January 2015 FREE BOOK!!
Maybe you’ve recently seen — and loved — the movie UNBROKEN, but the book is even better!! That’s why we’re giving away a copy on my blog this month!!
UNBROKEN (A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption) by Laura Hillenbrand was hailed as the top nonfiction Book of the Year by Time Magazine. It was also the winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography and was three years on the New York Times Bestseller List.
From the back cover: “A one-in-a-billion story . . . unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.” New York
“Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.” People
Our give-away copy is a new trade paperback that includes twenty new photos, a Reader’s Guide, and an extensive Q & A with the author. To have your name entered in our Wednesday, January 28 drawing, please answer this question:
Have you ever been in a situation that nearly cost you your life? (A yes or no answer will qualify you, but you’re welcome to tell us about your experience if your answer is yes.)
Happy Reading!
Sue
Once
Yes, after the birth of a second child and experienced severe bleeding after I was taken to a room.
Yes I sure have, was given too much anesthesia for a surgery and they couldn’t wake me up. I was airlifted to Sioux Falls and woke up in one of those pod beds.
No, thankfully I haven’t been in that situation.
Nearly broke my neck in a bike accident when I was around 10. Fell 20 feet from the rings while upside down in junior high gym class. Ahh, youth.
Oh Sue!! We are lucky to have you! I bet your jr high gym teacher was scared to death, too.
Jackie, that is frightening. Glad you are ok. Thank you for sharing. I really didn’t know that could happen. Yikes!
I remember that, DiAnn. So glad we didn’t lose you!!
Yes, my son and me had a hard time during his delivery.
Once, lone survivor in a violent car accident, still haunts once in a while.
Yes several: One at the age of 7 I drowned and my sister almost gave up when I finally came back and two had cancer and during the operation they almost lost me to massive bleeding and three fell on the ice and hit my head stopped breathing and unconscious.
Yes, when you become a mother, your children our your life. I was at a point in life where I about lost my life, that last 2 minutes and I realized having my children and wonderful husband are what truely matter no matter how low life gets.
So true, Denise!
Wow, Vicky, that’s more than your share of frightening and difficult times. Glad you are still with us, Dear.
What a terrifying situation, Allen. I can understand why it would haunt you. Hang on tight during those memory-times. God is hanging onto you.
I’m amazed at how many women and babies are in peril during delivery. So glad that you and your son made it, Amy.
Sue: I was at your parent’s cabin at beach in St.Ignace with Sunday school swimming party. I remember you were there too. I was playing in the water with several others who were making lots of noise, when I accidentally stepped back into deep water. I could not swim. I remember the water going over my head and looking at Cathy as I bobbed back up and said help as I went under again, and how I felt so terrified. If it had not been for Cathy Huyck standing near me, who pulled me over to safety in the midst of all the group, I would have drowned that day. I don’t think the other kids even noticed, they were busy having fun. But I will never forget it. God spared my life.
Linda, I remember that party, but I didn’t know that had happened to you! Praise God for Cathy!