Oh, Happy Day (II) and a Giveaway
You may remember that last week I gushed a teensy bit about having the opportunity to meet one of my favorite humor writers at a local reading/book signing event. Well, tonight was the night, and it was one of the best events of this type I've ever attended!
Besides being a brilliant writer, Laurie Notaro is a charming, vibrant, and completely captivating woman who is as entertaining in person as she is in print. She's warm and open to questions (so much so that she's not above offering bribes for them) and seemed genuinely interested in the discussions. I was so at ease that I asked several questions, and I never talk at these things.
Plus, you gotta love a woman who brings chocolate Twizzlers to share. (I didn't even know Twizzlers were available in chocolate, which was probably a good thing. Deee-lish!)
And in that same sharing spirit, I offer you....no, not the Twizzlers, for goodness sake! This is better than chocolate! It's the opportunity to have your own autographed copy of Laurie Notaro's The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death. Sadly, there is only one copy available, so we'll go the tried-and-true random drawing route. If you would like your name in the hat, all you have to do is leave a comment saying so! I'll leave it open until Sunday (07/27/08) 6 a.m. (US Central Time) to allow the weekend readers a chance to catch up.
Oooh, my very first giveaway! I'm so excited! LOL
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28 Comments:
*throws her name in the hat EXCITEDLY!!*
well of course i'll have to see "count me in"!
thanks!
I'd love to be in on the fun.
I only recently discovered Laurie Notaro, but I LOVE her writing. I am so jealous that you got to meet her in person. ;) She's not coming to my area anytime soon, unfortunately. Sounds like you had a fun time at the book signing.
A giveaway, and for a highly recommended book - whee, count me in!!!
And chocolate Twizzlers, I really didn't need to know that.
I tried to order some of her books after you mentioned them but they had been stolen ;( So i'm definitely putting my name in the hat ;)
By all means, I'd love something new to read!
*tossing hat in ring*
*c'mon book, c'mon book!*
Well, if I hadn't already gotten mine from Amazon the other day, I'd definitely throw my name in!
Mine isn't autographed though:(
What a great giveaway! I love her writing & it's great to hear that she's lovely in person, too.
I'm so glad you had the opportunity to meet her!
My hat, she is in the ring!
(a) It's humor; (b) it's a book; (c) It involves a Flaming Tantrum of Death. And CammySays it's "better than chocolate"...I am SO in. :-)
And the woman carries CHOCOLATE TWIZZLERS. Clearly, I must read this book!
Oh yeah, and you wouldn't even have to mail it to me, you could just bring it with you when I get to meet you next month!!! (Not that I'm excited about that or anything, oh, no, of course not.) :-)
V.
Count me in..could always use a new book to read!
Count me in, please!! :D
Ooo, your first giveaway... very exciting! I love her too so put my name in that hat! :)
Put me in with everyone else, please. I love reading something new!
I'm glad the book signing was everything you were hoping for last week. Yeah!
Count me in! That book sounds wonderful. I'm glad you enjoyed the event so much. And CHOCOLATE TWIZZLERS? Wow.
Sounds hilarious...please count me in! :)
Ooooo!!! Put my name in the drawing!
Thanks!
consider me in!
Just tossed my hat in the ring too.
So glad you enjoyed meeting and talking with her.
You are such an upbeat person I can't seem to get enough of you and when you miss a day of posting Deborah is a sad puppy.
Ooh ooh!!! Count me in as well! So nice of you to have a giveaway! Great idea! I may just have to borrow the idea from you at some point, should I find anything worth giving away that people would like :)
Seriously ... Chocolate Twizzlers? I had no idea! But it turns out they are made by Hershey and come in Cherry and Licorice as well as traditional Strawberry. Who knew? :)
Yay! Random hat name-throwing activities always make me smile.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Count me in. Looks like you've been doing great!
I love to read and I think you have great taste--so whether I win or not..I am checking out this author. Thanks for the info!!
My butt thanks you for the chocolate twizzlers!! :)
Count me in!! I love a good read!!
Oh sure, I've been in a reading kick recently, and I almost bought one of her books the other day. Maybe if I got a free one, i'd read the rest of her wonderfully titled books!
=) Thanks!
yes please! Count me in!
I'm watching the movie of me opening the package with the book in it! Love you sharing your inner odd one with us....my sister always tells me I'm a "bubble off plumb"....she gets it from her construction working husband.
Have you ever had chocolate covered black licorice? I discovered it here in Australia and seriously cannot buy it because it is so decadent.
I would absolutely love this book. It's completely my cup of tea. As for chocolate licorice, nope, not havin' it. Chocolate, yes. Licorice, yes. The two combined: no way.
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