REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: A Page Out of Life by Kathleen Reid
REVIEW:
For almost all my life I've loved reading novels and for quite a few years now I've loved scrapbooking, but a novel about scrapbooking? I wasn't so sure...
Then I read A Page Out of Life
The novel focuses on several women which are part of a weekly scrapbooking group and the joys and sorrows of their everyday lives. I really found the characters the Reid developed to be very unique and complex in their own right, but yet could totally see the hobby of scrapbooking bonding these very different women together.
I also found myself really relating to some of the women depicted in this well-written novel. This book would be a great gift for any of the scrappers in your life...but don't forget to pick one up for yourself as well!
GIVEAWAY:
Before you rush out and buy a copy, you might just want to read a bit further.
I have four brand new copies of A Page Out of Life
To enter for your first chance to win, simply leave a comment below answering the following question:
How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?Only one answer per person please. But if you'd like a way to double your chances to win, make a post to your blog about this giveaway (be sure to give them the link to this post and leave a separate comment here with a link to that post. Don't have a blog? You could also post a new thread in your favorite scrapbooking message board and do the same.
I will except new comments through Wednesday, June 4th at 11:59 p.m. CST and the first random winner will be announced on Thursday. Be sure to check back for the announcement!
28 comments:
This sounds like a wonderful read! Thanks for the review.
Now to answer the question: How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?
I know this may seem a bit backwards, but I have learned to put the camera down sometimes and just live and enjoy the moment. When you are peering through the lens trying to catch the perfect shot, you loose so much of the moment. This has made me much happier and has helped me to be able to tell the story better. If you can't enjoy the moment, what's the point?
Rae
Sounds like a great book!
Scrapbooking has enhanced the relationships in my life by helping me learn to pause and enjoy the little details in each day - the things I want to remember months and even years from now. The way my son looked when he sniffed a flower, or the determination in his face as he carefully placed stickers all over his legs. Things we would otherwise forget, if not for documenting in this creative way.
Scrapbooking has caused me to more fully appreciate the simple times spent with family. Moments such as baking a pie with my young grandson, or watching a baby bird take flight for the first time with him. These are documented by scrapbooking them so we also spend time looking at the pics and remembering together, time well spent. Hopefully he'll learn that there is more to life than video games and will want to pass this value on to the next generation by having this visual reminder of our time together! LOL! ~Bev~ (skeeteror)
Wow, this sounds like an intriguing book! I can't wait to read it :)
Scrapbooking has enhanced the relationships in my life in lots of ways... I didn't start scrapbooking until about a year ago when I was pregnant with my first baby... since then, I've found lots of relationships, both in "real life" and online, with other people who share this hobby/passion/obsession! Friendships I've already had have become stronger thanks to some good, quality time spent sitting together scrapping, laughing, talking, and reminiscing. Also, I've been digging out old photos of myself with my husband and remembering good times with him, too. He and I love to look at our photos and think about all the fun we've had together! :)
I SO want to read this book!!
Scrapbooking has enchanced the relationships in my life by making ME more aware of how I feel about others - namely my kids, my hubby, my mom, my sister, but a few others. When I scrap, I put into the design some of my feelings about people and events and it makes me more aware of how I feel about the subject.
I think scrapbooking has enhanced my life in that it gives me the perfect outlet to share stories that are important to me and my family. It's the little silly things, the everyday life and capturing those holidays traditions and memories and then sharing those with family and friends. Sometimes I share by way of gift, but sometimes it's just easier for me to let them read it on a scrap page than share the emotion out loud.
Hye, how has it influenced your relationships? :) Great idea - love your blog.
Thanks! Julie
How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?
Well different than most answers, but I have made some lifelong friendships through scrapbooking. About 10 years ago I joined a Yahoogroup for OhioScrappers, and met at least 10 girls from the tristate area that I have stayed friends with and still to this day scrapbook with on a regular basis. We have even had family outings that involve more than just a camera and picture taking.
Great question! ` Alison (RockyMountainHObbies)
Sounds like a FAB read- Thanks for the review and giveaway.
My entire life has changed. I know this sounds funny but I think I appreciate simple moments that much more. Before I became a scrapper for instance: if my son had knocked over a plate and cup I would have been furious. Now as a scrapper I step back and think about the moment and the effect as a long term memory. I know it sounds weird but I have changed as a person because of it.
Thanks, Norma Kennedy
Would love to read this book!
Since I have been scrapping for about 8 years now it has really changed my life. I now take photos of objects and things that I would never have done in the past. I have learned to take better photos.
The best part of it is that I have met so many new friends in real life or on message boards.
I will also put this on my blog ant at cropperscottage.com
http://nancymythoughtsmyopinions.blogspot.com/
Also I have turned so many people on to this great habbit, one Christmas I picked a 14 year old girls name off the angel tree at our local mall. She listed she would like some sort of toy. I could not think of a toy that a 14 year old girl would like, so I purchased her a scrapbook kit along with some supplies, a disposable camera and a gc to get the camera developed. I often wonder if she is still scrapping.
