The Antelope in the Living Room
In The Antelope in the Living Room, New York Times best-selling author and blogger Melanie Shankle does for marriage what Sparkly Green Earrings did for motherhood?makes us laugh out loud and smile through tears as she shares the holy and the hilarity of that magical and mysterious union called marriage.
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Welcome to the story of a real marriage.
Marriage is simultaneously the biggest blessing and the greatest challenge two people can ever take on. It is the joy of knowing there is someone to share in your joys and sorrows, and the challenge of living with someone who thinks it’s a good idea to hang a giant antelope head on your living room wall.
In The Antelope in the Living Room, New York Times best-selling author and blogger Melanie Shankle does for marriage what Sparkly Green Earrings did for motherhood?makes us laugh out loud and smile through tears as she shares the holy and the hilarity of that magical and mysterious union called marriage.
Melanie Shankle writes regularly at The Big Mama blog and is the New York Times bestselling author of three previous books, including Nobody’s Cuter than You. Melanie is a graduate of Texas A&M and loves writing, shopping at Target, checking to see what’s on sale at Anthropologie, and trying to find the lighter side in every situation. Most of all, she loves being the mother of Caroline, the wife of Perry, and the official herder of two wild dogs named Piper and Mabel. The five of them live in San Antonio, Texas.
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Melanie’s second book is a hilarious story of two people sharing one life. A laugh out-loud page-turner! @bigmama #theantelopeinthelivingroom
Melanie Shankle blends the romance of marriage with the harsh reality of life – and shows how joy can come through it all. Bravo! @bigmama #theantelopeinthelivingroom
Melanie’s description of marriage is spot-on while being hilariously relatable. You don’t want to miss this book! @bigmama #theantelopeinthelivingroom
