Third time's a charm (I hope).

April 24th.

Nashville, Tennessee.

The 13.1 and I will meet again.

I do miss my quiet mornings of running around LangFang. But here I have Gatoraide. And a treadmill. And toilets.

On race morning, I'll just be one of thousands. There, I was one in a thousand. I might half-miss that. :)

Beautiful Mess: The Story of Diamond Rio, by Diamond Rio with Tom Roland

I was recently given the opportunity to review the book Beautiful Mess, written by the band Diamond Rio along with Tom Roland. I can sing along to any Diamond Rio song that comes across my radio, but never before had I known the stories behind the songs. This book looks into the lives of each of the six band members, from their childhoods to their entrances into Music City. It was so fun to read how their paths were entertwined. From the beginning, the story of their career has had ups and downs, yet they've stuck beside each other through thick and thin. Many other well-known names are sprinkled throughout the book, giving the reader an inside scoop at trivia most wouldn't know.

Being a Nashville girl and a major country music fan, this book was right up my alley. Pick this up if your own life looks like a Beautiful Mess and you're looking for a real life story of inspiration.

Click here to learn more about this great book.

A complimentary copy of this book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson.