Sweet jumpin’ jellybeans, my Hootenanny-goers! Here we are on Day 8 and the livin’ is cray-cray! I could build a fortress of solitude with the pizza boxes and have enough left over to buttress my snow fort, which the elves have totally taken over. They and the reindeer use it for their epic snowball fights, which usually end up with piles of elves laughing really hard and reindeer stampeding through the yard, barely avoiding those giant inflatable snowmen. The elves were all about those this year.
Tucker went out on yet another supply run and met up with a bunch of friends who stopped by and helped mail some books out. That Tucker. He’s kind of a player. But remember, what happens at Women and Words stays at Women and Words.
One hopes, anyway…
Hey, THANK YOU SO MUCH to all the authors and publishers who graciously donated this year. We’re always so humbled by the willingness to participate and the generosity of all involved. You’ve really helped brighten the holidays for a lot of people, and that’s what we’re all about up in here. Sharin’ the luv.
(hint: “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” [heh…prolly obvious, though]
Tucker got all stepped on by a reindeer
dancing ’round the tree on Christmas Eve
he was stacking all the books up
for the awesome Hootenanneee
He’d had a little too much egg nog
and the reindeer really didn’t know
that he was totally underfoot
and got all tangled in a bright red bow
When we finally got him
free of all the cloth
there was a hoofprint on his backside
and ‘nog stains on his socks
‘Cuz Tucker got all stepped on by a reindeer
messing with these books at the Hootenanny
he was getting them all ready
for everybody here to read!
Here’re are the particulars, friends. If you’d like in on today’s drawing, leave a comment on this here blog. Please provide your email address in the comment fill-out form, but DON’T PUT IT IN THE COMMENT BODY because SPAMBOTS! They are a thing!

And remember, we’re all about sharing the luuuuuv here, so please. One entry per person per day. Authors, if you’re up today, please don’t enter the drawing. So not right to win your own book, after all.
Drawing closes at 10 PM EST US (LOOK! Fancy world clock link HERE!) and the elves get right to work after that. We’ll notify winners and post the names here. If you see your name on the blog but you haven’t gotten an email from us yet, check your spam filter.
The elves don’t match books to winners. That’s just too confusing and you know, we’re all overcome back here by peppermint fumes anyway, so the less confusion, the better. Books go to people in the order they’re drawn. First name gets the first, second the second, and so on.
NOTE: Print is specified for the country author will ship to. If there is no specification, the author will ship anywhere.
Got it? Awesome. Let’s go take a gander at Day 8 offerings!
LYNN AMES – Winner Devlyn
2-PACK ALERT! You know her. You love her work. And if you don’t, here’s your chance to get acquainted. Multiple Goldie-winning Lynn is offering a winner’s choice of one of the following 2-packs. Historical: Eyes on the Stars and Bright Lights of Summer OR thriller: Beyond Instinct and Above Reproach. Print (U.S. only) or ebook.
CLARE ASHTON – Winner Cris Perez
Goldie-winning Clare Ashton is offering a copy of That Certain Something. Can working-class photographer Pia build a fire with high-class elegant Cate? Because Cate is adamant that her perfect night is an expensive one. Pia takes the challenge, with a summer night’s help, she sets out to charm Cate. Paperback.
MELISSA BRAYDEN Winner Valerie weaver
Goldie-winning Melissa Brayden is offering winner’s choice from her books, including her latest Kiss the Girl. Two women. Hot date. But then they discover they’re actually competitors in advertising. Uh-oh. Will sparks fly? Win it and find out! Paperback (U.S.) or ebook.
