It's Just Life

  • Home
  • About
  • Comments for a Cause
  • Tea and Teapots
  • Books
  • Travel
  • Writing
  • Recipes
  • Products
December 5, 2014

Sharing a Bit of “Cotton”

31 Comments/ 4703/ 0

Book-GiveawayEveryone loves a giveaway and today I am featuring TWO books that you can win with just a comment.  My friend, “Cotton” Ketchie has written several books and today I would love to give away two autographed copies to my readers.

“Cotton” is an accomplished and skilled artist and photographer who features his art at Landmark Galleries in downtown Mooresville, NC.  We have been friends with he and his wife, Vickie, for years and are thrilled to be able to share these books with you as a giveaway on It’s Just Life. IMG_3826 4

The Perfect Christmas Eve is Cotton’s first children’s book and it is beautifully illustrated by Jean Barlow.  It comes with a lovely coloring book so the little ones can color in the coloring book while they enjoy the story.  The book is a poem about a young boy who goes hiking in the woods as it begins to snow and gets dark. He stumbles upon a special house where wonderful things happen.  This is truly a story that children will love to read time and time again.

Trouble in Love Valley is a murder mystery that continues to tell the story of characters that Cotton first introduced in his first novel Little Did They Know.  It is a great book that you will not want to put down once you start reading.

You can enter to win either one or both of these books by simply leaving a comment on this post telling me which ones you would like to win.  I will have two winners chosen by random on December 12th and announce the winners on the blog on December 13th.

Because I know you love my very goofy amateur videos I made one just for you today.  Please feel free to share this giveaway with all your friends because after all—sharing is caring.

Thanks, Cotton, for allowing me the chance to share your talent with my readers today.

book Giveaway from Beth Ann Chiles on Vimeo.

Don’t forget to follow Cotton on Facebook.  He shares his wit, wisdom and photography there on a daily basis and you certainly do not want to miss any of that. Click here to go to his Facebook page or his website.

Share:
Tags:
"Cotton" Ketchie Book giveaway Landmark Galleries The Perfect Christmas Eve Trouble in Love Valley
← Previous In His Pocket
Next → #North Iowa Bloggers + Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank = A Very Good Thing

Related Articles

  • Reading Update and Another Book Giveaway

  • Bedside Reading® – New Concept in Hotel Services

  • The Secret to Southern Charm – Book Giveaway by Kristy Woodson Harvey

  • A Decade of Blogging Deserves … A Giveaway

  • Noteworthy Women – The Series – Jena C. Henry

31 Comments

Leave a comment
  1. Vickie Ketchie
    December 05, 2014 at 08:08 am

    This is great, Beth Ann…thanks so much. It was wonderful seeing you last week in Mooresville. Hugs to you and Chris!

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 05, 2014 at 08:18 am

      Thanks for all that you do, Vickie! You know you and Cotton are two of our favorite people in the whole wide world! Thanks for letting me share this with my readers!

      Reply
  2. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    December 05, 2014 at 08:54 am

    I absolutely adore that name, Cotton. As for the books, I’d take either–the kid’s one to stash away for future grandchildren and the murder mystery because I mostly read the mystery genre.

    Just FYI, Buddy and Holly look so relaxed in your video. I kept waiting for one or the other to do something crazy. A bit distracting they were.

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 05, 2014 at 02:58 pm

      They are both good ones to add to any collection. Consider yourself entered. The kitties are usually pretty well behaved—as long as the fireplace is on they are just happy these days to curl up together and enjoy the heat.

      Reply
  3. Margie Patterson
    December 05, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Everyone loves Cotton Ketchie. I read his posts every morning.

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 05, 2014 at 02:56 pm

      Margie–thanks for stopping by! I just love to read anything that he has written, don’t you?

      Reply
  4. Darlene
    December 05, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Thanks for promoting authors on your blog. We all appreciate it. Cotton´s books look wonderful.

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 05, 2014 at 02:56 pm

      They are wonderful, Darlene! And he is a charming southern gentleman as well. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mama's Empty Nest
    December 05, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    Both books look delightful and I think I’d enjoy either one. If I had to pick, I’d probably choose the children’s book. Now that I’m getting ready to be a grandma, I’ve got to get that children’s book shelf filled! 😉

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 05, 2014 at 02:55 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! You are officially entered in both drawings! Good luck!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Bower
    December 05, 2014 at 04:30 pm

    Such a talented man! I would love to be entered to win his new book, The Perfect Christmas Eve. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 05, 2014 at 04:36 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it! Please feel free to share!!! Good luck!!!

      Reply
  7. Gibber
    December 06, 2014 at 12:11 am

    What a lovely thing to do. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 06, 2014 at 06:59 am

      🙂 Want to win?? Which book? Or both?

      Reply
      1. Gibber
        December 06, 2014 at 09:59 am

        Okay, how about both? 😉

        Reply
        1. Beth Ann
          December 07, 2014 at 06:52 am

          You got it!

          Reply
          1. Gibber
            December 07, 2014 at 09:21 am

            😉

  8. Cotton Ketchie
    December 06, 2014 at 04:08 am

    Hi Beth Ann, I am certainly honored that you are doing this. Vickie and I treasure the friendship and of you and Chris. We miss your smiles and hugs back here in the Old North State. I hope that whoever receives either of my book will enjoy them. Our wish is for you all to have a wonderful Christmas filled with happiness and gratitude. God Bless!!

