Monday, May 3, 2010

Home Again...

I am happy to report that I am home again and I am slowly climbing back into the daily grind. The RomanticTimes Booklovers Convention was another huge success. Many books were signed, pictures were taken, and new friends were made while old ones were hugged. What made it even nicer was that it was in my own backyard per se, as I was able to drive the two hours from my house to the conference with no problem.

I've posted a pile of pictures on my Facebook page as well as on my blog. However, I have able to locate one in particular that is my favorite, as it has many of my friends and one very special lady in it. After the massive book signing, I attended the Charlaine Harris fan club party, where I was able to thank Charlaine again for some nice comments she made regarding Nightwalker many years ago.

In the meantime, I'm back full-time on my diet and I've got an appointment with trainer for later this evening. It's time to get in shape for June and July's book signing extravaganza.

But first, how about a contest? Everyone likes books, right? Every year at RT, they hand out loads of books to readers to introduce them to authors they might not have tried yet. I managed to keep my stack down to about a half dozen books, but I don't have time to read them.

I would like to offer the books I acquired up for a contest. However, there's a catch. I'm not going to tell you what books they are. The winner of this contest will win a mystery box of 5 unsigned books. Considering that I was at a romance convention, it's a pretty safe guess that the books are romance novels.

Are you interested in getting some free books? Thought so.

Rules:
1. Only one entry on my Blogger or LiveJournal account.
2. Leave your name and comment (NO email addresses)
3. This contest is open to domestic and international readers
4. The contest closes at midnight on Thursday, May 6. I will announce the winner on Friday, May 7.

And don't worry. I'm going to try to have another contest very soon.

41 comments:

Crissi said...

lol, even though I was at the RT Convention I'd still like to emter to win. Thanks again for signing my books and Maybe I"ll catch you up here in Toronto for a signing! :)

Bethany C. said...

How generous! I'd love to win!

Raonaid Luckwell said...

From the many pictures I seen on facebook it looked like all of you had a blast up there.

If only I had the money I would have gone since Columbus is a two hour drive from me. However, all my money is being saved up for Rock on the Range 3 in Columbus May 22/23.

Which means no new book buys until AFTER the concert.

So sign me up for the contest

Nikki B. said...

I too saw you at RT at the crazy mass book signing and again when I ran into you at the ATM! It was awesome to get my books signed and of course I had a great time chatting with you! Very much looking forward to Pray for Dawn =)

Tynga said...

I've seen quite a few pictures of the RT it looks like you all had a great time!

I'm really curious about those 5 books lol, please count me in =)

Christine said...

Very cool. From the pictures you posted on FB it looked like a fun time.

Sign me up for the contest. I'd love some freebies! woot! Aaaaand a Pray for Dawn while your packing the box. :-)

lingeorge said...

I am so envious of the great time you had at RT#10! I would love to win more books - can never have too many, right?

Unknown said...

The pictures you all posted were absolutely hilarious! I would love to make one of these events sometime.

Adalia said...

I'd love to win too!!

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Anonymous said...

My name is Rebecca McKnight. I would love to be a part of this contest! There is nothing better than reading a book!

Claire (Cem) said...

I'd never say no to free books so count me in! I've been looking at a lot of pics from RT and every one I see makes me more jealous that being in the UK makes it a little tricky to get there! lol Great contest

Claire M.

Sanai said...

I'm glad you had a great time!!

Please include me in the contest

- Sanai

Unknown said...

;)I heart contests!
Laura

Brenda Hyde said...

That's so nice:) I can pretend I was there. I loved seeing all the pictures of you all. I'll go look at facebook too.

Don't mention exercise. I SOOO need to get on the stick with mine. Seriously....like yesterday.

mariska said...

I would really love to come down to RT if i had wings to fly :)

international readers here, that eagerly to win some books :D

Anonymous said...

Love the pictures on your facebook! Looks like it was a lot of fun. I wish I had been able to go.

I'd love to win some books, so please count me in! :)

Anonymous said...

I want! I want! I want! Pretty please. hahaha. I need some new material to keep me occupied till Pray for Dawn is released.

Jacqueline C. said...

I so wanted to go to RT this year! :( Oh, well - there's always next year. Thanks for the awesome contest.

Pamk said...

i'd love to win these. I am so going to go to whole RT one year. I've been to the book signing but would love to go to the whole shebang.

Jackie said...

I would love a chance to win new books!!! Can never have too many! :)

Tez Miller said...

Would love to be in the running, please - thanks for your generosity :-)

Tez Miller

bamafever said...

Cristy/Bamafever

What a nice thing to do! I would love to read these books you are offering.

Jessica @ a GREAT read said...

Despite having my own stack, I could always use another!

It was great meeting you Jocelynn! Last week was one of the best weeks I ever had!

Jenna Lim said...

Oooh.. I would love to try my luck for this contest..

AlexandRia said...

Since I couldn't go to to the RT convention this would deffenitly be a wonderful treat. Curious about this mystry five books, you speak of Ms Drake
AlexandRia

Unknown said...

Wow that is so kind of you! Throwing my name in the hat!

whitewolfreads said...

Please enter me. I love surprise book giveaways!

Traci (aka the Bookbabe) said...

I'm so glad you had a good time at the conference! Great pix and I'm very familiar with most of the authors in said pix.

Please put my name down for your contest - I'm always up for a new book by a new author, and you know I love to tell people to go read those new authors, too :-)

Nat said...

I'd love to be entered to win! I'm so sad I couldn't attend the convention.

GracieA said...

Oh this is a good one!! Count me in!

Cathy M said...

Lots of positive comments about RT this year, sounds like it was a huge success.

Love suprises, Jocelynn, so please count me in.


Cathy MacDonald

Unknown said...

Sounds like the convention was a good one this year. Please enter me in the contest - books are awesome! :)

Candace said...

Oooh, this sounds like an exciting contest!! Count me in!

I have really enjoyed reading your posts from RT, and the pictures are pretty cool too. i wish I could have gone.

Adelina said...

Awesome Jocelynn! Count me in! I'd luv me some books!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like fun was had by all.
Would have loved to have attended at RT but that's the thing about living in the UK.

Spat said...

I'd love to win a bunch of books for the summer!!!

Unknown said...

What a treat, first the photos and now free books! Thank you Jocelynn, I hope I'm a lucky winner.

Vikki Scott

Unknown said...

It's Vikki again, just making sure my post posts :)

KittNLuv said...

Jocelynn I know the lovely lady who took that picture if you'd like a better copy!!

Thanks for the contest! Of course I'd love some free books.

Felipa L. said...

i would love to win!!! count me in. :D