FROM ADVERSITY COMES THE JEWEL
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From: Bettye J.
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2008, 8:00 PM
Subject: From Adversity Comes the Jewel
ID: 259989

FROM ADVERSITY COMES THE JEWEL ` March 6, 2008 ~ Bettye Johnson

Adversity is a term most of us are familiar with. In my latest book, Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy, I created this quote for one of my characters: From adversity comes the jewel. Now I am finding the jewel in an adversity of not having this book properly posted on Amazon.com. Since the first two weeks in January, I have attempted to post this book and all I have is a copy of the book cover and the title. I have had excellent results with my first book, Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls and it is tempting to blame Amazon or myself. However, I have learned that when there are 'glitches' along the way that there is a message in the delays. Therefore I am not crying 'foul' or 'woe is me.' I am realizing there is another way to promote, sell my latest book and to let people know that this book is available on my website.. This is why you are receiving this email.

My books can be purchased from my website http://www.magdalenescrolls.com, barnesandnoble.com. Bookstores can order the books from Baker and Taylor, Ingram's or New Leaf Distributing. My realization is not to rely on Amazon to sell my books. It has been workable for my first book. Perhaps the universe is telling me to be more innovative. Therefore, I am asking you to assist me by spreading the word about Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy. MARY MAGDALENE, HER LEGACY ~ ISBN 978-0-9650454-3-8 ~ $21.95

The name Mary Magdalene conjures up different images for most people based on disinformation handed down through the ages. Mary Magdalene, Her Legacy is award- winning author Bettye Johnson's brilliant sequel to Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls. In Johnson's first book, the reader is introduced to scrolls written by Mary Magdalene as a journal of her life from her birth, her marriage to Jesus, the crucifixion, their children and the story ends with the telling of her life in France and in particular the Languedoc region near the French Pyrenees Mountains.

In Johnson's second book, the thread continues with unknown documents given to one of the four original discoverers and translators of the scrolls. The new documents written by Sarah, the daughter of Mary Magdalene and Jesus and Sarah's daughter Magda gives the reader a glimpse of the life and times of these fascinating women.

Bettye Johnson spent a number of years researching the enigma and history of Mary Magdalene and chose to write her books as works of fiction in order to give the readers a fresh approach to who and what Mary Magdalene was and why her memory has remained alive for over two thousand years. Johnson, as a masterful storyteller writes an exciting story of intrigue, mystery, adversaries while bringing to life the spiritual side of Mary Magdalene and her lineage through moving the reader from the present day to ancient times that keeps the reader's attention in this page-turner in anticipation.

Bettye Johnson's Biography:

Moving from the cotton fields in Texas to the embassies of Paris and Tokyo, Bettye Johnson also has a woven tapestry of experiences. Born in 1929, she has experienced the Great Depression along with an environment of bigotry, prejudice and with her many moves, became a free thinker. Employed in the Foreign Service of the U.S. State Department, Johnson received a fascinating non-academic education. She left the Foreign Service to further her experiences by becoming the wife of a career military man, mother of three sons, a government employee, Federal Women’s Program Coordinator for a government district office, program director of a holistic health center, minister, and now an author.

Bettye Johnson's book Secrets of the Magdalene Scrolls is an Independent Publishers Book Award Winner 2006. Johnson published this book at age 74 and now at the age of 78 has published its sequel. Bettye is a popular speaker and conducts workshops on various topics. Bettye makes her home near Rainier, Washington where she continues her research into history that did not make it into the history books. Her website is http://www.magdalenescrolls.com.

### Thank you for reading this and I ask that you pass this on to others. I bless you for your assistance. Your feedback is wanted and appreciated.

Bettye Johnson e-mail: lfpress@fairpoint.net or bettye@magalenescrolls.com Fax: 360 446-0284 Visit my blog on http://www.magdalenescrolls.com www.myspace.com/bettyejohnson www.matterintomind.blogspot.com - new postings www.authorsden.com

ISBN: 978-0-9650454-3-8 ~ $21.95