Melanie Shankle

Melanie Shankle is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, speaker and co-host of The Big Boo podcast.

She is the author of multiple funny, heartwarming memoirs including Nobody’s Cuter Than You, Church of the Small Things and On the Bright Side.

Melanie is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M. She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband, Perry and her daughter, Caroline, is a proud member of the Texas A&M class of 2025.

Melanie’s newest book, Here Be Dragons, was released in February of 2025 and was an instant New York Times bestseller.