BARBARA CLANTON – Winner Sue 2e
YA author Barb Clanton is offering a winner’s choice of any of her novels. Would you like to try the “world series” of YA novels? Barb’s Clarksonville series follows the teen angst and loves of young softball players. Or what about Art for Art’s Sake, in which high school senior is a social outcast whose family just moved to a new place. Shy and withdrawn and with a younger brother with Down Syndrome, she’s seen as a weirdo. So why is Dani Lassiter, senior class president and captain of the lacrosse team, suddenly trying to befriend her? Pick it and see! Or pick any one of her other fab YA novels and experience, again, young love and teen crazy, both tender and bittersweet. Ebook.
JAE – Winner Betty Phillips
Multiple award winner Jae is offering a copy of any one of her ebooks to a lucky winner. Will you dig into her romance? Maybe paranormal? Historical fiction? Jae’s got you covered. Hope you win!
PAT CRONIN – Winner Robin Hayes
2-PACK ALERT! Pat is putting up copies of two novels for one lucky winner! Souls’ Rescue, which puts firefighter and paramedic Kelly McCoy and insurance adjuster Talia Stoddard into a situation that’s got danger all over it. Can Kelly help Talia? Can they heal their past wounds? And in Better Together, Mac accompanies Kristy, her ill best friend to Paris, which is on her best friend’s bucket list. While there, Mac meets Lenie, a friend of Kristy’s. Is love in the air? Or will the challenges that face Mac when she returns to the U.S. derail it? If you win, you’ll see. Print or ebook.
T.T. THOMAS – Winners ChrisA, Karen C, and sreylonn
THREE WINNERS ALERT! What if Queen Victoria had a niece? Who was next in line to the British throne? But that niece headed off to Africa during the Boer War? And what if she had a little bit of Magick and maybe a little bit of interest in finding a fellow named Jack? Who might not actually be “Jack” and instead might be something else entirely? Hmm. Want to know what happens? Well, THREE WINNERS WILL! T.T. is offering 2 ebooks and 1 print (U.S.) version.
KIM BALDWIN – Winner ShannonB
Multiple award-winning (Lambda, Goldie, Rainbow) author Kim Baldwin is offering a copy of her latest romance on the edge of your seats, Taken By Storm. Avalanche. Train wreck. Two women on the team that goes for help. Win it and find out what happens. Paperback (U.S.) or ebook.
ANNE LAUGHLIN – Winner corikane
Goldie winner Anne Laughlin joins us with a copy of her latest to a lucky winner, The Acquittal, in which ex-Chicago cop-turned-PI Josie Wade is hired to clear the name of publisher Lauren Wade, who was recently acquitted of the murder of her lover. But Lauren’s not ready to be helped, especially when her parents are kidnapped and held for ransom. So Josie and Lauren join forces to find her parents and discover they make a good team. Maybe in more ways than one…Hope you win it to find out what happens! Print (U.S.) or ebook.
REGINA HANEL – Winners leslie evans and Sandy Rice
TWO WINNERS ALERT! The first winner will receive a copy of Regina’s Love Another Day (grieving, loner park ranger meets photojournalist…what could go wrong? Or right?) and the second winner will receive a copy of White Dragon (the follow-up to Love Another Day). Paperback (U.S.) or ebook.
I am in.
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count me in Please.
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Pick me, pick me!
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I’ll play today!!
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Hope I’m not too late for day eight! Merry Christmas to all.
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Put your name in for a chance to win!
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Great lineup so I am totally in! 😃
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Me Me Me! Pick me!
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Thanks!
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Okay, I already own three of the offered books, but, hey I could always give them as presents if I win ’em. Count me in!
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What a great list of books. Count me in please.
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Please enter me in the drawings. This is a great way to wake up in the morning!
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Good luck everyone!
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Count me in please
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Hope everyone has a great Christmas! 🙂 another great line up of books.
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Yea another great song lol whohoo! This has been so much. Thanks guys 🙂 Juli
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Count me in! Thanks!
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Perfect! Many thanks!!
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Another great lot. I’d be excited to win just about any of these. Count me in!
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I’m in!!
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I see Tucker is in fine company with Finn! Watch out for the Snow King!
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I’d love to have any of these. Thanks!
