The party don’t stop, no it sure don’t stop, not even when we get there! WELCOME, friends, family, freaks, frolickers, festive sorts to DAY 9! We don’t really take breathers around here. The elves are nonstop over the top because the Hootenanny is all about sharing the luuuuv, sharing the fun, sharing the awesome.
Speaking of, Tucker’s friends thought they’d bob for apples, but the reindeer started eating them (the apples. Not the friends.) which totally put a damper on that activity, but not to worry! The elves moved quickly to s’mores outside and before you know it, they had a conga line and then the reindeer helped out with a limbo pole (now THERE’S a sight you don’t see every day).
And isn’t that just the best reason to hang around? Well, that and all the authors and publishers who have donated books to our crazy holiday extravaganza! Thanks to all of you, who help us make this event possible. Thanks for helping us share the luv!
And speaking of luv, pretty sure the neighbor’s cow has a crush on Donner. Viva Women and Words.
(hint: “Holly Jolly Christmas”)
Have a crazy nutty bookfest
it’s the best time of the year
the elves don’t care if there’ll be snow
neither do the reindeer
have a crazy nutty bookfest
the elves dance down the street
with tons of books galore
cuz reading can’t be beat!
Oh no
the mistletoe
fell behind the tree
somebody wants a book
they’re here for all to see
so have a crazy nutty bookfest
it’s a party over here
holy moly
have a crazy
nutty bookfest, the best time of the year!
The deets: If you want in on today’s drawing, leave a comment below. Make sure you provide your email address in the comment fill-out form, but NOT in the comment body (the elves are on high alert for the nasty anti-holiday spambots that slither around the web gathering unsuspecting email addresses). We see it in the back, but nobody else does. FOR REALZ.

And in keeping with our sharing of the luv, please. One entry per person per day. And authors, if you’re up today, please don’t enter the drawing. Not special to win your own book, after all.
We close the drawing at 10 PM EST US (world clock linkie) after which the elves crank up said drawing. We notify people and post the names on the blog. If you see your name listed here but you didn’t get an email from us, check your spam filter.
Also, we don’t match books to winners. Because we are already barely keeping tinsel from exploding out of our heads, and to try to do that is way too confusing. The first winner drawn gets the first book, the second the second, and so on. Keeps it less confusing for us.
NOTE: Print is specified for the country author will ship to. If there is no specification, the author will ship anywhere.
Ready, little sleighbells? Okay! Here is your day 9 grooviness:
LYNETTE MAE – Winner S. Harris
Lambda finalist Lynette Mae brings you her latest, Rebound. Women’s basketball Connor Maguire is at the top of her game, in all senses of the word. But an accident on the court changes everything, and Connor has to re-think all aspects of her life. Military veteran Shawn Tyler might be able to help, but Connor has to let her. Will she? Win it and find out! Ebook.
HARPER BLISS – Winners Debbie and Melanie H
2 WINNER ALERT! Harper is offering 2 ebook copies of her latest, At the Water’s Edge, one to each of two winners. Ella Goodman returns to her home town in Oregon to heal after a traumatic event. She’s holed up in the family cabin at the West Waters Resort, where she meets the resort’s owner, the grounded Kay Brody. But Ella’s come here to heal, and that can be a lot more confrontational and painful than she imagined. Will she be ready for the kind of healing love might bring? Win and find out!
BEV PRESCOTT – Winner April Allred
Set against the world of Maine lobstermen and women, Bev’s latest explores life, family, and the role and culture of guns through Meghan, who works at a diner to be close to her aging, cantankerous father, though the house isn’t really big enough for them and Meghan’s partner. She also takes in her ex-con brother, who swears he’s getting his life together. But he unwittingly brings trouble. Print (U.S.) or ebook.
DEJAY – Winner Candy Powell
3-PACK ALERT! Dejay is offering ebook copies of all three of her novels to one lucky winner! Join her in her unflinching looks at life, the trouble that can come, and how people cope and survive. Redemption, Strangers, Sisters. In Sisters, the latest, the lives of three very different women intertwine amidst surprises, heartache, and pain. Is there enough love to salvage the relationships? Win and find out.
MALA KUMAR – Winner jess2380
Mala Kumar is offering one copy of her debut novel. Three generations of Indian women confront life, love, and each other in The Paths of Marriage. From a traditional grandmother who immigrates to the U.S. and forces her daughter into an arranged marriage to her granddaughter, an out lesbian, find out whether the family can weather the storms. Paperback (U.S. and Canada), or ebook.
CLIFFORD HENDERSON – Winner Kris
Award-winning author Clifford Henderson offers her latest in ebook, Rest Home Runaways. Baby Boomer Morgan Ronzio is already dealing with a troubled marriage when she gets the call that her octogenarian dad has stolen a car and bailed from the rest home. Before Morgan can alert her wife, a group of seniors steals the rest home van to rescue Morgan’s dad, who, Morgan knows, is probably taking orders from his wife’s ghost to make good on a promise. Morgan hits the road, too, go find her dad, but her journey isn’t just physical.
