About the Book: Russia? Not again. Josey’s finally living the good life - she’s got the man, the (almost-perfect) wedding, the two-story Cape-Cod house of her dreams. That is until her man drags her back to Moscow! Josey knows she has the guts to follow her own dreams across the world, but she’s not so sure she can play the perfect wife while her husband chases after his. Josey’s set on having the perfect life…even in a world without hot water, decent take-out and size-two leather fashion. But can she find the courage to tell her man the secret that will change their lives forever?
Here is Susan’s bio: I can’t help be amazed at the gifts God has delighted me with - a wonderful husband, four amazing children, and the opportunity to write for Him.
I’ve been writing as long as I can remember - I won my first book writing contest in first grade! Over the years, writing has become, for me, a way to praise God and see Him at work in my life.
Although I have a degree in Mass Communications from the University of MN, my real writing experience started when I penned the The Warren Report - a bi-monthly newsletter that detailed our ministry highlights.
Living in Russia meant I never lacked for great material - and those experiences naturally spilled out first into devotionals and magazine articles and finally into my first published story, “Measure of a Man,” in the Tyndale/HeartQuest, Chance Encounters of the Heart anthology.
I grew up in Wayzata, a suburb of Minneapolis, and became an avid camper from an early age. My favorite fir-lined spot is the north shore of Minnesota - it’s where I met my husband, honeymooned and dreamed of living. The north woods easily became the foundation for my first series, The Deep Haven series. Based on a little tourist town along the shores of Lake Superior. I have to admit - I’m terribly jealous of Mona, the heroine of my first full-length book, Happily Ever After, a Christy Award Finalist published in 2004 with Tyndale/Heartquest.
Our family moved home from the mission field in June 2004 — and now we live in the beautiful town I’d always dreamed of! God has amazed me anew with His provision, and blessings — and allowed me a season when I can write full time for Him.
My thoughts: When I found the first book Everything’s Coming Up Josey I immediately thought of my friend S who is passionate about Russia and wants to be a missionary there some day. So when I saw I could be part of Susan’s blog tour for Chill Out Josey I knew I had to be a part of it.
This book had me from the very beginning and I was rolling with laughter and anguish for Josey and all of her escapades. I absolutely love Josey’s character. She strives to be the Proverbs 31 woman and wife and does just about everything we all have done in order to be “Proverbs 31″…she messes up. I don’t know about you but I mess up every time I try to be “Proverbs 31″.
Not only is Josey trying to be the perfect wife she is also pregnant…in Russia…away from her family and friends. Although, I don’t know what it’s like to be pregnant in another country, I have heard stories from Best Friend whose sister lives in Europe.
I am so thankful I had my children in America where everything was easy and convenient and didn’t make me grow in character and strength. I honestly don’t know how Josey was able to live without Taco Bell Nachos Bell Grande because that’s all I wanted when I was pregnant with my firstborn. Nachos Bell Grande and Pizza Hut Cavatini.
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Susan May Warren 02.19.08 at 11:28 am
Hello!
Thanks for helping to spread the word about Josey and her crazy antics!
Blessings,
Susan