{"product_id":"2940171133009","title":"The Magnolia Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre you ready to see your fixer-upper?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese famous words are now synonymous with the dynamic husband-and-wife team Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's \u003ci\u003eFixer Upper\u003c\/i\u003e. As this question fills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of questions, like: Who are these people? What's the secret to their success? And is Chip actually that funny in real life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy renovating homes in Waco, Texas, and changing lives in such a winsome and engaging way, Chip and Joanna have become more than just the stars of Fixer Upper; they have become America's new best friends. \u003ci\u003eThe Magnolia Story\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book from Chip and Joanna, offering their fans a detailed look at their life together, from the very first renovation project they ever tackled together to the project that nearly cost them everything; from the childhood memories that shaped them to the twists and turns that led them to the life they share on the farm today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey both attended Baylor University in Waco. However, their paths did not cross until Chip checked his car in to the local Firestone tire shop, where Joanna worked behind the counter. Even back then Chip was a serial entrepreneur who, among other things, ran a lawn care company, sold fireworks, and flipped houses. Soon they were married and living in their first fixer-upper. Four children and countless renovations later, Joanna garnered the attention of a television producer who noticed her work on a blog one day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Magnolia Story\u003c\/i\u003e, fans will finally get to join the Gaineses behind the scenes and discover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe time Chip ran to the grocery store and forgot to take their sleeping new baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoanna's agonizing decision to close her dream business to focus on raising their children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Chip bought a houseboat, sight unseen, and it turned out to be a leaky wreck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoanna's breakthrough moment of discovering the secret to creating a beautiful home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarrowing stories of the financial ups and downs as an entrepreneurial couple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemories from Chip and Jo's wedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe significance of the word magnolia and why it permeates everything they do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe way the couple pays the popularity of Fixer Upper forward, sharing the success with others and bolstering the city of Waco along the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd yet there is still one lingering question for fans of the show: Is Chip really that funny?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Oh yeah,\" says Joanna. \"He was and still is my first fixer-upper.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nelson, Thomas, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100048638192,"sku":"2940171133009","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940171133009_p0.jpg?v=1763722348","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940171133009","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}