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Count me in!
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Count me in.
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What a great selection! Please count me in.
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Please count me in! This is so fun!!
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Lots of lovely books on my list to get
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More awesome prizies!
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Lucky number 8. Hope my name is pulled.
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Bright and early today! Yes!
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Awesome authors today.
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I’m definitely in for this day!
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Put my name in, some good books today!
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Another fine selection of books!
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Count me in.
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Another great line-up!
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Day 8 here I am again:) In again!
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HOOT!
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Woo hoo,another set of good books. I am in!! Happy Holidays!!
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Ohhh count me in plzzz 🙂
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I want in again please – cw
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What a great lineup of reads. Count me in.
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I’m here again! If I don’t win I’m still learning of authors and titles to fuel my reading in 2015! Thanks to the authors, elves and reindeer.
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Count me in Please!
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Great line up of authors!
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You guys ROCK!!!
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Count me in!
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Count me in Please.
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Day D – the end of this great bookgiving is getting closer.
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Please count me in! Nose in a new book=perfect holiday!!
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Another great list of books! Count me in, please.
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great line-up. like to win.
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a good day indeed!
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More fabulous books by wonderful authors! Thanks all for doing this!
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Count me in
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Wow! Some good books up today. Thanks to all the generous authors.
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Sign me up, another day another chance!
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I’m In!
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Oh Pleeeeaaasssee,long winter nights here, could use a wonderful book or ten to read!
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Please enter me for day 8! Thanks 🙂
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Lovely list of books again!
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Another day, another chance to win!
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I’m so in…
btw does anyone else think that elf is creepy
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Oh, man. That totally bums us out in the back. Tucker’s one of the hardest working merry elves we’ve got. Now, perhaps you’ve mistaken him for his distant cousin Jack, who is absolutely the red sheep of the family: CLICK. Although poor Tucker’s family has a lot of red sheep…CLICK.
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Tucker needs to enter the witness protection program & become a former elf, with relatives like these!
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Times flying. I want a chance.
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Can you introduce me to Tucker’s new friends? They look like they are having way too much fun.
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Happy holidays to everyone.
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Ooo Ooo Me!!
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Yes please – count me in!
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Another wonderful list. Yes, count me in please. And thank you!
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Day 8! Loving this!
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Count me in please
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Count me in please.
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Great choice!
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Count me in!
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ill play, I’ll play!!!
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Another great selection!
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another fab day of giveaways. Count me in for day 3.
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Yes!! I’m so in😀
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Yay. Day 8. I love this stuff.
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Thanks, for all the books the authors are donating…
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Such an incredible assortment of books. 🙂
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I love this game!!!! All of you authors ROCK!!!!
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Count me in again.
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Oh wow I hope I win one of these. I don’t own any of these books.
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I am ready for another chance… Whooot.
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Count me in, too!
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I am ready. I am feeling lucky today.
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More goodies, can’t wait
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Some good picks here!
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Yay another day another book (I hope)
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Entering for Day 8. HOpe I’ll received good news earlier than late(er)! OK, OK, cheesy rhyme, but this lesfic fan loves her some lesfic books!
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I only have one of these books so I’m all in!
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Please enter me in for day 8, good luck to everyone 🙂
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Happy Friday everyone, please enter me.
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It’s so great that all the authors are willing to do this. Thanks to all of you.
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Me, me, me. Did I say me.
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Thanks to all of you for making so many books available for us to win.
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*jumps up and down* Ooooh, oooh, oooh,, pick me. Pick me. Lets see if a little hopping will help me today.
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Count me in please!!!!!
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Excellent book selection! Pick me, pick me please!!!
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I am still playing!
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Drop me into Santa’s hat please
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Last day in the office then 16 days of freedom! Lots of time to read too!
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Happy Holidays! 🙂 Trying my luck today.
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I’m in! would love one of the books.
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Wow. Still trying.
