Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots
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- Create Date：2023-10-23 01:22:50
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- Author：Reba McEntire
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Summary
To me there's nothing better than sitting out on the porch of Southeastern Oklahoma looking out at the deep red dirt that goes on for miles。 A beautiful sunset， and then me， just sipping on a glass of iced tea （or whiskey） with loved ones， and seeing who can get who to crack up first。 I don't know what heaven's going to look like， but if I get any say in the matter， I'd tell the Big Boy Upstairs that's all I want。 Just me， people I love， and those acres of red dirt。 Throw in some beans and cornbread， and I'm all set。 All in all， I think the secret to a nice life isn't that complicated。 Most of us probably already know it in our bones， and that's what I want to get back to。 Simple fun， hard work， good food， and laughing with those you love。 That's what I'm sharing on these pages—some simple， not-that-fancy truths I live by， and a bunch of good stories， photos， and recipes that go along with them。 So if you're looking to slow down， get back to basics， and have a heckuva lot of fun， then my friend， I think we're going to have a good time together。 So come on in， kick off your boots （or leave them on， I don't care）， and learn how to bring a little bit of my ranch-inspired life into your own。 FROM THE The best things in life are really not that fancy。 Full of stories， humor， and a couple bowls of chili， this delightful collection of all-things-Reba is just what you need to sit back， relax， and enjoy the ride。 Here you'll Not That Fancy is the perfect year-round gift for Reba fans or anyone who loves that big sky Western lifestyle。
Reviews
Caitlin （CMAReads）
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Quick listen with life tidbits from Reba。 Biggest takeaways are how her faith is her foundation for everything and she’s just how you imagine her。
Angela Schaffer
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I listened to the audiobook but also checked out the physical book to look at the pictures and recipes。 It was fun to hear all the interviews throughout the book from other artists and family。
Megan Gilbert
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Such a sweet simple read！ And convicting too - makes me want to be better about finishing what I’ve started， bring more people together， and live a little bolder。 Listening to her read this book and tear up and laugh was so sweet - it was so Reba！！！ I love this woman。 Also I love that she’s a practical woman and she gives real， simple examples and how to use them - recipes， games， ice breaker questions she’s so cute
Electra
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It a random smattering of subjects， but I did enjoy Reba's authenticity。 The audiobook was nice because she emotes so well。 It a random smattering of subjects， but I did enjoy Reba's authenticity。 The audiobook was nice because she emotes so well。 。。。more
Jeannie
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I wasn’t sure what I was going to be listening in this， but the sample made me decide to try it。 WOW， just WOW。 I’m so thankful that I decided to listen to this book。 Not only did Reba talk， but there was a lot of her friends and coworkers that also talked plus her family。 It was eye-opening in the very best way。 I really enjoyed her talking about her walk with the Lord also about her upbringing。 It was just so refreshing， and I highly suggest it to everyone。
Cherihy808
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5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️。 First off， I love Reba。 She seems like that perfect， fun， loving， “there for you” friend that everyone needs to have in their life。 This book was such a fun read。 I enjoyed all the photos and recipes。 I don’t cook much but if I were to pick a few that I’d love to try， I’d have to say the Carrot Cake and all the yummy cocktails。 But realistically， the first recipe I’d probably follow would be the one for tator tots。 （If you read the book， you know the humor behind that comment 🤣）。 I 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️。 First off， I love Reba。 She seems like that perfect， fun， loving， “there for you” friend that everyone needs to have in their life。 This book was such a fun read。 I enjoyed all the photos and recipes。 I don’t cook much but if I were to pick a few that I’d love to try， I’d have to say the Carrot Cake and all the yummy cocktails。 But realistically， the first recipe I’d probably follow would be the one for tator tots。 （If you read the book， you know the humor behind that comment 🤣）。 I think my favorite part of this book was all the advice that Reba gave。 She talked about: buying the perfect boots， NYC， how to pray， gift ideas， how to say goodbye to someone， ways to give back， guide to Nashville， and Christmas traditions （just to name a few）。 I love how devoted to God she is。 She is honest about her fears and pushing through them because she knows God is always there with her。There’s so much anxiety that comes along with parenting。 As Reba said， it’s hard being a mom and letting go of control over your kids。 My favorite part of this book was this advice:The best thing you can do is turn it over to God and say “ you gave him to me and now I’m giving him back to you”。 Doing that has sure saved me a lot of anxiety。 Because God loves him more than I do -and I love him an awful lot-so I know that he’s in good hands。 It’s that trust in God that helps us step out in faith and take chances on the riskier things in life。I loved this book and highly recommend it。 I borrowed it from the library but suggest picking up an actual copy at your favorite bookstore because there are so many wonderful recipes that you’ll want to look back at。 I know what I’m asking for for Christmas this year！ 😉 Thank you Reba for being so down to Earth and sharing the “not that fancy” side of yourself with all of us。 。。。more
