Where did the year go? Are you thinking that? Are you one of the organized types, who has all your Christmas gifts bought, even perhaps wrapped and neatly stuck in a closet? Or are you like me, with a few presents in shopping bags hidden, well, somewhere, you’re sure you can find them if you look a few places, and you hope to find something for your loved ones–and if the ones to your brother or sister are late, well, so be it?
This year I’m so very pleased to have awakened this day after Thanksgiving, been thoroughly thankful to have no more cooking to do (and that my mother got the dishes finished), and actually excited to plan Christmas decorating. Then I received an email telling me that the Southern Lit Lovers reading group on Goodreads had chosen my Christmas book, Miracle on I-40, for their December read. I’m tickled as I can be!
In celebration of this season of love and hope, I’m giving away 2 copies of Miracle On I-40 this week. Simply leave a comment on this post, or any post, to be entered in the random drawing. Giveaway ends on Friday, December 2.
Blessings, dear ones– and let the Christmas joy begin!
CurtissAnn
Curtiss Ann Matlock 
I’m Southern born and now live near the western end of I-40. Can’t wait to read your intersting-sounding book.
Toni Noel
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I can’t wait to read your book. I’m from the Carolina’s currently living in Jersey and enjoy reading such books in the hopes of feeling like I’m home a bit. I hope I can win your book giveaway, as well 🙂
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Well, I really want to win the book now because I was wanting to read it for the Southern Lit Group on Goodreads and it’s not available on the Kindle…
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Hello to you, Rachel, fellow Carolinian! You can take the girl out of the South, but you can’t take the South out of the girl. 🙂
CurtissAnn
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Haha…this is so true. I’m a Carolina Girl at heart no matter where I am located geographically!
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Oh, wow, a giveaway! I just joined the Southern Fiction group at GoodReads and I’m so happy to find a group who enjoys Southern literature as much as I do. Can’t wait to read “Miracle on I-40” and it would be even BETTER if I won a copy! Thanks, Curtiss Ann!
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Welcome to the group!!!
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I would love to recieve a copy! O am participating in the group read:)
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I’d love to win a copy of your book, and look forward to reading it for the Southern Lit. book group on goodreads. Thanks for the opportunity.
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Looking forward to your participation Connie!
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Very excited!
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I sure would love to have one !!!
Dawn
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Love this story! Bought several copies b/ c the original was read & reread!
Reno
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Thank you for dropping in to let me know you enjoyed Miracle. Maybe you will win a new copy!
CurtissAnn
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I have been busy with Nano, so I haven’t started my shopping yet. Just finished today, so now I can clean the house, trim the tree, and READ! Loved this book, just as I love all your books and Southern lit in general. Working on one myself called Sissy and Miss Boo that my critique group loves. I aspire to be you, CurtissAnn, when I grow up. (lol–I’m 74 and if I haven’t grown up by now I guess I never will)
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Oh, Nancy, what an inspiration you are to me! Thank you! Keep writing, and I will, too, and maybe we’ll keep growing up but not grow old. 🙂
CurtissAnn
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My dear CurtissAnn please do not include me in the drawing as I have a copy. I just wanted to let you know it is one of my favorite books. This is coming from a true fan. You are blessed to have your Mom help with the Holiday’s! Love to MeMaw!
I hope the Matlock Family has a Merry Christmas!
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Sister Carolyn– I am actually taking time to enjoy decorating. How about you, with retirement? Or are you too busy, with retirement? LOL! Miss you all– I got out one of Big Mama’s sparkly angel pillows today. xxxxooo CurtissAnn
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Curtis Ann, I don’t know how I missed this one, particularly since I’ve driven I-40 many many times myself. Don’t include me in the drawing, as I am delighted to go out and buy a copy. Let someone else win–and have a VERY happy Christmas Season.
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Kathleen– glad to have you in the drawing anyway. Laying your hands on a new copy of Miracle could be tricky, since it is out of print. I know there are used ones out there, though! Thanks for dropping in. Hugs, CurtissAnn
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Happy for your post, CurtissAnn; I would love to be included in the drawing. 🙂
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Loving the chance to relive my roots, growing up in the south was and it the best way to live life. Would love to recieve a copy of this book, Will be reading it this Christmas, every one I have talked to always mentions what a wonderful read this it.
