Andi Marquette

Hootenanny 2017 – Day 12

YOU MADE IT! Yay! Here we are on the last day of Hootenanny 2017 and we just want to thank you for joining us and engaging with us and your fellow readers, writers, and publishers and we hope that in spite of all the icky stuff going on out there that you found safe haven and some holiday joy and spirit here. Carry that forth, friends. We need it.

THANK YOU — A MILLION JILLION THANK YOUS — to all the authors and publishers who graciously provided books for this event, and THANK YOU, dear readers, for all your support over the years of this community. We couldn’t do this event without any of you, and we are always humbled and blown away by the generosity we’re shown.

And yes, this place is…omg. It looks like a tinsel tornado went through here. There are lights hanging from the ceiling fans and Rudolph had to come in to get some help taking the popcorn strings off his antlers and legs. Several of the elves have been trying to re-decorate, to ensure that the lights are up and functional for Santa and all his helpers who join him this time of year spreading good holiday ju-ju and Solstice greetings around the globe wherever they can.

Okay, so…Super Tucker may not be the best at re-decorating.

A bunch of the elves and reindeer have been caroling around the neighborhood (imagine Alvin and the Chipmunks singing with lovely bass grunts from the reindeer) and giving out cookies from their baking “competition” (everybody won) yesterday and a few are inviting people over for hot apple cider and more singing. I have no plans on sleeping tonight, but thanks for asking. LOL

The elves have now seen the new Star Wars movie five times. It might be their favorite so far and they’re looking forward to the next one. Tucker is planning on having viewings of it every weekend until next Hootenanny. He stays busy in the off-season too, friends. Honing his entertainment skills and Super Tucker awesome-ness. 🙂

We also have the big-screen TV showing all kinds of holiday movies. They’re on perpetual loop, a mix of animated and non-animated. I’m glad to see that Die Hard and The Long Kiss Goodnight are in perpetual play. Those are two of my faves. Which probably should tell you a bit about how I feel about the holidays. Heh. Not sure what it means that the elves like those, too. Hmm.

And the neighbors brought a bunch of donuts by because they figured Jove and I would be up all night on this, the final day of festivities. So we are SET, people! Snacks, dancing, caroling, and BOOKS! Happy Day 12!

Refresher: to enter today’s drawing, leave a comment below. DONE! Please include your email address in the comment fill-out form (not in the comment body because YIKES! Spambots!). We close the day’s drawing at 10 PM EST US (here’s your world clock) and then we immediately do the drawings and notify winners. We also post the names of the winners on the blog, so if you see your name but haven’t gotten an email, check your spam filter. If you still don’t see one, drop us a line at the Contact page here at Women and Words and we will figure it all out. It may take us a minute, given our sugar crashes and generalized Hootenanny-induced exhaustion, but we will make it happen!

Prizes are given out in the order in which they appear. So the first name drawn gets the first prize listed, the second the second, and so on. This helps things run smoothly and believe me, that is definitely something you want to happen.

One entry per person. We like it if you chit-chat back and forth with fellow travelers on the blog, and we will only count one of those comments as your entry.

Authors, if you have a book listed today, please don’t enter the drawing. Because that’s just no fun, to win your own book. You’ve read that one at least once, amirite?

And now,

(Hint: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas“)

Hope you had a merry little bookfest
Hope your heart is light
From now on
Your reading will be out of sight
Hope you had a merry little bookfest
Keep the Yule-tide GAY (SO GAY!!!!)
From now on
Your reading will bring smiles all day

Here we are on these crazy days
Happy bookfest days, they’re yours
Many friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we’ll read it all together
If the elves allow
Hang a light saber upon the highest bough
And hope you had a merry little bookfest now.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HAPPY DECEMBER, HAPPY WHATEVER YOU DIG, EVERYONE!

CATHERINE LANE – Winner Kay

Catherine has ONE EBOOK of Heartwood to warm up your night. A lawyer trying to make partner agrees to go to a women’s resort town and home of a famous lesbian author. But there are all kinds of secrets, and only one person seems to see what’s really going on.

