Friday, January 22, 2010

Meeting Richelle Mead and a Giveaway!!

First, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who voted for Ms. Mead to come to New Orleans as one of her stops on her book tour. Even though the signing was in the middle of the Saints playoff game (Who Dat!), my husband agreed to keep our girls so I could take the teenager (Book Mule) and go to the signing. It was very nice - at a small, independent bookstore, probably around 100 people came (I'm not sure about the number...dramatic pause....I was in the 3rd row!!!).

I didn't expect her to look like her photos (why not, I don't know), but she does - she's cute as a button and her red hair is gorgeous!! (I've wanted red hair since I read Anne of Green Gables) She read an excerpt from Blood Promise (about Rose getting another Tarot reading) and then did a bit of Q&A. I don't think she revealed anything new in the Q&A (6 VA books, 6 Succubus books, I don't remember if she mentioned how many Dark Swan books) although she did say when she finishes up VA and Georgina she may do a VA spinoff or something but she wants to go down to one YA and one adult series each. I asked who her favorite characterwas and while she didn't really answer directly she did say Georgina is her favorite to write because that character is most like herself, and Rose is least like herself. She said the men were becoming fun to write, at which point I asked if Seth would redeem himself before the series was over and she gave me a wry look and said yes.

Reading an excerpt from Blood Promise:


Answering questions:



She was actually very talkative while she signed which surprised me; I figured seeing so many people and signing your name over and over would be a bit monotous. She did comment on that when she signed two of my books and realized she'd signed the same thing, she went ahead and added some more stuff to make it a bit different - she was really sweet.

She did a post about her visit with pics and Book Mule and I are in one of the photos, LOL!

**************GIVEAWAY******************
As a big thank-you for voting, while I was there I got Ms. Mead to sign a copy of Vampire Academy and a copy of Succubus Blues (SB was my first book review - this series does not get the love it deserves IMO) to give away. I'll pick one winner for each book. Due to the fact that this city is getting ready to turn into Party Central and I plan at being at Mardi Gras Parades for almost two weeks straight, the contest will end February 19.


Here are the rules:

1. You MUST be a follower.

2. +2 for putting my button on your blog (leave link)

3. +1 each for posting, sidebar mention, or tweet of this contest (leave link).

Everyone is entered for both books unless you mention you're only interested in one or the other. Open to everyone.

89 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you got to go see her! Thanks for the pics! How great of your husband to watch the kids.

    I'm not entering, but good for you for pimping Succubus - such a fine series!! Good luck during party central.

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  2. Well I hope you had fun! I got so nervous the one time I ever got to meet an author for a book signing...

    +2 I put your button on my blog HERE
    +1 I also put this giveaway on my sidebar (same link as above)
    +1 I Tweeted HERE

    Thank you so much for making this awesome giveaway international! :)

    amy_is_not_@hotmail.com

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  3. Please enter me! I'm a follower.

    jennsicurella at verizon dot net

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  4. Hi Please add me to your giveaway. I am following you on titter and tweeted @sherieannb

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  5. I'd love to try her Succubus Blues :D
    have fun at mardi Gras!!

    blodeuedd1 at gmail dot com

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  6. Patti That's so awesome that you got to meet her! I wish I could have went but alas...no one to watch the kids *sigh*. YAY! for you getting to go though! I'll have to enter this one!

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  7. OMG Patti I used to watch Anne of Green Gables mini series all the time!!! Moving on, Richelle Mead has gorgeous hair I love the color.

    I tweeted this but since I used tweetdeck I can't grab the link O_o...you can see I had to correct the spelling ::sigh:: I need to drink more coffee.

    Tweet: Sorry it's Richelle my bad RT @smokinhotbooks: @bookaddictpatti is having a Michelle Mead Giveaway http://bit.ly/6piHbe

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  8. YAY i'm so glad you could see her and that's she's as fun in real life as she is on the web.I just love her hair, so shiny, so pretty!
    Wow 3rd row!
    I love Richelle Mead's books...now if only she would have a signing in France... *one can hope* =)


    YAY Seth will redeem himself *does the happy dance*!!!

