{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.
Janet says
I love to read non-fiction! Thanks for this giveaway!
Sally P says
As a social studies teacher, most of what I read has to do with history… but I love to read all kinds of books. I even enjoyed the Twilight series – after much coaxing from my daughters!! Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!!
Annette says
Love to read everything from classics to chic lit. Will check out her blog & hoping to win her book which sounds like a peek into my life 🙂 currently onmy nightstand, Dash & Lily, Shore Lines, Beach Huts, James, Mercy Trumiphs , & Repairs for This Old House…
JD says
Sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. Currently I am reading a book by Jen Hatmaker, “Seven” that is very thought provoking and challenging to how we live.
Angela says
Love, love, love to read! From blogs to historical novels to easy summer novels, does not matter, just love to read!
Lib says
I ADORE reading and her book sounds delightful! I usually have a novel, a spiritual development book and a parenting book going at the same time. And stacked waiting to come intO the reading rotation!blessings!
Mary L says
Sounds like a book I would enjoy and so would my book club friends. Thanks!
Mary L
Carol Ann says
Avid reader. Always have been. Always will be. And nothing beats a good book giveaway!
Vickie H. says
I love to read good fiction and historical fiction in particular. This sounds like a fun little read and I would love to win it. Thank you for hosting and Liz for offering up her life’s blood.
Sue says
sounds like a book I’d love to read…
Jessica says
I am in stitches!! This sounds like our house! Thanks for the opportunity to win this book Rhoda! I am a reader 🙂 I love me some decorating books, biographies, oh! and don’t forget the romance novels !
Have a gorgeous weekend!
Ann says
I love to read when I’m not doing needlepoint or working on a DIY project. My favorites are biographies, memoirs, real-life and inspirational stories. I’m checking out her blog next. Thanks!
Deborah Whaley says
Gee this is a book I need to read right now! I too loved Ann Of Green Gables and I loved The Secret Garden as all of the Bronte classics and of course Little Women & Little Men. Like the author of the book give away I am trying to live my “Fairy Tale” in my Virginia home!
My favorite books are anything written by Sarah addison Allen a N. Carolina girl who writes about southern life touched by magic and the sisterhood of women her books are Garden Spells, Sugar Queen, The Girl Who Chased The Moon and The Peach Keeper. Also an English writer Kate Morton~ House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden. Happy Reading everyone!
betty walls says
I LOVE to read many types of books….Christian romance being a favorite. I’d love to read her book, looks very interesting.
kathy h says
I do like to read, but with my two kids, I don’t find much time to do it. I like a lot of genres, just as long as they’re good! 🙂
Jodi from new jersey says
Hi. I love your blog and your style. I like to read, but mostly it’s books about decorating or houses, gardens, etc. Thank you for the all of the beauty you share!
Carla says
Love to read memoirs, and everything else 🙂 Will check out her blog. Thanks for the opportunity!
verlan says
I love to read. I enjoy Historical Fiction and mysteries. Sounds like a fun read–hope I win!
Deborah Jurgensen says
I love to read too! I love autobiographies,
Jane Austin, etc.
karen says
Love to read.. usually Christian romance/drama