Jungle Madness Friday | Plot Monkeys

What Leslie had to say on Friday, July 17th, 2009

Greetings from RWA Nationals! We are having a great time plotting out our books. I cannot wait until to read the fabulous stories the other monkeys have come up with, and also can’t wait to write mine!

Speaking of reading and writing, figured I’d offer a gift certificate to BN.com or Amazon so some lucky winner can get to some summer reading, too. (Lots of great Monkey books out right now!)

Winner will get a $25.00 gift certificate. Just leave a comment and you’re entered!

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Leslie

Leslie Kelly used to say she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, but then she discovered Nancy Drew books. Being a flashlight-under-the-covers-nose-in-book reader throughout her childhood, she couldn’t think of anything else she’d rather do as an adult than continue to lose herself in fictional stories. Her real life marriage of 20 years to the man of her dreams is a constant reinforcement that happily-ever-afters really can happen…and that they’re worth writing about. Living in Maryland, Leslie spends her non-writing time laughing a lot with the above-mentioned romance hero and their three daughters. Though an author of more than thirty sexy, contemporary comedies, she has recently branched out to write dark romantic suspense under the pseudonym Leslie Parrish.

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120 comments to “Jungle Madness Friday”

Cheryl S. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 6:48 am · Link

Count me in, please. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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bunny says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:12 am · Link

Have a great weekend!!!

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- Laura Hewitt says:
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  · July 17th, 2009 at 7:15 am · Link
  
  Have a great time! Wish I was there!
  
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Denise Jones says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:17 am · Link

I SO wish I could be there …

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Jim says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:19 am · Link

I am enjoying you comments.

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Pat L. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:25 am · Link

Hi everyone. Wonderful prize – who wouldnt like to add more books to their tbr – YAY!

Hoping everyone is having fun at the conference.

Have a great weekend!

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ev says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:30 am · Link

Don’t add me in since I am doing ebooks mostly at this point.

But I am still jealous and would love to be there. Following on twitter is amusing.

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Carolyn A. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:40 am · Link

Please count me in. I love a gift card to any bookstore. I especially love Amazon!

Leslie, I just bought FADE TO BLACK and it’s next in my tbr pile! I’m really looking forward to starting this series!

Have a great day everyone!

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Emmanuelle says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:01 am · Link

Count me in !! You never have “enough” books for one summer right !!

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Karen H in NC says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am · Link

Hope you all are enjoying your fun times in DC right now…really wish I could have been there myself. BTW, love the new digs here in the jungle!

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Beth Re says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am · Link

I hope everyone has a nice relaxing weekend

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Shannon T says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am · Link

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Tiffany says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:15 am · Link

Count me in!! LOve more books. Just bought Fade To Black can’t wait to read it. Have a great weekend all.

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Kim Wilson says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:17 am · Link

Great gift.

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Jessie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:21 am · Link

I wish I could be there! If I had employment I could have been. Gotta save the savings just in case.

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cheryl c. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:25 am · Link

RWA sounds like a blast! Wish I were there.

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MJ says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:26 am · Link

Hope y’all are having fun!

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Crystal B. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:30 am · Link

Fabulous prize. Have a great weekend everyone.

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Lois says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:34 am · Link

Add me to the hat too! And sure wish I was at that booksigning! :) And love the new look of the blog too! :)

Lois

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Dina says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:37 am · Link

Have fun while you’re there. Nice prize, add me too, please.

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Patsy L Roberts says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:54 am · Link

Sounds like you all are have a great time and getting a lot accomplished.

Count me in on the contest because REALLY who couldn’t use more books, right?!?

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Krysten H says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:59 am · Link

Nothing I love better that catching up on my reading in the summer

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Jack Mishler says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:10 am · Link

Great prize, we need some more ‘monkey books’

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Liza says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:24 am · Link

Count me in please. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend! Just signed up for twitter and I’m loving all the updates from RWA…wish I was there too.

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Laurie G says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:29 am · Link

I know that several fantastic books will come out of this planning week!
Did you get to see and hear a lot of your favorite authors? That must be exciting for all of you!

ENJOY YOURSELVES!!

Wonderful prize!!

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Maureen says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:37 am · Link

I hope you are having great fun!

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Patty L. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:49 am · Link

Sounds like a wonderful time at RWA. I only live an hour away, but surgery last week is keeping from attending.

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Tricia says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:03 am · Link

pick me pick me!!!

I hope everyone has a geat weekend!

Tricia

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Tamara says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:24 am · Link

I hope you all are having a great time . I am so jealous! Have a great weekend!!!!

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Lori T. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am · Link

Glad you are all having a great time at RWA! Enjoy the weekend everyone. I would love to be entered.

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Kimmyl says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:29 am · Link

I wish I were there. Have a blast for all of us that didn’t get to get.

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Roberta Harwell says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:36 am · Link

Wish I could be there. Have a great weekend.

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limecello says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:45 am · Link

I’m loving all the RWA stories and pictures I’ve seen! I hope you’re having a fabulous time – enjoy DC!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Philomena D says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:48 am · Link

Have a great Friday! Great prize – thanks for thinking of it.

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Vicky says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:53 am · Link

Sounds like you guys are having fun! Wish I could be there.

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Sue A. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:55 am · Link

I would love to get some beach reads! Great prize!
Have a great weekend everyone!

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Minna says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:01 am · Link

Have a good time!

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jeannie and zoey says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:07 am · Link

Pick me! Pleasssse.
Wow Robert Redford got married! 75 talk about fear of commitment.

Paula, oh Paula where r u? Wink wink!

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TerryS says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:07 am · Link

Yay!! It’s Friday!! Enjoy the weekend everyone!

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Quilt Lady says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:11 am · Link

Sounds like you ladies are having a wonderful time!

Everyone have a great weekend!

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Elizabeth R. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:12 am · Link

Great prize I would love to win! Have fun on your trip!

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julie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:19 am · Link

Have a great time at the conference. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

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Fedora says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:30 am · Link

Have a terrific time! Happy weekend, everyone!

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Carol R says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:31 am · Link

You guys are only an hour north of me. Sure wish I could be there. Hope you guys have a blast and take some time to enjoy D.C.

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donna says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:32 am · Link

great prize wish i would win for a change

Donna

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katie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:34 am · Link

Oooh, I love Amazon.com….AND, I can’t wait to read the books you are plotting…..

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Jeanne R. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:35 am · Link

Great gift! Have a wonderful time!

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Patricia says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am · Link

Hope you all are having a great time & can share some info about upcoming books. Be safe on your trips back home.

Patricia

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Talina Perkins says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:48 am · Link

Have a blast plot monkeys!!! Have a great weekend!

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delitealex says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:51 am · Link

Great prize. Everyone have a wonderful weekend.

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Colleen says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am · Link

Enjoy the weekend all! Wonderful prize!

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Jen Hall says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am · Link

Hey great prize and I still have to go out and get Fade to Black. It is finally summer here in Massachusetts. The new format of the blog is interesting.

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Cher Gorman says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am · Link

Glad you guys are having a great time at National.

Take care,

Cher

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Charlotte M says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:56 am · Link

Plotting has never been my strong point, but it definitely works for you guys. Keep up the good work!

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GSMoch says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:58 am · Link

Have a great weekend.
Thanks for thinking of us.

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Brenda Rupp says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 12:07 pm · Link

I would love to win books from any of these authors! A great way to have an at home staycation! Brenda

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Anne Jones says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 12:19 pm · Link

Sounds like a great time now that you managed to arrive

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Llehn says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 12:31 pm · Link

OOoooooo …. enter me please! Thanks.

lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Becky says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 12:34 pm · Link

Wonderful Friday give away!

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Karin A says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 12:41 pm · Link

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Susan says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:01 pm · Link

Great prize!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Marial says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:05 pm · Link

Thank you Leslie. Please enter me.

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Robin says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:10 pm · Link

I’m so happy to hear the plotting is going well! Happy weekend everyone!

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PatriciaW says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:13 pm · Link

I’m late on the new blog look. (Google Reader’s fault.) Nice.

Enjoy the weekend in D.C. Plotting sounds like a great way to make the most of the conference if you’re there but not going.

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Margay says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:13 pm · Link

Hope you’re all having a wonderful time at the conference!
Margay

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Mary Burch says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:18 pm · Link

Count me In. Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!!

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Jack Mishler says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:24 pm · Link

Have a great time!!

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Teresa W. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:26 pm · Link

I wish I could be there, have a great weekend everyone!

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RachieG says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 1:57 pm · Link

Please count me in!

For this summer, I’m trying to read as many series as I can…I’m in the middle of the Virgin River series by Robyn Carr :)

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Ban says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm · Link

happily reading Fade to Black :) would love a gift card so I can pre-order the other two

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ReadingIsSoMuchFun says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 2:15 pm · Link

Great give away. I would love to be entered please, thank you.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Hugssss
LindaH

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JenniferD says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm · Link

Wow what a great give-away,i would love to be entered! I need some new books :)

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catslady says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 2:28 pm · Link

Wish I was there!

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Terri W. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 2:52 pm · Link

Glad to hear you are all having a great time.

Another great giveaway and good luck everyone!

Have a great weekend!

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Cathy M says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 3:02 pm · Link

Hearing great things about the conference, hope the weekend is a blast.

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Dara Edmondson says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 3:17 pm · Link

Have fun at the conference. Wish I could be there.

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Elisa V says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 3:55 pm · Link

Have safe travels back home. Happy plotting away this weekend as well. Hope everyone is having a great day and weekend.

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Karen W. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 4:00 pm · Link

Glad to hear you’re all having fun at the RWA conference!

Thanks for the contest. :)

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Gram says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 4:46 pm · Link

Great idea for Friday!