JANE HOPPEN – Winner Kfemme
Sophie Schimdt was born intersex. But it was 1963, and surgery turned her into a girl. At fourteen, she learns the truth about her birth, and she embarks on a journey to find out more about herself and to see if there are others like her. In New York City, she finds an LGBT community, and she also finds Alice. But has Sophie found enough of herself to be open to possibility? Win it and see! Lambda finalist Jane Hoppen is putting up an ebook copy.
KARELIA STETZ-WATERS – Winners turtlex, Sarah Kerry,
2 WINNERS ALERT! Karelia is offering 2 winners a choice of one of her three novels. Forgive Me if I’ve Told You This Before (YA), set in the ’90s against the backdrop of Oregon’s viciously anti-gay Ballot Measure 9 proposition, the story follows Trinu, the daughter of an Estonian immigrant, and her coming of age amidst bullying and anti-LGBT sentiment (NOTE: if on the off-chance someone in Estonia wins this book, Karelia will ship print there). OR choose from Karelia’s thrillers: The Admirer or The Purveyor. Print (US, UK, and Estonia for Forgive Me) or ebook.
SANDRA MORAN – Winner Petra
Multiple award-winning author Sandra Moran is offering a winner’s choice of ebooks: Either Letters Never Sent (a daughter discovers her estranged mother’s letters after the latter has died, and discovers a whole lot else about her) OR Nudge (a lifelong atheist finds herself writing and marketing a comprehensive addition to the world’s religious texts, but nothing is as it seems about this project).
STEVIE CARROLL – Winner Sharon Clark
2-PACK ALERT! Join UK-based author Stevie Carroll on A Series of Ordinary Adventures, her short story collection starring a plethora of characters whose everyday lives can become something else indeed. AND the Tea and Crumpet collection, which includes Stevie as well as other UK-based authors in explorations of what it means to be British and LGBTQ. Print.
R R ROSE CARBINELA – Winner tina
Rrrose is offering a winner’s choice of any of her short story or poetry collections, exploring timeless love, wild erotic adventures, sweet romance, and everything in between. Print (U.S.) or ebook.
RJ SAMUEL -Winner bdizzy39
4-PACK ALERT! You read that right. FOUR ebooks from RJ Samuel, whose plots skirt the edges of thriller, mystery, murder, and romance. A lucky winner gets Heart Stopper, Falling Colours, Casting Shadows, and A Place Somewhere.
Another great day of great books!
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Super Dupe Book Day! Thanks to all!
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Great line up thanks to all
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Day 9 … Maybe it will be my lucky day!
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I’m in. Happy Saturday!
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love hootenanny!!
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count me in!!
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Count me in
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Woohoo!! Woke up to it snowing this morning. What a beautiful site. Merry Christmas.
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Count me in, another great selection of books!
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Another day, another try!
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pick me, pick me!
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Fingers crossed for day nine!
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Count me in!
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Another day. Fantastic!!!!!
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yes more books please
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Please count me in.
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Fingers crossed for today
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Yay for 8
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I mean 9
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Close enough. LOL
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Yay for 8 and 9 and all the other numbers. Yep.
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Great line up of books today. Please count me in. Thanks to everyone from elves to authors!
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Maybe today is my lucky day!
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Day 9 and I am in!
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Another day, another entry.
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Hey! It’s Sandra Moran’s birthday! Everybody wish her well!
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Hello to Tucker and his friends.
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I’ll play
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Another amazing line-up!
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Count me in . Another great list of books.
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Please count me in. Thanks!
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The books look awesome on today’s list.
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wow awesome books everyday. 🙂
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Great choice again!
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More awesomeness today! Thank you
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Day 9! Already?
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Ooo I see some more good books!!
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Count me in!
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“Getting his Nutcracker swerve on”…nice one💻
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Day 9 and another reminder of all the great writers out there. Thanks!
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Entering earlier, hoping to get in before the big posting frenzy 😛
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Count me in.
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And we’re still hooten !!
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Perfect day to win a new fabulous book!!
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count me in
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Put me in, some great books to win!😄
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Another great set of books.
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always love to enter this drawing!
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Hurray for the hootenanny!
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Thank you Jove Belle and Andi Marquette for your hard work.
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Thank you Deej for your general awesomeness.
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Count me in please!
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Keep them coming!
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#9 is a very lucky number!!!! I’m all in. 📚
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Day 9 looks great!
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Count me in for the frolicking and festivities of Day 9! 😀
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Ohhhh pick me!!!! Theae are great books too!
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Please enter my name today….thanks!