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  9. Hi :)
    Thank you for sharing your meeting with the amazing Richelle Mead & for the pictures. Did you keep any signed books for yourselfÉ
    :)
    All the best,
    RKCharron

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  10. I'm a follower, count me in! tWarner419@aol.com

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  11. I went and Voted when you asked us to. I Live all the way in Quebec, Canada so I doubt I'll ever get the chance to meet her, but I LOVE her books! She's my favorite along with Rachel Vincent.

    My very first review was also a Richelle Mead book, but it was Storm Born =)

    Please count me in for the giveaways, I'd love to own a signed copy! I would give my old copy to a friend to share the Richelle Mead love!

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  12. Thanks for sharing,I wish authors would come up here to Canada more often.

    I am a follower

    tweeted http://twitter.com/elaing8/status/8079312065

    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  13. How cool you got to meet her.
    Please count me in. I am a follower.

    Crystal816{at}hotmail{dot}com

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  14. Oh, how fun! I'm not entering, but I'll mention your contest in my next bookity post. :)

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  15. Thanks for the pictures and contest.

    Follower

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  16. Cool contest! Would love to win SB!

    I'm a follower

    Tweeted (http://twitter.com/suan_tian)

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  17. Yay! Mardi Gras and signed Richelle Mead books? Sounds like a celebration to me!

    I'm a follower (Lisa M. Basso)

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  18. Sounds like you had a blast! I think Richelle Mead is gorgeous with all that red hair.

    Sad to say I haven't read any of her books but I have the ones you are giving away. I hope to read one of them soon.

    Don't enter for the contest but I'll pimp this out for you on my blog. :)

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  19. Awesome! I can't believe you got to meet her. I'm so jealous!!!

    I'm a follower!

    +2 Button on Right Sidebar
    +1 Tweeted it!

    Natalie
    n_monzyk_27@yahoo.com

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  20. Please enter me too. I am a follower. Thank you.
    Sue B
    katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. You're so lucky...Richelle is so down to earth.

    I remember wanting red hair too..love Anne Shirley!

    Thanks for hosting the contest.

    vision.nguyen AT gmail DOT com

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  22. "I asked if Seth would redeem himself before the series was over and she gave me a wry look and said yes."

    ARGH! I will believe it when I read it - because at this point I want to gouge out Seth's eyes (I don't care that he's a fictional character, he makes me angry!)

    So glad you had a good time (did your son go?). How cute is Richelle Mead! I love her hair. I wanted to ask her if it was natural but I didn't have the guts.

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  23. Woohoo on all that has happened for you honey!!! Michelle... The Saints.... Mardi Gras coming!!!!!! You are right... party city!!!!
    Girl, you know I am a stalker of yours... And I have your button at my place and I will be putting this up on the side bar!!

    So jealous that you got to meet Michelle but very glad to see that you went!
    Have a great weekend honey!

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  24. many thanks for sharing the richelle mead experience!

    follower of your blog
    +1 tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/rubyreads/status/8099219989

    rubs.escalona[at]gmail.com

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  25. I'd love to win and I follow. :)

    Posted on sidebar at http://www.morbid-romantic.net

    And a tweet here: http://twitter.com/morbidromantic/statuses/8130117682

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  26. That's awesome that you were able to go to her signing! Great contest Patti!!

    I'm a follower
    +2 button on my blog
    +1 sidebar link
    +1 tweeted

    thebookvixen at gmail dot com

    (please enter me for both)

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  27. follower: kittydanza
    tweet: http://twitter.com/kittydanza/status/8255748514

    katlynpicard(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. Great contest! She looks so friendly!

    I tweeted the contest: http://twitter.com/teenbookguide/status/8256875887
    jackie_love35@msn.com
    :] -Jackie

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  29. Awesome contest! That's so great that you got to meet Richell Mead!

    + 1 for tweeting this contest! http://twitter.com/_elizabethjoy/status/8257441364

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  30. Cool giveaway! Thanks!

    +1 sidebar: http://blogentrelibros.blogspot.com/
    +1 tweet:http://twitter.com/Entre_Libros/status/8259915515

    entrelibros_blog(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  31. here's my tweet!: http://twitter.com/EllaPress/status/8261069715

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  32. I didn't expect her to look the same either! I met her at the NYC signing, two nights after NO.

    I'll tweet (@ljboldyrev) about your contest and follow, and I'll put a link up on my side bar(ljboldyrev.blogspot.com). I suppose that gives me 3.

    For anyone interested, I am giving away a signed hardcover of Blood Promise (VA #4) at sistersinscribe.blogspot.com. Would go very nicely with this one :)

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  33. I have never got a chanve to meet an author.

    Wonder if I would even be able to remember any questions to ask her. LOL.

    I have joined as a Follower.

    Thanks

    Carol


    buddytho{at} gmail DOT com

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  34. - I am a follower
    - http://darina1996.blogspot.com/2010/01/another-contest.html - a post about the contest!

    http://darina1996.blogspot.com/ - sidebar mention

    and I twitted about the contest ( @vampireLadies96)

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  35. I would love to win Succubus Blues. I am a follower

    +2 button
    http://throuthehaze-reads.blogspot.com/

    Raelena
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  36. I'm follower!

    kalynnick AT yahoo DOT com

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  37. You MUST be a follower.
    +2 I have you button on my blog sidebar.
    +1 each for posting, sidebar mention, or tweet of this contest : (SIDEBAR -http://theultimatedumpees.blogspot.com/)

    Awesome contest!!

    -Brittany (brttmclv@aol.com)

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  38. I would love to win Vampire Academy!

    gypsyrover21@yahoo(DOT)ca

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  39. Great giveaway!

    I'm a follower

    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/Sparima/status/8339134039

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  40. I'd love to play please!

    Following.

    lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  41. Great contest!

    I'm a follower

    eva.silkka at gmail.com

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  42. It must have been so cool to meet Richelle at the signing. I really enjoyed your story & your pictures!

    I'm a follower

    +1 Blogpost: http://yavampirebooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/contests-around-blogosphere-week-4.html

    +1 Sidebar: www.yavampirebooks.blogspot.com

    +1 Tweet: http://twitter.com/brasir

    Sara
    sosarora_11(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  43. I'm so very interested in winning Vampire Academy :)

    New follower

    +1 sidebar: http://tvandbookaddict.blogspot.com

    +2 button on blog

    I guess that's 4?

    lcintocable[a]gmail[d]com

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  44. I'm a follower and I linked your contest:

    http://www.2manygoodbooks.blogspot.com

    Heather

    5peasinapod at sbcglobal dot net

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  45. New Folower!


    retsbar2go AT gmail DOT com

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  46. Amazing giveaway!!
    I LOVE Richelle Mead. She's amazing. I'd kill to see her. hehe:) Congrats to that!

    New follower!
    +2 side bar on my blogspot.
    http://www.bookmarkyourthoughts.blogspot.com

    natashajennex(at)gmail(dot)com

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  47. I am a follower!

    +2 I put your button on my blog http://dark-crystals.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-chance-to-win-book.html
    +1 I also put this giveaway on my sidebar (same link as above)
    +1 I Tweeted (@mariqpetrova) http://twitter.com/mariqpetrova
    +1 I add you to my friends in facebook http://www.facebook.com/people/Patti-Spinney/1215831472#/profile.php?ref=name&id=100000692205762
    +1 I add a comment in facebook about the contest

    My email is mpp1501(at)gmail(dot)com

    I hope I win the books because they are awsome.

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  48. Enter me please, for both books. They sound great!

