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Get Cozy, Josey!

September 10, 2008 by Lauren

I like to think of myself as Lizzie Bennet from Pride and Prejudice: confident, poised, articulate. In truth, I am more like Josey Anderson. I have such lofty goals for being the perfect wife and mother, but inevitably, I bungle something!

I first met Josey Anderson when she traveled to Russia in Everything’s Coming Up Josey, and I followed her back to Russia in Chill Out, Josey! as she faced the challenges of marriage and pregnancy far from home. In Susan May Warren’s latest book, Get Cozy, Josey!, Josey steps up to support her husband by following him to Siberia. With two young children and primitive living conditions, Josey strives to be the wife, mother, and friend that God wants her to be.

These books are so fun to read. The humor is light; the message is upbeat. What I enjoy most about these books, however, is seeing myself in them! I have never lived without indoor plumbing in a remote corner of the world; but, like Josey, I strive to do what is best for my family as a wife and mother. While I dream big, I often fall so short. I am sure many of you have experienced this as well (at least I hope I am not alone). Laughing at Josey’s experiences felt a little like laughing at my own foibles. Like Josey, I must remember to forgive others, forgive myself, and then move forward while cherishing my many blessings.

I encourage you to read these books. If you are interested in reading the first chapter of Get Cozy, Josey!, click here. You can also visit Susan May Warren’s website to win a Get Cozy Gift Basket filled with fabulous treats.

Additionally, we have FIVE copies of Get Cozy, Josey! to give to our readers. Please leave a comment if you would like to win. We’ll announce the winners next Wednesday.

Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.

Filed Under: Christian, Fiction, Humor, Lauren

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:54 am

    I always welcome new books and new authors! Would love to win, thanks.

  2. Terra Heck says

    September 11, 2008 at 2:28 am

    I’d like to read this.

  3. karen says

    September 11, 2008 at 2:48 am

    Is it still a good read if you haven’t read the first two?

  4. Carol Lawrence says

    September 11, 2008 at 5:59 am

    I would love to win this book

  5. david basile says

    September 11, 2008 at 7:28 am

    havent read them yet but sounds good

  6. Kathy Scott says

    September 11, 2008 at 7:49 am

    The boys are back in school so I need some good reading material.

  7. Kristie says

    September 11, 2008 at 8:40 am

    Looks like a great read for this winter!

  8. Leona P says

    September 11, 2008 at 10:54 am

    please enter me

  9. Christine says

    September 11, 2008 at 10:58 am

    This series looks great. Thanks for the chance!

  10. Evelyn says

    September 11, 2008 at 11:33 am

    I have not read her yet and I’ve read lots!

  11. veronica sandberg says

    September 11, 2008 at 11:49 am

    want to win this

  12. Tonya Froemel says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    like to win this

  13. Mya Brooks says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    They all sound good…

  14. Cilfton Wade says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    Love them all!
    Thanks for this great contest and prize!

  15. Vicky Boackle says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    this looks interesting.

  16. Linda says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    I WOULD LOVE TO WIN AND READ THIS BOOK.

  17. Alice Hansen says

    September 11, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    Thanks for the chance! I really like the cover design btw!

  18. Angela J says

    September 11, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    I’d like to read this.

  19. tim brown says

    September 11, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    THANK YOU GOD BLESS

  20. Tarah says

    September 11, 2008 at 3:15 pm

    Wow – this sounds really cute! 🙂 I would love to win!

  21. Stephanie M says

    September 11, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    Please count me in

  22. Hannah says

    September 11, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    Susan May Warren is one of my favorite authors!!! I would love to win a copy of her new book! thanks!

  23. Ginny says

    September 11, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    Wow, this sounds interesting! I was thinking of MN for a first time visit, but those other places, hmmm 🙂

    Hey Lauren, (and anyone else interested) PLEASE come and visit my first time blog contest.

    http://eginny.wordpress.com/

    Hugs,
    Ginny

  24. Kam A says

    September 11, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    I would love to read this!!

  25. sarah b says

    September 11, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    her books do sound interesting

  26. Desiree says

    September 11, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I’d like to give this author a try 😉

  27. Julie Donahue says

    September 12, 2008 at 2:21 am

    I just finished Warren’s Finding Stephanie. I love her work. I wish I had discovered here sooner!

  28. Kari Follett says

    September 12, 2008 at 10:06 am

    This looks like a great read, thanks for the chance!!

  29. Heidi says

    September 12, 2008 at 10:31 am

    I would love to win!

  30. holly says

    September 12, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    WOuld love to win one of there! I’ve enjoyed the few SMW books I’ve read in the past!

  31. Sharon Jones says

    September 13, 2008 at 6:31 am

    Sound great!
    Would LOVE to win!
    THANKS 🙂

  32. lorene says

    September 13, 2008 at 11:12 am

    would love to read, thanks

  33. Abby says

    September 13, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    I’d LOVE to win this to add to my library!

  34. Deanne S says

    September 13, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    I live in the North and it sure does get cold…..can’t imagine living in Siberia….with kids or without!

  35. Mary says

    September 13, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Great giveaway, thanks!

  36. Vickie Couturier says

    September 13, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    I havent read any of these books yet ,sounds like something I would really enjoy reading,so please add me,thanks for the chance

  37. Paula S says

    September 13, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    You can never have too many books!

  38. Anita Yancey says

    September 13, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Would love to read it. Please enter me.

  39. Susan Ledet says

    September 13, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    I’m always looking for a new good book to read.

  40. Catherine copeland says

    September 13, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    get cozy sounds like a must read book

  41. judy brittle says

    September 13, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    I would love to read this by just looking at that cute cover. Thank you for the chance!

  42. BreeAnn Kaczmarczyk says

    September 14, 2008 at 10:09 am

    This book sounds great! I would love to read the series! Thanks!

  43. Barbara Fox says

    September 14, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    Would like this. Enter me please.

  44. Kathy Conley says

    September 14, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    I could use a great Sunday afternoon read and a good laugh!

  45. Jennifer Hedden says

    September 14, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    enter me

  46. Elizabeth M. says

    September 14, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    This sounds like a fun, feel good book. I’d love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.

  47. Tiffany Beth Pettey says

    September 14, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    this would be a great book

  48. Chrysa says

    September 14, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    This looks like a great book!

  49. Abby Caulder says

    September 14, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    I would love to read this please enter me! ^.^

  50. Vicki Wurgler says

    September 14, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    I have never read any of these-but they sound like a fun read

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