Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Giveaway: Elsie Dinsmore Audio Book 4

While in San Antonio for the Independent Christian Film Festival, we had the privilege of getting to meet and eat lunch with the Mantuefel family.

I especially loved getting to meet Laurie Manteufel - energetic and vivacious mom of seven who so warmly welcomed us into their home at a moment's notice. What an example of a loving wife and mother and hospitable woman she was!

In the course of our conversations that afternoon, I heard her mention something about her new recording. My ears perked up.

Come to find out, Laurie has just started producing an audio collection of the Elsie Dinsmore book series by Martha Finley. Books 1-3 were produced in audio book format some years ago by another company, but the collection was never finished. And so Laurie has set about to finish the collection, beginning with book 4.

I have to confess to having never read any of the Elsie Dinsmore books, but when I started listening to this CD, I was thoroughly engaged. Laurie's reading of this book just enraptures you. I promise you'll have a hard time turning it off! (Listen to a sample clip here.)

Vintage Voice Recordings has kindly given us three copies of this CD to give away. Please note that these CDs are MP3 audio tracks so they only can be played on an MP3 compatible CD player.

To enter to win a copy of Elsie's Womanhood Audio book recording:

:: Leave a comment below with your name. Also, let me know whether you have a Mac or a PC. (This will determine which CD should be sent to you should you win!)

:: I'll leave comments open until Monday of next week and will choose three winners and post them shortly thereafter.

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119 Comments:

Blogger Mrs.Garcia said...

Crystal, Will you please enter me and my family into this Contest.
God Bless,
Mrs.Garcia

1:55 PM  
Blogger Mrs.Garcia said...

I am sorry I forgot to mention we have a PC.
God Bless,
Mrs.Garcia

1:57 PM  
Blogger Terri said...

Please enter me also! We have a PC and we love this series!

2:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We would love to be part of this contest. We have a PC. Thank you,

Christy W.

2:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We love Elsie! My 10 year old daughter is gobbling up each book. *smile* Please enter us in the drawing. We have a PC. Have a wonderful day!

Stacie

2:03 PM  
Blogger Tiffany said...

I confess I'd never heard of Elsie until now, but it seems time I caught up! (I have a PC). Thanks!

2:07 PM  
Blogger TammyLivingSimply said...

I'd love to be entered--we have a PC.

2:22 PM  
Blogger Rebecca said...

Thank you for entering me! We have a PC. With 5 girls out of 6 children so far, (and possibly another girl on the way!), I am sure we would put this to good use!

2:25 PM  
Blogger naomi w. said...

kxPlease count me in! We have a Mac. Thanks!
Naomi

2:27 PM  
Anonymous Mummymac said...

Oh sounds great

I'm a mac user {obviously!!}

Mummymac

http://homebutnotalone.wordpress.com

2:35 PM  
Blogger Watered Spring said...

Loved the Elsie Books. Would love to hear the audio! Please enter me. We have a pc.

Thanks
Amy

2:38 PM  
Blogger Jon and Sarah said...

I would love to be entered. We have a PC. Thanks!

2:43 PM  
Blogger Laura said...

I'd love to have this one! We're Mac folks.

Thanks,
Laura

2:55 PM  
Blogger stephanie@{Olive Tree} said...

Enter me please. (PC) :)

2:56 PM  
Anonymous kara said...

Sounds great - I'm interested! We have a mac.

2:56 PM  
Blogger kristin said...

Please enter me also. I have a PC.
Thanks again and God Bless!

3:02 PM  
Anonymous Lisa said...

I would love to be entered into the contest! We have a PC.
Thanks!
Lisa
andbebemakesfour@yahoo.co.uk

3:03 PM  
Blogger Lora said...

I'd love to be a part of this! We have a PC.

3:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for entering me in this drawing Crystal. I have a PC.
Sincerely, Kim in MO

3:08 PM  
Anonymous FGGA said...

Please enter me! I have a PC.

I have read Elsie books 1-16 and though the first ones very interesting. However, it seemed to me that the later books weren't quite as engaging as the first.
Gracie

3:17 PM  
Blogger Jana said...

I would love to be entered! We have a PC

Jana

3:23 PM  
Blogger the sistosos said...

