Inspirational Women's Book Illustrated by Sick Kids

Who hasn't faced tough times and needed a little encouragement now and then? This uplifting book of inspirational and humorous essays, illustrated with drawings by critically ill children, will encourage anyone dealing with the difficulties of life - and that's EVERY one of us!

Author Marsha Jordan (a.k.a. "The Peanut Butter Queen") is a disabled grandmother who has battled a connective tissue disease, chronic pain, and fatigue for most of her life. She founded a nonprofit charity in 2000, which helps bring joy into the lives of seriously ill and injured children (www.hugsandhope.org). In her new book, Hugs, Hope, and Peanut Butter, Jordan combines hope with humor while sharing her experiences and the lessons learned from them.

Pain is never easy, but it's more bearable with the healing power of laughter; and you'll laugh with the author as she recounts with hilarious commentary her search for the perfect purse, camping adventures, her badly behaved toy poodle, and her experience with a new magnifying mirror. Essay topics include everything from husbands, preschoolers, and a day in the emergency room, to in-laws, car accidents, and living with chronic illness. Some chapter titles include, "Limburger Attitude, "The Joy of Shopping," "Is Broccoli Hazardous?" and "Life in the Manure Pile."

The book also addresses some serious questions like "What did I do to deserve this?" and "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Drawing upon her own life-long battle with the illness, Jordan outlines ten tips for fighting depression.

Besides being laugh-out-loud funny, "Hugs, Hope, and Peanut Butter" is filled with practical tips for coping with life's hardships. It will strengthen your faith, provide a new perspective on problems, and bring hope to the hurting.

Jordan's inspirational essays have been published in several magazines and anthologies as well as the "Cup of Comfort" book series. Currently a regular columnist for Handmaiden Magazine, Jordan has been featured on WGN Television's Unsung Hero program and in magazines such as Rosie, Woman's Day, Ladies' Home Journal, and TV Guide.

And why is she called "The Peanut Butter Queen?" Because she likes to proclaim: "Hope, love, and joy are sticky like peanut butter. When you spread them around, you can't help but get some on yourself too."

Hugs, Hope, and Peanut Butter is available in all major book stores, as well as through the Hugs and Hope Foundation's web site at www.hugsandhope.org.

CONTACT INFO:
Marsha Jordan
The Hugs and Hope Foundation for Sick Children
P.O. Box 56
Harshaw, WI 54529
Email: hugsandhope@gmail.com
Phone: 715-282-7271

BOOK PRICE: $15.95

Author bio and a sample essay from the book: www.hugsandhope.org/essaysample.htm

Reviews: www.hugsandhope.org/pb.htm

Quips and Quotes from the author: http://hugsandhope.org/quips.htm

21-1/2 crazy reasons to buy this book: http://hugsandhope.org/whybuy.htm

Q and A, news releases, Hugs and Hope Club History, and more: www.hugsandhope.org/newsrelease.htm

Peanut butter trivia to intrigue your audience: http://www.hugsandhope.org/pbtrivia.htm