ANN ROBERTS – Winner Nat DM 

Ann has ONE EBOOK copy of Vagabond Heart ready to go. Join wanderer Quinn, who takes to Route 66 to fulfill a dying request from her aunt. There she meets methodical Suda. Opposites can attract…

CAREN J. WERLINGER – Winner Gwen and Susan McLachlin

Caren is offering TWO EBOOKS to TWO WINNERS of Neither Present Time, a tale that spans decades and reminds us that some loves never fade.

CATHERINE FRIEND – Winner Luca Hart

Award-winning author Catherine has ONE EBOOK copy of The Copper Egg, a race for an archaeologist to preserve an ancient treasure while her ex wants to steal it.

J. ANDERSON – Winner HMY

J has ONE PAPERBACK COPY (she’ll ship anywhere) for YOU, if you win this story of band mates and friends who head to Tucson from San Diego in search of new beginnings, new lives, and whatever else.

GUN BROOKE – Winner Basha Osinski

Gun has ONE EBOOK copy of Escape, part of her Exodus series, in which a ship of two million souls forges on for a new homeworld while the captain keeps a young clairvoyant in protective custody, but there is something stirring between them.

LYNN AMES – Winner TRAGICALLY A HIPSTER

Multiple award-winning author Lynn Ames has ONE EBOOK, WINNER’S CHOICE up for grabs. Go check out the goodies.

AMAZON GIFT CARD – Winner julesworth

Women and Words luvs you. So they want YOU to have a $20 gift card. Hugs n’ kisses!

CARSEN TAITE – Winner Merran Lee

Carsen has ONE EBOOK (or paperback, US only) of Sidebar up for grabs. A judge and a new attorney set to clerk for her. Sparks fly, but a big case threatens to destroy both their careers…

D.L. KING – Winner Sarah

D.L. has ONE PAPERBACK (she’ll ship anywhere) of this steamy anthology about butch/femme erotica.

T.T. THOMAS – Winner Bonnie

T.T. has ONE EBOOK of Delicate Refusal loaded up in the ol’ email ready to go. England, 1914. Two friends, World War, and an unusual love affair between two women.

JEAN CROSS AND ANGELA GARRIGAN – Winner K Atan

Jean has ONE EBOOK copy of this Fran Farthing mystery, Streets Broad and Narrow. Fran is off to Dublin with her girlfriend to clear out a house, but they also uncover a mystery that leads to the past and still might have ties to the present.

AURORA REY – Winner gertie92

Aurora has ONE EBOOK of Summer’s Cove ready! Med school drop out Emerson goes to Provicetown to find herself and do art. There, she meets Darcy, a single mom. Summer romance? Or something more?

ANNE HAGAN – Winner Amebear

Anne has ONE EBOOK copy of Broken Women, the story of two love-weary women trying to figure out next steps in their own lives. Can they perhaps be the support they need?

HARPER BLISS – Winner Cara

Harper has ONE EBOOK BOXED SET of Love Is…, a three-novel set of romance for ONE WINNER. Hit the link for details on the deliciousness.

SACCHI GREEN – Winner eel

Sacchi has ONE EBOOK (or paperback, US only) of Me and My Boi: Queer Erotic Stories to help warm you up. Or make you even hotter, depending on your location.

JAE – Winner Shelley and Rocket Teacher

Multiple award-winning author Jae has TWO EBOOKS for TWO WINNERS of Heart Trouble. Uptight aloof emergency room doctor Hope treats effusive Laleh, but afterward, strange things happen. Why does Laleh suddenly know a lot about medicine and Hope suddenly knows Farsi? Win and find out.