    Blog follower
    Twitter link:
    http://twitter.com/bocadeloba

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  49. Please, enter me :) I am a follower

    crazy_canadian_chick37 at hotmail dot com

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  50. I'm follower (sRy_)
    +2 button
    +1post
    http://elultimoprimerbeso.blogspot.com/2010/02/meeting-richelle-mead-and-giveaway.html
    +1 sidebar mention
    +1 tweeted
    http://twitter.com/sRy_/status/8694640379

    thanks for this international contest! :)

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  51. GOD! I love it!!

    I'm a follower and I tweeted it: http://bit.ly/7hYkP1

    Kiss

    leara.martell@hotmail.com

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  52. I just became a follower and would love to be entered in your draw. Thanks!
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  53. I follow your blog on google friend connect. Thanks for the chance!
    mannasweeps AT gmail DOT com

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  54. Richelle is a new for me Author, I'd really like to have one of her books !

    - a follower

    - i tweet'd here http://twitter.com/becunique

    uniquas at ymail dot lcom

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  55. It is so good to hear that someone got to meet the lovely Richelle in person and glad that dream came true for you in New Orleans especially as the city needs something positive and books and books signings are a great start!
    I am a GFC follower and have your button on my blog here in middle under the posts with line of blog buttons:
    http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/
    Tweeted the contest here:http://twitter.com/jacabur1http://twitter.com/jacabur1
    Posted link and info on profile here: http://www.facebook.com/jacabur?ref=profile

    Right sidebar post on my blog in contest links:
    http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/

    Either book is fine love Richelle's reading material..

    jackie b central texas
    jacabur2008(at)gmail(dot)com

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  56. I'd love to be entered for Vampire Academy! :)

    I'm a new follower.

    +2 Your button is on my sidebar at http://booksobsession.blogspot.com

    +1 Contest is linked on my sidebar.

    booksobsession(at)gmail(dot)com

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  57. I'm a new follower I would love to enter the contest.

    catsontheshelf@gmail.com

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  58. Follower and +1 for tweet: https://twitter.com/twipippi/status/9027554111
    twipippi at gmail dot com

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  59. Hi I'm a follower. I would love to win too. Please cound me in. polo-puppy-fluffyAThotmail(dot)com

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  60. Hi there!I'm a follower.So jealous that you met Richelle Mead,btw!
    Please,count me in!
    +2 button on my blog (http://aten-ra.blogspot.com/)
    +1 sidebar link (same link)

    giotav(at)gmail(dot)com


    Thank you,awesome contest :)

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  61. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway! :)

    heather y
    click4cash4me@gmail.com

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  62. That is awesome so glad you got to meet her! She sounds like a sweetheart I haven't gotten to read this series yet but I'll have to give it a shot! :)

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  63. I haven't read this series but I'd love to!
    So glad you got to meet her

    I'm a follower

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  64. This is a generous giveaway, I would love to enter. :)
    I am a follower.
    + 2 for your button on my blog
    (http://pagesofpaigesbookreviews.blogspot.com/)
    +1 for tweeting about it
    (http://twitter.com/dancing_through)

    kiserpaige@yahoo.com

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  65. Helo Helou!

    I really love her books and i love her hair ^^

    +1 I am follower
    +2 You button on my blog: http://atlantidaliz.blogspot.com/
    up side^^

    +3 tweet about it^^
    http://twitter.com/Lizzyrm/status/9148389260

    Kisses! See ya!

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  66. I would love to enter! I am a follower, I have a link up at my site (http://blahblahbiddyblah.us), and I tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/JanersM/status/9182365454

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  67. She's so pretty! I love her and her VA books! Thanks!

    I'm a follower! :)

    +1 SIDEBAR http://booksoutofthebookshelves.blogspot.com/

    raila.soares(at)gmail(dot)com

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  68. Awesome! Please enter me:)

    Im a follower
    +2 button in my blog: http://smartgirls-read.blogspot.com/
    +1 sidebar: http://smartgirls-read.blogspot.com/
    +1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/SmartGirls_Read/statuses/9192670607

    Im interested in Succubus Blues ^.^

    Thanks!

    sarima89 at gmail dot com

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  69. Ok AWESOME contest! I love Richelle Meads work so it would be amazing to win this!

