That is the question!! I grew up with artificial trees because my brother had allergies, and the second I moved out (okay maybe not the very second...since it was July) I started getting real Christmas trees. I love a real tree. Love the smell and the feel of them. Love that it's different every year. My daughter started naming them each year. Then I remarried into a "Artificial Tree Family". *insert dramatic music here* This was difficult for me. He had very strong feelings about his tree, that he spent hours wiring up with lights...himself...so that he didn't have to do ... Read More
On the 12th day of Bookmas!!…
...Agent Jessica F. gives to you... The twelfth and last Bookmas Clue!! Yay!! Today being the last day of the contest, I'm adding to the celebration with a little Christmas gift for you. Before you leave here to go give your answer at the BookEnds blog, click at the top to FOLLOW my blog, and leave a comment here for a chance to win an $15 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card (your choice)! Winner will be announced Saturday morning right back here. Now...on to the clue... After Jessica F.'s very first day of interviewing for a job in publishing, she was floating on the buzz of ... Read More
On the 11th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Jessica A. gives to you... The eleventh Bookmas Clue!! We're almost there!! Don't forget to check in here tomorrow! Friday is the 12th and last day of the contest, and I will be having a little contest of my own for a Barnes & Noble or Amazon gift card! Now...on to the clue... Name one or both of the magazines Jessica A. interned with in college. ** "I'm walkin' on sunshine....yeahhhh....** :) Go to BookEnds to see Jessica A.'s complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve ... Read More
On the 10th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Lauren gives to you... The lovely tenth Bookmas Clue!! What modernist literature author does Lauren particularly dislike reading? ** Insert howl here ** Go to BookEnds to see Lauren's complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for this day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag #bookmas Good luck! And happy hunting!! ... Read More
On the 9th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Kim gives to you... The awesome ninth Bookmas Clue!! Are you enjoying the game? Just to let you know, on Friday, which is the 12th and last day of the contest, I will be having a little contest of my own for a prize. Definitely come back in here on that day!! Now...on to the clue... What three authors has Kim chosen to read more than once? ** The first letter of each of these authors' last names spells WAS ** Go to BookEnds to see Kim's complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve ... Read More
On the 8th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Jessica F. gives to you... The awesome eighth Bookmas Clue!! While Jessica F. was traveling to New Zealand this past summer, what two books by the same author did she catch up on? ** This author holds a special place in my heart, as she was the one Jessica recommended to me, in a conversation that indirectly led to query/partial/full...and her being my rockstar agent! ** Go to BookEnds to see Jessica's complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the ... Read More
On the 7th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Lauren gives to you... The lovely seventh Bookmas Clue!! What 3 books are Lauren's picks for her Christmas vacation reads? ** Answers are scrambled! ** 1. RALOPTRIGHTEEAM 2. GRINSUCCHITHET 3. 261321 Go to BookEnds to see Lauren's complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for this day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag #bookmas Good luck! And happy hunting!! ... Read More
On the 6th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Kim gives to you... The lovely sixth Bookmas Clue!! What works were Kim's wall art excerpted from and who were their authors? ** To be or not to be...that is the question.** Go to BookEnds to see Kim's complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for this day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag #bookmas Good luck! And happy hunting!! ... Read More
On the 5th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Jessica A. gives to you... The lovely fifth Bookmas Clue!! What was the first book Jessica A. found for Harlequin Historical? And the first book she found for Love Inspired? ** first answer is a color but it's not. second answer could be a woman or an emotion ** Go to BookEnds to see Jessica A.'s complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for this day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag ... Read More
On the 4th day of Bookmas…
...Agent Lauren gives to you... The lovely fourth Bookmas Clue!! At what two companies did Lauren complete her internships? ** One we love... the other--think of XFactor ** Go to BookEnds to see Lauren's complete puzzle description and leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for this day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag #bookmas Good luck! And happy hunting!! ... Read More
On the 3rd day of Bookmas…
...Kim L. gives to you... The lovely third Bookmas Clue!! What piece did Kim have to memorize in her 10th grade English class and who wrote it? And what author did Kim do her 11th grade presentation on and what's the title of that author's most famous work? ** four part answer... BCOWBREAKYJ (scrambled) / author initials LC, then CAREEBC (scrambled) / author is French** Go to BookEnds for more on Kim's description and to leave your answer, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) ... Read More
On the 2nd day of Bookmas…
...Jessica A. gives to you... The lovely second Bookmas Clue!! What was the first romance Jessica Alvarez ever read? ** The title has three words, and the first word means "balance". ** Go to BookEnds to leave your answer, and see more on Jessica's story. Use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for this day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag #bookmas Good luck! And happy hunting!! ... Read More
On the 1st Day of Bookmas…
...Jessica F. gives to you... The very first Bookmas Clue!! ** I would love to live there...especially where it is dark. ** Go to BookEnds to see the Dec 1 puzzle, and use my clue above and those of the other authors listed on the BookEnds post to solve it! First one to comment (on the BookEnds site) correctly, wins prizes for that day! You can also follow some clues and leads at the hashtag #bookmas Good luck! And happy hunting!! ... Read More
Fun book giveaway contest at BookEnds!
Well, I'm officially back from hiatus...and I'd love to say I completed book two...but no. I am, however, on a better momentum with it, so I have hopes to finish by the end of the year. That sounds better than the end of this next month, which is the same thing. Today I want to announce a fun game/contest my agent Jessica Faust is putting on over at the BookEnds blog. She did this last year as well, for any of you who might have participated then. It is a spin on the Twelve Days of Christmas, called "The Twelve Days of Bookmas Giveaway" and involves a daily question posted by one of the ... Read More
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