PUBLISHERS

 – Winner Rebecca A
AFFINITY RAINBOW EBOOKS has ONE ebook, WINNER’S CHOICE! Start picking now…

 – Winner  Laurie
SAPPHIRE BOOKS is offering ONE EBOOK, WINNER’S CHOICE! Choose wisely…

 – Winner Deb Amia
BYWATER BOOKS is offering ONE EBOOK, winner’s choice!

  – Winner Watty
YLVA PUBLISHING is giving away ONE ebook, WINNER’S CHOICE! Here you go. NOTE: Ylva is on holiday until Jan. 8. Winners will receive the goodies after that.

  – Winner Angela
BOLD STROKES BOOKS is offering ONE ebook, WINNER’S CHOICE. Hit the link and check out the awesome. NOTE: BSB will send winnings out after the conclusion of the Hootenanny.

 – Winner Kelly
DESERT PALM PRESS is offering ONE EBOOK, winner’s choice. Go see.

 – Winner CW
LAUNCH POINT PRESS is offering ONE EBOOK, WINNER’S CHOICE!

 – Winner Carla
DIRT ROAD BOOKS is offering ONE EBOOK, winner’s choice, of one of the following titles: Bitteroot Queen (Jove Belle); Friends in High Places (Andi Marquette); Little Dip (Gill McKnight)

Day 12

238 comments

  5. Can’t believe it’s over! I have really enjoyed the last 12 days especially Tucker and the “new” words for some of the Christmas carols. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in making my holiday brighter.

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  12. Thank you for everything in 2017, and looking forward to meeting up with y’all again in 2018xx
    Twelve fans a fangirling 😘😘😘😍
    Eleven DECOYS ducking 🦆🦆🦆🦆🎶🎺🍷🍷
    Ten At – Ats marching 😲😲🙀🙀🤖
    Nine reindeer flashing 💛💙🧡❤️🎶
    Eight blenders blending 🍹🍹🎶🎺
    Seven eggs a noggin’🎶 🥚🎺🥁
    Six cinnamon apples. 🎶 🍏
    Five gold elves,🛎
    Four singing authors,👩‍👩‍👧‍👧
    Three ooh la la’s 🎶
    Two rum pum pum’s 🙈
    And a Jove Belle and Andi Marquette! 🕴🏻🕺

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  13. thank you again for all the hard work, mirth and merriment and the wonderful books. Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Year’s

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  14. Woohoo!!! We’ve made it to the end of an awesome Hootenanny giveaway!!! There were wild parties with elves and reindeer, lots of pizza and eggnog and wonderful books from superb authors and publishers! Three cheers for the people who wrote the blog, Tucker and Hootenanny in general!!!

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  15. I can’t believe that it’s almost over. Seems like it gets shorter every year. Thanks again to all involved and may you all have a Merry Christmas and may God bless.
    Oh yea, count me in for today.

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  16. Last day. Incredible books up for grabs. So many on my to-read list. Hoping today is my lucky day! It has been a real fun run this year. Tucker has been awesome! I can’t wait to see what he gets into next year.

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  17. Thanks for hosting another awesome Hootenanny! I am sad for it to end but happy that y’all might finally get some sleep! Happy Holidays!

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  19. I can’t believe it’s over already! You guys have made a pretty bleak holiday season much brighter for me…not only by winning but mostly by getting to share in your contagious spirit! So thank you so very much!
    I’m going to miss not having this to check every day but it was fabulous while it lasted and I’m already looking forward to next year!

    Thanks again to all the authors and publishers who donated and make this possible! But mostly, thanks and huge hugs to Andi and Jove for doing this year after year ! You two are the best!

    Happy Holidays to all, in however you celebrate, and may your (and hopefully everyone’s) New Year be wonderful!

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  20. Oh my goodness, the last day already! Good luck to everyone and Merry Christmas!

    Once again, many thanks to all the wonderful authors and publishers, and of course the event organisers for their kindness and generousity. This has been a lovely way for us all to connect.

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  25. Thank you, publishers, and authors for another fun 12 days of Hootenanny! Happy holidays to one and all!

