One of my favorite things about writing on this here wideworldintertubeblogsite is that I get to share stuff I like with you, the internets. And today, I am ever-so-delighted to share some books by Marla Taviano, who has one of the most down-to-earth and engaging writing styles that you ever did see, amen.
Marla writes about stuff that many of us can relate to – marriage, babies, and the, um, activity that leads to the babies – and she does so in a way that makes reading her books feel like you’re talking with a girlfriend who has been right where you are and knows exactly how you feel.
No self-righteousness, no here’s-what-I-think-and-you’re-wrong-if-you-don’t-think-the-same-thing. Just practical, sound encouragement from someone who is grounded in Truth and wants to spur on her readers as they make their way through a season of life that can sometimes get a little cuckoo.
Triple love that.
Marla is giving away five copies of her books, and if you’d like to win one of them, here’s all you have to do:
1. Click here to visit Marla’s website.
2. Take a look at her three books. You can even read excerpts while you’re there.
3. Come back here and tell me which book you’d like to win.
4. That’s it!
I’ll leave this giveaway open until next Monday, June 9. At that point I’ll use random.org to draw for five winners.
And if you think you can’t possibly wait until then, or if you know that you’d like to give Marla’s books as gifts, you can take advantage of what she has dubbed her Fancy BooMama Special (picture me, eating fried chicken and blushing) and buy all three books for only $20.
Personally, I think that three brand-spankin’ new books for $20 is a mighty fine deal indeed.
I hope y’all enjoy digging a little deeper into Marla’s books – I know you’re going to love them.
Have fun, everybody!
This giveaway is now closed.
I actually have all three books and am a friend of Marla, so I just wanted to say I am SO excited for her to see all these people wanting her books! How cool!
I’d also like to offer a suggestion: Anyone who knows someone getting married — consider Blushing Bride as a shower or wedding gift!
I would like to think of someone other than myself today, so if the random thingy picks me, please send it the the very first poster Amy H.
Tell her God bless.
Suzy Q
I would like to win “Changing the World, one diaper at a time” because I think it would make a great gift.
I’d love to win a copy of the book “From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife” so that I can share it with my little sis who’s getting married tomorrow!!!
“Is that all he thinks about?” is the book I would want to win:)
I have all three of Marla’s books as well. I loved them all. In this stage of my life two of the three work for me when I need encouragement!!! “Diapers” really taught me alot and helped me to be encouraged as a mom. “Is that All(sex book)” was awesome as well. “From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife”..I so wish I would’ve had that when I was getting married or was newly married. It would’ve helped me deal with so many things is a better way!!! They are all great for your home library and for gifts!
Sorry for the long post…I thought is might help you all decide which one…or for you to consider buying them even if you don’t win the drawing!! :)
Jen
One Diaper At A Time sounds like the book for me!
Um, ‘Is That ALL He Thinks About?’
Sex book, please
I can’t post :( Last try for now!!
I’d love the “is that all he thinks about” book!
I think “Changing your world one diaper at a time” sounds like something that would be beneficial at the stage of life I am in :) With one toddler and baby #2 on the way, I could always use some insight.
“Is That All He Thinks About?”
I’d lurve to be in the running for “Is That All He Thinks About”. I’m sure I have friends that could use it. ;)
Thanks for the chance.
Is that all he thinks about?
As a new bride (8 months and counting), I would have to pick “From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife.” She sounds like a fabulous writer!
I have to pick “Is That All He Thinks About”. It looks like a good book, but I think I would have a hard time finding time to read it because I would NEVER read it with my kids around!! It would be hard to find time when they aren’t around…hmmmm.
‘Is that all he thinks about?’ is pretty much the question I ask myself every day!!
I’d like “From Blushing Bride to Wedding Wife” for a friend of mine getting married in August.
I would like to win the “Blushing Bride/Wedded Wife” book for my daughter who is getting married in 14 DAYS!!!!!
“Is That All He THinks About” seems to be where I am at in my marriage right now and would be perfect. Thanks for the giveaway.
Lord knows I need the “Is That All He Thinks About” book. Maybe it will enlighten me!!!!!
I’d love the Changing the World, One Diaper at a Time book. Having a 7 month old makes me feel like all I do is change diapers and feed my boy.
