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Lookin’ Back, Texas

July 28, 2008 by Lauren

I am sure most people have a few relatives that they would consider to be different. You know, the family members who make you nervous at weddings and funerals because you just never know what they might do.

Suzanne Mullins, the main character in Leanna Ellis’ Lookin’ Back, Texas, is a little concerned about the crazy behavior of one of her relatives. It happens to be her mother Betty Lynne. When Suzanne arrives at her childhood home in Texas, she learns that Betty Lynne is announcing her husband’s death and planning his funeral. The only problem is that Archie Davidson isn’t dead.

While Suzanne is dealing with her mother’s irrational behavior, she is also forced to face mistakes from her own past, mistakes she has kept hidden for many years. Handling all these troubles at once may be enough to make Suzanne’s life the craziest of them all.

I was skeptical about the story line in this book, but the tale was wonderfully written. Lookin’ Back, Texas is a book that will make you laugh. I caught myself chuckling throughout the story, especially at the small-town antics. This book is light-hearted, but its message is a powerful one. I admit that I even teared up at the end.

I encourage you to consider this new novel by Leanna Ellis. It is an enjoyable read!

To win one of two copies (U.S. addresses only), leave a comment here, and make sure we have a way to reach you. I’ll draw a winner at the end of the Bloggy Giveaways carnival. For more info on all these giveaways, click HERE.

For all the other open giveaways on our site, click the giveaway category link below.

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

Filed Under: Fiction, Humor, Lauren

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Comments

  1. Angela says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:33 am

    Love to read!!! And, I’m about out of new books!!

  2. Megan says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:38 am

    This sounds great!

  3. diane d says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:43 am

    I love to read – and always enjoy a good laugh. Thanks for such a great giveaway! 🙂

  4. Cassandra says

    July 29, 2008 at 11:06 am

    Would love to read this–thanks!

  5. she says

    July 29, 2008 at 11:33 am

    i’d love to win!

  6. Stacy says

    July 29, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    Looks like a good read.

  7. abrianna says

    July 29, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    Sound good to me

  8. Carrie Lynn says

    July 29, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    Sounds like a good book, and you can never have too many of those!

  9. Joy F says

    July 29, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Love anything new to read!

  10. Tara Hill says

    July 29, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I live in Texas, need I say more? I have a few of those family members! Maybe I’m one of them…hehehe! Thanks for the chance, always looking for a new read!

  11. Kathleen says

    July 29, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    The last two books I read made me cry… one when a dog died. I’ll take your word that the rest of it is fun enough to brace for the sniffles at the end.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  12. Brooke says

    July 29, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Goodness I’ve always looking for new books and this one having Texas small town has me hooked already.. wiicked13[at]yahoo[dot]com

  13. Alexandra Hancock says

    July 29, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    I’m sure my mom would love this book. Count me in!

  14. Tiff says

    July 29, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Sounds like a great book! Count me in!

  15. Audra Marie says

    July 29, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    This sounds like a fun book! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win one. 🙂

  16. Melissa M. says

    July 29, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    Sounds interesting!

  17. Alison says

    July 29, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    I’m in Texas, so I think I’d really enjoy this.

  18. Molly Capel says

    July 29, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    Sounds like a great read! I’m always up for a new book.

  19. Belinda A. says

    July 29, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    Here I am in sticky hot Texas, looking for a distraction from the oppressive weather, and this sounds right up my street!

  20. Peggy Gorman says

    July 29, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Sounds good , My heart is in Texas!1 Count me in to win

  21. Christina says

    July 29, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    What fun books!

  22. Joanna says

    July 29, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful read… enter me, please!

  23. megan says

    July 29, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    This looks like a good read.

  24. Charlotte E says

    July 29, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Sounds like a great book, thanks for the giveaway!

  25. Rita A. says

    July 29, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    Sounds like a great read. Thanks and have a great day.

  26. Stephanie says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    I love books! Hoping to add this one to my collection!
    Thanks!

  27. Susan Smith says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Please enter me

  28. Jeanine says

    July 29, 2008 at 11:58 pm

    Oh yeah I have a family member like that too. I’d love to be entered into your drawing, I think that I’d really enjoy this book.

  29. Jennifer M says

    July 30, 2008 at 4:32 am

    I love reading new books and summer is the perfect time.

  30. Kari says

    July 30, 2008 at 8:35 am

    oh yes, that’s looks like a super fun read!!!! yay, count me in girl! 🙂

  31. Jennifer Still says

    July 30, 2008 at 9:31 am

    Sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the chance to win it!

  32. The Random Muse says

    July 30, 2008 at 10:34 am

    Looks like an interesting read.

  33. anne says

    July 30, 2008 at 10:44 am

    Hooray for giveaways!

  34. lovedandamazed says

    July 30, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    I am an avid reader and always looking for good books, so thanks for the review and the chance to win!!

  35. Lisa M. says

    July 30, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Sounds like a fun read, and something I could relate to. Thanks for the giveaway!

  36. lynn says

    July 30, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    I would love to win a good book – I love a book that makes me laugh out loud. And having spent 8 years in a small town in Texas – sounds like this one will!

  37. Paige says

    July 30, 2008 at 1:32 pm

    We love books! Thanks for the contest.

  38. Susan Taylor says

    July 30, 2008 at 1:43 pm

    This sounds like a great book.

  39. Sharon Fairclough says

    July 30, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    Sounds like a funny novel to add to my library. Thanks for the contest

  40. Tami says

    July 30, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Sounds like an interesting book.

  41. Tiffany Rosson says

    July 30, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

    tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com

  42. Kristyn Martin says

    July 30, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    Sounds like a very interesting book! Thanks for the opportunity!

  43. Sandra says

    July 30, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    Need some new reading material!

  44. Kelly R. says

    July 30, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Ahhh, I love a good book! Thanks so much for the contest!

  45. Brandy Hunt says

    July 30, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    oh now this sounds like a great book!

    [email protected]

  46. Valerie says

    July 30, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    I love new reading material

  47. Theresa N says

    July 30, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Sounds like a fun book.

  48. Arlena says

    July 30, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    I love texas and I love to read. Please enter me.

  49. Tamara Bennington says

    July 30, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    Love a great book to read. Thank-you for the contest.

  50. Janelle says

    July 30, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    Sounds like a 50’s screwball comedy movie. Definitely sounds like a “to-read” whether I win or not.

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