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  29. Alas, we have come to the end of another great Hootenanny. Thank you so much to everyone who helped put this together. I can only imagine how much hard work goes into this each year. Have a great Christmas and happy New Year!

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  30. The last day has come… and it makes me so sad… another year and many great books to be had… one thing I’m most grateful for is I won one e-book… the only thing I regret is that I won’t be able to read all the great books this year..maybe next or maybe the one after that, no matter… Merry Christmas to all and to all a good day!

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  33. Thanks for putting on this shindig every year. You make the holidays a bit brighter, and I get to meet loads of new works/authors – Happy Holidays everyone!

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  35. Sorry, I’m late to the party, must’ve had my invite get lost in the mail, j/k. My girlfriend just told me about this last night, after the deadline. I guess I’m a few years late to the party, but never again! Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays, all dozen or so of them! Thank you to all the authors and everyone who run this thing. It seems like a lot of fun, a heck of a lot of craziness, with just a pinch of madness. Hopefully you will all be able to sleep/relax/spa until New Years!

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    • GREETINGS! You found us now, so just keep in mind we Hootenanny Dec. 12-23! And we also do lots of book giveaways the rest of the year, because lots of authors stop by to blog and give a copy or two away of their works. WOOOO!

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      • Good to know. Always looking for new recs for books. We have a few favorite authors, and then plenty of others over 100 authors on our shelves currently, but there are so many more. So, thank you for introducing us to more, besides yourselves (yes, you are on our shelf already!). I am bookmarking the page, she has signed up for the newsletter, and we will never miss another!

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  36. Should I be concerned that Mavis is passed out in the corner and the cats are decorating her with lights? Thanks to all for a great HOOTENANNY.

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  39. Sad day, hootenanny is ending! See you next year! Thanks for putting this together and to all the authors and publishers, etc who donate to this! It really is a fun and exciting adventure!

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  40. And one last sign-up for this year’s Hootenanny! Thanks for everything and looking forward to what the new year brings to us in books🤗

    A toast to you all🍷

    Peace and blessings.

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  41. Omg I’ve seen Long Kiss Goodnight many times. I rewatch movies and series, and reread books often. I can never understand people who don’t. How can you not want to revisit old favourites?

    I would like to thank Andi and Jove for always making the daily Hootenanny emails so much fun. We never knew what Tucker and the elves would get up to with the reindeer and neighbours. And of course to the generous authors and publishers. It’s been great fun.

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  44. It would appear that time really DOES fly! Here we are, at the last day. It has been fun, as always. Tucker has been epic, and I marvel at the literary, and artistic talent of Andi, Jove, and anyone involved in the HOOTENANNY endeavor!
    One of these days, a young nonconformist is going to come across these archives and know the kind of the fun loving, giving, caring, reading lesbians that we are! What are Legacy!

    Thank you Women and Words. Someone who may not have been able to get a book, or a t-shirt, or even just have a smile this year, has been rewarded by just participating in the hootenanny.

    You know what? I think, every time the hootenanny ends, SURELY a lesbian somewhere gets their wings! Right? Love you all much. ❤

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  48. Keep the Yule-tide GAY (SO GAY!!!!) Best lyric ever!! Love it. And I love all you guys for putting on this rip roaring, high shootin’, shenanigans laden fabulous hootenanny!! Y’all deserve the happiest of seasons and a kick ass new year. Much love and thanks to all involved. ❤

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  49. Thank you to everyone involved with Hootenanny I am going to miss the adventures of Tucker and can’t wait for further adventures!!

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  58. Not only do I want to thank you for putting this together plus a special thanks again to all the authors and publishers who gave prizes for this year’s event.

    I hope everyone had a shiny time.

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  65. The final day of the hootenanny! Thank you for another spectacular year!! A big shout out to the Authors and publishers for participating! A very special thanks to Jove, Andi, and the elves for all you do at Women and Words, during the hootenanny and all year!! Hoping everyone has a splendid holiday and New Year’s. Good luck everyone.

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  66. The rescue elves are excited, their Hot wheels track sliding board is currently acting more as a slip and slide as the rain is coming down at a steady pace. We may get snow tomorrow, but for now, they are belly flopping into a hug mud hole that’s formed at the bottom. The wife was not amused and had the hazmat minions set up decontamination showers just outside the basement door. What a mess…and pile of laundry. All the packages have been wrapped and the elves are excited for Santa. Shhh, keep the magic of Christmas alive for them a little while longer. The truck company trolls are due to arrive tomorrow night to lay out a landing pattern for the big guy on the roof. They’ve been busy helping string Christmas lights all over town with their 100 ft bucket truck. So until next year when we do it all again…..THANK YOU TO ALL who put this together! Merry Christmas and Happy Hootenanny!

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  70. I remember beginnings of Hootenanny – with much less participants and less awards, but for me always beloved part of Christmas time. Thanks a lot, organizers!

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  79. Dang it has flown by! Happy to hear you hard working ladies made it! Sad to see Super Tucker & the reindeer go for another year but hoping they will return next year!?? Thank you ladies for offering such a wonderful giveaway! Thank you to the authors that offered their items for us to win! Here’s wishing you all a Merry Christmas or other blessings and a Happy New Year! May 2018 be filled with love and happiness for everyone here!

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  80. ah, last day of hootenanny. where has the time gone? thanks again to andi and jove, the elves and reindeers. and thanks to all the publishers and authors for the great books. you all rock xmas like bosses. to everyone else, i hope you have a peaceful few days and if not then at least enough alcohol that it doesn’t matter. happy holidays.

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  81. last day’s list as great as the first 11 days – thanks for making the season even more special. Happy Holidays and Happy 2018 to all!

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  82. Drop my name in the hat for the draws on all today’s goodies please and thanks.
    Hootenanny has flown by this year! It is my favorite holiday: a fun filled season of joy, laughter, and giving.
    Thank you again to all the folk who make this possible every year and best wishes to you all for the holidays and new year.

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  85. The world needs a Hootenanny! Thanks for a fun 12 days and a long list of books I need to read. Thanks to everyone involved! Have a safe and happy holiday season everyone.

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  92. Thanks for another fun Hootenanny. And thanks for all the new books for my to read list.
    Happy Holidays to everyone

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  93. Wow I can’t believe it’s day 12 Thank You for all you have done over the past year. I have learned and listened to everything and anything. It’s been an amazing year. Enjoy your time with your family and friends. Happy holiday to everyone

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  96. Day12 already? The time has gone so quickly! Thanks to all the authors, publishers and everyone who donated and put in their time and their work. I appreciate all that you’ve done! Thank you!,

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  98. Hey Tucker, trade ya a rocket for a T-shirt! SERIOUSLY!!! Think of how many cool pictures you could pose for riding a rocket!!! Draw well, my little earth-bound friend!!!

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  102. Couldn’t comment yesterday because I was stuck in the kitchen for 10 hours… could have used some of the elves would have made it go faster… happy holidays everyone

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  105. The fire is burning, the fudge is made, cookies decorated, now it’s time to rest, relax, and READ!!! Thanks for another wonderful Hootenanny and bit of excitement the last twelve days…enjoy your well deserved holiday season!!!

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  106. Oh My Goodness, where has the time gone? Thank you Andi and Jove for another fabulous holiday season. Thanks also to all the wonderful authors and publishers for their generosity. Happy Holidays to All!

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  109. Wow end already. What a great hootenanny it has been.

    Thank you for all the time and work you put into this giveaway every year.

    It is fun reading your posts each day

    Merry Christmas
    Happy Hanukkah

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  117. Thank you author and publisher’s for all the books, and special big thanks to the elves for all your hard work. It’s been fun.

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  118. Throwing my name in the ring for the final time this Hootenanny! Thanks to all the organizers for creating a fun holiday diversion!

