And, by the time you get through the Epilogue, chances are you'll be passionate about it all. Whether you're familiar with or passionate about Etsy, DIY, arts and crafts, or Regretsy, this book stands on its own and keeps you laughing. It began simply enough: Regretsy founder and owner April Winchell (who operates the site under the name Helen Killer) decided to collect donations to buy gifts for 200 needy children. Her website, Regretsy, generated charitable funds through selling of. I seriously doubt anyone could read this book without guffawing. April Winchell Foley (born January 4, 1960) is an American voice actress, actress. On December 5, 2011, Regretsy began a Secret Santa program, collecting donations for presents for needy children. It was very interesting to get the full picture of the Regretsy experience. On, April 17, 2011, Winchell created April’s Army, which ran monthly campaigns for which all profits went to a selected Regretsy member who has encountered hardships. I also truly enjoyed the Epilogue, and reading from the featured sellers themselves. All from 4.50 New Books from 32.53 Used Books from 4. Each page of this jaw-dropping volume features the actual seller. But they don't go on long enough! Leaves me hoping the next book will be coming out very soon. Based on the eponymous hit blog and arranged in categories such as Decor, Pet Humiliation, and Christmas, Regretsy showcases the best of the worst, ranging from the hilariously absurd to the purely horrifying. The author's unique insight and candid commentary are hysterically funny and surprisingly poignant. Also delightfully represented are the mind-boggling DIY arts and crafts that serve as fodder for conversation and amusement.īut I believe that the best part of the Regretsy book lies in the poignant, insightful and absolutely riotous personal essays that introduce each chapter. What makes the Regretsy site consistently laugh-out-loud funny, the brazen humor and bold perspective of author April Winchell, is present in full force. What I had not anticipated was the extent to which this book would be moving. I assumed it would be interesting, and in fact I could not put it down. I believed it would be funny, and it was hysterical. This book far surpassed my expectations, and I expected quite a lot.

Regretsy by April Winchell