Thursday, March 31, 2016

Monthly book Giveaway--Mr. Portly Finds His Purpose

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This month's book giveaway is for a delightful read-aloud or alone illustrated picture book, Mr. Portly Finds His Purpose. Please read to the end of the post to enter the giveaway! :-)

This creative, wonderful book is written by my sister, Alicia Ruggieri, and illustrated by her husband, Alex. They are a couple devoted to the Lord, and their teamwork in this endeavor has produced this sweet, endearing story of a pug who discovers his purpose and worth. It is a great read-aloud story for families--or for an individual child or adult. 

Description from the back of the book:

When Miss Cat-Next-Door informs Mr. Portly the Pug that he is Useless, Mr. Portly is heartbroken. He decides to find out for himself whether or not the Cat is telling the truth...and discovers that everyone - even the most seemingly-useless among us - has worth. A sweet and encouraging read-aloud story for children, the childlike, and all pug-lovers!

Alicia writes: This book is available in paperback only, and it is currently available exclusively through Amazon. My hope is that sharing and reading it with your children or grandchildren will bless you with sarcasm-free, humorous enjoyment that also encourages each of us to be thankful for the worth God with which our Creator has endowed us. :-) 

Author Biography: 

The Ruggieris and their emotionally-troubled second-hand pug live on the New England coast. They dream of having their very own "grumble" of pugs someday.




Other books written by Alicia:

The House of Mercy (read my review HERE), 
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A Time of Grace Trilogy:
Book One: The Fragrance of Geraniums (Read my review HERE)
Book Two: All Our Empty Places (Read my Review HERE)
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Find Alicia on: 
Blog 
Facebook



To ENTER the Giveaway, please comment below about WHY you would like to win this book or about one of your family's favorite read-aloud stories. The Giveaway will end one week from this Thursday (last day to enter is April 6th, 2016). The entrants names will be placed in a hat and a winner will be randomly selected. Please be sure to check back here, where I will announce the winner (winner will also be announced on Facebook, but you DO NOT need to be on Facebook to enter!) 





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27 comments:

  1. This sounds like a delightful book! I would love to be able to read it to my grandchildren. I'm visiting from #WomenWithIntentionWednesdays!

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    1. Yes,it is a wonderful book! I'm so glad that you entered the giveaway :-). I'll be announcing a winner tomorrow, so please check back! Blessings to you, Gayl. :-)

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  2. Our family doesn't really read books aloud together, but we like reading A Bull Called Willy, and the Baker Family Adventure Series. :D
    I would love to be entered to win this book. :)
    Love,
    Ashley
    creatingpreciousmoments.blogspot.com

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    1. The books that you mentioned sound like very good ones, Ashley! I'm glad that you entered the giveaway; I'll announce the winner on the blog (and on Facebook) tomorrow. :-) Blessings to you!

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  3. I would love to win this book to read to my girls (7, 4, and 2 yrs old)
    I have read both Fragrance of Geraniums and All Our Empty Places! Both are phenomenal books and consider them among my favorites.

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    1. I'm so glad that you entered the giveaway and that you enjoy Alicia's books! I'll be announcing the winner tomorrow here and on Facebook. The Lord bless you! :-)

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  4. Would love to win this book for my 2 and 8 yr old. My 8 yr old lo es reading Amelia bedilia

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    1. The Amelia Bedelia books are great! :-) I'm glad that you stopped by and entered. I'll announce a winner tomorrow here and on Facebook. The Lord bless you. :-)

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  5. I love all of Alicia's books, and of course desire to read this one too. :) I've also been trying to find good (like, really good, not just lightly enjoyable) kids books for my babysitting job. :)
    Thank you for this giveaway!

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    1. You're welcome, Raechel! I'm glad that you entered! I'll announce the winner tomorrow here and on Facebook. The Lord bless you. :-)

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  6. This would be a great gift for my daughter, who is owned by a puggle, and her new baby! :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and entering, Vicki! I'll announce the winner of the giveaway tomorrow here and on Facebook. Blessings to you :-).

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  7. Stopping by from the LM Blog Hop. Sounds like an interesting read.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Aileen! I'll announce the winner of the giveaway tomorrow here and on Facebook. The Lord bless you! :-)

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  8. This sounds like it is a delightful book. I would love to win this one as I would love to give it to the Christian school where my granddaughters attend. Thank you for the opportunity!

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    1. You're welcome, JoAnne! I'm so glad that you entered! I'll announce the winner of the giveaway here and on Facebook tomorrow. Blessings to you! :-)

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  9. Why? Because sleeping at my feet is a Bug...half boxer, half pug...named Shelby, and she likes to have things read to her.

    Your neighbour at Messy Marriage today.

    http://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2016/04/two-shots-story-of-viet-nam-blogbattle.html

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    1. Andrew, your description made me smile. :-) Thanks for stopping by--I'll be announcing the winner of the giveaway here and on Facebook tomorrow. The Lord bless you. :-)

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  10. Awww...this sounds like such a sweet book and something that would really be inspiring to children! Stopping by from Coffee & Conversation :-)

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    1. Yes; it is a wonderful book! Thanks for stopping by and entering the giveaway, Lisa! I'll announce the winner tomorrow here and on Facebook. The Lord bless you! :-)

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  11. I would love to win this book for my four and seven year old. One of my daughters favorite times is for me to sit down and read a book to her and her brother. I would love to add this wonderful book to our collection.

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    1. Miranda, that is wonderful! I'm glad that you stopped by to enter--I'll announce the winner of the giveaway here and on Facebook tomorrow. The Lord bless you! :-)

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  12. I am so sorry to miss the giveaway by 2 days. I would have enjoyed this book as I love pugs. We also have one and everyone enjoys teasing me about how pug trumps the rest of the family (good naturedly of course!). Thank you for sharing this sweet giveaway on the Art of Home-Making Mondays!

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    1. You're welcome, JES! I'm sorry that you missed it, too! Pugs are definitely very loveable creatures! :-) The Lord bless you, JES.

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday last week. I'm sorry I'm late getting around!
    Tina

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    1. You're welcome, Tina! Haha! I am always late too now, since I've had kids! :-) The Lord bless you, Tina! :-)

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