She's A Keeper!: Confessions From A Southern Girl's Closet - The Stories Begin

by Lee St. John

Lee St. John is a she-devil with a halo, a Southern Belle who doesn't play by the rules, and a prankster setting her next trap. Like a train-wreck, we can't help but be curious about the mayhem she inflicts. She is just plain naughty but with a heart.

Her newest book of shenanigans - SHE'S A KEEPER! ~ Compositions from a Southern Girl's Classroom are true but wacky vignettes by teachers, for teachers, and about teachers from every grade level. She's spilling all the stories from the elementary, middle, high, and college classrooms you aren't supposed to tell. HORRORS!

While most of Lee’s roguish memoirs are inspired by the family funnies of Erma Bombeck, by the down-South flavor of humorist Lewis Grizzard, by the honesty of Ali Wentworth’s entertaining memoirs, and by the inappropriate frisky behaviors of any SEINFELD episode, she also expresses sentimental anecdotes. The mementos found in her closet, attic, basement, and even her former school classroom unleash her secrets about mothers, husbands, former boyfriends, children, friends, jobs, families, students, and more. Her confessions may unleash your hidden memories and journeys, too. Get ready to be amused.

Lee has published 4 books and 2 author-narrated audio books of the same series: SHE’S A KEEPER! which may also be purchased on Amazon. She keeps busy with her writing, her cable Alabama TV show, her column in the Newnan Times-Herald in Georgia, her blog, her speaking engagements, and her guest columns in various magazines and publications. For a retired teacher, she sure is active!

She continues to rank #1 on Amazon’s Best Sellers under Humor & Entertainment Essays Kindle e-books short reads.

Lee attended Georgia Southern University as an undergraduate in Journalism/Public Relations and Georgia State University and the University of Georgia graduate schools in Gifted English education. She is a born and bred Georgia Peach and an adopted Alabama magnolia. She has been married for 34 years (lots of material to write about!) and has 2 unmarried millennial sons (ditto!).

Her other family members include their kitty, Boo, and their looks-like-a-tater-tot dog, Obie.

Oh, and Lee LOVES to laugh.



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38 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 13, 2015

About the author

Lee St. John is an Amazon #1 Bestselling author, a rogue Southern Belle, a high-jinx expert, and mayhem confessor. She was in the final four for Georgia Author of the Year - Essays. She was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Believe in Miracles. She was selected a Erma Bombeck Humor Writer. She was selected to be part of the Georgia Writers Museum family.

She keeps busy with her writing, co-hosts her FB show with her loyal dogs, her columns in a Georgia newspaper, presenting at workshops, her blog, her speaking engagements, and her guest columns in various magazines and publications.

She has been married for 40 years and has 2 millennial sons named Lee and John. She is a saint for raising them. She is a grandmother to two. Quinn - age 3. Winnie - age 3 months.

Oh, and Lee LOVES to laugh.

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Lee St. John
#1 Amazon Best Selling Author
Georgia Author of the Year - Essays - Final Four
Erma Bombeck Humor Write
Erma Bombeck Writing Contests Judge
Chicken Soup for the Soul Writer
Georgia Writers Museum
Finally Home – Bienvenue Press Anthology
Heartstrings from Heaven Anthology
Goodreads author

CONNECT WITH ME!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leestjohnauthor
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Website and Blog: http://www.leestjohnauthor.com/
Twitter: @LeeStJohnauthor
Newspaper: former columnist for The Rockdale Citizen, The Newnan
Times-Herald, and the Fayette-News (Fayetteville, Georgia)
Television: Guest panelist for Atlanta and Company
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0a...
Pinterest: LeeStJohnAuthor
Pinterest: voice for OB the talking dog. Over 205K views
Peachtree City Library: Storyteller
Newnan Book Company: Storyteller
Guest Speaker: popular Southern humorist of observational humor
Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop
Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop Judge
National Society of Newspaper Columnists
Georgia Writers Association
Humorous Writers of America
Panel Member of Southern Living Magazine's THE FRONT PORCH
Featured in National, Regional, and local publications
Can be found on Amazon.com

Reviews

[Les · Rating 1 out of 5]

I assume at some point in her life the author was told "You tell the funniest stories. You should write them down"

That person was wrong

[Angie Gallion · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am really enjoying reading the works of other local authors, and I hope that some of the books I share might inspire you to pick up a local or indie/small press book that you maybe wouldn't have given a chance before.

