Real – The Book from David Malcolm on Vimeo.
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. This book exemplifies that, with a half page picture accompanied by a two columns of text. This video is worth much more than that, and trumps anything that I could say about Shelley Malcom and Terilee Dawn Ouimette’s book Real.
They bring us stories of courage, hope, renewal, work, dreams, purpose, love and more, categorized by chapter. As a reader, I felt privileged to get a glimpse of these stories that people like Jamaine, Carol, George, Aaron, and Douglas were willing to share. There are stories of homelessness, addiction, avocation. There are obstacles presented: brain tumors, mastectomy, accidents. The support of family, friends, and philanthropists help them persevere.
This work was a labor of love, an answer to a call felt by Malcolm and Ouimette. 100% of the proceeds go to various charities. You can find out more at marthamartha.net/ In addition to Real, the book, you can also buy notecards and bookmarks featuring these stories and photographs.
We have a copy for one of you! Leave a comment if you’d like to win (U.S. shipping only). We’ll announce the winner in our giveaway column on December 21. The Giveaway is closed.
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Jennifer Donovan loves reading people’s stories, whether fictional or real. She blogs at Snapshot.
*Book provided in exchange for participation in the blog tour.
riTa says
I love the photography and I know i would be drawn in by the stories, as well as inspired and encouraged.
I would pass this on to my daughter who needs something positive in her life and finds art therapeutic.
Liz says
“[C]ourage, hope, renewal, work, dreams, purpose, love and more” sounds a perfect holiday prescription. Thanks for the giveaway.
NAN says
THANKS FOR THE CHANCE
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Some Lucky Dog says
Having a family member dealing with these issues I’d love to read this!
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Sara says
Tis the season for reading.
Jennifer says
You won this book! Please reply to the email notification with your shipping info.
Beth C says
Please enter me. I’ve never read a book like this before and it sounds interesting!
rhonda says
what a wonderful book.
Angela E. says
Would love to read this one.
Staci A says
It sounds like an amazing book!
Linda Kish says
I would love to win a copy of this book.
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Cheri S. says
I love the fact that it is inspiring, we all need hope in this changing world we live it. It is nice to see that people can trudge through the dark to have the light illuminate them. Thank you for bringing us something of hope. Thank you for the chance to win this book.
Garrett says
Pretty deep sounding book.
Alison S. says
Looks like a very interesting and encouraging book.
Van says
Sounds to be a very interesting story.
Melissa P. says
I’d love to win this book. Sounds very inspirational.
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connie black says
Looks like a great story about “real” life.
June says
I would like the chance to read this book, I do allot more reading in the winter months.
Don says
Sounds like a very good find to me.
Chuck says
I know my wife would enjoy reading this book.
Tami says
Beautiful, both the idea and the execution. I’d love a copy 🙂
Thanks!