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It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love!

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onelastdance1I’ve only gotten through the first chapter of Mardo Williams’ novel, One Last Dance: It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love, but I’m captivated already. I have to restrain myself from flipping to the last few pages to see how it ends!

One Last Dance is a story that celebrates the importance of living life to its fullest and never giving up on finding love, no matter what your age. From the moment the main characters, 89-year-old Morgan and 79-year-old Dixie, set eyes on each other, you can tell that there’s definitely a spark.

It only took reading a few pages for me to fall in love with Williams’ writing style. It’s so descriptive and witty! Mardo Williams began writing this novel when he was 92 years old. He had been a journalist all his life, but wanted to write a novel to inspire older individuals, like himself, to not just sit in a corner, but to go full speed ahead, and yes, maybe even have a love affair. He must’ve been inspired by the events in his own life… just a few years before he started writing the novel he met a woman who became his live-in companion.

Sadly Mardo died in 2001 at the age of 95, just after completing the first draft of the book. His daughters, Kay and Jerri Williams, used his notes to put the finishing touches on it.

This book is a perfect gift for any time, but especially for Valentine’s Day! It’s won several awards, including the Independent Publisher Book Award. The novel and the story behind the story are inspiring readers (and book discussion groups) all over the country. You can find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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I’m giving away two copies of One Last Dance. The winners can choose whether they’d prefer a hard cover or large print paperback. Please visit Calliope Press to read more about the novel, and leave a comment on this post telling me why you think you’d enjoy it!

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Please leave a separate comment for each entry and leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. US entries only. This contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on February 22nd, 2009. Winners will be chosen at random, and have 48 hours to claim their prize.

Visit www.calliopepress.com for more information about this and Mardo Williams’ other books.

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Comments

  1. I love his quote!
    “Life is for living, no matter what our age or condition. If we can sing, we should sing. If we can write, we should write. We should always be in search of a new experience, always be ready to commit ourselves to a new interest.”
    I’d love to read this!

  13. I think I’d like this because I truly believe that you have to make the most of each day. This sounds like an enchanting story.

    rsgrandinetti(at)yahoo(dot)com

  14. I love how their relationship grows based on the hardships they overcome together (from the description on the site). Sounds like a book about a real relationship. Can’t wait to read it! Thanks for the chance!

  15. There is precious time for everyone, and i believe that you make your memories now to take with you forever…this book sounds very enjoyable and tells a story, I think, with an attitude of loving life.

    Thanks for the opportunity to read it, the lucky recipients will be enchanted, I’m sure!

  17. Hello, I like the ages of the couple and it intrigues me to find out what secrets come out and the outcome of their relationship! Please enter me in your delightful book drawing. Many thanks, Cindi

  19. I would love to read this book it sounds like a book I won’t be able to put down till I reach the last page. “It’s also a tale about how insecurities, humiliations and fears, thought long past, can haunt a person throughout his days” I would love to win the hard cover ,thank-you.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

  22. This book sounds great! So many times we tend to forget that older folks can teach us so much, including the need for love all our lives!

  24. The book sounds so very interesting – it is hard to imagine falling in love when you get older but this shows that it is never too late.

  25. This book sound so inspirational, expectually since I’m one of those people who thinks I’ll never find true love again. But this book proves it can happen, no matter what age your at. Sounds like a great book and thanks for the chance to read it.

  26. This book sounds wonderful. I would love to read it and pass it on to others. We have a reading circle, My mom, aunts, sisters, and myself. We love books. This would be a great addition to the reading circle. I like that the story leads to the importance of living life to its fullest, just because you are aging doesn’t mean life is over. Live everyday to the fullest. Sounds like a great book. I love the story about the author, wow who better to write this book then someone in their 90’s.
    Thanks for sharing
    auntrene.blogspot.com

  27. I would love to read this book because it is true that in America today the emphasis is on youth I think this book would be a refreshing change from that. I also love laugh out loud books and this one promises to be one.

    Thanks so much!

    dbkagrayson2002 at gmail dot com

  29. Wow this sounds like a style of book I would typically never read but sounds like it’s very heartwarming. Please c ount me in your giveaway

  32. I’d love this book. Nothing like a good romance. I’d prefer the hardcover but would take either. Thanks!!

  33. I would love to read this book because it goes with my belief that we are never to old to do anything. I would certainly enjoy reading this inspirational love story.

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  38. As my hair grays etc. I can see myself getting lost in this story. Thanks for the chance to win.

  39. I would love to read this and my mom and mamaws would like it too. I like that it’s point s anybody at any age can fall in love.

  40. This book sounds fascinating! And it won the 2006 Independent Publisher Book Awards. I’d love to read it.

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  48. This book sounds so positively “true love” magical! : )))

    Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

  50. Barbara Freethy has outdone herself. I have read other stories written by her and always enjoyed them but this is absoultely the best thing I have read this whole year. I really enjoyed all the characters, the way their lives were connected, the realism of the events. Very down to earth. I would recommend this to all my friends and family.
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  1. […] The novel One Last Dance: It’s Never Too Late to Fall in Love is a perfect gift any time, but especially for Valentine’s Day. A story about finding love at any age, it’s the tale of Morgan, aged 89, and Dixie, 79, two individuals fated to be together, despite being on seemingly divergent paths. It was mostly written by journalist Mardo Williams, who died in 2001 at age 95, and finished by his daughters. Enter to win one of two copies! […]