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  119. Thank you to Jove, Andi, Tucker and the elves, and all the very generous authors and publishers for the wonderful Hootenanny! It’s such an awesome way to find out about new books and authors, and to celebrate the wonder of books! Happy holidays, everyone!

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  125. Oh no, day 12 already. Thank you so much Andi, Jove, Tucker and all the other helpers. Happy Christmas to one and all. Looking forward to next year already.

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  127. Day 12 at last! And here, because you asked (no you didnt), is the thrilling conclusion to Hootenanny Hijinks 2017! You’ll have to go to yesterday’s post to see the beginning.

    Hootenanny Hijinks – 2017 cont.

    The elves invited him inside
    He was the jolliest of jolly
    And right off the bat
    he mistook mistletoe for holly

    Perhaps he’d already started
    on cheer and libations
    But if that was the case
    could he still fly nation to nation

    Andi and Jove did some thinking
    Which was harder than a coin toss
    how could Christmas still happen
    If Santa had been hitting the sauce

    They quickly gathered the elves
    While Santa beer-bonged eggnog
    The poor reindeer milled around
    lost and in a burnt pizza fog

    Before they could come up
    with a solution to their plight
    Tucker arrived at the house
    The sleigh loaded with toys and lights

    Put him in the back
    Tucker said with a sure grin
    I stopped drinking hours ago
    even the tonic and gin

    And that was how xmas was saved
    By Tucker, one strange little elf
    On xmas eve, he made Santa a success
    The next morning he was back on the shelf

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  129. What amazing hootenanny. I’ve loved reading everyday what Tucker and the elves were up to. I hope they all have a great New Year resting up for the next one.

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  132. Thank you one and all. May the holidays lead to a safe and comfortable 2018 wherever y’all might be. And hopefully for many of us here States side, less shock and awe from our current political climate. Blessings keep. XOX

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  133. Many thanks to Andi, Jove, Tucker and the elves, authors, publishers and those behind the scenes for sharing the luv once again. This is the highlight of the season for me. Congrats to the winners. Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful season whatever you celebrate. Best wishes for 2018.

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  134. Happy Hootenanny everyone!
    So many thanks to Jove and Andi, and all the authors and publishers! SO many thanks, like seriously, you all are AMAZING.
    Kisses to everyone who came to join Tucker and his gang in these celebrations!
    I hope everyone continues to have joyous holidays!
    I will miss Tucker and his shenanigans, but I’ll still be here reading every morning, and I can’t wait until next year!

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  136. Last day already. I’m sad now, but appreciate all the hard work you all have done. I hope you all have a great holiday and wonderful new years! And that the elves didn’t make too much of a mess to clean up.

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  137. All of you ladies and elves have made Christmas just a little bit better, winning or not. Thank you so much for all you do and thank you, with huge hugs, to all the Authors who so generously give their craft to us. My “To read” list has grown by leaps and bounds!
    Merry Christmas, Happy Solstice, Happy whatever you celebrate; you are ALL wonderful!
    Hope to be talking to you soon

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  141. What a great way to connect with everyone. To all, I wish you Happy Times and a marvelous transition to the new year. Peace,
    Adèle

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  142. Oh so sad that the end of Hootenanny 2017 is nigh! Bring on next year and all of the amazing and exciting new books that will bring. Thanks everyone!

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  143. Day 12, the last chance to win one of the gerat books. Thanks for everything.
    Happy holidays for all of you.
    And give the elves a hug.

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  144. Thank you for an awesome 12 days. It has been an absolute hoot.
    Best wishes to all involved—Jove, Andi, all the authors and publishers.

