{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.
I teach literature and love to read just about anything. My favorites are classics and mysteries. This sounds like a fun read too. AND of course I love reading your blog Rhoda! Thanks for the giveaway. Lori Lucas
I read everything. Even read the Hunger Games trilogy that is for children and young adults. I am neither. This book sounds like a good read. Thanks for the giveaway.
That book looks terrific! I’m sooo a reader. At the moment I’m sidetracked from my usual fiction selections, since my favorite ten-year-old and I are reading our way through the Little House on the Prairie series.
Love to read about women who share real life! Thanks and going to check out her blog.
Love to read books! I love to read books about real people or events.
Thanks!
Historical fiction, mysteries, romance, memoirs: I love to read anything I can get my hands on! I’m off to check out Mabel’s House blog! Thanks for the info and the chance to win, Rhoda!
Thanks for the giveaway! I LOVE reading books about people – their lives, loves, problems, issues – all the nitty gritty. “My Antonia” is my favorite book by Willa Cather – its wonderful. 😉
I love reading cozy mysteries.
I share Liz’s love of Jane Austen and Lucy Maude Montgomery — it’s hard for me to find a modern author who can compare!
I just love to read most anything…usually have a few books going at a time and always have a book with me for those waiting times in life. I read most any free moment I get!
None of us have the storybook we thought we would have,,and the efforts we made to prevent disaster ,,,just weren’t enough,,,would love to read her story.
I basically read from a list of Christian authors I received at the library and have added to it as I’ve found others. Love to read and do so every day. This sounds very interesting especially with the touch of humor.
Hi! I like to read mysteries, historical fiction, and devotional, short stories, children’s classics, A.W. Tozer, and Dr. Seuss….just to name a few. 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I’ve been wanting to read this book! I am a voracious reader and always have been. I like historical romance, novels, children’s books! and mysteries. Thanks for this giveaway, Rhoda.
Sharon
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I read constantly – during commercials, in waiting rooms, in the bathroom, online & of course online. I love reading pretty much anything but my favorites are novels, magazines & whatever self-improvement I’m working on at the time. I’d love to read this book!
I do love to read….everything! Blogs, newspapers, books. Right now I am re-reading the Mary Kay Andrews books…love the Fixer Upper!
I will read anything I can get my hands on! Currently, “The Red Tent” basis is a woman writing the old testment, very interesting! and Harry Potter with my 10 year old. New to your blog…love it!
Oh, I’d love to read this one!
Brenda
Sounds like a fun book. I like to read espionage.
I would LOVE a copy of her book! Huge fan of Mabel’s House…