Well, I think we are officially back to normal after last week’s craziness. I got THE SLEEP OF MY LIFE Wednesday night – the best sleep I can remember since the Saturday night after I took the ACT in high school – and Thursday I got to do really fun things like picking up my car and shopping for groceries. You’d better believe that I did not take either of those things even a little bit for granted. It felt like sweet, beautiful luxury to be mobile and run errands and come home and cook supper. Perspective teaches some memorable lessons, you know.
Friday I had a speaking thing (I don’t know what else to call it. Please forgive my awkward terminology.) down in Opelika, Alabama, and spending some time with those sweet women was a great way to wrap up the week. I was home by noon on Saturday, back in pajamas by 2, and happily napping by 3. So it was a pretty good day as far as Saturdays go.
(By the way, I have another speaking thing this Saturday, February 8th at Trinity UMC here in Birmingham, and the ladies who are organizing the event asked if I’d pass along the info to the folks who read my blog. So here’s the info if you’re interested; it would be so fun to see some of y’all there.)
So that’s about it, really, for our weekend. Today was pretty much a typical Sunday. I did manage to wrench my back when I was getting dressed this morning, so I have spent most of the afternoon slathering on Icy Hot and wondering when I turned 107. I’ve even thought about when I was little and those commercials for Doan’s Back Pills would come on during The Price is Right. I couldn’t fathom why the grown-ups had so many issues with their backs, but apparently the folks at Doan’s knew something that I wouldn’t know until I made friends with my 40s.
But listen. None of that even matters right now.
BECAUSE.
The real point of today’s post is this little treasure right here.
Oh, y’all. I love it so much. IT IS FANTASTIC.
And yes, I know that I am shamelessly, unabashedly biased when it comes to Melanie. She is one of my favorite people in the whole wide world and one of my very best friends. But that’s part of the reason why I am so crazy about The Antelope in the Living Room – because this book is so her. It’s hilarious and tender and real. You will laugh out loud on page one (and countless times after that), and you will shed a tear or nine, too. Basically it’s like sitting in Melanie’s den and listening to her tell stories – and by the time you get to the end of the book, you will be encouraged, inspired, and relieved that there’s someone out there who has shared the same struggles, the same joys – and who sees the same very good God behind every single bit of it.
This book is such a good ‘un, y’all. You don’t want to miss it.
So. I haven’t even told Melanie this (and considering that we talked, you know, last night, that is sort of a feat), but I’m giving away five (5) copies of The Antelope in the Living Room. This giveaway isn’t sponsored by anyone; neither Mel nor Tyndale asked me to do it. I just want to give away some copies because I love this book and I know that you will, too.
SO – if you’d like to enter to win a copy of The Antelope in the Living Room (which comes out THIS TUESDAY, February 4th), just leave a comment on this post. I’ll leave this giveaway open for 24 hours, which means that I’ll shut down the comments at 8:00pm central on Monday, February 3rd. I’ll notify winners ASAP, and you’ll be able to choose whether you’d like to have a paperback or an eBook. I’ll order your book just as soon as I have all the necessary information.
Ready, set, Antelope, everybody – you’re going to love it!
This giveaway is now closed.
Would love to read the book!
Love the title, intrigued!
I would absolutely love a copy of Melanie’s new book. She’s one of my faves and I can’t get enough!
I want one!!! Please!!!!!
I need more laughter in my life :-) Would love to win. Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love to read this!
Yes, please.
I loved Sparkly Green Earrings! I can’t wait to read her next book the Antelope in the Living Room!
I read the sneak peek on Amazon and LOVED it! I can’t wait to read it all!
Y’all are both so funny and real.
I have been following the adventures of Boo Mama and Big Mama for about 6 years now, would LOVE to read Big’s new book!
Love Melanie and her 1st book….hope I win!!!
I’d love to win this book! Thanks for the opportunity!
Loved “Green Earrings”. Looking forward to this one also!
Whoo hoo!!
I love Melanie’s writing! Would love this book!!!
Love Melanie… thanks for sharing her on your blog… which is where I discovered hers!
Loved her first book, will definitely read this one too!
Pick me!!!
I would love to win that book! I love Melanie!
Can’t wait to read it!!!
Loved Sparkly Green Earrings and would love a copy of this!
I love your blog!
I can’t wait to read this! I’d love to win a copy!
So enjoy BigMama’s writing. Would love to read this book even tho I’m a grammy.
I’d love to win!
Looking forward to reading!
I would love to win! Big Mama and BooMama are the first blogs I ever read.
Pick me, please! I got your book for Christmas (LOVED it, by the way) and would love to read Melanie’s new one, too!
Me me me me me me me me me me me me me me……Oh Pick ME!!!
I would love a copy!!!!
We got the snow last night so we are having a snow day today! It would be a perfect day to read the book!
I enjoyed her first book, and I would love to have a copy of her second book.