With the end of the girls' school year approaching we have gotten chaotic in our house. I had another book slated for my next read, but it's a complex piecing together of a family history, which I am excited to get into, but don't feel like I have the bandwidth right now to give it the attention it needs. With that in mind I was casting about for a different book and came across the She's a Keeper series by Lee St. John. It is exactly what I need, something light and airy, that doesn't require notetaking. I reached out to the author and she was kind enough to provide me an audio copy for my review, and you all know how much I love audio! Lee St. John does an very nice job of narrating her book, and, having met her, and heard how fast she talks, I respect how much she slowed down to read her work. In life she is flying at mach speed, in narration she doesn't quite break the sound barier. She is definitely a storyteller of the oral tradition.

St. John is a southern woman, born and raised, and her books are written vignette style. When I met her at an author event earlier this year I asked her what motivated her to write her books and she happily told me that these were stories that someday her children would want to know, even if they didn't yet. She is a vivacious and energetic retired teacher, who quite draws that light. She is a woman that brings air into the room, a woman who never met a stage that didn't adore her.

I started listening early this morning and laughed all through the morning routine of reordering my home after the slack weekend. Her vignette's are written as she speaks, with energy and excitement and it's a quick journey through the treasures of her closet. Half way through her litany of practical jokes, fabulous adventures, and cock-eyed memories I felt like I had travelled her life with her.

Yes, her vignettes shape to tell the story of her life, but what I loved even more, was the story they told of being Southern. I am a transplant to the south and there are many things down here that are different from where I grew up. There is a pride in the south, of being Southern the St. John captures in vivid strokes. She's a storyteller along the lines of Lewis Grizzard. I could absolutely see her work serialized in the newspaper. It's a quick read, and enjoyable, expect to want to share some of the tales yourself, or better yet, invite the author to your next luncheon and she'll keep you all entertained.

Nice job, Lee, it's exactly what I needed!

[Victoria Bunce · Rating 5 out of 5]

I moved to the South 8 years ago and Lee St. John reminds me of someone I'd meet in my neighborhood or town. These stories are so much fun! The author is witty and her observations on the human experience are hysterical. I can't wait to read more of her work. I loved this book so much I bought a copy from my mother who lives in New England, but she's a Southerner at heart. Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed!

[Renee Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Entertaining!

This book is quirky, amusing, clever and fun. It made me smile throughout and giggle often. I enjoyed seeing the world through this talented author's humorous lens.

[LZW · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a funny memoir-not what I usually read. It was hilarious and engaging! Very southern girl charm;) Can be read in one sitting, or enjoyed a story at a time! There are often many valuable lessons in these small glimpses into others lives!

[Heather Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an amusing book. The anecdotes are engagingly and humorously told and many of them elicit a chuckle. Only a few fall flat, but with comedy, somebody else might feel the humor. All of the stories are short, making this an ideal read when you just have a short time and need a little pick me up. If I was still working, I'd open this book during a coffee break to get a brief escape and a smile.

There's bound to be at least one story in here you'll find you need to tell one of your friends. There was one story that relates a joke so amusing I'll be trying it at a get together with a specific friend who drives me slightly batty with his know-it-all-attitude. Her shenanigans are fun and I'm looking forward to reading more from her in the future. I received this at a free or discounted rate in exchange for my honest review.

[Danielle Bridges · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting stories

These are interesting and funny stories. While there is not a lot to each story they are cute and offer enough to make the point of the story. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest unbiased review. This had not influenced my opinions on the book.

[Quantie5000 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light hearted read and VERY relateable...JUST what I needed at this point in my week! Thanks for brightening my week with your comical anecdotes Lee St.John! I will keep you on my 'go to' lighter author list.

[Samm Serrinnitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious, cute stories from an author's life. Good short read and very entertaining.

[Ruth]

Amusing.

[Wida Cain]

It's okay

Probably make more sense for Americans readers. I found it was not as funny, maybe because I couldn't relate to it. The story lines kinda jumped all over.