HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
The winner of yesterday’s surprise giveaway is # 52 Jodie! Please email me at carlyphillips @ mac . com (no spaces) with the email to send the gift certificate and your choice of where!
WE ALL KNOW I LOVE JULY: my anniversary; my birthday; summer, RWA! And I’ve hit the Trifecta: NYT, USA Today and now Publisher’s Weekly’s Bestseller List! Forgive me. I’m not bragging. I just wanted to share my news with you guys who’ve been with me on this for so long. I wish this for every writer out there (especially my fellow plotmonkeys!)
TODAY’S GIVEAWAY: though by the time you’ll win this gift July 4th celebrations will be over, you can never have enough yummy goodies to serve friends and family! Enter for a chance to win: 
It’s a 2 gallon designer Flag tin filled with popcorn (Cheese, Caramel, Jalapeño and Kettle corn), sourdough pretzel nuggets, chocolate chip cookies, honey roast peanuts, sour fruit stars and Jelly Belly® beans from The Popcorn Factory
Post a comment for a chance to win and check back Sunday for the winner and Sunday funny!
Now what are you doing inside? Go out and have fun!
Carly Phillips would like to take 100% credit for all her stories but the truth is, Carly’s strength is writing family, emotion, funky elderly people and animals. She couldn’t plot her way out of a paper bag, which is why she smartly found her plotmonkey pals early on in her writing career. Thanks to their support, Carly is now a NYT Bestselling author of 23 plus novels. Because writing doesn’t keep her busy enough, Carly is also a wife, a mother of one preteen and one teenage daughter, the primary care giver of her soft coated Wheaten terrier and an expert carpool mom.
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Well, happy birthday, happy anniversary, happy 4th of July – yay, summer! Looks like a great prize!
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Wow! That all sounds so yummy! Sounds like a wonderful month of celebrations.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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I”m getting hungry already!! *drools*
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Oh boy, mighty yummy looking! :wave: Well, I’m inside because it’s still quite early, just woke up an hour and a half ago. . . LOL
But we usually don’t do much anyway, except for probably hot dogs outside. :) Just hopefully the neighbors quit it early — they can be, well, annoying and loud. Sigh.
Happy 4th! :)
Lois
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I already have the hot dogs ready and getting ready to cook! Happy 4th!
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Have a safe and happy 4th everyone!
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Ohhh my baby girl would love that. She loves popcorn! I like the tin.LOL
Happy 4th everyone!
WendyK
highlandlovesong@yahoo.com
http://www.the-keels.blogspot.com
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Happy 4th of July, Happy Anniversary, and Happy Birthday!!
Have a fab day all,
Cher
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Happy 4th of July!!!!! We’re on the way to the Beach :banana:
I hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July
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Wow. Where is everyone hiding?lol Happy 4th and Happy Friday too bad it’s raining here.Great prize too :tinitime:
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Congratulations on your success and happy everything for you in July!
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Happy birthday and all other celebrations Carly. That prize definitely looks yummy!
I hope all of you have a safe and wonderful holiday.
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Congrats on your month and have a great Holiday everyone!
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:banana: :banana: This is so cool! Happy Fourth of July!!! hope everyone has a chance to spend time with family and friends today. Awesome contest.
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Mmmmmmmm…….great prize! Have a safe and happy weekend everyone
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Fun prize.
Happy 4th and enjoy your long weekend if you get one.
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Wishing everyone a Happy 4th of July. Have a great week-end, too. For those who are traveling – be careful. Fantastic prize. You can’t loose with popcorn & snacks.
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Congrats Carly! You really deserve this after all your hard work. You all do actually!
have a Happy $th!!
Be safe everyone
I am going to go sit outside and finish Leslie’s new book before I have to do something like housework.
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Happy 4th, everyone! Stay safe!
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Happy 4th of July everyone! Have a good day!
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What a fun prize. We’ll be outside this afternoon at our friends’ annual 4th of July party.
