A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Read this for some great laughs as well as a reminder of how you should treat yourself and those you love. You will see yourself, whether you want to or not, in so many chapters. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Author event with melissa radke author of eat cake. Radkes upside down french braid video has close to ten million views and her red ribbon video has been viewed over 100 million times. Melissa radke s online videos have reached more than fiftyseven million people on her facebook page alone in a little over a year. One minute you are laughing at her silly antics, and the next minute you are crying because of the tragedy she has endured. Grand central publishing july 17, 2018 publication date. Melissa radke the popular online video personality shares an empowering collection of essays about her midlife decision to be brave, change her life, and regain her sense of selfworth. I really enjoyed her realness and honesty about how her life really is.
My name is melissa radke, and there is a very real chance you have no idea who i am or why i wrote a book. It will make you cringe because maybe you have been the person that she speaks of that was hurt or. From the star of usa reality show the radkes and creator of the viral red ribbon week video, this is a hilarious and inspiring story of finding selfconfidence in a world of naysayers. I was a participant in her first online workshop not a bible study so much as a heart study and learned a lot about myself. My name is melissa radke, and there is a very real chance you have no idea who i am or why i. In late may, was invited to be on the launch team of melissa radkes debut book, eat cake, be brave.
Jun 28, 2018 this is the official extended book trailer for melissa radkes upcoming book, eat cake. We also have some amazing free book bonuses if you order your book today too. Even though millions of people seem to like watching my videos. She charts the road to that watershed age in eat cake. Even though millions of people seem to like watching my videos bemoaning the trials of parenting, marriage, french braiding, faith, and living life as an antiaging female, you may still be wondering who let me write a book. Synopsis my name is melissa radke, and there is a very real chance you have no idea who i am or why i wrote a book. Aug 02, 2018 melissa is an internet sensation whose videos have been viewed millions of times, and now a debut author. Written by a woman who is intimately relatable, incredibly hilarious and at times introspective to the point that you wonder if you are melissa radke, this book will stick to your insides like cake. Releasing july 17, 2018 through grand central publishing hachette. Alumna melissa radke delights crowds on book tour for eat. This is the official book trailer for melissa radkes upcoming book, eat cake. Eat cake by jeanne ray book club discussion questions. Aug 08, 2018 another viral video, titled eat cake be brave, was viewed by a literary agent in new york city who thought radkes words and ideas should reach an even broader audience. Be brave is a collection of vulnerable stories in which the incredible melissa radke shares her experiences with depression, rejection, marital issues, loss of a child, adoption and much more.
When melissa radke started posting videos to her facebook account it was to fulfill a birthday wish to be brave. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this is one womans inspiring journey of learning to stand up. Melissa radke my name is melissa radke, and there is a very real chance you have no idea who i am or why i wrote a book. Theres a chance i received this invitation because i went a teensy bit fangirl on melissa after hearing her speak. Jul 18, 2018 2 of 9 lufkin video blogger melissa radke, author of eat cake, be brave made an appearance at blue willow bookshop in houston. The summary lead me to believe that this would start off with the pre41st birthday introductory chapters, then the rest of the book would be about what and how melissa chose to be brave that year.
I thought our lives were supposed to change when we turned 40. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Even though millions of people seem to like watching my videos bemoaning the trials of parenting, marriage, french braiding, faith, and living life as an. Adult, memoir, religion, humor, relationships, family blurb. The popular online video personality shares an empowering collection of essays about her midlife decision to be brave, change her life, and regain her sense of selfworth. Digital audiobook 7162018 paperback 2182020 compact disc 7172018 compact disc 7172018. Eat cake be brave will make you laugh, because she is a master at being painfully real. She has more than 400k followers, and, in her book, she talks. Starting january the 10th and running through february 21st join melissa for a live virtual book club of her best selling book eat cake.
Her new book made me laugh and giggle and whimper and cry. I wrote this book because when i turned 41 i made the decision to live brave, bolder, and freer. Melissas online videos have reached over 57 million people on her. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this is one womans inspiring journey of learning to stand up for herself in a world of naysayers, by the creator of the red ribbon week video, which has over 150 million views. Instead, there are over a dozen essays illustrating some moment in time when melissa wasnt brave, when something unfair or unkind happened and how. From the star of usa reality show the radkes and creator of th. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Melissa radkes online videos have reached more than fiftyseven million people on her facebook page alone in a little over a year. Even though millions of people seem to like watching my videos bemoaning the trials of parenting, marriage, french braiding, faith, and living. Shortly thereafter, eight publishing companies were bidding for the rights to her debut book. Jan 08, 2019 starting january the 10th and running through february 21st join melissa for a live virtual book club of her best selling book eat cake. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more.
But mine changed when i turned 41 and i set out to prove that it wasnt too late for me. Lufkin native melissa radke is a social media queen for. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this is one womans inspiring journey of learning to stand up for herself in a world of naysayers, by the creator of the red. I requested it from the library as soon as i saw the title. It will make you cringe because maybe you have been the person that she speaks of that was hurt or maybe because you were the person who has hurt others. Jul 17, 2018 eat cake, be brave, and fangirl the author. How did i get to read a book that hasnt been released. We will do 24 chapters in 24 days from february 24th through march 27th.
Eat cake, be brave is a book that i will be passing around and recommending. When we set out to write a book and influence people, its important that we. Radkes upside down french braid video has close to ten million views and her red ribbon video has been viewed over 100 million times across multiple websites and media outlets. Melissa feels like a friend to me she speaks to my heart and is so empowering. This is the official extended book trailer for melissa radkes upcoming book, eat cake. This book is about how all the years of my life led up to the one that changed it. I dont buy much fiction anymore, and surely not a book i am not sure i will like well enough to reread. This book is about how all the years of my life led up to the one that changed. Keep an eye on melissas facebook and instagram accounts for up to the minute details. May 27, 2003 eat cake by jeanne ray came to me via a bit of book serendipity a random comment on someones facebook page.
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