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B-I-G N-E-W-S! Mary Kay Andrews Chat and Contest x2

 

I wanted to share with all my reading buddies some exciting news regarding Mary Kay Andrews and the release of her new book, "The Fixer Upper."  This Tuesday, June 16th at 3:00 pm EST, Mary Kay will be interviewed live by the folks at HarperCollins Publishers and you can participate in the fun! 

There are two ways :

1.  By phone- Listeners need to go to- http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LibraryLoveFest  where you will see the number to call in and ask a question live!  (If you do this in front of your computer, turn down the volume to avoid feedback...)  I'm told the call in number is (347) 826-9690, but go to the website to follow along and double check....

2.  By e-mail- To send a question via the chat- register first at www.blogtalkradio.com  Do this before the show!  Once registered  you will then be be able to see the chat live during the interview.  If you'd like to ask a question type in the "Chat" section on the site....(not the comments section.) 

Now here's the really fun part....If you participate in the live interview, you will be entered into a drawing to win Mary Kay's new book.  HarperCollins Publishers will be giving away 25 books to participants of the interview! 

And that's not all....if you comment on this blog or shoot me an e-mail saying you participated or tried to submit a question....I will be having my own random contest and will award one lucky reader a copy of "The Fixer Upper."  (This is coming from me- not the publisher....I just wanted to add to the excitement of this event.) 

Personally, nothing adds more fun and interest to my reading experiences than expanding the experience itself.  How often do you get the opportunity to speak or hear an author of books you enjoy?  Take advantage of the opportunity when you can and you will be rewarded...(in this case- both literally and figuratively!!)

Have Fun! 

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