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Wow, I love popcorn!! Happy 4th
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Carly,
happy birthday, happy anniversary, happy 4th of July and for hitting the New York Times & USA Today Best Seller Lists
What a great prize
We are going to a party later on
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Happy 4th!
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Happy 4th of July everyone! We will be getting thunder storms here today so no grilling around this house so we are trapped like rats
Thank-you to the wonderful sponsors!
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my mouth is watering re:goodies; a great treat assortment for watching movies. Happy July 4th.
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Hope you and everyone is celebrating the Fourth of July and the long week-end we have been given. We are having some of our neighbors over to enjoy the day and grill some nice steaks. It is a beautiful and sunny summer day here so we can truly celebrate the holiday.
Terrific prize! Yummy!!!
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Morning jungle friends and plotmonkeys…
Janelle, I hope that your move is going smoothly…
Jules, hopefully you are able to move around much more so that you can have a wonderful celebration of the 4th today…
Les, is there going to be a second you tube vid after RWAm just to show how things went down?
Carly, I am so excited for you…you certainly have a lot to celebrate for this month…Congrats on making the trifecta…I can’t wait to meet you all in three weeks…It is hard to believe that RWA is almost here…I have been waiting so long…are you going to have any of your new books with you? I hope so, because I can buy the plotmonkeys books there…
I hope that everyone has a wonderful 4th of July today…
oh BTW Carly, definitely enter me into this one…who can resist caramel and kettlecorn popcorn, and not to mention jellybeans…
Talk to you all later…
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Congrats Jodie! Happy 4th everyone!!!
:tinitime:
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I hope everyone has a safe and Happy 4th of July!
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Happy 4th. Have a great weekend. Great prize. Stay well and safe.
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Happy Independence Day to all. Have a fantastic 4th of July!
Carly, Congratulations on hitting the Trifecta!
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Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday
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Hope everyone has a Happy and SAFE 4th of July!
What a great month for you Carly! Enjoy and congrats on making all the bestseller lists – what an honor!
Love the goodies – great prize!
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Happy and safe 4th to everyone!
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July is your month Carly!
:hug2: Congratulations on making all those best seller lists. Wow! I love popcorn, yum!
I’ve already been outside for my walk! It is still somewhat early on the west coast & it looks like a beautiful day is in progress where I am. Not to hot–I hope! Everyone enjoy your 4th of July, have fun, keep safe & whatever you do I hope it involves good food, family & friends. :pray:
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Happy 4th of July everyone!!!
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Happy Birthday, Anniversary and Happy Birthday America!
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Happy 4th to all!! What a great looking prize!!
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Happy birthday and anniversary :flower4you: Everyone have a great 4th of July but play safe
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Looks yummy! And BIG congrats again, Carly!
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Cute bag!
Congrats Jodie :-)
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I’m planning my outdoor time for later….happy birthday and anniversary!!
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:wave: Hi Plotmonkeys! Congratulations to Carly on the release of
WOOT! WOOT!
HOT PROPERTY!
WOOHOO!
Awesome prize! My hubby and I love, love, love, POPCORN! I especiallylove JELLY BEANS! Perfect prize that I have my eyes on!
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!!
Have a safe and fun day and weekend!
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Great prize. Happy July 4th! Have a great weekend everyone.
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Happy 4th of July to everyone!!
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Happy — Happy — Happy Everything!!!!!!
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Have a great 4th. Congratulations on all the achievements. Love the prize! Swwet!
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Happy 4th everyone!!!!!
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:flower4you:Congrats on the Trifecta!! Love the Popcorn Factory – I send their goodies to my out-of-state sons several times a year.
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Carly, CONGRATS!!!
I’m so happy for you!
Kay
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Wonderful prize! Enjoy the weekend. Congratulations and much success.
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Happy 4th to everyone…stay safe. And Happy Everything to Carly and congratulations on your triple base hit! This prize looks so yummy…anytime is a good time for snacks!!
