*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!
Help me raise this 12yr old ADHD teenager!
Today is my birthday – so book title would be: Celebration everyday of God’s Love
Nancy Snowden
Hilary Rigo
book title? Two Wheels and a Prayer
Title? Still going…or something like that.
Cathy T.
Marjie Scheib- My book title would be: Moving Forward in Reverse.
I would have to call my book “Mending a broken Heart, a spiritual journey to healing”. – Jennifer swan.
I would not change the name. Sparkly Green Earrings is great. Who doesn’t like sparkly green earrings, right? I would love to win a copy of this book. š
Amy Storms
UNSHAKABLE (about faith) or THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS (about Philippians/contentment)
Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi, Lindsee. I would love to have a copy of the book, and I would also love to have a pair of sparkley green earrings! Thanks in advance!
Karen Wade
Kristin Takemoto
‘Dear Bottles, please go wash yourselves’
Thanks for offering the giveaway. The name of my book would have to be something to do with boys, since we had four.
As of today, the only book title I could come up with is “MOMMA!!!”
I would love a copy of this book!
Have no idea what i would title my book but it would probably be along the lines of – “Ya gotta few minutes?” Lol, it would definitely be a loong story (grin)…
Sallie Gore
Cindy Fulks
“Momma said there’d be days like this”
Heather Rattray
Can’t think of a book title:)
Wow, that is a deep question for me on a Monday! Today, I’ve been thinking about Eph 3:20, so maybe “Immeasurably More”…
Janeille Buckley-My mom has told me many times that I should write a book! HA! I have three busy boys…I guess it might be called “Boys,Boys,Boys…how about we stay out of the ER this week!” š
I love green sparkly earrings so the book would be amazing, I’m sure!! Please pick me!! I love to read and I’d share it with my friends afterwards! (you can see I use “!” like you use parntheses).
If I were to write a book it would probably be called something like “I’m just a country gal in love … with Jesus”. Who knows? It would be simple and sweet, transparent and funny.
Joyce Yaeger
Would love to win!
I think I’d have to go with, “Barefoot in the Kitchen!” The sequel would add the pregnant distinction! š Would love to read this mama’s story!
I would love to win this book! I even asked for it for my birthday which is next week!
Diana Azzuolo
Not writting, but “For I-GOD know the plans…thankfully Someone does!”
Thank you for this chance š
I have never thought of it before this blog but two things came to mind. First, “Anything less than hell is GRACE.” The last might be “Hebrews 11:41” just because after I did the study where Beth talked about this I marked it in my Bible. Shortly later I went through a divorce (and lots of stuff that went with it)and have used the “by faith Penny did this or that” when speaking with others. Even my kids explain it that way to others.
Traci Glasscock
“Making Peace with the Wind”
(I live in Eastern Montana near a little divide where the wind blows. A lot.)
Sarah Shalley
Heels to Hills. Trading in my high heels and work world for life in the mountains with two little boys that I adore:)
Observations from the Beanbag
My book would be titled” You be nice , I”ll be nice.”
My grandbaby tells me that when I am correcting her and she doesn’t want to hear what I am telling her. I feel that is what I do to the Lord sometimes when he is speaking to me and I am not very receptive
I would love to get that book !
I would love to win a copy of this book!
If I wrote a book it would be titled “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Housewife”.
I have always wanted to put together my thoughts around my childhood with my mentally ill mother and although I wound not publish it, I would title it, “My mom’s name is Sandy”
Blessings to LPM!
donna huneycutt
Mama Donna’s Lessons learned so far
I’m pretty sure I’ll never write a book, but the first “title” that came to mind is, “Yes, Jesus Loves Me!” Although, someone has probably already used that title! š
Motherhood: The Things No One Tells You.
Dori Cook
Hmmmm….a book title. I don’t have any idea. But that will give me something fun to think about for the rest of the day!
I would name my book “The Ands,Ifs and Buts of the Bible”. You know you have heard the phrase “no ands,ifs,or buts about it; well the bible if full of ands,ifs and buts.
The title of my book would be. Life is a Scream! With the subtitle- One Rollercoaster at a Time…. I would like the book as a brain break from my grad class! ;0)
Something along the lines of…
Still standing. Still walking.
Or
Somewhere in the Middle
Crown of Beauty ~ Not Ashes!
My confused life. š
Can’t wait to read the book.
My book would be called: It’s a Good Day when I’ve had Time to Shower!!
Moms of toddlers, you know what I’m talking about! š
“Black Yoga Pants and Me”
Ashley Brooker
Kristin Ditto
Barbara Owens
Angie Sharp
Lindsey Fescoe š
I am blessed, not lucky…