For the last 9 months (yep, just like birthing a baby – ask my family & close friends!) I’ve been working on a book called, The Reluctant Entertainer!
I’m so happy to announce this exciting news today and share the beautiful cover of this hardback book! (Bethany House, August 2010)
When I started my blog (3 years ago) I wrote about my own set of Ten Commandments to Hospitable Living, and I explained them in detail. Exploring those further, my book will offer a simple yet savvy approach to entertaining where I’ll be encouraging and sharing advice for apprehensive hostesses.
The book also emphasizes the forgotten goal of entertaining – connecting deeply with others! And practical tips, techniques, advice and …. recipes!
Did you catch that last word? Recipes? Yes, my book will have easy recipes – some popular oldies, some brand new ones (many that I’ve held out of my blog – like this easy chicken recipe!)
I’ll be sharing my RE book journey, in future posts, on how the Reluctant Entertainer came to be. It wasn’t a piece of cake! It’s been hard work. But very worthwhile. So stay tuned …
My hope and prayer is that lives will be richer, doors will be opened, and hearts will be changed.
In this month of Thanksgiving, in particular, I am humbly grateful for all of my supportive RE readers and for your participation and comments on my blog! Thank you! And thank you Bethany House for believing in the RE message!
(The winner to Lisa’s Hat Giveaway is Chrys (no blog). Congrats, Chrys!)
Hi, I'm Sandy. Five years ago I stocked up on beautiful glasses from the Dollar Store. As I started writing about dinner parties, I realized that this “icon” portrays a great message. 
Sandy! Cannot wait to buy a copy. LOVE the cover….it’s so beautiful. BIG congratulations to you!!!!
j
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Yippee!!! Congratulations Sandy. Can’t wait to read it.
Have a good weekend. (the cover is beautiful btw)
pk @ Room Remix
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I love the book cover design, Sandy. Simple and beautiful…just like your blog!
Praying for your success, favor, and that your book will touch many, many people.
Hugs!
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Congratulations!
I enjoy reading your blog and am looking forward to your book coming out. It looks terrific!
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Oh, Sandy! I know you’ve worked so hard on this and have been dying to share, but have been holding off… I’m so glad to share in your joy and excitement about your book! So proud to know you and call you friend!
Yay, girl! You GO!
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Oh my goodness, I was wondering why I hadn’t seen new posts from you in my reader so decided to pop on over and lo and behold a new design! Wow, it looks amazing. So excited for your book to come out, what a blessing it will be to so many people.
Congratulations on all your hard work coming to fruition!! So happy for you
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Wow…congratulations! I can’t wait to read it!
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Sandy,
I am so excited for you. I love your message and your ministry. You are such an inspiration.
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Sooooo exciting!! I can’t wait to get my hands on this book! Thanks for ALL your hard work and commitment to this….what a labor of love!
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Wow!! Congrats… on this endeavor and I am sure it was not without a lot of “sweat and tears.” I am so looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of this book of yours – to glean, learn, benefit and impliment. Thank you! for giving of your self to us other reluctant entetainers out here. I know I’ve really appreciated you (through this blog).
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lisa Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Congratulations! I love the cover. I am sure everybody is going to love it!
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Yay, Sandy! I’m so proud of you and proud to know you. Congratulations.
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It’s beautiful Sandy! Oh – I will be so happy to give this to the girls in my family this Christmas! Yeah!
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Sandy,
The cover is beautiful and I can’t wait to add this to my collection of books!!!
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Congratulations!!!!! It looks beautiful! I’m adding it to my Amazon wish list IMMEDIATELY!!!
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So so proud of you and all your hard work!
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Congratulations!! I can’t wait….and the cover is beautiful, just like you.
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Grinning ear to ear!!! I am so proud of you and all of your hard work, thoughts, and heart that went into this!! An excellent example of perseverance! Congrats my friend!!
Now just waiting until it’s official release in August. Just in time or Christmas next year!
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Oh my goodness Sandy, you have been a busy girl! Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations! I can’t wait to purchase a copy…and then I’ll send it to you so you can autograph it for me!
P.S. The cover is BEAUTIFUL!
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Sandy!!! That’s fantastic!!! Congratulations!!!
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The cover is so lovely and how beautiful to see your name in print. I am very much looking forward to buying a signed copy from you
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I adore you and I cannot wait to get my hot little unmanicured hands on your book~start thinking of what you will write to me on the inside cover when you autograph it, k?
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So beautiful! I found your blog via J and I am so happy I did. As a newlywed learning to entertain is essential and I cannot wait to buy the book! Bethany
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Congratulations!! I can’t wait to get my hands on your book:)
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Congratualtions!! This is wonderful news and I will be looking for your book.
Susan
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Sandy this is so exciting!!! I love the cover! Now, we just have to wait nine months to read it! Can’t wait!!!
