Help me celebrate and enter to win!
Today is the one-year anniversary of the release of my book, ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE MAGIC. I know! How time flies.
In case you are new to me, this is my first book and is about an 11-year-old boy and his brother growing up during the Great Depression in Baltimore. Artie wants to be a magician, and the path he is on gives you lots to smile and laugh about while you wait to see if his dream will come true.
I have had a blast promoting my book this past year. I have done book signings, a You Tube promotion, and visited a classroom of middle-schoolers to discuss the book and encourage future writers. This I did with my 90-year-old mom, who is one of the characters, and that made it truly memorable. The kids loved her and pelted her with questions.
Writing about someone you know and love keeps you connected with them in a very unique way. This book is based on my dad’s life and was born out of my trying to remember all the stories he told about those days in the 1930s.
Initially, I thought ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE MAGIC would be for 9 to 13-year-olds, but its appeal reached their parents as well. This really blessed me as I love a book that crosses generations.
What I didn’t expect was the response I have received from folks in their 80s and 90s. I have received messages, letters, and even phone calls from people who have enjoyed a trip down memory lane to a time when things were simpler but life was hard. There you have it. My book has appeal for people from 9 to 99. I am honored.
In celebration of the one-year anniversary, I’d like to give away a copy of ALWAYS LOOK FOR THE MAGIC. If you already have one, maybe you could give it as a gift. Here’s how to enter:
You will receive one entry for each of the following:
- Comment below
- Share on social media. Be sure to let me know that you’re sharing in the comments here so you get credit. Mention Facebook, Twitter, or wherever you share. One entry per share, so double up.
- Follow my blog. I know many of you already do, but let’s give new readers an extra chance to win by clicking on the right column (under my picture with the monkey on my back) where it says to sign up.
That’s it! I’ll announce the winner in my post next week. As always, thank you for reading and thank you for sharing.
Life on the Lighter Side 
Vanessa Marks
/ January 31, 2019I enjoy this book and read it to my 4 year old grandson. One day he will be reading it to me.
Bonnie Anderson
/ January 31, 2019That’s wonderful. It’s so much fun to watch your kids and grandkids learn to read. Thank you.
Vanessa Marks
/ January 31, 2019Yes, I shared
Bob Anderson
/ January 31, 2019great book by a great lady (the love of my life)
Bonnie Anderson
/ January 31, 2019You are already a winner in my book! See what I did there?
colleenmoore0301
/ January 31, 2019Shared on FACEBOOK! Tell Paul she’s about to hear from two young men with lots of questions! 😉 Congratulations! 🎊🎉🎈
Bonnie Anderson
/ January 31, 2019She would love that!
Moggie
/ January 31, 2019Bonnie I always read your blog! Even a couple of my Art ladies read it, especially Regina VanHerpin. Regina is going to read “Always Look for the Magic” in her book club, so if I win she will get the book
Love you guys let’s get together busy lady
Moggie
Bonnie Anderson
/ January 31, 2019Thank you, Moggie! And thanks to Regina and her book club, too! That blesses me! Yes, we need to get together. I miss you.
Sharon O
/ January 31, 2019Would love a book.
Bonnie Anderson
/ January 31, 2019Thank you! You are entered in the drawing.
Peggy Ballinger
/ February 1, 2019I want to enter your contest so I have a book to give away!! I will share this on fb.
Bonnie Anderson
/ February 5, 2019Thank you, Peggy. You, too, are entered to win (twice).