Friday, August 16, 2013

Forever Friday By Timothy Lewis GIVEAWAY!






Every Friday, a postcard.
Every Friday, a love poem.
Every Friday for sixty years.

Adam Colby is just doing his job, sorting through the unsold Alexander belongings after the estate sale. He is unprepared for what he finds in an old photo album, overlooked by the bargain hounds and treasure hunters—six decades of postcards and poems from Gabe Alexander to his wife, Pearl. The mystery of the Alexanders’ love entices Adam, a man unhinged by divorce and puzzled by the depth of commitment that he finds in the unabashedly romantic cards.

Forever Friday invites you to travel back in time to the early twentieth century Texas Coastal Bend where a young couple—Gabe and Pearl Alexander—are swept up in a miraculous love. As the heartwarming,  pulse-quickening story of their relationship develops through Gabe’s poems, the Alexanders reveal a new way to consider what it means to be truly devoted to each other. Could the secrets of their love affair, laid to rest twenty years ago, hold the key to one man’s future?


Pick up your copy here
http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Friday-Novel-Timothy-Lewis/dp/0307732215/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376667870&sr=1-1&keywords=forever+Friday

TIMOTHY LEWIS is an author and playwright. He has authored more than twenty plays/musicals. In addition, he teaches a beginning novel writing class at West Texas A&M University and co-directs a summer writing academy. Timothy is also a professional speaker, cowboy poet, actor, and songwriter. He drew inspiration for Forever Friday from the postcards sent between his great-aunt and great-uncle over a period of sixty years. He lives with his wife near Amarillo, Texas.

I had a hard time getting into this book. It was all over the place. I think is was because every few chapters was from the past and every few chapters was the present.
I did however really enjoy the poems.  At the beginning of all the chapters that are the past there is a poem that was on the post cards and they were the sweetest. What women doesn't want a man to write her poetry, and every Friday for sixty years. Timothy sure is a romantic at heart. He is a very good poet. Gabe and Huck will stay with you long after you read their story.
I gave this book 4 stars.
I was given a copy of the book by the publisher for my honest review.

22 comments:

  1. This does sound like a good book. I haven't heard of this author before. Thanks Mary for your honest review and giveaway. I'd love to win a copy of it.

    Blessings!
    Judy B

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    1. Judy, You are the WINNER! I will get your book right out to you!

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    2. Thanks Mary!

      Blessings!
      Judy B

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  2. SWEET !!!!! Does sound like a really really good book to read .Another great one Mary !!!!! Blessings ,Dana "Girl"

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  3. This sounds like such a good book. I went over to Amazon and preordered it. Thank you for telling about this author.

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  5. "What women doesn't want a man to write her poetry..."

    Huh - that would be me.

    I don't know whether or not some where in my younger years someone beat me with a wire coat hanger while reading poetry or what, but I am not one for poetry. Every time someone pulls out a piece of paper and says... "Hey, I wrote this poem..." My brain cells lock up, and suddenly I want to pack my bags and move to Texas. No, wait, I'm already in Texas, huh... never mind.

    If a man wrote a poem for me and tried to read it, I would [probably] not only disappoint him but cause him severe mental anguish.

    I appreciate the honest reviews you give and look forward to checking this book out - even with its poetry. Who knows maybe Timothy will sway me.

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  6. Great review Mary. I love writing poems so this just might be a book I want to pick up.

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  7. This is a new author to me Mary. Where do you find all of these great books? I can't wait to get my hands on this book.

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  8. I have not heard of this author before. Book sounds interesting. I like looking into mysteries of people past thru their belongings. They tell such a great story

    Great review Mary

    Cdweber20@hotmail.com



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  9. New author to me. The story sounds wonderful! Great review, Mary!

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  10. i would be thrilled to win this book, thanks
    Shirley B

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  11. Would love to read this love story.

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  12. Really sounds good would love to read.
    Blessings
    Diana
    joeym11@frontier.com

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  13. Forever Friday sounds like a wonderful book. I can only imagine a postcard or a poem every week. This is a must read in my book!

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  14. Great story line. Something I would absolutely love to read. Love stories like this!

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  15. Oh, wow! I am in love with FOREVER FRIDAY already!! Thank you for sharing your review and for the chance to win.

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

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  16. This book has a storyline similar to that of the movie The Notebook (which I loved) - would love to read it. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

    bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. sounds great, Mary
    Rhonda
    nashhall AT aol DOt com

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  18. Mary, I don't know this author but would like the chance to win and read his book. Please add my name to the drawing. Thanks. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  19. As I was reading about the book, I thought, hmmmm....maybe a movie out of this? But, like Mary's review, I don't care to read books that keep switching back and forth throughout the years. Thanks for your honest review Mary.

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  20. This has grabbed my attention and I look forword to reading it. Thanks for the review.
    Please add my name to the drawing.

    A J AJhawkebooks@gmail.com

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