IT'S A GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!

Two weeks ago I received an e-mail asking me if I would like to read and review a new book and then host a giveaway on my blog. My interest was peaked and I clicked on the link to read about the author.

I knew from the first line that YES I wanted to read this book! You see, it's written by a Southern Baptist preacher's daughter. There was already a common bond as we are both in the club known as PK's. (preacher's kids)

I responded yes and last Friday I received this book....

Trespassers Will Be Baptized The Unordained Memoir of a Preacher's Daughter by Elizabeth Emerson Hancock

I'm a little over halfway through and let me tell you....I have laughed out loud more reading this book than I have in a long time.

As she described GA's, Acteens, Women's Missionary Union...I cracked up. So many of us good little GA's (Girl's in Action is a mission themed "club" for elementary age girls) remember just waiting for our turn to reach Acteens,the teens version of GA's and as Hancock calls it "Eagle Scouts at the Seraphim Level". (Between the sash, the sceptor and the fancy dress you wore at your recognition service, you can tell that southern women will turn everything into a pageant.)

I relate to so much in this book. But I as I turned to page 153 and saw some of her family pictures. I literally laughed out loud. There on that page is her father's official Southern Baptist Convention portrait which was taken at the yearly convention in Saint Louis Missouri, 1987.

GIRLS. My sister and I were at that convention with my parents! We have the funniest stories of that trip! BUT, we did not have "convention portraits" taken. Thank goodness my dad thought that was a waste of God's money. (In other words, the church was to cheap to pay for it.)

I think one of the most hilarious moments was Elizabeth describing her mother basking in the sun with her "Redbook" magazine tucked safely inside her "HomeLife".(this is a Christian family magazine) Everyone knows that a pastor's wife would NEVER want that little piece of information in the hands of the lay people, even though we ALL know they have their own copy of "Redbook" laying on their coffee tables!

But here is the bottom line. You do not have to be a Southern Baptist to appreciate this book. You will absolutely relate to her and I can guarantee that you will have a great laugh.

If you are a PK and have grown up in a glass house, you will appreciate this.

If you are a deacon's child and have listened to your parents "discuss" the PK's, you will appreciate this.

If you have ever taught GA's, Acteens, RA's, WMU, Mission Friends....Sunday School... you will laugh out loud and get the biggest kick out of Elizabeth's candid story telling.

IT'S SO WORTH YOUR TIME! Laughter is good for your soul and I can guarantee you will laugh at the book and more importantly, YOURSELF!

So here is the deal....if you need a fun book to kick off your summer reading, leave me a comment! The publisher has been very generous and is giving away 5 copies of this book. I believe the release date is June 4 so you are getting a sneak peak!

I will draw names on Monday evening June 2 and announce winners on Tuesday, June 3!!!!

SO LEAVE A COMMENT!!!!!

You do not have to have a blog to win. Just comment under anonymous and leave your name. If you win, you can e-mail your info.

FYI -----This will not be the last give away this summer....I hear that there is a music giveaway coming soon........