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May thanksgiving linger in our hearts.
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Dear Curtis Ann,
I became a lover of Southern literature, when as a young woman living near Cross Creek, Florida I came across the works of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Admittedly, she was a transplant to the South, and from all accounts she did not appreciate being designated a ‘regional’ author; nonetheless, she accurately and beautifully portrayed rural southern life: no excuses, justifications, nor condemnation, with a pure, raw acceptance, I believe she came to feel for the locals that inspired her work. Since then, I’ve read many Southern authors, some considered wonderful, some unremarkable, but until I found your books, I hadn’t found that same quality of ‘acceptance’ that I saw in Miss Marjorie’s books.
I love your writing, you present your characters with all of their foibles, idiosyncrasies and failings; they are so real, so ‘knowable’! Thank you, for bringing your special brand of Southern Literature into our lives!
Thanksgiving Blessings to you and yours!
Lilly
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Thank you for a very fun Giveaway! I will be reading with Southern Lit Lovers next month. It will be my first read…very excited! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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Glad you’re joining us Leah!
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Hello. I am a member of the southern lit lovers group and Miracle on I 40 will be my first read with the group. I’m very excited because I haven’t read it yet. I would be honored to win a copy. My book budget is very small and I am depending on the Library. They don’t have a copy right now.
Can’t wait to read it and join in the discussion.
Thanks, Lisa
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Lisa, I’ll see what I can try to do to get you a copy if you don’t win!
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I would just like to say that Miracle on I 40 has been one of my favorites! Of course I have enjoyed every CurtissAnn book, but I could not put this one down. When I realized that I could not wash dishes one handed, I had a decision to make, and it was that the dishes could wait while I finished the book! Who ever wins this contest will be very lucky people. Blessings and Merry Christmas to all! Carolyn
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Dear Carolyn– Thank you for high praise indeed! I’m blessed to have met you through my books, and share fond memories of Cahokia! And you are entered in the contest, too. Even though you have a copy, you can win! It can be a gift to someone. 🙂 Hugs, CurtissAnn
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I so look foward to your posts,they always warm my heart and soul.
I just started a Susan Wiggs book called The You I Never Knew,I always read the acknowledgments in books I’m reading and I saw your name listed,and I thought wow Susan Wiggs your are such a blessed person to know CurtissAnn Matlock. I would love to read Miracle on I-40,whether I’m chosen or I scour my bookstore and buy it,either way I will feel like a winner.Looking foward to more of your books.
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I have zero Christmas presents purchased. Still trying to finish up November bdays, then December bdays. Winning a copy of your book would make great gift…for me!
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I think that the title was what drew me in. I love anything that says Miracle. This s a great idea for me to read this book during this Christmas season, the season for miracles.
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Joyce– I came across a great quote the other day, one that made me think of how my attitude is a miracle: “To be alive, to be able to see, to walk, to have a home…friends– it’s all a miracle. I have adopted the technique of living life from miracle to miracle.” ~Arthur Rubenstein. I think adopting this technique can produce the miracle of joy.
Hugs, CurtissAnn
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I look forward another great December pick by Jo. I would be fun to win this book. Congratulations for writing such a great book for us to chose for our December read.
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Thank you Rebecca! :o)
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I nominated it because we haven’t read it as a group before and I enjoyed it so the first time I read it a few years ago, I thought it would be perfect for our December read! (My hardback copy sits year round on my favorites bookcase beside the mantle). Thanks you again for doing the giveaway! Good luck to Southern Lit Lovers & your blog readers alike :o)
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Jo– We seem to enjoy many of the same types of books. I want to feel better, be lifted up when I read. Thanks for steadily heading the Southern Lit Lovers. You give a great gift. Hugs, CurtissAnn
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Thank you CurtissAnn! You always warm my heart with your kindness & writing!
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That is the only one of your books I haven’t read! I hope this season of holidays is full of joy for you. (((((hugs)))))
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I’m more like you…..just a few presents tucked away.
I’d love to win a copy of your book. Thanks for the chance.
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I would dearly love to have a copy of Miracle on I-40. I borrowed it from the Library a few years ago and would love to have a copy of my own!
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