Since I have an (almost) 10 month old baby, I think “Changing the World One Diaper at a Time” would resonate the most with me right now. However, I’m sure “Is That All He Ever Thinks About?” would be the most spiritually convicting for me. And, I have a newly married sister-in-law who could use the third book. So, any of the books would be welcome. If I don’t win, I may just have to go back for the BooMama special! I loved reading all the excerpts!
Is that all he thinks about, please!
I’d love to get “Changing the World
One Diaper at a Time” to give as a gift!We’ve got several pregnant girls in our church!
I’d love “Is that all he thinks about.”
Thanks for introducing us to Marla!
I just bought my first Marla book last night and would love to win “Is that all he thinks about.”
I too am interested in “Is That All He Thinks About.”
I’ll take:
“Is That All He Thinks About”…please and thank you!
If you so randomly choose me ;)
Is that all he thinks about
Please enter me. If I win, I would like the “Is That All He Thinks About?” book.
Thanks!
My first choice would be “Is That All He Thinks About?” because lately around here the answer is yes – but all I think about is the kids, dishes, laundry…..
But I am tempted to get the “Blushing Bride…” book for my friend who is getting married this summer.
Thanks!
Is that all he thinks about…..
Is all that he thinks about- seems most appropiate for this phase in my life- well every phase as far as my husband is concerned!
it IS all he ever thinks about!
But, I don’t always have his perspective.
I’d want to win the Changing your world book, but really all 3 of them look like good reads!
I would love to win “Changing The World One Diaper at a Time”. Mine are out of diapers but my sister is expecting her first child and this looks like a great book for a brand new mom! Thanks, BooMama.
I would love to win the Changing Your World One Diaper At A Time. I wouldn’t keep it for myself but I would give it to my daughters to read. Two of them are pregnant, another one has a little one almost 2 & my youngest daughter is 6, so we have plenty of time with that one. I don’t worry about two of them but one that is expecting is worryin’ me to death. She doesn’t get it. She needs to read this book before the little one comes.
Is That All He Thinks About? – that would be the one for me – right on target with some stuff I’ve been thinking about lately :)
Changing your world one diaper at a time. Because then I’d REALLY be making an impact!!!
Oh! I do need to know if that is truly ALL he thinks about…:)
I would love that one!
I read the excerpt from “Is That All He Thinks About” and I would like to read more.
I’d want to read “Is That All He Thinks About?”
Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
I’d have to choose “Is That All He Thinks About?” It looks like an interesting read. Thanks for the giveaway!
All He Thinks About
Is that all he thinks about?…they all sound good though!
i would like to read “Is That All He Thinks About,” FOR SURE.
Hi,
I am new to blogging – just started really had a friend introduce me to the big wide world of blogging. She recomended your page and I enjoy reading it. I looked at Marla’s books and I would have to pass on the diaper one as I have teenages. I would however be intereted in either of the other two. Probable more so in Is That All He Things About. I’m coming up on 20 years of marriage and would love a new perspective.
Thanks
Hands down, Is That All He Thinks About.
i need that sex book. if i dont win it i am buying it!!
is that all he thinks about?
Changing your world one diaper at a time.
As a new mom to a 9 month old, both the Diaper book and the sex book would come in REALLY handy right now!
Yes, um, I would read the sex book.
Oh boy!
Hands down! IS THAT ALL HE THINKS ABOUT?
Oh and ladies……it is!
Heehee!
As a newlywed… I’d LOVE From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife- or any of them really! They sound wonderful! Thanks for the review. :)
I would love the “Is that all he thinks about?” one!! I’m WAY past newly-wed and WAY past diapers (but loved everything about both of those times in my life!)
I would love the Diaper or Sex one!! I need both!!
One Diaper at a Time. Thanks so much for the chance to win!!!
Chris in Canada
“Is that all he thinks about?” I know the answer is “Yes” but I also need to know more than that!
She sounds like an AWESOME author!!!
Thanks, Boomama!
I would appreciate “Is That All He Thinks About?”
“Is That All He Thinks About?” is the only book that is appropriate for me at this time in my life. We just celebrated 22 years of marriage on May 31st. Please enter me in your delightful book drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
Oh – definitely “Is That All He Thinks About?”
For sure, “Is That All He THinks About?”
Super fun giveaway!
OMG! She wrote that book: Is that All He Thinks About” for me. We have been having the same round and round arguement for over a year now, and it’s tearing the marriage apart. I would love to have this book. And soon!