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 06, 2014 at 06:58 am

      Thanks, Cotton. You know we love you guys and I just really wanted to share some of your wonderfulness with my readers. Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  9. #North Iowa Bloggers + Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank = A Very Good Thing – It's Just Life
    December 06, 2014 at 06:01 am

    […] you missed my book giveaway post please click here to go directly to the post that features a children’s book and an adult novel both written by […]

    Reply
  10. Jenny Doughty
    December 06, 2014 at 08:55 am

    Please enter me into the children’s book give away!

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 07, 2014 at 06:53 am

      Jenny—thanks for stopping by! You are officially entered. Thank you so much and good luck!

      Reply
  11. kzemek
    December 07, 2014 at 06:01 am

    Please enter me in the adult giveaway, I’ll leave the children’s book for someone with kids. You did a good job on the video and I enjoyed seeing your beautiful cats!

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 07, 2014 at 06:51 am

      Consider yourself entered! Good luck. Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to share with your friends.

      Reply
  12. Christmas Shopping? No Bah-Humbug in Mason City! – It's Just Life
    December 08, 2014 at 06:01 am

    […] written just for the kids and one written for the grown ups by “Cotton” Ketchie. Click here to go to the post where all you have to do is leave a comment to enter the giveaway.  Couldn’t be […]

    Reply
  13. Cynthia Tompkins
    December 08, 2014 at 02:16 pm

    Beth Ann…I probably won’t qualify since I interview you every week. That’s okay because it’s a treat to get to do that each week! I think The Perfect Christmas Eve sounds great because I have a grandson, who is four, who does hike in the woods with his dad. That sounds as though it’s right up his alley! He and his dad would love it!
    Cynthia

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 08, 2014 at 02:21 pm

      Of course you qualify!!! Consider yourself entered!!!!!

      Reply
  14. Claudia Must Die—-or Must She? It’s Up to YOU to Find Out. – It's Just Life
    December 12, 2014 at 06:01 am

    […] forget that this is the last day to leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway for two books by “Cotton” […]

    Reply
  15. And the Winners Are….. – It's Just Life
    December 13, 2014 at 06:01 am

    […] remember that fun book giveaway to win two book by “Cotton” Ketchie,  right?  Today’s post is just to […]

    Reply
  16. benzeknees
    December 22, 2014 at 05:18 pm

    Too bad I was so far behind – I completely missed this! Although with the postage costs to Canada, you might have been grateful 🙂

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann
      December 23, 2014 at 07:46 am

      I ended up sending to a reader in Canada! I need to track it as I don’t think it has arrived yet.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

  • Subscribe To Rss Feed
  • 2,256 Followers
  • 2,272 Fans
  • Followers
  • Subscribers
  • Subscribers
  • Follow It's Just Life

Comments For A Cause

  • Comments for a Cause – Finding Balance

  • Comments for a Cause Keeps on Booking

  • Comments for a Cause – Reaching Out through El Centro

  • Comments for a Cause – It’s All About Women

  • Comments for a Cause – Weirdo Style

  • Ringing in 2023 with Comments for a Cause

  • Comments for a Cause – Conservation at Work

  • Comments for a Cause – A Hand Up. Not a Hand Out

  • Comments for a Cause- Operation KeepSafe® 

  • Comments for a Cause – September 2022

  • Comments for a Cause – More Literacy, Please!

  • Comments for a Cause – July 2022 Edition

  • Comments for a Cause- Giving to Uvalde

  • It’s May – Time for Comments for a Cause

  • Comments for a Cause – Reece’s Rainbow

Check Out My Past Posts

June 2023
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
252627282930  
« May    

Text

Follow

Pinterest

Visit Beth Ann's profile on Pinterest.

Beth's bookshelf: read

The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
5 of 5 stars
The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users
by Guy Kawasaki
As always Guy Kawasaki has a great book with great information about all things social media. I highlighted tons of places in this book and it is definitely one that I will come back to time and time again to help me in all of the socia...
Old Girls in Low Cotton
3 of 5 stars
Old Girls in Low Cotton
by Helen Childress
This short book was one that looked like it would be a fun read. I honestly did not enjoy it all that much---it was a lot of characters bickering and while some of the writing was witty and funny it was not that kind of book that made m...
The Good Girl
5 of 5 stars
The Good Girl
by Mary Kubica
I loved this book! It had my interest from the very first page and was my "airplane" book on a recent trip. Author Mary Kubica created believable and interesting characters that the reader learned to identify with and care about. Mi...
All the Light We Cannot See
4 of 5 stars
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
This is quite a book! I had it recommended to me by several people and while I thought it might be a little dark and depressing it made me have a better understanding of what life in this time period was like. The strength of the huma...
An Abundance of Katherines
5 of 5 stars
An Abundance of Katherines
by John Green
Another great book by John Green. I have become a huge fan of John Green since my reading of A Fault in our Stars and this book was another that did not disappoint me at all. It was a story of a child prodigy, a lot of anagrams, and a b...

goodreads.com

Professional Reader
Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Copyright © 2015 It's Just Life, All Rights Reserved.

  • Media Kit, Advertising and Disclosure
 

Loading Comments...