Janelle’s Friday Jungle Madness Contest!
I have a few announcements to make before I get to the main prize for our weekly Jungle Madness Contest. The Plotmonkeys don’t like to exclude anyone who lives outside of the U.S. when it comes to our contests, and we’ve come up with a solution that will hopefully work for those who live in other countries. If we should pick a name of someone who lives outside of the U.S., instead of the prize that is listed for that week, the winner will instead receive a $20.00 online gift certificate to either barnes&noble.com or amazon.com. We’ve had to snail mail a few prizes outside of the United States, and the postage ends up costing us a small fortune and at times more than the prize itself! So, this is our way of making sure all our visitors can enter our weekly contests, no matter where they live! 
This week, there will be TWO different winners for TWO different contests! Whoo-Hoo! 
The main contest is below, but I’m doing another giveaway for an autographed book of the reader’s choice from my backlist (and other fun goodies) for anyone who signs up for our Plotmonkey newsletter (see subscription box to the right). On Saturday evening, I will have our webmistress randomly pick an email address, and part of that email address will be posted on Sunday so you can claim your prize! If you’re already signed up for our Plotmonkey newsletter, then there is no need to sign up again. You are already entered to win!
Now, for today’s main prize, I’m giving away a Bath & Body Works gift collection. Take a walk on the wild side and pamper yourself with the sensual fragrance of Japanese Cherry Blossom! This exotic leopard print tote (which would make an awesome book bag!) includes shower gel, body lotion, body splash, and True Blue softening hand lotion! Winner will also receive an autographed book of their choice from my backlist (depending on availability).
All you have to do to enter today’s main contest giveaway is post anything below (and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter, too, for another chance to win!), then check back on Sunday to see if you’re the winner!
WOW! Awesome prize!
. Happy Friday! 
Comment by Stacy S — October 26, 2007 @ 6:21 am
That IS a cool prize, and I just love the smell of Cherry Blossom. Happy Friday everyone. Have a fab weekend!
Comment by Stacy ~ — October 26, 2007 @ 6:30 am
Happy Friday Dance time!!!
Comment by ev — October 26, 2007 @ 6:32 am
Awesome prize! Love Bath and Body Works! Have a great weekend everyone!
Comment by Amy S. — October 26, 2007 @ 6:56 am
Great prize!
Comment by Minna — October 26, 2007 @ 6:58 am
Happy Friday. Or almost happy Saturday for those of us down under.
Ann M.
expat down under
Comment by Ann M. — October 26, 2007 @ 7:32 am
Happy Friday and a
prize! 
Comment by nancy — October 26, 2007 @ 7:34 am
Still raining here….
Hope everyone has a super fantastic weekend!!!
Comment by Jodie — October 26, 2007 @ 7:38 am
Julie - you’re almost half-way - good job!!
Comment by Jodie — October 26, 2007 @ 7:39 am
Umm….maybe I should have been more specific. Guess you can’t see that I’m looking at your Sven ticker and asking my husband if 45 isn’t half of 90
Comment by Jodie — October 26, 2007 @ 7:41 am
Great prize!! I love that hand lotion. Happy Friday!
Comment by Suz — October 26, 2007 @ 7:42 am
Great prize, as usual. We can all use a little pampering.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Comment by Cheryl S. — October 26, 2007 @ 7:43 am
Comment by Yolanda — October 26, 2007 @ 7:52 am
Cool prize!!! Love the tote plus goodies to pamper oneself…
TGIF and wishing everyone a happy and safe week-end.
Comment by Shari C — October 26, 2007 @ 8:15 am
two - 2 contests in one !!!woohoo!!!!!!!! that makes this rainy friday even better !!!!!!! Have a great weekend and GO BUCKEYES!!!!!
Comment by TAMMY — October 26, 2007 @ 8:26 am
Wonderful prize! have a great weekend.
Comment by anne — October 26, 2007 @ 8:47 am
Great prize package. Hope you all have a great weekend.
Comment by Cryna — October 26, 2007 @ 8:55 am
It’s a BIG FULL MOON tonight.
Great for Bats and things that go bump in the night 
Everyone enjoy the weekend.
ps have many newsletters done out? I signed up for the newsletter a long time ago and have only seen a couple.
Comment by Gigi — October 26, 2007 @ 9:11 am
Woohoo - I love B&B Works. And Japanese Cherry Blossom is my favorite! Good luck everyone and Happy Friday!
Comment by Michelle — October 26, 2007 @ 9:13 am
Happy weekend everyone!