Oh…Is That All He Thinks About! So refreshing when Christian women get real! Thanks for the fun give away!
OOOOOHHHH! I want Is That All He Thinks About! She sounds like my kinda author in the way you describe her~LOVE IT! Sally Clarkson is very like that, too…. (((((HUGS))))) and THANKS for the contest! ~sandi
Please enter me. This sounds like my kind of author!
from blushing bride to wedded wife!
i think a bit of humor would do me good through all the joys and struggles i’m about to face…
i’m getting married in 2 weeks!
wooo hooo!
Any one of these books would be great…I think if I won one…I would pass it on to my newly married daughter…well, newly as of 2 years ago…but hey, any of these may help with adjustments to married life…OR hopefully, if she has a baby.
Blessings…
Teresa
I would like “From Blushing Bride
to Wedded Wife” My two girls are
entering this stage of life.
the sex book seems to be in demand…sign me up! (Plus, it seems to be lately that all the books I am buying are about strong-willed children, etc. so maybe I need to balance things out a bit.)
Wow, I would love to win ‘Changing Your World One Diaper At A Time’
I’ve never done an online drawing before and would love the “Is that all he thinks about” book! :-)
I would love Is that all he thinks about! I am also going to head over and the deal on the 3 books. I saw where Baby Bangs (Amanda) loves her to!
I’m sure my hubby would want me to win the “Is That All He Thinks About?” book :) So, yes, I’d love to win that.
Hi. I like them all, but the most useful would be “IS that all he thinks about”
They all sound excellent but because I have a daughter of marriageable age, I’d have to go with “From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife”. From the comments left on Marla’s site regarding that book, it’s a great one to give to young ladies!
I’d like the book, “Is That All He Thinks About?” It looks great!
“Is that all he thinks about?” to which I can answer-yep. :)
Sophie, the picture on the sidebar for your Compassion story is stirring and beautiful!!
Long past blushing bride and diapers! Praise the Lord!! Would love the “Is that all he thinks about?”.
I would love to receive, Is That All He Thinks About! I have been married for 3 1/2 years now to a wonderful husband! I would love to read some encouragement on this matter!
Is That All He Thinks About? or the wife one. Thankfully, I’m past the diaper days! PTL!
Blessings to ya Boo,
Jane
the sex book, please.
I would love to have Is That All He Thinks About?…..
I love my man and would love to know how to love him more! :)
I’d love to win “Changing Your World One Diaper At a Time”! I’m a first time mom to an 8 week old baby girl and think it would be a great one for me to read!
I’d like the sex book as well. Although we have three kids…never mind.
Thanks!
um … the sex one ….or the baby one.
both looked interesting.
:)jamie
I’d like that Is That All He Thinks About book.
I would love from blusing bride to wedded wife for my sisters and sister-in-law who are all married and 18years old, 21 years old and 22 years old.
And I would love the other too for myself!! Married for 8 years with a 6 yr old, 4 yr old and 9 month old!
I am anxiously waiting for the days of changing diapers, so I would love to read her insight on becoming a mom.
Hmmm… they all look good! I’d pick “From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife”.
Make it “Is that all he thinks about?” for me, too! I loved reading all of the excerpts!
I am not a reader. I always get bored reading books. My mind wanders, and before I know it I’m reading the same page 5 times. NOT with Marla’s books!!!
You will laugh out loud! You will cry. You will talk out loud to your book. You’ll be shouting AMEN sister! Marla is a VERY gifted writer and wants NO glory for herself. She gives it ALL to God.
If you don’t win any of these books….I highly recommend you buy them!!!!
I’d love to win From Blushing Bride to Wedded Wife. I just got married six months ago, so we’re still working out the transition. But I’ve gotta say, we’re having fun!
Um. “Is that all he thinks about” sounds like something we could use around here. :)
There are definitely days (weeks!) when I could benefit from the sex book… and I have a friend who is having a baby in August and has somewhat put her career on hold to do so… so the baby book would be nice for her. So, either one!
Oh, I’d love “Is That All He Thinks About”- cause just the other day I said to my husband “is that all I am to you”- jokingly of course! LOL
I have been married 15 years but would like to read From blushing Bride as a reminder….Thanks!
Since I’m pregnant with my first, I’m going to have to go with Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time. But, all 3 look great!!!