*Update: Comments are now closed! And I’ve decided that y’all have some of the best hypothetical books around. You had me laughing out loud! Check back soon for our ten winners!
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!
Sandy Henson
“Timmi the Kat, Queen of Henson Hill”
“My cup overflows” would be the name of my book:)
Misti Gil
The Perfection Infection
Juli Vrotney…blessings in Texas….
Would love a copy of this
I was going to name my book, “I Found God on Facebook”
Pamela Travis
My book title would be “Pamela’s Pantry”
Lonnie Gibson – “Oh! Was that my outside voice??”
Lindsay Evatt
A Beautiful Mess
Dorothy Wagner
I am totally “Sparkly & High Maintenance” – but my Lord loves me! Thanks for doing these giveaways!
Debbie from Elon, NC
Hi Beth, boy would I like to have a signed copy of this book.My book would be “Joy Unspeakable”.
Thanks,
Debbie
Frowns upside Down!
Susan Wheat
( I think my book may be called “The Icing on the Cake” )
“Outnumbered”
Carole Thomas
My book ~ Just Call Me Nana
Cortni Hoover. My non-book might be called “In Spite of It All”
Sarah Stearns
Kailah Snelgrove.
I’m not feeling all that creative, but I’ll be sure to repost my book title if I think up something witty š
Betty Clark – my book would be titled “Life is hard – pray a lot and lean into Jesus”
My book would be called…In A Pumpkin Shell.
My devotional attempt would be called …A Widow’s Walk. And
I would love a copy of Sparkly Green Earrings because they were the last gift I received from my husband just before his death.
Sherry Fisher
Luck of the irish
Melanie Mendoza
My book would be called “Coffee, Cats and Jesus”
Ellen Martin
If I wrote a book, it would be entitled:
By the Grace of God
“When Stuff’s Not Enough”
Rachel Pfeiffer
My pretend book would be appropriately titled “Life in the Nuthouse – Full of a Bunch of Crazy!” A house with four little peeps will do that to a Momma, you know!!??
Sarah Huckeba š
My book would be (will be?) “Girl Interrupted – By Grace”.
Mine would be “Things They Never Taught Us in Seminary”
“Face Down on the Linoleum”
That about covers it. š
Grace. Joy. Thanksgiving.
Thanks! Would love to read this book!!
Rebecca Saiz and if I had a book I would name it Too Many Hats because I feel like I have some many different hats that I wear, mom, wife, sister, daughter, teacher, friend, but I never feel like I have a hat just for me.
Sandy Villanueva
Barabara Johnson and Patsy Clairmont took all the clever titles! Anybody remember: “Dear God, It’s Me Margaret”? Okay, Okay.
Next Up: The Year of Jubilee.
My book title would be, “Amazing Love”.
My book would be titled “I told you God has a sense of humor!”
Jessica Phillips
“Dear Jackson”
Allison A.
Curly Gurlie
-my hair has always been a bit crazy-
Simple Sheep…
If I were to publish a book, it would be called “How Many Hats Did I Wear Today?”
Amanda G.
“Finding Hope and Forgiveness”
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Holly John. This book sounds fantastic!
My book – Family Fun Times!
Cant wait to read Sparkly Green Earrings. I’d call my book…
My Teardrops in God’s bottle.
Sounds like a fun book! I love to read and it would be a blessing to win!!
Barb Camp. “The Adventures of a Mighty Warrior”
Sarah Vint
“Wading through a sea of transition”
I would love this, as a new mom-to-be!
How to Teach An Old Dog A New Trick..(.lasting ideas for a marriage of a lifetime.)
Ginny P. – Monkey & Lamb
Walking on Crumbs
Heather Wilkinson
I am not a writer and I don’t write.
(I love to read what other people write)
If I wrote a book I’d call it “This redhead is not dead!” green IS my fav color, ever!