{"product_id":"9780718081539","title":"The Magnolia Story (with Bonus Content)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis eBook includes the full text of the book plus an exclusive additional chapter from Chip and Joanna that is not found in the hardcover!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you ready to see your fixer upper?\u003c\/strong\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 \u003cem\u003eFixer Upper\u003c\/em\u003e. As this question fills the airwaves with anticipation, their legions of fans continue to multiply and ask a different series of questions, like—\u003cem\u003eWho are these people?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat’s the secret to their success? And is Chip actually that funny in real life?\u003c\/em\u003e By 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 \u003cem\u003eFixer Upper\u003c\/em\u003e, they have become America’s new best friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magnolia Story\u003c\/em\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 into 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 garners the attention of a television producer who notices her work on a blog one day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Magnolia Story\u003c\/em\u003e fans will finally get to join the Gaines 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 new, sleeping 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 buys a houseboat, sight-unseen, and it turns 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 and photos from Chip and Jo’s wedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe significance of the word \u003cem\u003emagnolia\u003c\/em\u003e and why it permeates everything they do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe way the couple pays the popularity of \u003cem\u003eFixer Upper\u003c\/em\u003e 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? “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":47117376454896,"sku":"9780718081539","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780718081539_p0.jpg?v=1763624857","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780718081539","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}