Kimberley
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2。5 starsI struggled with my rating because I’m in the weird position of saying that my favorite part of this book was the testimonials by Reba’s friends。 Their stories of Reba painted such a great picture！ When Reba was speaking， I found the stories to be kind of disjointed to the point at hand， if there was a point at hand。 I might have DNFed but I kept listening for the next time one of her friends would pop into the story！ 😂
Macy
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I adored this book。 It’s more than a cookbook in the best way。 We get some deep and personal insight into this brilliant and talented woman。 She shares some of her life journey in wonderful stories， some easy to follow delightful recipes that are accompanied by beautiful photography。 I really enjoyed reading this book。I received a copy of this book from Netgalley。com in exchange for a fair and honest review。
Shirley Matteson
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A must readThis book surprised me not for author ， though she is amazing， but for the did bits of life get er done shares。 It is good to know im not the only crayon in the box that can walk into a room any time and just visit with anyone about anything and not expect to get something beyond just a friendly howdy do。。。
Jennifer Hartman
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This book was amazing。 It was about her life but it really made you think about your own。 And reminds you to slow down and enjoy everything you can。 I got the book and the audio （ok and the cd。 🤣） but I suggest definatly get the audio。 It has so much more in it not just what's in the book。 This book was amazing。 It was about her life but it really made you think about your own。 And reminds you to slow down and enjoy everything you can。 I got the book and the audio （ok and the cd。 🤣） but I suggest definatly get the audio。 It has so much more in it not just what's in the book。 。。。more
Bookworm
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Borrowed this on a whim because why not？ I am not a hardcore fan or anything but I am familiar with her music， her influence on country music， did watch her show back when it was on TV and rewatched the series on whatever streaming service a few years ago， etc。 I haven't read her other books but beyond some of what I had seen in the media （her former daughter in law is Kelly Clarkson） I did not know what to expect。This book is a mix of memoir， self-help/inspiration， cookbook， commentary and more Borrowed this on a whim because why not？ I am not a hardcore fan or anything but I am familiar with her music， her influence on country music， did watch her show back when it was on TV and rewatched the series on whatever streaming service a few years ago， etc。 I haven't read her other books but beyond some of what I had seen in the media （her former daughter in law is Kelly Clarkson） I did not know what to expect。This book is a mix of memoir， self-help/inspiration， cookbook， commentary and more。 She talks about her life and upbringing， her career and some of her personal life， with some recipes in the mix， comments and inserts from colleagues of hers in the music industry and outside of it， etc。 It's definitely not any one thing: each chapter is a bio bit， some lessons she took away from whatever story she relates， some recipes， etc。 Plus some pictures of herself/family/friends/colleagues， recipes， etc。That's about it。 I did not know what to expect （although I thought this leaned more towards memoir/self-help） but did not mind that it ended up the way it was。 It was a little nice given all that is going on in the world right now and I enjoyed the book。 It did not make me want to go out and buy her music， etc。 but it seems like she's the same person here and she is in interviews， interacting with people like Dolly Parton， even on her show， etc。 and that's nice。Would say this is probably a book for more hardcore fans who love her stuff。 I would not be surprised that if you've read other stuff or interviews， etc。 or follow her career closely you might find this repetitive and boring。 But as a casual fan who can appreciate her accomplishments and what she has contributed to the music industry and her show， etc。 I liked it for what it was。 I suppose it did make me curious about her restaurant in Oklahoma and did drive me to look at the menu but as I don't foresee myself visiting any time soon I'll just leave it at that。 Might be a fun thing to do if you're in the area， though！Borrowed from the library and that is likely best for a lot of people。 If you're a Reba fan， though， and you want to try the recipes， etc。 this might be an awesome gift for Christmas， etc。 。。。more
Justin Beitz
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My favorite queen of country music！ Jammed packed with stories， wisdom and recipes from her family， friends and restaurant。
1Miga
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This audiobook it was great she reads it and has several artists read their parts where they recount interactions with her and how Reba really is amazing and down to earth。 I really love how she unabashedly speaks about her love and relationship with God。 I also enjoyed the sit down storytelling time with her siblings。 One of her siblings talks about feeling like an orphan after your last parent dies and I felt seen。 I have tried to explain that feeling to others without success。
JJ
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It’s not for me。 If you read this you need to like religious talk and country stuff。 It had interviews and felt choppy and a bit cheesy。
Charlotte
