Get Cozy, Josey!
I like to think of myself as Lizzie Bennet from Pride and Prejudice: confident, poised, articulate. In truth, I am more like Josey Anderson. I have such lofty goals for being the perfect wife and mother, but inevitably, I bungle something!
I first met Josey Anderson when she traveled to Russia in Everything's Coming Up Josey, and I followed her back to Russia in Chill Out, Josey!
as she faced the challenges of marriage and pregnancy far from home. In Susan May Warren's latest book, Get Cozy, Josey!
, Josey steps up to support her husband by following him to Siberia. With two young children and primitive living conditions, Josey strives to be the wife, mother, and friend that God wants her to be.
These books are so fun to read. The humor is light; the message is upbeat. What I enjoy most about these books, however, is seeing myself in them! I have never lived without indoor plumbing in a remote corner of the world; but, like Josey, I strive to do what is best for my family as a wife and mother. While I dream big, I often fall so short. I am sure many of you have experienced this as well (at least I hope I am not alone). Laughing at Josey's experiences felt a little like laughing at my own foibles. Like Josey, I must remember to forgive others, forgive myself, and then move forward while cherishing my many blessings.
I encourage you to read these books. If you are interested in reading the first chapter of Get Cozy, Josey!, click here. You can also visit Susan May Warren's website to win a Get Cozy Gift Basket filled with fabulous treats.
Additionally, we have FIVE copies of Get Cozy, Josey! to give to our readers. Please leave a comment if you would like to win. We'll announce the winners next Wednesday.
Lauren is a wife, a mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.














Comments on Get Cozy, Josey!
Michele @ 12:23 am
I'm interested in reading this series…I've heard a few people mention them now. Count me in for the giveaway!
Krista @ 1:44 am
I have yet to read these, but they really sound like fun!
Cynthia @ 4:50 am
I haven't read these yet, either, but they sound great!
stephanie @ 7:42 am
I need to check these out – they sound fun!
Karissa @ 7:52 am
I could use a good light book like this about now! thanks for the chance!
SANDY @ 7:55 am
wow, need to get these- they sound great
Rebecca Snodgrass @ 7:59 am
I would like to have these.
tabitha @ 8:10 am
I love Josey!
Liz @ 8:17 am
I read the first one and totally identified – I've been to Russia a few times. I'd love to read this latest one.
Susan C @ 8:34 am
I haven't read any of these yet, but I would like to. Josey sounds wonderful!
charline s @ 8:57 am
This book sounds like a wonderful book. I would love to read it and the others too.
Becky @ 9:05 am
I would love a chance to win this book! I read the first 2 and loved them! Haven't had a chance to get the third one yet. Thank you!
Ashley @ 9:12 am
I can't wait to read this! I loved the first 2 in the series!
Denise @ 9:29 am
I'd love to win this!
Corinne @ 9:32 am
This series intrigues me. I think I'll put them on my "to read" list for this fall. Of course I'd love to win!
Nicole C. @ 9:37 am
Sound like a great book!
Jenn S. @ 9:42 am
Sounds like a good one. I am always looking for a good read. Count me in!
Gidget @ 9:56 am
Sounds cute! Guess I need to check out the other Josey books too!
Angel @ 9:57 am
I'd love to win it.
shannon Baas @ 10:06 am
Sounds interesting.
Julia @ 10:16 am
I'm always on the lookout for good Christian books to read. I'd love to be in the draw for this one. Thanks!
Barbara H. @ 10:18 am
I had never heard of these but they sound great. Count me in!
Casey @ 10:27 am
How fun! I have Everything's Coming Up Josey checked out from the library right now!
Michael Capp @ 11:04 am
I want to win!
Heather Brandt @ 11:15 am
I would love to win this book! I have never heard of this series but I'd love to read it since we are adopting from Russia and are waiting right now on trip two to Russia. Our little boy is in one of the regions of Siberia.
Thanks,
heatherlbrandt (at) verizon (dot) net
http://www.russianblessingswordpress.com (our adoption blog)
Michelle @ 11:21 am
I just finished reading a book in a different series by Susan May Warren and loved it. I would love to be entered to win and try a new series by her.
Amy Tucker @ 11:32 am
Prizes (5): Copy of Get Cozy, Josey! by Susan May Warren.
This sounds like a fantastic prize. I have not been able to read this yet.
Great blog by the way!
Ellen Westland @ 11:33 am
I'd love to read this as I have always been curious about Russia.
Debbie @ 1:30 pm
This sounds great. I'd love a chance to win.
