Book Review: The Blue House by Myrna Denham Porter

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE BLUE HOUSE by Myrna Denham Porter Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE BLUE HOUSE

Author: Myrna Denham Porter

Pub. Date: January 13, 2022

Publisher: Myrna Denham Porter

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 245

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/The-Blue-House

This is a memoir of a woman who grew up at the edge of the Canadian Prairies. For Myrna “no woman is an island” and she attributes a “life worth living” to the mentors along the way, as well as her combined parents’ Christian values. To Myrna, in today’s society, these values seem to be slipping away. Commitment, persistence, hard work, love and forgiveness, though harshly delivered by her father and lovingly delivered by her mother, were all part of Myrna’s early childhood.

Why Should You Read This?

The book is a memoir of Myrna Porter. She is one of seventeen children and has a fascinating journey. The book is well-written and heavy on values. Myrna’s respect and appreciation for her mother is heart-touching. The loving guidance she gets from her mother hits close to my heart.

It is heartening to read about her work experience with United, her cancer diagnosis, and her marriage. There is a lot to learn from her story. It is a perfect read for women, especially those struggling. The book is motivating and inspirational.

About Myrna Denham Porter:

Myrna was born in 1940 into a family of seventeen children in a remote area of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was an area where conditions were harsh, aspirations were low and few attended high school. Inspired by her mother to further her education, Myrna left home at the age of fourteen to work as a nanny while attending high school. 

At the age of seventeen, she emigrated to the United States. After a successful career in the early sixties as a flight attendant, she married, raised two children, and obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Through her career and volunteer work, Myrna is proud to acknowledge she has made a difference in the lives of others. She believes that through these activities a sense of contentment and peace is obtained.

 Encouraged by her good friend and associate, psychologist and author Dr. Jacob Shefa, to write her story, Myrna began her memoirs several years ago. When she began her memoirs, her intention was to leave a legacy of strong values and a guide for “a life worth living” for her grandchildren as well as future generations. But as Myrna wrote, she began to realize others might benefit from her story.

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Giveaway Details:

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Ends February 21st, midnight EST.

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