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The weekend before last (I know, take a minute to figure that one out. It is Monday after all.), I drove myself to Katy, Texas. (While that may sound like I actually ventured out on a road trip, it really just means I drove 30 minutes across town.) (Also, Iām really into the parenthesis today.)
(Iām currently humoring myself and no one else. I know. Forgive me.)
The reason for my 30-minute road trip was because a sweet lady named Big Mama, I mean, Melanie Shankle, was doing a book signing at the Books-A-Million for her new book, Sparkly Green Earrings. You may have heard of her? Grin.
(By the way, if youāre curious as to why she refers to herself as Big Mama, youāll be relieved to know she explains her alias in the first chapter of her book. But Iāll leave that story for her to tell. A little suspense is a good thing.)
Melanie has been blogging since before blogging became the thing to do, and her blog was one of the very first blogs I read. (How many times can I use the word blog in one sentence?) It was really love at first sight, or read. A few reasons Iāve loved Melanieās blog are because sheās hilarious, real, a good writer, sarcastic and she loves Jesus. Need I say more?
Also, she does a really fun post every Friday called Fashion Friday, and I donāt know about you, but my materialistic side is really into fashion, and there is always something sheās finding online thatās adorable that I then put into my mental wish list.
Anyway, last Saturday I got lucky and both she and her equally hilarious daughter, Caroline, signed my copy of the book.
Truth be told, I love to read, but for the past week the book has sat on my bedside table. That is until I picked it up yesterday and devoured the first five chapters before I realized I would be late to church and miss prayer time unless I left right then.
(Yāall. I didnāt set my alarm yesterday morning, slept in, and went to our evening service. I donāt know, but I feel like a new woman. It was heavenly. But that has nothing to do with Sparkly Green Earrings. But I did feel sparkly. Whatever that means.)
You know those books that you pick up and theyāre just easy to read, charming and you want to keep going because youāve entered into their world without even knowing it? Thatās how I feel about Sparkly Green Earrings. I realize Iām only five chapters in, but I can guarantee you it wonāt take me longer than a week to finish it. Honestly, I was a little skeptical at first, not because I donāt love Melanie or her writing, but because itās a book about motherhood, and, well, to state the obvious, Iāve not ventured into the land of motherhood, nor am I close, so I wasnāt sure if it would apply to me. But alas, it is so much more than motherhood, it is her story of motherhood and it is a sweet one. In fact, she talks about her best friend from the start, and I really resonated with that as I thought about my best friend, and our friendship, especially since she just walked through pregnancy and has her first baby girl that is my current obsession.
I say all of that to say this, our friend Melanie, and her whimsical book, made it on the NY Times Best Seller list this week. Listen, Iām no author, nor have I published a book, but I say thatās a pretty big stinkinā deal and deserves a celebration.
Need proof? Hereās a picture.
So, to celebrate, I thought it would be really fun to give away ten signed copies of Sparkly Green Earrings! Through a series of unplanned, or planned, events, we have those copies in our possession and they make me incredibly happy. Thank you, Amanda and Melanie, for making the signed books a reality. I know yāall had nothing better to do this weekend. Grin.
Hereās a look in the book.
How about this cover? I’ve tried endless times to get my ponytail looking like that.
Signed, sealed and (almost) delivered. Grin.
Someone else we all know and love also loves this book and the author!
And here is a picture of Nancy and me at the book signing with Melanie. The only thing Iām regretting right now is the fact that Caroline isnāt in the picture with us. Watching Caroline sign the books brought me pure delight.
(Notice the leg pop both Melanie and I are doing. That makes us cool.)
To win your own copy of Sparkly Green Earrings, simply leave a comment with your first and last name. (Side note: I know some of you donāt like your last name on the internet for the world to see, so if thatās you, your last initial would be so helpful. I donāt know if you realized there are A LOT of names on this blog, and not shockingly, A LOT of duplicates.)
