awards, inspirational genre.
The 13th annual awards competition drew more than 1,800
entries.
”Letters to Luke” was inspired by the love story of the author and his wife, the late Dr. Alice Baker Holoubek. Known fondly as Dr. Joe and Dr. Alice, the two were widely respected for their care of patients and for their role in founding LSU School of Medicine-Shreveport. Throughout the years, their love for each other grew, as did their love for God. That story is retold in “Luke” in the characters of Joseph and Elisa, a young couple who discover greater meaning in their lives and greater respect for each other’s gifts. Photo: Dr. Joe E. Holoubek, author of "Letters to Luke"
Joseph and Elisa
encounter Jesus as a mysterious healer. They
become friends and followers. They bear witness -- as only trained
physicians could – to His redemptive sufferings on the cross, and they return
to Capernaum to carry on His work as early Christians.
Joseph shares their story in letters to his friend and fellow physician,
Luke of Antioch.
“When
I close the book at night,” writes one reader,
“I can still feel the sands of Capernaum beneath my feet.”
The book, published
by Little Dove Press, has already won the 2005 Independent Publisher Award for
Religious Fiction. A paperback
edition ($19.95) will be released in May.
Holoubek, 90, a
retired physician and Catholic author
who spends an hour every day in prayer, remains humble at its success. “I
am happy more people are reading the Gospel of Luke,” he says.
Judges for the
Writer’s Digest competition gave the book
5 out of 5 points in the 3
categories: structure and organization, grammar and cover design:
“This is a very ambitious and
fascinating project backed by extensive research and deep understanding of the
subject matter. The text is
readable, divided into short chapters and communicated in conversational,
‘friendly’ tone. The writer has
avoided theological jargon and unnecessarily complex sentence structure ….
Helpful maps have been included and will be well used by readers.”
With maps, index and
biblical citations, the book may be read on several levels.
Its broad appeal reaches young and old, student and scholar, young
couples, members of the clergy and medical professionals.
“Letters
to Luke” (www.letterstoluke.com) is distributed by FaithWorks of
Brentwood, Tenn., a division of STL Inc., U.S. subsidiary of Send the Light Ltd.
of Great Britain. The first edition
(hardcover, $39.95 retail) includes a ribbon marker.
“Letters to Luke”
is available at bookstores (order ISBN 0-9753766-0-8); online at amazon.com,
barnesandnoble.com and letterstoluke.com; and toll-free at 1-888-900-LUKE
(5853).
To arrange an interview with the author, send e-mail request to littledovepress@bayou.com
A
unique way to present the gospel, a smattering of medical history, and a love
story. It is well done,
scripturally accurate, and even if you know the story, it is an attention
grabber. If it's new to you, it is a very good read.”
--
C. Everett Koop MD ScD
Former
U.S. Surgeon General
Senior
Scholar, Koop Institute, Dartmouth
This
ambitious novel centers on nearly 150 letters written
--
Writer’s Digest, March 2006
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