    I am a follower! :)

    +2 added button to my blog(right sidebar)
    www.flippingpagesforallages.blogspot.com

    +1 tweeted
    http://twitter.com/ssalach21/status/9235756409

    +1 sidebar post(right side)
    www.flippingpagesforallages.blogspot.com

    Thanks so much for the chance to win one of these!

    Sherry
    ssalach88(at)gmail(dot)com

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  70. Hi! Thanks for a great post and giveaway!

    New GFC Follower & Subscriber

    gcwhiskas at aol dot com

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  71. Enter me in the contest please. I'm a follower.
    Tweeted about the contest : http://twitter.com/TasciaD

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  72. Oh, I'm so excited! Thanks ^^

    I'm a follower.

    +2 for putting your button on my blog (it's with the other buttons, at the end)

    http://luxdilune.blogspot.com

    +1 I tweeted

    http://twitter.com/Luxdilune/status/9248297258

    +1 Sidebar

    http://luxdilune.blogspot.com

    +1 Facebook:

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100000505210213&ref=nf

    luli_.22(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  73. Please count me in! I'm an old follower.

    Re-posted your contest at: http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2010/02/win-vampire-academy-and-succubus-blues.html

    Tweeted about it at: http://twitter.com/cherrymischivus/status/9251886337

    Got your badge on my left sidebar at: http://www.cherrymischievous.com

    Cherry
    mischivusfairy-warrior [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  74. I have not had the honor of meeting an author but hope to in the near future.
    Richelle Mead sounds like a very nice person. I have not read any of her books as she is a new author to me. I would love to win either one of these books as both sound like great books. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    1 am new follower

    misskalllie2000 at yahoo dot com

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  75. I am a new follower
    photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  76. I tweeted
    photoquest2 visit sleeplessinneworleans2.blogspot.com meeting richelle mead and giveaway
    less than 5 seconds ago from web
    photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  78. Please include me in the contest!

    I'm a follower.

    Twitter:
    http://twitter.com/jmspettoli/status/9262557944

    spettolij AT gmail DOT com

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  79. Richelle sounds like a nice person as well as a great author

    +2 Your button is on my blog
    http://evasblackspot.blogspot.com/

    +1 this giveaway is on my sidebar

    +1 I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/EVA_n_essence/status/9270037360

    Thanks
    eva.s.black[@]gmail[.]com

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  80. I love Succubus Blues but haven't read Vampire Academy yet, been planning to for quite some time..

    I'm a follower, and I tweeted here:

    http://twitter.com/Stella_ExLibris/status/9280245518

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    stella.exlibris (at) gmail DOT com

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  81. Please enter me for both books. Thank you!! I'm a follower.

    ~smooches~
    Jase
    vslavetopassionv@aol.com

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  82. Thanks for the contest! Would love to win either book.

    I'm a follower and your blog has been linked to Keta's Keep (Notable Blogs) for some time.

    Keta Diablo
    http://www.ketadiablo
    ketadiablo@yahoo.com

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  83. I'm a new follower. +1
    Sidebar post +1

    mojo09226(AT)yahoo.com

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  84. I follow on google friend connect
    and I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/9337993921

    ajolly1456 at gmail dot com

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  85. Omg you met her!? You're so lucky! And I agree, SB does not get the attention it truly deserves!!

    I'm a follower :)

    +1 Sidebar link
    http://book-faery.blogspot.com/

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  86. I'm a follower. Thanks for the great giveaway.

    heatwave96(at)hotmail.com

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  87. The contest is now closed. I'll announce the winners this weekend (hopefully!).

    Thanks to everyone who entered!

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  88. hey
    i just wanted to let people know that there is now OFFICALLY a VAMPIRE ACADEMY MOVIE! The website it made by the movie producers!!

    these books are the amazing,

    here is the url
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Official-VAMPIRE-ACADEMY-Movie/132065663494472

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