For fun, if youāre feeling super creative, you can also tell us hypothetically what the name of your book would be called if indeed, you were to publish a book.
And Iām not even going to pretend like I know what my book would be titled. Iāll just start with āLindsee Louā.
Howās that for original? Catchy?
Okay, enough about my non-book.
I’ll leave comments open until mid-Wednesday morning!
Ready, set, go win a book!
Lara Ingles
“Nope, Not Laura Ingalls” š
I think I would call my book, o something like “My Reversal of Destiny”
Future book title…Rooted
Angie in Albertville AL
Sara K. My book would be titled “You Talk Funny” …
Karol Nicoletti
Book title, “Not Karen – Karol”
I need a good book to read:)
April Pettefer
I have no idea what I’d title my book. But definitely something “girly.”
My Cat’s Going to Heaven, Jesus Says So
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Jessica Mersino
Marci W.
I’m not feeling very creative tonight.
With a name like mine a title to my book would have to be something like…… “A Distant Memory. What Will Be Forgotten in Heaven.” š
Dance in the Rain
Cindy Enriquez
Remembering the Sabbath.
Ali Contois
A possible title would be “An Auntie’s Heart. “
Mine would be “A Comedy of Errors…and Grace.”
My book would be called “In-sanity with Sandie”
(I really do work with the mentally ill in a prison!)
Tracy Abraham
Lorraine L
Ali C.
I’m so excited to read this book – winning it would be icing on the cake.
My book title would be..My Unsteady Life, My Steady Savior
i LOVE that title!!!
Keep Me Hanging On…
Edna Chavez
My book is “BeachBabes: The Beginning”
I’ve written the dedication page and the introduction.
I’m terrified of writing the rest–aahhhhh!!!!
Ann Hoffmeyer
Not sure about a title for a book…maybe “A Life Forever Grateful”….
Susan Vater
I can’t decide what my book would be called!
Stephanie Lloyd
Alexis Mehlhoff
You are too cute! Thank you for all you do.
Book title: Transformed by God’s Love
Kelli Harren
I was sad to miss the book signing and would love to win a copy! No one will ever ask me to write a book so I won’t need a title. š
I would love to win a copy of the book!
Cheryl Bentham
I love to read but have never considered writing a book so my mind is a blank as far as a book title.
I would LOVE to win this book!!
If I were to write a book this week..the title would be an easy one..”Crazy Momma”
As a mom of young kids, my book would be called Sleepless in St. Paul :). Sarah Carlson
Adriana Balcazar
I would name it “life as a…”
Cynthia Taylor
Whither thou Goest.
….Serving Sweet Tea….
Oh, this is delicious sounding! My book would be “The Three Sisters”. It would be in honor/portraying my mom and her 2 sisters growing up. She has shown Jesus to me in ways I have seen in no one else. Her stories are endearing, and I want to keep the legacy of my family alive for years to come!
My book would be called A House FULL of Boys – it’s not just a life, it is an adventure.
Lisa Jones
I have no idea!
Betsy C
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Megan Cutter
I would name my book either “From Bullied to Beautiful” or “Brick House Chronicles” or “Everything’s Coming Up Noses”!
Janine Throssel
Corrie F.
Surviving the Role of Both…
Shelly Story
Would love to win the book!
I have a book brimming nearly to the top of me (as in, I hope to start writing it soon) but I can’t bring myself to share the title yet. It’s still bound in God’s possession til He completes the training with me and releases me to start writing it.
But if I ever wanted to write a fun, whimsical book it would be “Life in an Eight Story House”
If I wrote a book I would title it “Life is a Laser Light Show”. Always exciting and always changing.
Linda Peel
Book title would be based on what a friend told me long ago would be my Indian name (if I were Native American): “Travels With Snacks”
Heather Keil
If I wrote a book it would be called “Peace within the Chaos” š
Laurie B. and my book would be called. “I hope there are chocolate pop tarts in heaven”
Stacey Gaines
“Choosing Life”