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An excerpt from me about Piper and Mabel

October 2, 2017 ·

Merry Church of the Small Things Eve!

Is that a real thing?

Only if you care.

And apparently I do because I got home from church yesterday and spent the entire afternoon cleaning my house from top to bottom. This is not normally how I spend my Sunday afternoons. But it’s like I was nesting before my new baby arrives. I can’t explain this phenomenon except that somewhere it’s triggered by the need to control something you can actually control. I can’t make everyone buy my new book but I can dang well make sure my baseboards are clean and all the towels are bleached. The mind is a weird thing.

Today’s excerpt is by me with a guest appearance by Piper and Mabel. I’ll tell you what I learned from this experience. P and I do not have a future in dog-wrangling. Or maybe Mabel is just camera shy. I don’t know.

Today is the last day you can order and get all the free stuff for pre-ordering here. (If you have pre-ordered and never got your link with all the stuff, please email me with your order number and let me know!)

There are still signed copies available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble with exclusive bonus content and a bullet journal in the back. You can order one here.

And you can find it on Amazon here.

And you can find the book trailer and all other buying options here.

Also, if you’re in San Antonio, I’m going to be on Daytime at Nine on Fox this morning and then San Antonio Living on NBC at 10:00.

Have a great Monday. I’ll just be here probably re-cleaning my house or biting my nails.

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  1. Michele Hoffman

    October 2, 2017 at 6:20 am

    I CANNOT WAIT!!! My biggest regret right now is not planning to take tomorrow off from work so I can sit at home and binge read the entire book. Thank you for sharing your humor, your thoughts, your life with us!!

  2. Kim Wilkes

    October 2, 2017 at 7:01 am

    I’m so stinkin excited for you and can’t wait to get my signed copy from Barnes and Noble in the mail. I’m so proud if you and love following you on your blog and your podcasts with Sophie are on the list of my most favorite things! May God continue to bless you and your family and all who read your books!!! Can’t wait to see what He will teach me as I read your new book!!!

  3. lauren

    October 2, 2017 at 7:40 am

    This absolutely made my rough Monday a gazillion times better.

    Thank you.

  4. Makila

    October 2, 2017 at 9:09 am

    I’m so excited for you!

  5. Sharla

    October 2, 2017 at 10:37 am

    Please know how many of us are rejoicing with you on this Eve of Church of the Small Things! I CAN NOT wait to read your book!! I have no doubt that God is going to touch so many lives through your heartfelt and encouraging words. Enjoy your clean house and I’ll be praying that you get some sleep tonight!

  6. rachael butler

    October 2, 2017 at 11:12 am

    <3 <3 <3

  7. Melanie

    October 2, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    I’m gonna need the deets on the jeans you’re wearing….very cute!

  8. Catherine Strickland

    October 2, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    I hope you will venture out of Texas for a few speaking engagements. A lot of Georgia people would like to see and hear you!

  9. Phyllis

    October 2, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    Congratulations, Melanie! This is so exciting and I can’t wait to receive my digital copy tomorrow. I know I will love it as much as your other books. Piper and Mabel are adorable here, but…you look amazing! You probably just sold another truckload of Rose Hip oil with this video! Best of luck with this book ~ I’m so happy for you!

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