Comment by Shannon T. — October 26, 2007 @ 9:14 am
Sorry, got carried away again with the emoticons. *grin*
Great Prize! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Comment by Shannon Upright — October 26, 2007 @ 9:21 am
I have some of the Japanese Cherry Blossom waterless hand soap. I just love the scent of it!
Signed up for the newsletter too! Excellent Friday everyone!
Comment by darla — October 26, 2007 @ 9:28 am
Awesome prize as always! Hope everyone has a great Friday!!!
Comment by Liza — October 26, 2007 @ 9:30 am
Fall has hit New England big time. For the las 2-3 weeks we’ve had the trees changing but warm temperatures. Now the brisk weather has hit us to. I just love the smell of fall in the air! Have a great weekend everyone.
Comment by Barbara-Jo — October 26, 2007 @ 9:32 am
Wow, what a great prize! I hope everyone has a great weekend. Lots of Halloween Parties and Harvest Festivals going on. Have Fun!
Comment by Jennifer C — October 26, 2007 @ 9:48 am
Wow after the week I’ve had this would be the perfect gift to help me relax and unwind
Hope everyone has a great weekend
Leslie, Hope you Halloween bash is lots of fun
and spooky too 
Comment by Tina Martinesi — October 26, 2007 @ 9:55 am
The full moon is perfect for the season. It is so huge. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.
Comment by Phyllis Lamken — October 26, 2007 @ 10:01 am
Love the prize pack this week! those pumplins are really detailed! that’s cool. we usually do the same ol’same ol’ pumpkin, but I may get a craving book this year!
Comment by Christina — October 26, 2007 @ 10:15 am
Comment by Robin — October 26, 2007 @ 10:27 am
Great Prize! Have a wonderful Friday all,
Cher
Comment by Cher — October 26, 2007 @ 10:27 am
Great prize! Hope everyone is feeling loved today,
If not come here and I’ll give you a big
and Zoey will give you a big
slurp.
Have fun Halloween Leslie. Look forward to pictures.
Comment by Zoey and Jeannie — October 26, 2007 @ 10:27 am
Great prize Janelle! I just love Bath & Body Works and I’ve never tried that scent before.
Hope everyone has a great weekend! GO RED SOX!!!
Comment by Carolyn A. — October 26, 2007 @ 10:40 am
Have a great weekend everyone! Wonderful prize!
Comment by Emma — October 26, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Wow, what an awesome prize. Have a great weekend everyone.
Comment by Crystal B. — October 26, 2007 @ 11:03 am
sometimes it just sucks being in the UK, that looks like an awesome prize too! Happy friday everyone
Comment by Ayla — October 26, 2007 @ 11:10 am
Hi Janelle,
Hope everything is ok for you and your family in southern CA. I’ve been thinking of family and friends there this past week and have sent many prayers their way. Have a good weekend.
Comment by Za — October 26, 2007 @ 11:31 am
yummy!
Comment by Jeanne R — October 26, 2007 @ 11:31 am
Wow, fun prize! I love bath goodies! That Japanese Cherry Blossom scent smells lovely too. Good luck everyone!
Have a great weekend monkeys!
Comment by Zara — October 26, 2007 @ 11:40 am
Comment by Philomena D — October 26, 2007 @ 11:42 am
Janelle: is your family still okay with the fires and everything? I hope everyone else is, too!
(okay, the vampires were supposed to go on the previous paragraph). 
Comment by katie — October 26, 2007 @ 11:48 am
Great prize and how cool for the ones who live outside the US. You guys are the greatest!!!
Okay so I got a little carried away with the smileys but they’re so darn cute!!
Comment by Vicki — October 26, 2007 @ 11:59 am
Great prize! Good luck, everyone :-)
Comment by Dev — October 26, 2007 @ 12:03 pm
Love the prize!
Comment by Amelia — October 26, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
Lovely prizes, as usual, and what a thoughtful way to include readers outside the US! Happy weekend, everybody!
Comment by Fedora — October 26, 2007 @ 12:56 pm
Great prize. Please put me in the drawing.
Comment by Patty L. — October 26, 2007 @ 1:01 pm
How nice - two chances to win
me hahahaha.
Comment by catslady — October 26, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
What a great contest! I LOVE Bath & Body Works.
Comment by Lesha — October 26, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
Happy weekend, everyone! Look out for the full moon tonight!
Comment by Carol R — October 26, 2007 @ 1:09 pm
Comment by Tammy G. — October 26, 2007 @ 1:36 pm
That is a great prize. Have a wonderful weekend.