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I have always loved watching Reba on tv and of course， listening to her music。 So naturally when I first heard that she was writing a book， I got super giddy over it。 I was able to get an advance copy and to say that she wrote that book well is an understatement。 I loved the photos of Reba from when she was growing up and the things she did with her family。 Plus this book also shares over 60 recipes of different appetizers and main courses from her very own kitchen。 This is a great book for all I have always loved watching Reba on tv and of course， listening to her music。 So naturally when I first heard that she was writing a book， I got super giddy over it。 I was able to get an advance copy and to say that she wrote that book well is an understatement。 I loved the photos of Reba from when she was growing up and the things she did with her family。 Plus this book also shares over 60 recipes of different appetizers and main courses from her very own kitchen。 This is a great book for all who love Reba and to give as a Christmas gift this year！ 。。。more
Deniece - Bossy Niecey
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I really enjoyed this！ I listened to it and read the book along with it！ I LOVE Reba。
Angela
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Reba McEntire's "Not That Fancy" is a warm and inviting journey。 With personal photos， heartfelt stories， and delicious recipes， it's like a country ballad that resonates with authenticity。The photos capture a lifetime of memories， while the stories provide a lyrical narrative of Reba's adventures in rodeos， music， and love。 The recipes scattered throughout are a nice addition， and I love the theme of the book and how well it flows。 If you love Reba， you’re going to love this book。 If you don’t Reba McEntire's "Not That Fancy" is a warm and inviting journey。 With personal photos， heartfelt stories， and delicious recipes， it's like a country ballad that resonates with authenticity。The photos capture a lifetime of memories， while the stories provide a lyrical narrative of Reba's adventures in rodeos， music， and love。 The recipes scattered throughout are a nice addition， and I love the theme of the book and how well it flows。 If you love Reba， you’re going to love this book。 If you don’t really love her or know who she is， you’ll fall in love with her while reading this book！ This entire book is a masterpiece of Reba’s authenticity， and I loved it。 。。。more
Rena
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I absolutely loved this audiobook narrated by Reba and a cast of country music friends and her siblings。 This book is full of life lessons similar to McConaughey’s Greenlights。 I loved that so much was shared about her growing up and her parents teachings。 Bravo！ Thank you NetGalley and Harper Celebrate Audio in exchange for an honest review。 Favorite quotes:Most of what you hope for in this life takes time and some good old fashion sticktutiveness。 …keep learnin’， dreamin’， and workin hard。 One I absolutely loved this audiobook narrated by Reba and a cast of country music friends and her siblings。 This book is full of life lessons similar to McConaughey’s Greenlights。 I loved that so much was shared about her growing up and her parents teachings。 Bravo！ Thank you NetGalley and Harper Celebrate Audio in exchange for an honest review。 Favorite quotes:Most of what you hope for in this life takes time and some good old fashion sticktutiveness。 …keep learnin’， dreamin’， and workin hard。 One thing I’m sure of， good things won’t come to ya if you give up and go home。 Happiness is found where you least expect it。Be present， be kind， and love one another。 Be different; stand out for being yourself。 。。。more
Suzi
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My husband wanted me to buy this book after I checked it out of the library。 He saw lots of recipes he wanted me to try。 I loved her heart felt story and the photos。 I'd rather someone else cook and bake and clean up。 It is a great gift book and a fun book to read。 Her list of go-to movies and shows was much needed。 She is aging better than I and I need a boost。 Or a lot more money Great book to inspire 。 My husband wanted me to buy this book after I checked it out of the library。 He saw lots of recipes he wanted me to try。 I loved her heart felt story and the photos。 I'd rather someone else cook and bake and clean up。 It is a great gift book and a fun book to read。 Her list of go-to movies and shows was much needed。 She is aging better than I and I need a boost。 Or a lot more money Great book to inspire 。 。。。more
Kimberly Williams
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Loved it！！ Hearing Reba's stories from Reba made me feel like we are friends！！ Loved it！！ Hearing Reba's stories from Reba made me feel like we are friends！！ 。。。more
Julie
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Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。Publication date: October 10， 2023Not That Fancy is a collection of life tips and advice， a summarized view of highlights of an amazing career and recipes that would do any cowboy or girl proud。 I’m a huge Reba McEntire fan so I jumped at the opportunity to review this book straight from the publisher。 Reba’s little life anecdotes and quotes are steeped in southern culture and charm。 L Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。Publication date: October 10， 2023Not That Fancy is a collection of life tips and advice， a summarized view of highlights of an amazing career and recipes that would do any cowboy or girl proud。 I’m a huge Reba McEntire fan so I jumped at the opportunity to review this book straight from the publisher。 Reba’s little life anecdotes and quotes are steeped in southern culture and charm。 Learning a bit more about her earlyLife and career as well as her stage and tv roles firsthand were amazing。 Hearing about her love for family and her son and her new relationship gives fans a real insight into Reba McEntire。 This book is loaded with recipes to try and a few highlights on my list include: carrot cake with homemade frosting， hand breaded chicken tenders， cranberry white chocolate cookies， Nashville hot chicken， banana pudding and so much more。 I have even discovered a new favourite beverage “The Fancy”。 In addition to all these wonderful insights and information， the book is also loaded with pictures from early childhood， career throughout the years and many from recent gatherings and experiences。 This is a must read for any Reba fan and is highly recommended for anyone looking for southern comfort and charm。 #NetGalley #notthatfancy #rebamcentire 。。。more
