{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 need a new great book to read…and to display.
I would rather read than breathe! My mom, daughter and grand daughter share the gene with me.
Looks like a great book! My favorite reads are Nicholas Sparks Novels.
I absolutely love to read and admire anyone who can write well. I love to lose myself in realistic fiction, young adult fiction, historical fiction, legal novels and non-fiction history works. This book sounds like something I’d love and I thank you for recommending it!
I love to read just about any kind of book I can get my hands on.
Thx!
I am always looking for a good read, so I would love to win this.
I love to read a variety of things..Christian Fiction like Karen Kingsbury or Francine Rivers as well as biographies. After reading the brief synopsis of this book, I know it would be a good read.
This sounds fabulous! I would love to read it. Thanks for sharing.
I pretty much read everything I can get my hands on but the occult and supernatural schtick!
Hi Rhoda,
I would love to read this book. Hope I win.
I must admit, Jane Austen will always be my favorite. I also enjoy reading historical novels and inspirational biographies.
I’d love to be counted in for this book giveaway! I like reading anything other than the vampire and paranormal!
I’d love to read Elizabeth’s book. I am a huge reader. Recently finished the Millennium series by Stieg Larsson. Very dark, but very good. I’m now on book two of The Restoration Series by Terri Blackstock… A much easier read than Larsson, but still good. They are Christian books with lots of drama that make you really think about life as we know it.
I love to read and this book sounds like one I would enjoy!
I love reading novels (historical and futuristic)
Thank you for hosting this giveaway
Louis
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.¸.•´ ¸.•*¨ Sounds like a lovely read! Good one to curl up with and a cup of tea! No doubt will find much to relate to my life!
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I am definitely a reader! I read anything that interests me! I would love to win a copy of this!
I would love to read this book!
Looks like a fun book:)
I would love to win a copy of this book!! I follow Mabel’s house as well and love reading books. I like a good story, chic lit, reading the books before the movies come out( always like the books better) pretty much anything!!
Elizabeth’s book sounds like just the kind of read I really enjoy. I’d love to win it!
Now I’m off to check out Mabel’s house!