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Chelsea B says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 4:48 pm · Link

Glad everyone is having a great time!

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Donna M says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:00 pm · Link

Yea, more Plotmonkey books! Glad you are all doing well. Love the Friday prize, put my name in, please.

Everyone have a good weekend.

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Cherylann says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:00 pm · Link

great prize

Love the new look

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Carrie - the book girl says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm · Link

I hope everyone has a great weekend. I wish I had gone to RWA too. Next year I’ll be there!

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Stacy ~ says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:06 pm · Link

Wow I feel like I haven’t been here in ages. On vacay and I’m hardly on my computer. Kinda nice, but I miss y’all. Hope everyone has a great weekend :)

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Lyoness2009 says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:09 pm · Link

RWA sounds awesome! Summer has been great so far…really enjoying the great weather.

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Pat Cochran says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:10 pm · Link

It’s so good to hear that you all are enjoying your time at RWA !

Please include me in the drawing!

Happy weekend to all!

Pat Cochran

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Jane says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:12 pm · Link

Glad to hear everyone is having a grand time. Happy Friday.

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Kris says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:24 pm · Link

Please enter me. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

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Emma says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:54 pm · Link

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Please include me in the drawing!Thanks for the contest .

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Debbie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 5:57 pm · Link

Since I spent a lot of money on books this week, please please count me in.

We need a little icon of a guy begging on his/her knees.

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Tamara B. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 6:23 pm · Link

I love Fridays and especially when it is Jungle Madness! Hope everyone has a fanastic weekend :)

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Lyn says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 6:41 pm · Link

I always seem to be slow to check the blog on Fridays. I’m another one who looks forward to reading the books that are being plotted.

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Emma S. says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:17 pm · Link

This is a great giveaway! Please include me in the drawing. Have a good weekend, everyone.

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Pam P says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 7:55 pm · Link

Wish I could be there visiting again and having a great time with you all.

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Nathalie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:05 pm · Link

The RWA conference seems like a lot of fun!

Thanks for the giveaway.

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Jeanette Jackson says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 8:51 pm · Link

I would like to enter please.

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Renee B says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:16 pm · Link

Thanks for the chance to win a great gift!! Moola for books!! Now get Janelle to working on the Wilde books…

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susie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:24 pm · Link

TGIF. What a great give-away.

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Marie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:53 pm · Link

Awesome prize! Count me in please

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michele says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 9:56 pm · Link

Hope you are having a great weekend! Thanks for thinking of the jungle while you are plotting. here’s to great plotting

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Carol says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:42 pm · Link

I’ve been to RWA Nationals a couple times – I KNOW you’re having fun!

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Pam S says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:55 pm · Link

Wish I could be at RWA too. Hope all of you are having a great time.

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Kammie says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 10:56 pm · Link

Glad your having a great time! Wish I was there, too. Maybe someday. I’d be giddy like a kid at a toy store with all those books around.

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Stacy S says:
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· July 17th, 2009 at 11:48 pm · Link

Great prize! Hope you all are having a great time.

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Susan P. says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 12:09 am · Link

Have fun at your conference! Thanks for the nice prize.

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RachaelfromNJ says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 1:24 am · Link

Great prize this week! Please enter me!

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kh says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 4:29 am · Link

cool count me in please
hav e fun ladies

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Kirsten says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 4:37 am · Link

Would love to buy more books!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Kathleen says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 8:46 am · Link

Wish I was there!!!!

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Karen B says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 10:04 am · Link

Great prize!!

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ThatBrunette says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 10:08 am · Link

I would like to see a writer’s side of the table opinion of the signing on Wednesday night. Was it good for you?

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Michelle B. says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 11:03 am · Link

Thanks, that would definitely help out with the infamous “To Be Read” list.

Hope you are having a better summer than we are in the Northeast…all cool (60s & 70s) with rain 1/2 the time & overcast…haven’t had more than a small handful of summer like days so far. Sigh, worried about my tomatoes & peppers since they aren’t to pleased with this weather either…

Michelle B.

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MaryC says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 11:39 am · Link

Sounds like alot of fun – enjoy!

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Linda F says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 3:27 pm · Link

Hope everyone is having a great tiem!

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Estella says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 4:04 pm · Link

Hope you have a great weekend!

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RobynL says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 4:54 pm · Link

have a great weekend everyone and you at the conference, have a great time and bring back lots of memories.

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TAMARA HOLBERT says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 5:50 pm · Link

I hope you all are having a great time! I wish I could be there to hang with you all!! It sounds like you all are having a blast!!

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Amy S. says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 10:26 pm · Link

Have fun at RWA! Thanks for the chance to win!

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Caffey says:
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· July 18th, 2009 at 10:44 pm · Link

I’d so love to be in the contest! I just had laptop fixed so I’m glad I got to come visit! Have a great weekend too!

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Allison says:
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· July 19th, 2009 at 2:24 am · Link

Am I too late? Well, happy weekend everyone!

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