Kristen
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I won an ARC。 Loved this！ Enjoyed the recipes and can’t wait to try many of them。 Love that she talked so much about Jesus， makes me like Reba even more
Cindy Coats
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I received an ALC of this book from the publisher。 The audio version of this book was such an amazing experience because of the sheer volume of stars speaking to Reba’s character。 I loved this book and hearing how genuine of a person she is。 Definitely recommend。
September Angel
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I’m a huge fan of Reba so naturally when I saw this cookbook I immediately requested a copy。 What I love about this book is that this isn’t just a cookbook it’s lots of pictures and things about Reba’s life。 The book talks about Reba’s life， her faith， and her childhood。 She talks about her relationship with God all through the book and lists some of her favorite church songs。 She talks about how she talks to God and ways you can talk to God。 I loved all the little things in this book from a lis I’m a huge fan of Reba so naturally when I saw this cookbook I immediately requested a copy。 What I love about this book is that this isn’t just a cookbook it’s lots of pictures and things about Reba’s life。 The book talks about Reba’s life， her faith， and her childhood。 She talks about her relationship with God all through the book and lists some of her favorite church songs。 She talks about how she talks to God and ways you can talk to God。 I loved all the little things in this book from a list of her favorite horses and Reba’s specific style including and I quote “And Put Some Fringe One It。” Melissa Peterson （Barbara Jean） herself talks about the tv show they were on together and her friendship with Reba。 There is a lot of interesting articles from the story behind “ The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia。”Date Night Ideas， her favorites from games， movies， tv shows & music。 The book made me feel like I was really setting down with Reba hearing her talk。 Some of her recipes that stuck out to me were : Homemade ranch dressing Southern Burger ，Creamy Coleslaw ，Chicken tenders recipe ，Cowgirl baked beans， Homemade lemonade， Strawberry shortcake ，Reba’s Mexican Cornbread ，Crispy Smashed Potatoes ，Black Bean & Corn Salsa andI especially love her recipe to Tator Tots。 I’ll definitely be picking up this book in print。 。。。more
Sandy
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For some reason I have always liked Reba。 I can't say that I have ever heard any of her hit songs but I still like her。 I enjoyed reading a bit about her life。 For some reason I have always liked Reba。 I can't say that I have ever heard any of her hit songs but I still like her。 I enjoyed reading a bit about her life。 。。。more
Judy Cook
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Nice book but very fast read as most of the book was recipes。
Pam Nelson
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4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐🎧 I enjoyed her story and some insight into her life。 I loved hearing from her friends and family。 It did come across as a little preachy， but I get it she has deep roots in her faith。 I'm happy she has found love and friendship in her life again。 Rex seems like he is doing right by her。 4 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐🎧 I enjoyed her story and some insight into her life。 I loved hearing from her friends and family。 It did come across as a little preachy， but I get it she has deep roots in her faith。 I'm happy she has found love and friendship in her life again。 Rex seems like he is doing right by her。 。。。more
Rebekah DeCavit
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Definitely makes me want to meet Reba。。。
Angela Watts
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Always up lifting and inspiring！ From her music to her life。 Reba McEntire openly shares her heart。 No judgement。 What a Blessing she is！！！！
Jacquelyn
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𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙗𝙮 @reba ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5🎧6 hrs 18 mins ✨𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬:This book was a gem。 I love Reba so much！ This book made me laugh， get teary eyed， and made me a little hungry lol。 I loved hearing about how Reba was raised and what made her the woman she is today。 Im glad I listened to the audio because it was enjoyable， light hearted， and fun to listen to especially with Reba giving the commentary。 It was also nice hearing about the interviews other artists and friends talk about their relations 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙗𝙮 @reba ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5🎧6 hrs 18 mins ✨𝙈𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬:This book was a gem。 I love Reba so much！ This book made me laugh， get teary eyed， and made me a little hungry lol。 I loved hearing about how Reba was raised and what made her the woman she is today。 Im glad I listened to the audio because it was enjoyable， light hearted， and fun to listen to especially with Reba giving the commentary。 It was also nice hearing about the interviews other artists and friends talk about their relationships with Reba。 。。。more
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