{Giveaway is Closed}
Winner is: Sara from That’s Sassy! Congrats, Sara!
Back when I first started blogging, sometime in 2007, I met a girl named Liz. She blogs at Mabel’s House and I loved stopped by her blog to see her weekly musings on life, decorating, and enjoyed her general witty banter. Liz is a vintage lover and collector of old things and her cute house was evolving back then, so she was part of the decor conversations, but Liz is also a serious writer. She bats words around like nobody’s business and apparently, someone took notice, because Liz got a book deal and wrote a memoir, My (not so) Storybook Life. Liz is witty too and I always enjoy what she write.
Liz asked me awhile back if I’d like to read her book and of course I said yes! I knew it would be fun and witty and it certainly is.
A tale of friendship and faith, My (not so) Storybook Life weaves a story of Liz’s own progression of faith, as she settles down with her hubby, Matt, in their fixer upper home. She fancies themselves as a modern day Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, and compares her life to the classics that she grew up reading, Anne of Green Gables, and Pride and Prejudice, wondering why her little fairytale wasn’t turning out like the books she loved so much.
From choosing paint chips, to house disasters that we all face when buying a home, Liz’s story is the everyday woman’s woes. A story of finding contentment in the smaller things, finding blessings in it all, and the journey with her friend who finds out she has cancer at age 31, is poignant and sweet. Liz is a new mom, to daughter Jane, and her hilarious sharing of life at her house has always been a highlight of her blog. Mabel is the family schnauzer who is a challenge at times, pooping during severe storms and you can see her in the above pic from Liz’s blog.
Liz is offering to give away one more copy of her sweet and fun to read book, so if you’d like to win a copy, leave a comment here on this post. Tell me what kind of books you like to read. Are you a reader? I love books and always have.
That’s it! I’ll choose a random winner in a few days.
Books are some of my best friends. I love art and French history, WWII history and historical fiction, classic novels, memoirs, sewing and crafting books, travel books (especially about Paris), and then a lot of books having to do with theology and Christian living in addition to the Bible. No wonder I haven’t run the vacuum this week.
I love fiction and historical fiction. Great giveaway!
I love books that can make me laugh out loud and cry no wonder my favorite author is Fannie Flagg, I love her stories and her wit
I enjoy reading and am always looking for good books to add to my “Library”…
I am not a blogger but I am a reader & I am addicted to reading blogs. I will love this book. Not just because I love to read but because I love Lucy, Anne of Green Gables, Pride & Prejudice. All of which are on my Kindle Fire now. I have 2 crazy dogs, a poddle & a Great Dane that both live in the house I need to do more with but I have to read..lol. I have to read this book 🙂 I too live in the South, I enjoy your blog. It is on my pulse wall of blog.
I love to read the romantic classics, including Jane Austin. I am a dreamer (white picket fences covered with pink roses, small towns, and wonderful characters like Anne Shirley or Mr. Darcy. I would LOVE to read her new book!
Sounds like an interesting read! I love to read all types of books, normally I have two going at the same time!
Fiction. Reading “The Weird Sisters” by Eleanor Brown right now.
I loooove to read! 🙂 I just checked out Liz’s blog and it’s great! Thanks!
I love historical fiction & most anything else! I would love to read Liz’s book.
I love to read all kinds of books! I am going to her blog now!
Sounds like a great read. I’d love to win a copy. Fingers crossed!
Reading is one of my favorite things to do to unwind. Thanks for giving me a chance to add another book to my library!
Hi there! Well, I love Anne of Green Gables and Pride and Prejudice for one thing, LOL! I enjoy historical fiction and Christian fiction, too. I also appreciate personal essay type books, which is what this one kind of sounds like. Oh, and Erma Bombeck! Love her stuff!
Thanks!
Rhoda,
Thank you for ‘introducing’ me to this fabulous blog! I’m having a serious blog crush on Mabel …
I even added her to my sidebar blog role thingy … I don’t want to miss a single word or single post. Her humor is spot on!
I would love to read more. More in the form of her book. Hence, my comment in this comment thread …
🙂
Linda
http://itallstartedwithpaint.com
I love to read. I currently am reading Uncle Tom’s cabin, the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Hood. All excellent books! My favorite book of all time is Emma by Jane Austin! Love her!
Thank you so much! I love to read pretty much anything but this looks really really great!
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
Her book sounds good…I’d love to read it!
Love to read and have eclectic taste in reading from classics to fun and witty. Going right now to check out Mabel’s House. Sounds fun and the book does as well.
I love to read just about anything as long as the pages capture my attention.. I love a good novel annd my Kindle..
Peace light and love
Candie Ellis