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Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! It is definitely summer here! All I have to do is step out the back door to be “sweatin’ to the oldies”. Have a blast at RWA! I hope to be there next year in D.C. That popcorn basket is TOO CUTE!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!!
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Happy July 4th. Congrats on hitting three bestseller lists, Carly. Look at all that popcorn and cookies.
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Wow – congratulations, Carly – what great accomplishments and at the perfect time! No wonder you love July- and with great reason! Happy 4th of July to everyone and enjoy the holiday weekend!
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CONGRATULATIONS CARLY ON ALL THE GOOD THINGS THAT HAVE
HAPPENED TO YOU.
LOVE ALL THE GOODIES THAT YOU ARE GIVING AWAY THIS
WEEK.
EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE 4TH AND ALL WEEKEND TOO.
ALICE IN TEXAS–WHERE IT WILL BE 100 THIS AFTERNOON.
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Happy 4th of July everyone!!
America!
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I’m inside preparing dinner for our guests. This is the first time I have hosted a 4th party since moving out from my parents house almost 20 years ago. I hate hosting. I would rather prepare food at my house and bring it to the party. I will buy the food for the party. I’ll bring alcohol for the party. I hate hosting. Too much stress.
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Congratulations on your eventful July! Way to go for making the Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller List! Quite a milestone. Please enter our family in your scrumptious contest giveaway. Enjoy your Fourth of July. Thanks, Cindi
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Happy Fourth of July !
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The DH and I were just talking about how no one really seems to celebrate the 4th like we used to back in the day. We are grilling chicken and swimming today.!
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Happy 4th of July!! Never knew popcorn could look so pretty.
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Have a very happy everything, Carly! And congrats, Jodie! Yippee!
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Totally awesome news, definitely worth celebrating, and maybe some cake!!!
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Now that would be a prize I could really get my teeth into.
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Happy 4th everyone! Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend.
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Great prize! Have a fun and safe weekend.
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Hope everyone has a happy, and safe July 4th weekend
Congratulations Jodie you lucky dog!
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Lots of reasons to celebrate. Happy July 4th everyone!
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Happy everything else , Carly.
Hitting the Trifecta …it couldn’t happen to a nicer person. :dog1:
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Happy 4th of July! Congratulations on the book as well!
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Congratulations Carly!! Hopefully the month of July will continue to be kind and we all know that it is just the beginning! Your writing is phenomenal and you definitely deserve this! I just joined so I hope to be able to comment more and really become a part of this group!
Hope everyone has a happy and healthy 4th of July!
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Happy 4th to all! It’s been raining here for a coupe of hours with low clouds so I don’t think they will be shooting fireworks tonight. We’ll have to watch on TV.
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I just got Hot Property today and had to go to five stores before I could get a copy. I think my little town may have put you on all of the bestselling lists alone. LOL
I hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th.
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Cool giveaway! Nice and festive! Happy July 4th!!
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Congrats on the book!!!!
I hope everyone out there in cyberland has/had a fantastic holiday!! I am a military spouse and so days like today always make me proud-I am always proud of our men and women in service but holidays are special. Happy 4th of July everyone!!!
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Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday, Dear USA
Happy Birthday to you!
Pat Cochran
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Carly, you have every right to brag after what you’ve accomplished. It’s wonderful news. I hope you had a wonderful Independence Day! :)
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wtg jodie
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Oh wow, that is one great prize! Happy Fourth to everyone!
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Happy 4th of July
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I love July, too, because the local festivals start, the weather is nice and it’s my birthday month.
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with three kids i know that would be a big hit in our house… what a great pail its in… hope everyone had a happy and safe 4th..
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Hope you’re all having a fab holiday weekend! :)
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I hope everyone is having a great weekend and happy Be-lated 4th of July.
Wow what a yummy prize pack!
Definately count me in and good luck everyone!
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Hope you had a great 4th of July!!!
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WOW!!! What a fabo prize. LOoks delicious. Happy 4th to everyone!!!!
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great prize hope everyone had a great 4th stay safe
Donna