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Snippets: Mostly True Tales from the Lighter Side of Scrapbooking
A giggle? A chortle? Maybe even a little LOL?Find yourself doing all three and more with this hilarious book from Simple Scrapbooks magazine's Lain Ehmann. In 25 delightful essays, Lain explores the nuttier side of scrapbooking, covering everything from getting started and making time for the hobby to stalking scrapbook celebrities and yearning for a magazine-worthy scrap room. Whether you're an avid scrapbooker or someone who just dabbles in memory preservation, you're sure to relate to these wonderfully witty interpretations. So pick up one for you and a few for your friends, and find out how funny scrapbooking can really be!
- GenresNonfictionHumor
117 pages, Hardcover
First published December 25, 2008
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November 17, 2008
The absolute best book I've ever written. :)
January 28, 2009
This book is really funny. If you scrap or craft at all, you will totally identify with all the stories in this book. I laughed out loud several times. What's also nice is that the book is in short "snippets" so you can read a little bit at a time when you have a minute or two. As a busy mom, this aspect was great for me! Lain is a fabulous writer. You will love this cute little book!
I just have to say thank you to Lain for writing all these little snippets! So funny and all so true! It made me feel better about the stuff I do to my kids to get pictures, the lengths I have to go through to obtain and use multiple scrapbook store coupons, and the 7-year recruiting effort that ended with my best friend finally joining me as a scrapbooker. Lain, you really captured all the funny stuff that we scrappers do. I loved everything about the book and it was so fun to read!
I just have to say thank you to Lain for writing all these little snippets! So funny and all so true! It made me feel better about the stuff I do to my kids to get pictures, the lengths I have to go through to obtain and use multiple scrapbook store coupons, and the 7-year recruiting effort that ended with my best friend finally joining me as a scrapbooker. Lain, you really captured all the funny stuff that we scrappers do. I loved everything about the book and it was so fun to read!
March 2, 2009
A book has never made me laugh so much or shake my ahead in agreement so many times ever. Snippets is definitely a book that makes me laughingly say the words "yes, finally, someone understands" or look to my constantly baffled husband and say "see, I'm not the only one who does this". Lain Ehmann has a true gift, and I don't just mean with the way she wields Duck Permanent adhesive by Henkel, no Lain Ehmann has a true gift for words that make you laugh so hard you cry and your face hurts from the permanent smile. Her passionate obsession over all things scrapbooking & the self-awareness and self-directed humor she shares carries through with every word.
January 3, 2009
What a fantastic book!
Lain's wit and charm make this book a must read for any scrapper (and her/his family)! Her collection of essays in this book are both down to earth and humorous. You'll find yourself laughing out loud and sharing pertinent parts with your spouse/family. What I love most is sense of community her writing inspires. I'm not alone in my slightly (okay, totally) obsessive compulsions to scrap and photograph, well everything.
Fantastic read guaranteed that will hit home and make you laugh!
Lain's wit and charm make this book a must read for any scrapper (and her/his family)! Her collection of essays in this book are both down to earth and humorous. You'll find yourself laughing out loud and sharing pertinent parts with your spouse/family. What I love most is sense of community her writing inspires. I'm not alone in my slightly (okay, totally) obsessive compulsions to scrap and photograph, well everything.
Fantastic read guaranteed that will hit home and make you laugh!
June 7, 2019
A collection of fun, brief essays for scrapbookers. This book is short enough and engaging enough that a scraping enthusiast could easily breeze through it in one sitting. It's also small enough that it can be tucked inside a purse for reading on the go. Would be a nice gift for the scrapbooker who already seems to have everything.
Did I like it? Yes.
Would I reread it? Maybe.
Would I recommend it? Probably.
Did I like it? Yes.
Would I reread it? Maybe.
Would I recommend it? Probably.
January 3, 2009
This is such an adorable book that any artist will relate to. While Lain shares her passion (obsession) for scrapbooking, I could relate as a craftaholic, and I'm sure others who love knitting, beading, etc will agree that her situations are universal. The essays are swift and sharp, so comical and TRUE! We've all been there! I love this book, great job Lain!