C. clemens @ 2:37 pm
i love this site. so helpful you do a good job running these contests.
Louise Brouillette @ 2:51 pm
It sounds like a good read
Susan May Warren @ 3:03 pm
I happened to stop by your blog today, and fun, I saw your ever so kind review! Thank you for enjoying Josey–I probably shouldn't tell you how much of it is true! *g* Thanks for blogging! Have a great day! SMW
Charlotte @ 3:06 pm
I'd love to read this book. I have the first book in the series on my book club list, but I know I'll end up reading all of them sooner or later. Thanks!
susan varney @ 3:14 pm
love to read
Valerie Mabrey @ 3:46 pm
thanks for the contest
Ann Fantom @ 3:49 pm
This sounds like an interesting book. Please enter me
Gail @ 3:54 pm
I've not read any of these but they sound good! I'll have to see if they have them at my library!
Gina Stratos @ 3:55 pm
Would love to win
gkstratos@yahoo.com
K. Cleaver @ 3:56 pm
I'd love to read this. Thanks for entering me.
Dan Smith @ 3:58 pm
Sounds like a great book
Gina @ 4:33 pm
Count me in!
Susan Smith @ 4:48 pm
please enter me
Adrienne Gordon @ 5:13 pm
count me in
KrIsTa RoSe @ 5:59 pm
Thanks
Elaine R @ 5:59 pm
This sounds like such an interesting book! Hope I win!
Karen B @ 6:18 pm
Great giveaway – please enter me.
Kimberly V. @ 6:57 pm
I haven't heard of these books yet but now you really have my interest. I love books like this and it sounds like a great book.
Thank you for the great giveaway!
Mary Casper @ 9:16 pm
I would really like to read this
christopher h @ 9:50 pm
sounds really good
Cindi @ 10:35 pm
I adore Susan May Warren's Josey series! The light reading and Josey's experiences make for delightful reading. Please enter me in your book giveaway drawing contest. Many thanks, Cindi
Anne @ 12:54 am
I always welcome new books and new authors! Would love to win, thanks.
Terra Heck @ 2:28 am
I'd like to read this.
karen @ 2:48 am
Is it still a good read if you haven't read the first two?
Carol Lawrence @ 5:59 am
I would love to win this book
david basile @ 7:28 am
havent read them yet but sounds good
Kathy Scott @ 7:49 am
The boys are back in school so I need some good reading material.
Kristie @ 8:40 am
Looks like a great read for this winter!
Leona P @ 10:54 am
please enter me
Christine @ 10:58 am
This series looks great. Thanks for the chance!
Evelyn @ 11:33 am
I have not read her yet and I've read lots!
veronica sandberg @ 11:49 am
want to win this
Tonya Froemel @ 12:11 pm
like to win this
Mya Brooks @ 12:34 pm
They all sound good…
Cilfton Wade @ 12:36 pm
Love them all!
Thanks for this great contest and prize!
Vicky Boackle @ 12:38 pm
this looks interesting.
Linda @ 12:46 pm
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN AND READ THIS BOOK.
Alice Hansen @ 12:56 pm
Thanks for the chance! I really like the cover design btw!
Angela J @ 1:19 pm
I'd like to read this.
tim brown @ 2:06 pm
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
Tarah @ 3:15 pm
Wow – this sounds really cute!
I would love to win!
Stephanie M @ 4:39 pm
Please count me in
Hannah @ 5:44 pm
Susan May Warren is one of my favorite authors!!! I would love to win a copy of her new book! thanks!
Ginny @ 7:10 pm
Wow, this sounds interesting! I was thinking of MN for a first time visit, but those other places, hmmm
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Hugs,
Ginny
Kam A @ 8:43 pm
I would love to read this!!
sarah b @ 9:26 pm
her books do sound interesting
Desiree @ 9:41 pm
I'd like to give this author a try
Julie Donahue @ 2:21 am
I just finished Warren's Finding Stephanie. I love her work. I wish I had discovered here sooner!
Kari Follett @ 10:06 am
This looks like a great read, thanks for the chance!!
Heidi @ GGIP @ 10:31 am
I would love to win!
holly @ 1:43 pm
WOuld love to win one of there! I've enjoyed the few SMW books I've read in the past!
Sharon Jones @ 6:31 am
Sound great!
Would LOVE to win!
THANKS
lorene @ 11:12 am
would love to read, thanks
Abby @ 12:21 pm
I'd LOVE to win this to add to my library!
Deanne S @ 3:11 pm
I live in the North and it sure does get cold…..can't imagine living in Siberia….with kids or without!
Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland @ 3:50 pm
Great giveaway, thanks!
Vickie Couturier @ 4:27 pm
I havent read any of these books yet ,sounds like something I would really enjoy reading,so please add me,thanks for the chance
Paula S @ 7:03 pm
You can never have too many books!
Anita Yancey @ 7:33 pm
Sounds like a great book. Would love to read it. Please enter me.
Susan Ledet @ 7:37 pm
I'm always looking for a new good book to read.
Catherine copeland @ 7:57 pm
get cozy sounds like a must read book
judy brittle @ 8:33 pm
I would love to read this by just looking at that cute cover. Thank you for the chance!
BreeAnn Kaczmarczyk @ 10:09 am
This book sounds great! I would love to read the series! Thanks!
Barbara Fox @ 2:57 pm
Would like this. Enter me please.
Kathy Conley @ 3:26 pm
I could use a great Sunday afternoon read and a good laugh!
Jennifer Hedden @ 4:35 pm
enter me
Elizabeth M. @ 4:43 pm
This sounds like a fun, feel good book. I'd love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
Tiffany Beth Pettey @ 5:09 pm
this would be a great book
Chrysa @ 8:46 pm
This looks like a great book!
Abby Caulder @ 9:03 pm
I would love to read this please enter me! ^.^
Vicki Wurgler @ 10:09 pm
I have never read any of these-but they sound like a fun read
Tammy @ 10:44 pm
Looks like a great book – thanks for the chance
Alicia T @ 12:56 am
Thanks for the contest.
Felicia @ 2:20 am
Thank you, it really sounds interesting.
Linda @ 9:31 am
count me in
Faye Williamson @ 10:31 am
I love to read and this book sounds like something I would enjoy.
Kasey Proctor @ 12:28 pm
This sounds like something I'd really enjoy reading.
Cassandra @ 12:30 pm
Sounds great! Please enter me–thanks!
shawna @ 1:43 pm
Would love to win this!
jan koontz @ 2:43 pm
this is jus to cool
Tina Rath @ 2:59 pm
Sounds like a great series!
Huguette E. @ 3:05 pm
Sounds great
Bonnie @ 3:26 pm
Reading what Lauren wrote about these books made me want to read them all, please put me in to win this one.
Christina E @ 7:29 pm
Thanks for the sweeps, sounds like a good book
Amy Parsons @ 9:29 pm
These books are exceptional
Kathy D @ 10:06 pm
Books sound fun….. Love all the books you have on your site
sharon @ 11:14 pm
as a new mom again, this is just what I need…
Erma Hurtt @ 6:16 am
I'd love to win this!
cindy a @ 7:49 am
So cute! Thanks
Roseann Kies @ 7:54 am
Looks like a good book! Thanks for the contest!
bridget @ 8:10 am
I am always looking for a new author to get into so I would love to try out this book.
Amy W @ 9:46 am
I am always looking for great new books to read!!! Thanks for the contest and count me in!!
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Jean @ 10:47 am
This sounds exactly like the sort of thing I like to curl up with.
Carissa D. @ 12:25 pm
Sounds great!
Betty Curran @ 12:33 pm
Sounds like a fun read.
sarah @ 12:38 pm
enter me!
Desmond @ 12:52 pm
Count me in!
Marilyn @ 1:48 pm
I could use a good light book like this
Janet @ 2:08 pm
This sounds great. I'd love a chance to win.
Leslie Longoria @ 3:26 pm
Good deal. I like it.
Heather C @ 4:04 pm
Sweet! Sounds like a fun read. Thanks!
CHERYL A FRANCISCO @ 6:14 pm
Posting for entry please
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Pamela White @ 7:13 pm
I would love to start a new series of books. I read thru authors and need something catchy.
Deb @ 7:29 pm
Great prize. Thank you
Ed Nemmers @ 7:52 pm
What an imaginative cover photograph!
Donna Kozar @ 8:08 pm
It sounds good.
Beverly Metcalf @ 8:41 pm
This looks like a good book. I guess you can be happy anywhere, if your with the people you love.
kathy pease @ 8:45 pm
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY
Sand @ 8:54 pm
I am always looking for something new to read!
Stephanie J @ 9:15 pm
This book sounds wonderful.
Barb Wild @ 11:10 pm
havent read any yet but as an avid reader i cant wait to get one to read real soon!
Lily Kwan @ 11:17 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
kathleen Yohanna @ 11:20 pm
Your review has made me want to read this book. I hope I will win a copy.
Timothy Sternberg @ 1:25 am
I'm interested in reading this series.