I just think it is wonder how we can look back at our books and have the best memories of our family and friends.
This book sounds intriguing.
How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?
I have made friends with people i otherwise would not of had anything in "common" with. My dd likes to scrapbook with me and it also gets her talking about the things that went on at parties that she is scrapping that I wouldn't have known about.. It gives me a glimpse into her life that as her mom I wouldn't ave seen.
Sounds like a great read!
Scrapbooking has really changed how I live my life! I look at things much differently than what I used to! I'm always talking to myself about what the story is behind the things that we as a family and what photos would best capture those moments! And I've also learned over the years that I don't need 100 photos of one event and they don't even need to be perfect!
Scrapbooking has enhanced my life by getting my mom, daughter and me together to scrapbook. Not only do we accomplish nice layouts, but we are spending quality time together and discussing the pictures we are scrapping.
Thanks for doing the drawing!
Brenda
We live a long way away from all our family and I want to make sure my son remembers his grandparents and cousins, so I made him a small scrapbook with everyone's pictures. I think it has really helped him remember them between visits.
I actually checked out Kathleen's website and was truly impressed about how good her books sounds! It has made it to my summer reading list - that's for sure! As for how scrapping has impacted my relationships - it's really helped me focus on the everyday things we do as a family or that I do with friends. Those are the moments worth celebrating and acknowledging - which I do by making pages about them! Life is in the little moments which I am more grateful for now then ever before and I tell those close to me more often how precious they really are!
How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?
Scrapbooking has made me take those little moments and quotes and freeze them in time by putting them on a layout.
wow sounds like an awesome book! I didnt know there were novels about scrappin out there! Learn somethin new every day!!
Scrapbooking has DEFINITLY enhanced the relationships in my life. I have met so many people online that I would have never known existed if I didn't scrap. I don't get out alot. I dont get to go to crops or to the lss for that matter. Too hard to get all my stuff together and I sure cant carry it. so being online has really helped bid the loneliness good bye. Someone is always on the other side tapping on their keyboard as well.
I have shared alot and learned alot from so many people out there. I have made some lifelong friends as well!
This is the first I hear of this book and it sounds awesome!
Now to answer the question: How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?
Scrapbooking made me realize how precious my time with my friends and loved ones is, how easy it is to just live and forget to keep things that remind you of them.
I also found a lot of new friends online in the scrapping world, especially in the Granny thread on DSP ;)
How has scrapbooking enhanced the relationships in your life, either existing or new?
Now that scrapbooking is my business, I have found that scrapbooking for others means I had to ask and listen to the very heart of my clients so I can capture on their pages sentiments from their hearts. I have made deeper friendships and I look forward to many, many new relationships to this same depth.
For my own personal life, sharing pages that reflect my heart and love for my family and friends really touches their hearts - that they are "included" really speaks to them. Everyone wants and needs to be loved so showing my loved ones that they are in my special pages means so much to them and brings us closer than ever before!
Scrapbooking has enhanced my relationships because it helped me to become more aware of who I am. It actually helped me out of a bad relationship and into a wonderful one with my husband.
It gets me working with my DD and SD, because they are both into scrapbooking as well. We set up tables in my room and we all sit down and have our own mini crops together and share. It is loads of fun. :)
I so want to read this book!
I do a lot of faith scrapbooking, and it's really helped me to focus on the important relationships in my life: with God, with my family and with my friends. I've realized that the "stuff" may come and go, but the important people will always be there. I use my scrapbooking as a way to celebrate these relationships, and to pay tribute to the important people who have touched my life.
I scrapbook with my hubby, so it definitely has made our relationship even more fun. We reminisce back when we see the pretty pictures to put in and we come up with some creative lines to write about. It sure has bonded us more. I love it that he's so creative!
Scrapbooking : Being able to look back at the wonderful memories, always reminded me of how blessed I am and appreciate them more.
This sounds like a GREAT book!!!!
Scrapbooking has enhanced the relationships in my life by bringing me more into them. All my life I have been terribly shy and not sure about approaching new people, but now with this wonderful hobby I have met more people and become closer to my already existant friends and family.
Thanks!
This sounds like an interesting life. Please sign me up for the contest and I'll definitely read and review it.
I'll probably even bookcross it.
Thanks for posting on the pea board, I'm going to check out your site more often!
What a great concept for a book! For me, scrapbooking has allowed me to bond with others that I may not have gotten to know otherwise. One of the gals I met through my daughter's journey has become a better friend because of the bond between us about scrapbooking!
Jill _ I linked your blog to my blog! :)
Scrapbooking has definitely enriched my life friend-wise. I've connected with women with whom I probably wouldn't have if not for this hobby.
I also love this hobby as it relates to my friends who don't scrapbook. It's gives me opportunity to scrapbook about them and share my love and appreciation for them in a creative way.
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