Hi Crystal. My mom always enjoyed the Elsie Dinsmore books, but I've never read one. I have a PC and would love it if I win...

Phebe

3:29 PM  
Blogger Melissa said...

Please enter me! I have a Mac.

Thank you!

3:29 PM  
Anonymous Heather L said...

Please enter me! I have a PC. Martha Finley's Elsie Dinsmore series is a big favorite of mine. In fact, last year, I republished one of the many other books Martha Finley wrote.

Heather L in CO
www.lawrencemultimedia.com

3:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me into the contest--I just love the Elsie Dinsmore books! Oh, and I have a PC. Thank you!

Christina A.

3:40 PM  
Blogger Mrs. Mordecai said...

How funny! I've actually been reading the Elsie series, and this is the book I'm on. I have a PC.

3:48 PM  
Blogger Ladyfromthewoods said...

Great giveaway. Thanks for having it. Enter us, please. We have a PC.

3:48 PM  
Blogger Ladyfromthewoods said...

Sorry, I forgot to leave my actually name...Teresa in KY

3:50 PM  
Blogger NeedANap2 said...

PC - our oldest LOVES the Elsie Dinsmore cds!

Need A Nap2

4:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

These would be lovely for my daughter!
Thank you for your wonderful giveaways!
Susan in Manitoba
rsmanyblessings@hotmail.com

4:05 PM  
Blogger Ana Marie said...

Please enter me as a PC owner.

4:08 PM  
Anonymous Jacqueline R. said...

I'm getting ready to read book one aloud to my 10 year old over Christmas break. We'd love to have a PC version of any Elsie book!

4:10 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

Oh, me (and my lovely mac) would just love to score one of these cd's for my daughter!!!
Thanks for entering me!
Stephanie
http://www.keeperofthehome

4:15 PM  
Blogger Martha A. said...

I have never been thrilled about the books, but the CD sounds intriging! I have a Mac....

4:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me in the contest, I really enjoyed reading the Elsie series last year.

I have a PC.
Shari

4:35 PM  
Blogger Amity said...

I just ordered volumn 1 for my daughter for christmas!!! We also have the entire book set of the elsie dinsmore collection from vision forumn...I would love to add this to our collection.

We have a PC!!
Amity

4:37 PM  
Blogger miss andrea said...

Oooo...please enter me for the pc version!

4:38 PM  
Blogger robnt said...

We would like to enter too. We have a PC.

Thank you and blessings,
Theresa for the G's

4:42 PM  
Anonymous Sarah G. said...

I'd LOVE to win this - I really enjoy the book series and listening to it on tape would be wonderful.

I have a PC. :)

4:56 PM  
Blogger Hannah said...

I would love to be entered in this giveaway. I have a PC.

Thanks a million!

4:57 PM  
Blogger char said...

Please enter us in this drawing. We have a pc and own the first three books on cd. We also have the 4th book in hardback! Thanks Charlotte

5:13 PM  
Blogger Ambrose Family said...

I'd love to enter this contest, please!

We have a PC.

Thanks!
-Kate Ambrose

5:15 PM  
Anonymous Kim said...

We would love to be entered in the Giveaway. My girls listen to Elsie Dinsmore over and over and we just love the Mantuefels! We also have a PC!
Thank you!
~Kim

5:33 PM  
Blogger Jessica said...

Jessica P. in CA (PC)

Thanks!

5:38 PM  
Blogger Sandy said...

sounds great!
I have a pc

5:53 PM  
Blogger Kathleen said...

Hi Crystal,

It would be wonderful if you could enter me. I have a PC.

Kathleen

6:03 PM  
Blogger happy little momma said...

I too have a PC and would absolutely love to be entered for this! I just bought the first book for my daughter!

6:07 PM  
Anonymous Kristen B. said...

How neat! I have a PC.
Thanks for entering me! :-)

6:29 PM  
Blogger HomemakerAng said...

we have the first 2 from VF!!!! sould love #4 and we have a PC
Homemakerang

6:30 PM  
Blogger Elizabeth Joy said...

This sounds so nice. Thank you for the offer. I have a MAC.

6:54 PM  
Blogger Lesha said...

PC - thank you very much! :)

7:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'd be interested in this CD. (PC Version)

Thanks,
Kitten

7:10 PM  
Blogger Ashley said...