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Takes me a while…it finally dawned on me I wasn’t getting alerts when you post something new. Sheesh. Fixed my google reader :0)
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Oh my goodness! I can’t wait to own my very own copy!!!
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Congratulations, Sandy – it’s beautiful. Can’t wait to read it!
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Ooooh I can’t wait!! I love the cover! way to go Sandy! You are an inspiration
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That book is gonna look great in my kitchen. I can’t wait! Congratulations, girl!
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Yea! Congratulations! Wait….CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love your philosophy on entertaining and have found so much inspiration here. I can’t wait to see it!
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Congratulations, Sandy!
You deserve it
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Can’t wait to get a copy Sandy.
Love you!
Ne Ne
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Congratulations! Can’t wait to buy a copy!
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Tickled pink for you!
And for us — We get to eat the whole cake!
I can’t wait to be inspired by your book.
Every blessing…
All’s grace,
Ann
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CONGRATULATIONS! Maybe Santa will bring me a copy. I’m so proud of you!
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Congratulations Sandy! I am so excited for you and for others!!!
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How exciting!! Congratulations!!
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Well, this is so exciting! I can’t wait to get a copy and say that I ‘know’ the author!
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Oh..it’s beautiful!
sandy toe
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Well, Sandy – once again your mom would be sooooo proud! In fact, I bet she knows all about it.
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Congratulations!
I made my first step for having friends over…and now I’m hoping I’ll be brave enough to follow through and have a party. I was thinking of having a fun party where we make simple ornaments or some fun craft project. My fear is that no one will show up. sigh.
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I literally JUST started following your blog last week and thought, “Huh, this chick should write a book!” How awesome. I think I will be purchasing a few as Christmas gifts!! Can’t wait. Thanks for being so bold with your faith. It is so encouraging. I have shared your blog with my community group at church and my co-workers who are all missionaries!
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Congratulations Sandy! I have been waiting for this book. I already pre-ordered mine on Amazon. Can’t wait! I don’t comment often, but I visit all the time. Thanks for all you do! You continue to inspire me and challenge me.
P.S. Looking forward to the Balcony Girls “coming soon” I want to adapt these principles for my son, age 11) and his friends.
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I am SO SO proud of you Sandy! You are an amazing woman and this book is going to bless so many women through this book who do not even know about blogs. Can’t wait!!
xo
Melissa
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CONGRATS!! I can’t wait to see your book!!
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Sandy this is great news, good for you!! I can’t wait to see the book. What an undertaking for sure. You always have great ideas and have been a great encouragement to others who entertain, or didn’t and now do.
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Congratulations Sandy!!!! You are inspiring in so many ways, I’m very glad to have “met” you online.
Sue
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Congrats on your book! It will be on my Christmas list. I love your new website (I’ve been lurking for a while).
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Wow! How exciting! Congratulations girl!!!!!
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how amazing and exciting!!! Many congrats to you. And I enjoy reading your blog, so I know I will just adore the book.
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Woo hoo! Can’t wait to read it!
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Wow, congratulations! I’m so excited to see your book, I’m sure it will be wonderful just like your blog.
Jade
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OHMYGOODNESS! Congratulations!
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Congratulations! That is going to be one sweet boon to your business and your profile as a professional, keep on persevering and you’ll become famous!
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Hooray! Looking forward to having a copy in my kitchen. Just 10 months to wait!
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What a beautiful book cover! Congratulations!!!
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I love the cover, and I am sure it will be a fabulous book Sandy!!! Oh, how very exciting!
Tracey
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I have just happened upon your blog via and if your book is anything like your blog it will be a huge success. I can’t wait for it to come out and have added it to my book wish list!
.-= Elaine´s last blog ..Winter’s Tales =-.
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OH, it looks lovely! I can’t wait
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Cover It: Our New Duvet! =-.
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Ohh Sandy how exciting news…Can wait to have it in my hands!!
.-= Enid´s last blog ..working in the orchard =-.
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Congratulations!! How awesome to see your dreams finally coming true!!!
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I just found you via Tidy Mom. I just know I’m going to love your blog. I can already sense that this book is going to be fantastic! My birthday is in August, so I’ll have to buy your book as a little gift to myself. This would be great for my blog readers at Classy & Fabulous! I hope to read it, review it and share with with my readers.
BTW-I love the cover of your book! It’s BEAUTIFUL and the title is perfect!
I’m just finishing up my first book also which is due out next month. It’s been an exciting process but it IS a lot like birthing a baby!
Looking forward to reading more of your blog.
Warmly,
Karla
.-= {The Classy Woman}´s last blog ..Pear Tree Giveaway WINNERS! =-.
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Just placed my pre-order on Amazon! Can’t wait.
.-= Sandi´s last blog ..Spinach Dip =-.
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Can’t wait to get a copy! So excited for you, Sandy!
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