It Wasn’t a Piece of Cake!
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!
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!
Hello and welcome to my home and table!
I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
Sandy this is so exciting!!! I love the cover! Now, we just have to wait nine months to read it! Can’t wait!!!
Congratualtions!! This is wonderful news and I will be looking for your book.
Susan
Congratulations!! I can’t wait to get my hands on your book:)
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
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?
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 :-)
Sandy!!! That’s fantastic!!! Congratulations!!! :)
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!
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! :-)
Congratulations!! I can’t wait….and the cover is beautiful, just like you.
So so proud of you and all your hard work!
Congratulations!!!!! It looks beautiful! I’m adding it to my Amazon wish list IMMEDIATELY!!!
Sandy,
The cover is beautiful and I can’t wait to add this to my collection of books!!!
It’s beautiful Sandy! Oh – I will be so happy to give this to the girls in my family this Christmas! Yeah!
Yay, Sandy! I’m so proud of you and proud to know you. Congratulations.
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).
Congratulations! I love the cover. I am sure everybody is going to love it!
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!
Sandy,
I am so excited for you. I love your message and your ministry. You are such an inspiration.
Wow…congratulations! I can’t wait to read it!
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 :)
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!
Congratulations!
I enjoy reading your blog and am looking forward to your book coming out. It looks terrific!
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!
Yippee!!! Congratulations Sandy. Can’t wait to read it. :-) Have a good weekend. (the cover is beautiful btw)
pk @ Room Remix
Sandy! Cannot wait to buy a copy. LOVE the cover….it’s so beautiful. BIG congratulations to you!!!!
j