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Some irresistible goodies here!
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What a hoot! Count me as present for the presents!!
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Ha!
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I want in once again today.
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Day 9 .woohoo.
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Nice books! Count me in.
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Happy Holidays to all of you!!!!!
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Am I in? Is it in time?
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Woot Woot
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Pick me
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Love the song today, Andi! Big thanks to you, Jove and of course, Tucker! This is so appreciated! Very big hugs, k
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thanks
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Count me in for day 9. Yippee!
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Excellent lineup of some favourite authors of mine. Thanks for all your hard work elves. Now go start drinking in earnest so you can come up with the Day 10 lyrics. 😄
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Yippee! Count me in for day 9.
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And the fun goes on…lot’s of good reads…yeah!
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Let it snow…lots of great books!
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Another day, another try
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Day nine looks fine!!!
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Looks like you all are still having fun. Thanks! Count me in. ☺
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Day 9 is looking fine
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Count me in today!
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Great way to experience different authors. Count me in!!!
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In for Day 9 – Thanks!
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how did I miss 8 – in for 9
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Another day for a chance to win, count me in please
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Jumping into the party for another day! Thank you!
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Day 9 sounds like another winning lineup!
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Happy weekend, everyone!
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Another wonderful day, thank you all!
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Count me in Please!
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Count me in!
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Fingers crossed today! 🙂
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Sign me up! I’m loving just reading all the book descriptions, getting new ideas of what to read this winter :).
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WhoHoo! Another day of spiked egg nog and a great song. 🙂 Juli
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🙂 happy day 9
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Wow, such a heavenly selection, I think I’m going to swoon!
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Fingers crossed for Letters Never Sent but will be excited for any of the above 🙂
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I’m in. So many good books.
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I’m in. So many good books, so little time.
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Happy hootenanny! Thanks for the offers.
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Count me in, please.
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Fantastic selection…..
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Count me in please!
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Ohhh, great day for sure!! I’m in!
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Count me in please. I love this group.
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Count me in please.
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Today is going to be the day!!!
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Count me in again please – cw
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Please pop my name in the hat!
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Books……yes!
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Awesome, count me in.
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Alot of great books today.
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Day 9 going strong!
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I’m in! Happy Hootenanny!
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I feel lucky today. The hootenanny is fun whether you win or lose. I’ve gotten turned on to many new books to read. Thanks!
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Pick me! Lots on here I haven’t read!!!
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In once more for a chance of winning. 🙂
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Great lineup..
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HOOT!
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Another chance to win some great books.
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Please enter me in day 9! Thanks 🙂
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Another amazing selection. Wonderful!
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Another great list of books. Good luck to everyone 🙂
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Still here and hopeful!
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another day another chance to win throw my name in there
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count me in. thanks.
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No. 9! I’m in! Thanks.
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Yes please. I’ve just added about 4 of these books to my amazon wish list this last week. So please count me in xx
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Count me in please
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Another great line up- thanks!
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Day 9 Entry
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Lots of lovely books, thank you
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Still in. 😉
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Thanks
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For those who might be interested, here is a Curve Magazine review of my most recent novel, up for grabs today!
http://www.curvemag.com/Reviews/Forgive-Me-If-Ive-Told-You-This-Before-by-Karelia-Stetz-Waters-255/
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So sad that this is almost over!
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Another great lineup…count me in please 🙂
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I’m in for another day!!
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Lets go day nine…woo hoo
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Abfab! Elves, a conga line, reindeers AND a lot of authors I don’t know yet!
Will definitely check them out! Another fabulastic Hootenanny day.
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I love this every year. Thank you!
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Day nine! Still plenty of chances to win!
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Day 9 Books, Books, Books. Raising hand yo win one. Thanks
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Day 9. Its going too fast!
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another day another great giveaway
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Me! Me! I want to win the 4 pack… If past winners are allowed. I hurt my foot yesterday and then was sent home from work due to liabilities… I made it there… I could have worked. Oh, well. Hope I can win again! 🙂
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Great selection of books!!!
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Love this, count me in!!
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bring on the happiness!
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I would love to win a book or two or fourpack ☺️😀
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Count me in, please.
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Giving it another try
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You crazy elves!
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Reblogged this on Yvonne Heidt and commented:
Day 9 – and Women & Words is STILL giving away free books! There seems to be no limit to the generosity of the authors and publishers!
And that’s a very good thing for YOU! Go enter!
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Another wonderful line up.
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Count me in, more good book. Thanks to all who are offering them.
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Please put me in.
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Please count me in
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Count me in!
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I’m feeling lucky
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This just keeps getting better and better.
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That’s it for day 9. Back in a few with some winners! Stay tuned!
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Happy Saturday and sign me up!
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Pick me! Pick me! Again, thanks to all contributing authors.
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