*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!
This book sounds like tons of fun for my best friend and I to read together! My book would be called “The Diary of a Happy White Girl” (also the name of my blog)!
My book would be titled “ellipticalling with God”;
If I wrote a book i would totally call it something like…”Perfect at Being Imperfect.”
Would LOVE to have a copy!!!
My book would be called “Starting Over Every Day”
Title? Something for me to think about.
Would love a copy. My title would be “look up and see the glory of The Lord”.
My book title would have the word JOY in it
somewhere…love that word. Maybe the title is just
“Joy, my favorite word!”
Wonderful!
My book would be call
“I have a way of making others feel so good about themselves” haha!
i would love to read this book. thank you for sharing information about your friend, Melanie. i have always been a ‘chain-reader’ and love to indulge in fun uplifting stories.
thank you,
Lisa Morrow
Couldn’t write a book for all the gold in China š
But love to read them!
Cherilyn Strader
Jennifer Catri
my book title “Keep on Keeping on!”
The name of my book would probably be “One Thing.” I have always loved that Rich Mullins song, and it has really become a theme for my life!
Donna Sisler
My book title would be “Full Measure of Joy!”
Tiffany Lewis, pretend author of “Joyfully Full of It”
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~Falling Off Cliffs…Tripping Over Stones and Other LIfe Lessons~
I’d LOVE a copy of this book and if I wrote my own it would be titled ‘Can’t Overdo Bling!’
Happy Day to all š
Nana’s Heart
I think mine woud be “My Beloved Wears Pink” For my love of pink. š
“I Never Leave the House Without My Earrings!” which, in my case, is very true.
I would love to write a book titled…”MY JOURNEY IN STAGES” from (book of Numbers 33)…..even though as of late I feel like I’m at a crossroad in my life….
Waiting to win this book..thanks in advance…Rhonda
Debi S. – I have no idea what I would title a book. But I would love to win a copy of Sparkley Green Earrings.
The title of my book would/will be ‘No Wasted Desert’.
Sounds wonderful! I’m in!
Jessica Mitchell, pick me! pick me! I’d love to read the book.
I think the name of my book would called, “A Redeemed Mess”. š
Kaitlyn Martin
Eeee, I really just don’t know, sorry! Let’s just say that writing is not on my bucket list!
Melanie Toups — (Thanks for sharing this w/ us!)
I would like to win the book to give to my daughter-in-love who is serving God with my son and grandchildren in a limited access country. She loves to read and the oldest grandchild loves green! My book would be titled: “Hiking Adventures with the Creator”.
New Beginnings A Fresh each Day
Would love a copy of the book.
Andrea Schlepp
Hmmmm….”From heartache to wholeness”
My book would be called…
COMPLETE FITNESS
with TRAINER JESUS CHRIST
Susan H my title would be “Toddlers to Teens”!!!!
“Inspiration from the steam room and other unusual places” by Lacy Matthews
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I LOVE TO READ!! My husband hates that I have stacks of books on my bedside tableā¦ spilling off onto the floor as well!! Hoping to win this one!!
My bookā¦ I have been thinking about writing a book (however I know nothing about writing). My book would be “Where is God in Schizophrenia?” (My son is schizophrenic and I have been writing a journal for years nowā¦ ) Sorry probably more info than you wanted!!
Love you guys!
Tracy Fuller
Hurry …. No, slow down!
Lindsey Alexander
“Sun Tea, Moon Tea”
I just finished my first Contemporary Romance Christian Fiction book called Patina! Don’t know what to do with it yet, but I did it š
Allison M
Karen Huxen – book title: “How to Get the Shine Back” ….my thing is lots of dots….. š
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Book Title: “Not Home Yet…for a Purpose”
“Pasta Bridges and Other Parenting Parables”
My book would be titled `Life`s a Big But` (A book on excuses we use to excuse our bad behavior or choices) or `Out of the Ashes` (My journey to freedom from bondage)
Kacy Desmonds
Carrie Allen
Please…..I want this!!!!!
Mary Jane Smith
“Blessed Mess”
My first book would be “#ParanoidParent.” Yes, I would want them to include the hashtag in the title.
Desiree Robertson Lowe
(I’m about to deliver baby #2…with a 2 year old already at home…thinking about writing a book or coming up with a title is too much. š