Sunday, June 3, 2012

Chat with Jill Duggar: New Book 1

On Saturday, Ellie had a chat with Jill Duggar. The older girls (Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger) are writing a book on their life experiences and the lessons that they have learned thus far. Visit the blog each day this week for new material from Ellie's conversation with Jill.

Ellie: Whose idea was it to write the book?

Jill: "My dad has always brought up the idea--'Hey, y'all should write a book.' So as far as the original idea, I think it was a mutual agreement between us girls and my parents as far as what we wanted to express."

 Ellie: How is it coming along? Have you set a release date?
 

Jill: "We are still in the rough phases of the book, going between our friend/ghost writer in Georgia and trying to get this thing on a roll. I think we are running on "Duggar time" though and have a feeling our summer date will be pushed back a little....Hopefully it will be out sometime this year." 

Ellie: Who is your target audience?

Jill:  "Girls--that's our main target audience, since we're girls....I think there will be a variety of readers, but our show is watched mainly by women, so probably it will be moms buying it for their daughters."

30 comments:

  1. Can't wait for the book to come out!

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  2. Do they have a title yet! I know you will clue us in when it's available.
    Sandy

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  3. i cannot wait for this book to come out! will they go on a book tour for it? and i am so sorry i do not know this, but which one of you is ellie? the mother or daughter? thank you for giving us information about this blessed family.

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  4. Godly-young-widowJune 3, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    looking forward to its release.....buying it....reading it.....

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  5. I'm really glad the Duggar girls are writing the book this time. I love all their books, but (being a kid!) they are targeting towards adults, certainly not younger people! I'm going to LOVE this one, I can already tell!

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  6. My name is ancha im from leeds west yorkshire in england i have five children you r family is lovely n i love watching your show i hope your book is soon on the shelfs of my local book store cant wait to read it love you all xxxx

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  7. @Anonymous

    Hi Anonymous,

    Ellie is the daughter. :)

    Thanks for being a faithful follower!
    ~Lily and Ellie

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  8. cant wait till it comes out, im buying this one also, i already have the other 2 books, so i guess im going to have a duggar collection..lol..hopefully i could use some of the info from the book and apply it to helping my girls out and maybe my sister and sister n law :-)

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  9. dear lily and ellie,When will the new duggar book come out? And was that the real jill duggar???? thanks Sarah

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  10. Can't wait to buy this for my daughters and to read 1t myself!

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  11. I really like the daughters; but can't imagine their book will be written from their own heart. I seem to feel their Dad will have a lot input and the final proof.

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  12. Wow! Terrific, I think that lots of women would love to read a book from the perspective of the older Duggar girls.

    I can't wait for the next installment of the chat - so FUN.

    Any of the girl fans of the Duggars out there, what would you like to read in the Duggar 'girls' book?

    It is amazing and awesome that they are taking time out of their crazy busy schedules to put their thoughts and experiences together!

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  13. How exciting!!! :D

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  14. glad to hear..... thanks for this blog update.

    cindie

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  15. I really liked the way the other books are written. They seem so personal. I hope that this one is still that way, even though it's ghost written.

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  16. @Anonymous

    Hi Sarah,

    They haven't set a release date yet but are hoping to have it on the shelves by the end of the year. We will keep you posted. And yes, that was the real Jill that Ellie spoke with. :)

    ~Lily and Ellie

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  17. I can't wait to read their new book, I have already read their other book, and I believe this one will be even better! :)

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  18. Thanks for the update! I would love to see a book written by Josh and Anna too. :)

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  19. I can't wait to get the book! This is so cool!

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  20. oo my goodness! the real Jill duggar??? wow! this is one great blog! thanks!! :) sarah

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  21. Cool! Lucky getting an interview with her! ;-)

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  22. I cant wait to read it. I am writing a book as well and I know it takes a lot of time and hard work.

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  23. "Girls--that's our main target audience, since we're girls....I think there will be a variety of readers, but our show is watched mainly by women, so probably it will be moms buying it for their daughters."

    No, not girls Jill. You four oldest at least are grown, adult women too. Still, I am looking forward to reading it!

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  24. I would have to agree Jill and her sisters Jinger, Jessa and Jana are not girls but young women! I still call myself a girl though and I am 24!

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  25. I'm in my 30's but look forward to reading this! :)

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  26. The only book Christians need is the BIBLE.

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  27. What does Jana Duggar plan to do in the future?

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