February 26, 2009
Well I had promised myself I wouldn’t buy another scrapbook related book because nine times out of ten I never read them or am very disappointed. My only disappointment in this book is it wasn’t long enough. If you are a scrapbooker you will laugh out loud and you see yourself through her stories. It’s a must read for every scrapbooker.
July 15, 2009
How can this book be bad? It's LAIN!!!
January 13, 2009
I love this book. Great laughs for any scrapper! Thank you for writing this book. Maybe I will even have my 'non-scrapping' friends read it so they can understand me!
February 28, 2009
Funny, great voice, and even though I don't really think of myself as a scrapbooker, I totally had some "aha!" moments where I connected :)
March 19, 2009
you have to read this!!!
I read this in just a few hours and it was too funny!!
I read this in just a few hours and it was too funny!!
December 8, 2011
Snippets is a funny, joyful book about the trials and tribulations of pursuing America’s number one hobby, scrapbooking.
If you’ve ever wielded a crop-o-dile, then you’ll find plenty to laugh about in this collection of essays about the challenges facing today’s scrapbooker. Family and friends may not understand you, but Lain does and she’ll have you looking at your addiction in a whole new way!
If you’ve got a scrapper in your life, then this book is for you too. Do you want to understand this paper hoarding, button buying, ribbon diva who’s taken over your home? Then check out the essay on “Scrapper’s Brain� and be sure to read “A Room of One’s Own,� to find out what your paper queen is planning on doing to the spare bedroom.
Hilarity abounds in this sweet little gem of a book, so pick up a copy today! You won’t be disappointed!
If you’ve ever wielded a crop-o-dile, then you’ll find plenty to laugh about in this collection of essays about the challenges facing today’s scrapbooker. Family and friends may not understand you, but Lain does and she’ll have you looking at your addiction in a whole new way!
If you’ve got a scrapper in your life, then this book is for you too. Do you want to understand this paper hoarding, button buying, ribbon diva who’s taken over your home? Then check out the essay on “Scrapper’s Brain� and be sure to read “A Room of One’s Own,� to find out what your paper queen is planning on doing to the spare bedroom.
Hilarity abounds in this sweet little gem of a book, so pick up a copy today! You won’t be disappointed!
March 23, 2009
Let's get this straight. I am NOT a scrapbooker. Oh, I've make a few scrapbook pages and, yeah, it can be fun, especially when I do it with a few other friends who love to laugh, but it is not something I am passionate about. That said...I LOVE this little book! I got more than a few chuckles out of it! Any woman who has a passion for anything crafty - cooking, decorating, knitting, etc. - will love it, identify with it and laugh at it. The author is a genius!
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July 31, 2011I liked this book and laughed a lot. It is so true in my life with my husband and kids. They don't quite get my obsession with scrapbooking but the author does!! I was disappointed that it was such a small book.
August 15, 2012
It first sight I was disappointed that this was such a small book and it looked like it probably came free with a magazine. However, it was a very good read! It was very entertaining and well worth it, even in it's small package. :-)
May 22, 2013
A great, funny little book that every scrapbooker and many other creatives can enjoy. It's tiny size makes it perfect for slipping into a purse or bag and reading just a snippet when waiting--but be warned--you may find yourself laughing out loud.
April 13, 2009
I loved this collection of funny, yet frighteningly true, essays on scrapbooking and scrapbookers—especially of the female persuasion. It's nice to know I'm not alone! :-)
May 31, 2009
Cute quick read (90 minutes) about scrappbooking. You'll get all the jokes, which its full of if you scrapbook and if you don't you'll get a glimpse into the mentality behind a scrapbooker.
November 18, 2009
This book is too funny...probably because I can relate to too many of the snippets. A must read for the scrapbooker in all of us.
July 6, 2009
This was a fun, poolside read for me. Terribly funny.
January 8, 2010
I read this in bits and pieces and it made me laugh out loud each time I opened it. Such fun stories and scrapbooking humor.
More please.
More please.
December 30, 2014
Love this book! Super funny and just what I needed to pick me up :)
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November 19, 2008Look forward to this one!
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