Chasing Ordinary

by Prissy Elrod

Prissy Elrod's new book is about a Southern housewife who loses her way with the death of her husband. After the loss, through a series of unexpected events, and with courage, she rediscovers her confidence and happiness by becoming who she had forgotten she once was. Her journey is beautifully described through a collection of flowing true short stories. Her description of each character and event is woven together to show how each contributed to and impacted her transformation. In this sequel to Far Outside the Ordinary, Chasing Ordinary, the story picks up a full year after the death of her husband when her college sweetheart, appears back in her life and she learns he is still in love with her. But nothing's ever that simple. As she attempts to build a new life for herself, Chasing Ordinary tells a story of one chapter ending and another beginning, as well as second chances -at love, at finding yourself, and the importance of not closing doors, but having the courage to step through them.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2019

About the author

An artist at heart, new novelist, Prissy Elrod lives in Tallahassee, Florida with her husband while her treasured family lives within four miles of her.

Writing her first novel, ‘Far Out of the Ordinary’ was an exercise of courage. It took four years to write, three computers, two espresso machines, 48 how-to writing books, a Florida State University memoir-writing class, 24 blog subscriptions, a half-dozen periodical journals and 14 revised drafts. Elrod kept the manuscript to herself, not allowing anyone to read it for the first three years of writing her story and finally, in 2013, she sent the draft to a Pushcart Prize–winning writer in Texas, engaging him to read the manuscript and provide feedback. Elrod is currently working on her second book.

Reviews

[Maryann · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started reading this a couple weeks ago. I picked it up again yesterday after finishing Chuck Wendig’s “Wanderers”, a 750+ page book. I was sad to have it end, I liked it so much. I decided I needed a lighter book so picked this one up again. It is a realistic sounding story about a woman and her family and friends bumbling along in life. I got tired of reading it and at about 75% through it, I started skimming. I know how it ended, more life happened.
Now I need to read something more interesting.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another wonderful memoir by a fascinating woman who writes with eloquence and humor. Prissy’s honest, raw way of sharing her life’s struggles and joys makes for great reading.