Comment by Maureen — October 26, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
Great! I would love the leopard bag and body works-it would go with my Leopard that I am getting for my Mac computer. HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Comment by JOYE — October 26, 2007 @ 2:08 pm
wow another great prize ladies. thanks. am in newsletter. yeah
have a great weekend
Comment by kim h — October 26, 2007 @ 2:25 pm
WONDERFUL PRIZES–WOULD NATURALLY LIKE TO WIN.
I DIDNT REALIZE A LOT OF PEOPLE DIDN’T LIVE IN THE US,
EXCEPT MAYBE IN CANADA. COURSE I DID SEE ONE TODAY
THAT MENTIONED DOWN-UNDER.
I CAN SEE WHY IT WOULD BE BEST TO GIVE THEM A GIFT
CERTIFICATE.
ALICE IN TEXAS
Comment by ALICE — October 26, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
Thanks very much for finding a way of including us Northerners each week. It is disappointing to see a lovely prize shown and then see “sorry, only for US residents”. We may not be able to get the prize shown, but at least we can enter the draw and get a chance to get some lovely new books. Books are always a welcome additional to this household. Have a great weekend everyone!
Comment by Joanne — October 26, 2007 @ 2:35 pm
Great prize package!
Comment by Susan — October 26, 2007 @ 2:39 pm
Janelle, definitely count me in for this prize…I love bath and body, and who doesn’t want to feel like a tigress? I hope that all is well…now for the second contest…I can’t remember if I signed up for the newsletter, so I will sign up again…Have a wonderful Friday everyone…gotta run…talk to you all later…
Peace and love,
Comment by Paula R. — October 26, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
Great prize!! Love Bath & Body Works. Have a great weekend, everyone!!!!
Comment by Shari — October 26, 2007 @ 3:08 pm
Have a great weekend!
And a great Halloween next week everyone!
Comment by Sue A. — October 26, 2007 @ 3:21 pm
Comment by Karen B — October 26, 2007 @ 3:24 pm
Another great prize, hope everyone has a good weekend!
Comment by Teresa W. — October 26, 2007 @ 3:36 pm
That’s such a great prize!
TGIF! I don’t have school today which is a blessing ’cause college has been kicking my butt, lol.
Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
Comment by Wendy — October 26, 2007 @ 3:54 pm
So fun I loveBath and Body Works! I just got the best apple scented candle from there, it makes my whole house smell like fall. Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend.
Comment by erin — October 26, 2007 @ 3:55 pm
Fabulous prize! I love Bath and Body Works!! Good luck everyone and have a wonderful weekend!
Comment by RachaelfromNJ — October 26, 2007 @ 4:01 pm
Bath and Body Works cherry blossom is one of my favorites! You ladies have come up with a neat solution for blog readers outside the US. Too often they are excluded from author contests.
Comment by Patricia W — October 26, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Wow!!!! What a great prize. I love Bath and Body Works.
Comment by Kimmy Lane — October 26, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
Comment by Georganna — October 26, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
What a great idea the Plotmonkeys came up with so those not in the US have a chance to win also!
Everyone have a great weekend. Enjoy the full moon.
Comment by Donna M — October 26, 2007 @ 4:37 pm
Comment by Susan P. — October 26, 2007 @ 4:42 pm
Fabulous prizes!!!
Have a great weekend!!!
Comment by Stephanie S. — October 26, 2007 @ 4:45 pm
What a great prize!
Comment by Estella — October 26, 2007 @ 4:57 pm
You pick the greatest prizes!
Comment by Cathy M — October 26, 2007 @ 5:00 pm
How pretty! I LOVE Japenese Cherry Blossom but it’s been months since I had any. For some reason they stopped carrying it here!
Comment by Ladytink_534 — October 26, 2007 @ 5:12 pm
Awesome prize! Have a great weekend everyone!
Comment by Cherie J — October 26, 2007 @ 5:38 pm
WOW 2 great
from the 
Have a great weekend everyone
Janelle hope you and your family are safe from the
Comment by Cherylann — October 26, 2007 @ 5:57 pm
Great Prizes. Bath and Body Works gels and lotions are terrific.
Have a great weekend.
Comment by Linda — October 26, 2007 @ 6:04 pm
OMG such an awesome prize!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
Comment by melissa — October 26, 2007 @ 6:12 pm
Thanks for offering another great prize!
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Comment by Carol M — October 26, 2007 @ 6:17 pm
Comment by Theresa N. — October 26, 2007 @ 6:22 pm
wow, what a gorgeous tote .. i havent tried Japanese Cherry blossom, next time im in the mall i will have to see if i can find some.. it sounds heavenly…that is if i dont win it…lol
Comment by Jolene — October 26, 2007 @ 6:22 pm
An awesome prize!!! Everyone have a great weekend!!
Comment by Laura J — October 26, 2007 @ 6:29 pm
Comment by Sue Mont — October 26, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
I
bath and body works!!
Comment by Jessie — October 26, 2007 @ 6:47 pm
I SUBSCRIBED!
I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE BOOK CARRIER, AND THE BODY PAMPER!
PICK ME PICK ME PICM
Comment by tami — October 26, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
Have a great weekend. A leopard bag filled with bath stuff is my idea of relaxation. I can’t wait to see if my name is picked.
Comment by Sharron Paterson — October 26, 2007 @ 8:04 pm
Great prize! I hope everyone has lovely, stress free weekend.
Comment by Kelly H — October 26, 2007 @ 8:18 pm
Cherry Blossom ~ what a great scent.
Happy Halloween everyone
Comment by Shelley — October 26, 2007 @ 8:19 pm
Great prizes!!! Have a great weekend everyone and goodluck to all who win! Happy Halloween too…muhahahaha!
*Joni*
Comment by Joni — October 26, 2007 @ 8:43 pm
Thank you so much for including us others(non US) with a GC as a prize. That is awesome that we can enter again. Lovely prize.
Comment by RobynL — October 26, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
Cherry Blossoms are my fav.
Comment by San Bonaldi — October 26, 2007 @ 10:19 pm
cool prize
have a great weekend everyone
Comment by Dena — October 26, 2007 @ 10:47 pm
I like your idea so that everyone can enter your contest. Please include me
Comment by Jeanette Jackson — October 26, 2007 @ 10:50 pm
Thanx for not excluding people who are not from the US
Comment by Nathalie — October 26, 2007 @ 10:52 pm
Happy Friday to all!
Happy Halloweeen to everyone! 
Awesome prize Janelle! Bath & Body Works is my fav! To win a book from you would totally make my day!
Michele L.
Comment by Michele L. — October 26, 2007 @ 11:11 pm
Wow! That sure is a wonderful prize. Bath and Body Works is a great store. I use the Lavender Vanilla body lotion and it helps me to sleep at night.
Comment by Janet — October 27, 2007 @ 12:14 am
What an awesome prize!
Cool glad to hear that now everybody can enter your contests!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Comment by Terri W. — October 27, 2007 @ 12:35 am
Ooh, I could use a little pampering and that cool tote. Add in a pair of red shoes, my black dress and leopard print belt and I’d be all ready to party. lol
Comment by KimW — October 27, 2007 @ 1:42 am
Have a great weekend everyone.
Comment by Elisa V — October 27, 2007 @ 2:33 am
Good idea about the out-of-country prizes. No, it isn’t the same as getting the prize but it is nice that you thought of an alternative.
Comment by ThatBrunette — October 27, 2007 @ 8:11 am
Okay, I want this..I want this!
Love Bath and Bodyworks products and the offer of a book…woohoo!!
Come Sunday, I want to see this…..
Patti!
Comment by PattiF — October 27, 2007 @ 9:41 am
What a fun prize! I hope everyone is having a fun weekend!
Comment by Rhonda W. — October 27, 2007 @ 11:01 am
I love that bag!
Comment by Claudia — October 27, 2007 @ 11:36 am
hey plotmonkeys,
Don’t enter me in the contest, I just wanted to say a few words. Moreover, I wouldn’t know if I were the winner because I will be on vacation over the weekend and for the next whole week. I know you haven’t heard from me for a long time. But here I am again. Hope I’ll blog regularly again but I had a lot of stress during the last few weeks.
Love your blog.
bye bye
Vero
Comment by Vero — October 27, 2007 @ 2:16 pm
it reminds me of the song cherry blooosom girl!
Comment by Melissa V — October 27, 2007 @ 7:00 pm
That is one of my favorite B&B fragrances! And my birthday is Monday…what a nice present that would make!!
Comment by Angie-la — October 27, 2007 @ 7:55 pm
Happy Saturday to all that prize is nice…I just have too many books and not enough time….Have a great weekend
Donna
Comment by donna — October 27, 2007 @ 9:19 pm
Awesome prizes!
Comment by Diana — October 27, 2007 @ 9:26 pm
have a great weekend love your books
Comment by michelle — November 2, 2007 @ 11:06 pm
Comment by KelSue — December 1, 2007 @ 10:21 pm