Crystal, please enter me in the drawing. I would love to win, having read most of the books. I have a PC. Thanks so much. God bless you and your family.

Ashley

7:16 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crystal please enter me for this contest.

blessings,
Marcy S.

7:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crystal I forgot to mention I have a PC

Marcy S

7:18 PM  
Blogger Len & Heather said...

Heather - Doodle Acres
PC

7:21 PM  
Blogger Erica said...

Sounds great! I have a PC. Erica G

7:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Would like this.

Jeannine

7:46 PM  
Blogger rachel said...

Amazingly, I just bought book number one on CD, today! Please enter me. We have a pc.
Thank you!

7:47 PM  
Blogger Ann said...

Hi Crysal,
Please enter us in your contest! We have a PC.
Thank-you,
Ann

8:15 PM  
Blogger Jen in Al said...

what a great giveaway! please enter me! we have a Mac.
Blessings,
Jen in Al

8:46 PM  
Blogger Saralyn said...

My little girl would be thrilled with this audio! We have a PC.
Thanks!

8:52 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My daughter loves Elsie! Please enter me in your drawing!

Thanks! Valerie

8:57 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oops! Forgot to add we have a PC!

Valerie

8:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello! I would love to be enterd into the draw. I have a PC now but hope to get a MAC in the near future so either would be fine.
Blessings!
Jill

9:03 PM  
Anonymous Michelle said...

Crystal,
Please enter us into this contest!! We love Elsie Dinsmore and would greatly enjoy this set. We have a PC. Thanks so much!

Michelle

9:05 PM  
Blogger Destination...Gloryland! said...

I'd love to be included in the giveaway. I'm a PC user.

9:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me in. We have the other 3 cd's and my girls just love them. We have a PC.
Thanks so much!
Rebekah

9:54 PM  
Anonymous Bridget said...

Hi Crystal,

Please enter us, we have a PC. Thanks for your generosity!

9:54 PM  
Blogger Jessica said...

Thanks for offering this giveaway. PC

10:39 PM  
Blogger Bethany Sue, CFO said...

Please count me and my PC in.Thank you Crystal.

11:07 PM  
Blogger Kim said...

Please enter me in your contest! sounds like fun. I have a pc.

Thanks!
Kim

11:31 PM  
Blogger Jeanne said...

Please enter me in your contest. I'm a PC user. Thank you!

11:51 PM  
Blogger Chinamama4 said...

Our three girls (and our PC) would love to be entered! Thanks!

6:00 AM  
Blogger Edwena said...

We have a PC and would love to be entered. Thanks so much.

Edwena

6:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crystal,
I've never read the books either, but would love to be enriched with the CD. We have a PC. Thanks!
Holly
Kyiv, Ukraine

7:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter us into this contest! We have a PC. My daughter loves the first 3 Elsie Dinsmore books on audio that Vision Forum has online. We're so excited that this family is coming out with more in the series!
Thanks,
Lisa

7:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Enter me please!!

goddardgirl "at" hotmail "dot" com

8:41 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter us also!

We have a PC.

Thanks for making this available:),

Mrs. SM

9:36 AM  
Blogger Kristy said...

I enjoyed the Elsie Dinsmore books when I was a young girl... I can't wait to introduce my girls to the books (and dolls!)... please enter me in this give-away!

Thank you kindly,
Kristy

9:43 AM  
Blogger Mrs. G said...

Thanks Crystal for another "giveaway". Please enter us as well, PC user.
thanks!
Lori

10:11 AM  
Blogger Beka said...

Wow! I'm so happy to see that the Elsie books are being put on audio CD! My mom used to read from these books to my sister and I each evening while we were growing up. I'd love to be entered in this drawing.
I have a PC.

Thanks!

10:34 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have never read, but it sounds great, especially in a house full of girls! Please enter me, I have a PC. Thanks so much, Paula W.

10:35 AM  
Blogger ~Babychaser~ said...

I would love a copy! Audio books are so great for dovetailing with housework! :) I have a PC!

Thanks!

10:42 AM  
Blogger Dana said...

Hi,
Please enter me in the contest. We are a PC family

11:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me in the contest! We have a Mac. Thanks!