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  147. Day 12 😞 but another year of fabulousness! Thanks to Andi and Jove for all your hard work, and all the authors and publishers for their contributions. Countdown to Hootenanny 2018 starts tomorrow. 😃

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  153. You made it, a fabulous Hootenanny! You are the greatest, Andi and Jove, all the writers, publishers and us, readers, too! Wishing you all the season’s greetings. Live, love, laugh with health and drive carefully. 🎅🏻🎄🧣🧤🧦

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  154. WOW!! How quickly the days pass. Thanks to you ladies for all your hard work in putting this event together every year. Thanks to all the authors and publishing houses who contribute these fabulous reads.
    Wishing a very Merry Christmas to everyone, and much success in the New Year ahead.
    Cheers!!

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  162. Count me in!

    Thank you to all the Outstanding women who run this shindig, year after year. Fantastic job as always.

    Also, a big thank you to all the authors and publishers that participate in the Hootenanny.

    Happy Holidays to all.

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  179. Had a holly jolly Hootenanny,
    T’were the best days of the year!
    The reindeer got drunk, and the elves sunk,
    to a new low, (or was that t-Rump?)
    Thanks to Jove and to Andi,
    we had a quite a book frenzy,
    All the authors are so queer!
    Books were won and book were read,
    and new ones added, to our lists, never fear.

    For all you do, we do THANK YOU!
    We had a gay ol’ time!

    Til Next year!

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  181. 12 Days of Hootenanny has been so much fun!

    12 Reindeer dancing
    11 Cookies baking
    10 elves ski-ing
    9 children playing
    8 frozen pizzas
    7 hats lost
    6 gloves missing
    5 wonderful bau-bles
    4 eggnogs left
    3 hours of sleep
    2 amaz-ing hosts
    and only one hoote-na-nny!

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  182. Oh no, Hootenanny 2017 is over?!?!
    Thanks to all who make this event possible!!
    I now have a super list of books to add to my reading pile!
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
    Mary Fran

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  183. Thanks to everyone that made this event possible. Andi and Jove I appreciate your dedication and imagination! You bring joy and humor to this event as well as bringing tucker to life! Well done! Happy holidays!

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  186. What an enormous job you take on each year! Thx for doing it and giving all of us a chance to read over the holidays! Would be super to receive an e-book to read after Xmas dinner. Pls. put my name in for this last of the draws. Thx and Merry Xmas!!!!

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  192. I missed day 11 but I’m in for day 12! Here’s to a last glorious shot at winning in the Hootenanny for 2017! Thank you, ladies, elves and everyone who contributes to these extravaganzas every year!

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  196. So many great books.

    Thanks so much to all the elves, authors and publishers for such a fun event!

    See y’all next year.

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  202. Hmm, can’t find my comment from an hour ago. Want to be sure you get my entry as well as my note of gratitude. Thank you Jove and Andi for Hootenanny 2017. Authors & publishers, thank you for sharing your work with us. What a great new list of reading for the upcoming year!!!

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  203. So glad I was clued in on this cool little holiday tradition. Can’t wait to join in on the fun next year!

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  204. and so, like all great things, we come to an ending. But it’s been fun 🙂
    Just one thing though – I need to grab my cudgel and talk sense into those elves as I’m firmly in the dislike camp for the new Star Wars movie. And why wasn’t there more Phasma!

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  205. Bummer! I loved it. Saw it twice in a row. Oh, well. The movie can’t be all things to all people. I do agree, though, that there needs to be more Phasma. Speaking of, I highly recommend Delilah Dawson’s Phasma.

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  206. I would like to send massive love to the admins, authors, and publishers who make this possible every year. Virtual group hug! And Happy Holidays to the entire lesfic community.

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  215. What a great time. Love the posts. Can’t wait for 2018. Happy Holidays and a happy and health New Year to you all.

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  220. This has been such a fun time. Thanks for doing this. Thanks to all authors, publishers and donors. Merry Christmas to all.

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  223. I already won earlier & haven’t participated as a result. This is not an entry for Day 12 but a thank you for this fun array of books and the contest. I look forward to my book and next year. Merry Christmas.

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  225. I know I’m late, but I want to thank you once again for organizing this fantastic event!
    Happy holidays an a healthy and adventurous 2018!,

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