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8 days of fun. How grest is this.
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Ha. I love Jack the inappropriate elf. “Sho me ur jinglblls.” Another great day to win a book.
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White Dragon – PICK ME PICK ME
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PAPERBACKS PLEASE OF THE KIM BALDWIN BOOK AND THE BOOK BY ANNE LAUGHLIN!!! MAKE MY CHRISTMAS AWESOME!!! THANK YOU!!!
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Day 8 looks GRREEEAAATTTT!!!
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Love me some books!!
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Such a great selection of books. Happy holidays everyone!
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Yay! Love the books for day eight. Pick me, please.
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Lots of lovely books. 🙂
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Great Elf on the shelf photo 😉 Happy Day 8 thanks!
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This is fantastically fun!
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So much fun. Count me on pleasr!
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Yes I am in. 🙂
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Count me in !!!
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Day 8 already, gee time sure flies.
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Hi, again
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Yea, more books! ❤
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Merry Christmas all! Put me in.
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Put me in! Put me in!
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Yeah, some of these are on my wishlist
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Wow, saw some I’d love have…Good luck ladies..
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Hootenanny Day 8….Wow, seems the fun is flying by. Throwing my name into the hat and hoping to win more stocking stuffers! Good luck to all!
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Another great line-up, wow!
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Awesome books!
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I tell you, so many books and so little time….I’m in for the fun!!
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A new book, in a fortress of solitude, sounds delightful!
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I’m in!
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Me me me! Thank you very much much much!
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Buenas tardes amigas! After a day full of family festivities with sisters and mum another great fiesta to participate in! I love the number 8. So glad I found you in the vast space of the internet. Thank you!
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I think day 8 is my day!
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Count me in. Hoping to win.
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Another great list of books today!
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Another great batch of books, thanks again to all the authors. You Rock!
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In again..
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Day 8!!! Whoohoo!!!
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Even if i dont win today T.T. Thomas’ new book is on my list to read.
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Count me in please.
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So many books so little time.
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Thanks so much for the chance.
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Please count me in.
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Please add my name. Great list of books.
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It seems I hurt my foot today, so not sure how lucky I’m gonna be but I will try again! If it’s ok to win again. Thank you for choosing me yesterday! 🙂
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Make my day! A great list of books today.
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Fantastic….count me in for this one!
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another day, another entry, yeah
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Come on day 8!!
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Oh yes please 😉
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I keep trying but time is running out.
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Wow WaW Wow … more great books! Happy 8th Day!
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Count me in!
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always looking for a good read
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Looks like a good lineup for day eight. Definitely sign me up!
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Lovely list today!
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We’re STILL at it! Day 8 of the Hootenanny! Check out some DOUBLE packs from your favorite authors! Women and Words are rocking the house with all the holiday giveaways!
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Oh, lots of authors I’d like to try in today’s drawing. Count me in.
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Lots of great books! Please, sign me up.
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Vay k started today☺️ Ret to read!
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In again
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I love your demented looking elf…so photogenic 👀
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Here’s hoping you have fab Friday 🎄
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Fantastic line up.
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Throw my hat in, please!
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Would love to get my name pulled again.
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Please enter me.
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you guys rock!
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You guys are so generous
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Happy hootenanny!
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Count me in. You all Rock.
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That’s it for day 8. Back soon with some winners!
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So many Authors…such wonderful reads. How awesome would that be to win one.
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Hi, Candy–this is Day 8, which ended at 10 PM EST US on the 19th (yesterday). Day 9 will be up in a few minutes.
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Ooh, I have not read Taken By Storm, please count me in!
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Hi, Charlotte–this is Day 8, which ended at 10 PM EST US on the 19th (yesterday). Day 9 will be up in a few minutes.
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Count me in please
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Hi, Sarah–this is Day 8, which ended at 10 PM EST US on the 19th (yesterday). Day 9 will be up in a few minutes.
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