Tami D

11:41 AM  
Anonymous soulsforchrist7 said...

Dear Crystal,

I am so excited. I was wishing that someone would make a audio book with the rest of the Elsie Dinsmore books. They are my favorite books. Please enter me. I have a PC.

11:42 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me in the contest. We have a PC.

Thanks so much!

Janet
www.janetscountryhome.com/journal/

11:43 AM  
Blogger Nikki said...

Please enter me. We have a PC.

12:28 PM  
Blogger re said...

Please enter me, we have a PC

1:53 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me! I have a PC.

God Bless,
Alexandrea

2:08 PM  
Blogger Peregrina said...

This would be fantastic (PC)!

Thanks!

2:18 PM  
Anonymous Tallie Elizabeth said...

Count me in!!!
Thanks,
Tallie Elizabeth

3:00 PM  
Blogger Christian Homekeeper said...

Here is my entry!

3:10 PM  
Blogger Lara said...

Please enter me! We have a PC. Thanks, Lara

3:54 PM  
Anonymous Natasha Victoria said...

I have a PC..please enter me!

Natasha Victoria

4:04 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter us!

Blessings!

- Gina from AZ

P.S. We have a PC

4:37 PM  
Anonymous momofneb said...

Please enter my name as well!

Thanks so much! Oh, we have a PC BTW!

Blessings!

Kim
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/momofneb/

4:54 PM  
Blogger Hedi said...

we have laptop, I'd say! Thanks for this giveaway!

4:56 PM  
Blogger Christie said...

Oh, my family of with 5 girls would love this CD. We have a pc.

Christe B

5:00 PM  
Blogger Shereen said...

Oh, how neat. My youngest has been listening to the first three recordings as part of her therapy. I know she would loves these. We have a PC. Thanks for sharing.

6:09 PM  
Anonymous Vida said...

Please enter me! I've been curious about the Elsie Dinsmore series and would love the opportunity to hear this CD. Thank you!
~ Vida Earnshaw
thankfulplace.wordpress.com
(We have a PC.)

6:49 PM  
Blogger familymgrkendra said...

We love this series. Please enter me into this contest. We have a PC.

http://weblog.xanga.com/familymgrkendra/

9:37 PM  
Blogger Prairie Muffin said...

I have a PC and would LOVE to win. Thank you for your website. I visit it often (new to the blogging world) and love to read all your updates

9:54 PM  
Blogger michelle said...

We have a PC. My daughter and I would love to add these to our collection.

Michelle
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

5:29 AM  
Blogger Diane said...

Sounds fantastic! I have Macs and a PC, so either would be fine.
themommyspot(at)gmail(dot)com

7:57 AM  
Anonymous KimN said...

please enter nm family!!

6:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Please enter me. My sisters love the Elise books right now. We have a PC.
Rebecca C.

6:40 PM  
Blogger Granola said...

Please enter me in your contest. I use a Mac. Thank you!

9:09 PM  
Anonymous Mrs. Knight said...

We love listening to books on tape while riding in the car to ballet every day. This would be a delightful book to listen to. We have a PC.

We look forward to more recordings.
Mrs. Knight

10:47 PM  
Blogger Crystal said...

I'd love to be entered in the contest. I have a 14 year old I just recently introduced to the series and she would LOVE a chance to win.

Thanks!

11:34 PM  
Blogger Tina said...

Please enter us. My daughter would love this. We have a PC.
Thanks,
Tina

1:23 PM  
Blogger Dovey said...

Crystal, I LOVE these stories and my children and I listen to audiobooks all the time. Please enter us. We have a Mac.

1:47 PM  
Blogger tami said...

my daughters and i would love to win this! blessings!

7:49 PM  
Blogger tami said...

i forgot! we have a pc!

7:49 PM  
Blogger Sam-Is-Mad said...

Please enter me. I have a PC.
Thank you so much!
Samantha

3:28 AM  
Blogger BessieJoy said...

We enjoy Elsie! Please enter me!
Thanks!

9:13 AM  
Blogger Daisy said...

I love the Elsie books. Please enter me.
I use a mac.

Amanda

11:45 AM  
Anonymous Melissa C said...

It may be too late! But here is my entry. PC please!

9:04 PM  

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