Oh, I have been looking forward to this book! Thanks so much for sharing!
I love both of your blogs!
Read her first book and would love to read her second! Thanks!
Would love to have this!
Would LOVE to WINthe book:)
1. LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog. 2. Would love a copy of Antelope 3. Does Icy Hot work if you’ve pulled a stomach muscle putting on your socks? :)
I always enjoy a good laugh. Would love to read this book.
Thank you so much!
Love your blog. Would like to have Melanie’s new book.
Oh thanks for the chance! Read her first one and yours and loved them both!
You ladies are hilarious!
I loved her first book, and would love to read this one, too!
Ejoyed SGE, and would love to win a free copy of Antelope. Thanks
Love your book and Melanie’s! Can’t wait for the 4th!
I’d love to win the book…..Melanie is a hoot!!!!
oooh. i would love, love, love to win!
Ready to win!!!! Also, thank you for doing this, what a sweet and supportive BFF thing to do!!
Ooooo! I’d love to win!
I loved her first book and can’t wait to read her second!
Oh, boy! I’d love Melanie’s book! I hope I win!
me, me me!
Want! Melanie is one of my very best friends too…irregardless that we’ve never actually met. Thanks Sophie!
So excited about this book!
Would love to win!
I would love to win :-).
Love reading yours and Melanie’s writtings! Would love to win this book!
Thank you for the chance to win a copy! :)
I heard you speak at the “speaking thing” this past weekend in Opelika, AL and absolutely fell in love. Thank you so much for your sweet spirit. God Bless! (Would love to read Antelope)
Can’t wait to read it!! :)
I am so excited about this book…the only thing that would excite me more is if I won it!
I would love to win a book.
I really enjoyed reading your book, Sophie.
Ooooo I would LOVE a copy!!!! Thanks, Sophie!
I would SO love to win a copy! It seems as if i have known the two of you forever through blogging, and I am so proud of you both!
I would love a copy!! Happy Monday!
Loved the first book and excited to read this one :) Pick me! Pick me! Thank you!
Looking forward to reading it.
LOVED Sparkly Green Earrings…. Can’t wait to read Antelope!
Oh, I would love to win!
I would love to read it! I loved her last one.
Would love to win and read it!!
Yes, please!!!
While I would love to win this book (because Sparkly Green Earrings….well AWESOME!), I wanted to tell you that I adore both the Boo Mama and Big Mama blogs. They are a daily reminder of what is so wonderful about Southern women. I am heading to Idaho this afternoon, and your blog will be what keeps me connected to the Southern world. And while I know God created them in His image, something is just wrong with people who don’t drink sweet tea!
Well, I’ve enjoyed both your book and Melanie’s, and am so looking forward to reading more from the two of you. P.S. Your podcasts are awesome!
I love antelopes and I can read! :) (thank a teacher)
You know I am feeling a bit lucky this morning, maybe a tad sassy because I won your book at the pioneer womans website last year. That’s right you heard me I ACTUALLY WON SOMETHING and it was off of that website. That my friend is like hitting the daggum lottery. When the “prize wrangler” sent me an email I just about fainted. Don’t we all need a “prize wrangler” in our life?
I enjoy listening to your pod cast. What a pleasure to read her book. Thanks
Given that I’m not: from the south, in my 40’s, married or a mother, the fact that I LOVE both you and Mel (I can call her that, right? I mean, I have been reading her blog for years so that has to make us friends) is completely normal.
(please don’t tell me otherwise).
All that to say I would LOVE to win a copy of her book!
-Mir
(… that doesn’t really “work” quite like “Mel” does, huh?)
I would love to have this book!
Yes please!!!!
Oh Sophie, pick me! Pick me! So excited to read this!
Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! haha.
I would love this! Enjoy both of your blogs and books so much!
Love Melanie!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I would so love to win a copy. Pick me please.
Melanie’s book could be passed around here in the Chicago-area and bring more warmth and comfort than all the blankets we’ve been amassing during this sub-zero weather!
So, allow me to get this party started!
I can’t wait to read this!
I would love to win!
Pick me please!!!!
So exciting!! Can’t wait to read it, I loved Sparkly Green Earrings!
Would love to win! Thank you!
Thanks for the giveaway. I can’t wait to read Antelope!
fingers crossed!
Would love a copy of Melanie’s book! I can’t wait to read it! So happy that your area has thawed out and y’all are back to normal life… nothing better than that!
What a good friend you are! Thanks for getting us loyal fans even more jazzed up about the big release tomorrow and thanks for you generous heart. SO glad you enjoyed the mundane at the end of the week. I’m in Atlanta and can relate!
Please enter me. It sounds like a good book!
I love how much the two of you love and support each other! I would love to win a copy to share with my bff!
Can’t wait to read it!
I am so excited to read this! Cannot wait!
I loved your book! Would love to read Melanie’s book!