Black Friday Blog Hop – Jane’s holiday wish-list!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – WINNER ANNOUNCED – CONGRATULATIONS SANDRA! THANKS TO ALL FOR PLAYING!!!
Happy Black Friday! I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving dinners and ate until you needed to pop open a button in your pants. I know I did! Thank you to Carrie Anne Ryan for hosting this fabulous blog hop and for allowing me to participate! One lucky commenter will win a $5 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card. There are also THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $75 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!
Read on for instructions on how to win!
With the holiday season officially upon us, it goes without saying that list-maker extraordinaire Jane Frank, the character of my newest novel, A State of Jane has her Christmas list already prepared and ready to go. I thought it would be fun to share her list with you. I’ve also shared Jane’s own letter to Santa Claus.
Dear Santa,
I hope you had a great year! I can’t believe it’s already time to tell you what I want for Christmas and for the coming year. I’ve been a nice girl this year, with some notable exceptions, yes, but even nice girls get to be naughty sometimes too, right? Um, ok let’s continue. For the coming year, I’d really appreciate if you could arrange for the following gifts and blessings to be sent my way.
1. Acceptance letter from Columbia Law. I know I have to make more time to study for the LSAT and I promise I will as soon as things calm down in my personal life!
2. Lose 5 pounds. I have been going to the gym A LOT lately and even though I’ve also been experimenting with new recipes, I think the effort I’ve made to exercise should count for something. I mean, Lainie practically begs me to make my special macaroni and cheese recipe and Marissa loves my red velvet cupcakes and I can’t possibly show up to brunch at my parent’s house empty-handed. It’s only fair that I get to at least eat too, right?
3. Speaking of food, I would L.O.V.E. the Top Chef 9-piece Cutlery Set
4. A healthy little niece or nephew that I could spoil and dress up in cute clothes!
5. Nanette Lapore Tea For Two dress with cutout detail on front. So pretty but SO expensive!
6. La Mer moisturizing lotion – my mom says if I start using it now, I can probably delay the aging process for at least a few more years!
7. Michael Kors Fragrance holiday gift set
8. Finally, if you could make it so I met my soul mate this year, I would gladly agree to go to Fordham law instead of Columbia and lose only two pounds! And I could probably wait until I’m 30 to start using La Mer…
Thanks, Santa!
Love always,
Jane Alexis Frank
Jane’s Holiday Shopping List:
Lainie (roommate) – A journal from Kate’s Paperie to document activities with boy-toy of the week; coupons good for a week of dinners made by Jane; bottle of Baileys Irish Creme.
Marissa (BFF) – Season one of True Blood on DVD; Copy of Men are from Mars women are from Venus; giant homemade chocolate chip cookie with Jane’s special secret ingredient; four piece What on Earth U2 album coaster set
Andrew (officemate)– Twenty-four pack of Night Light glow in the dark condoms; Christopher Moore’s book You Suck
Claire (older sister)– Bottle of prenatal vitamins; $50 gift certificate to Loews/AMC movie theaters (to share with husband, Kevin); cashmere hat, glove and mitten set from Bloomingdales; Kate Spade Nook Cover (from outlet).
Bob (ex boyfriend) Gift Certificate to Bar 29 for $25 beer/wings to watch “Cuse” basketball.
Kevin (Brother-in-law) – autographed copy of Red, White and Brew. An American Beer Odessey by Brian Yaeger; $50 gift certificate to Loews/AMC movie theaters (to share with Claire)
Mom – Frank Girl’s-Day-Out including facials and anti-wrinkle treatment at Mario Badesco Day Spa followed by sushi dinner at Bond Street (halfsies with Claire)
Dad – Ping Nome 355 Golf Putter (halfsies with Claire and Kevin) Lunch on me after father/daughter walking (subway?) tour of NYC law schools
One lucky winner – $5 Amazon giftcard. All you need to do is leave a comment with your email address.
Please see the attached link for the other participating authors and GOOD LUCK!
http://www.carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/p/black-friday.html
thanks for the awesome giveaway!
beccaboo97200 (at) att (dot) net
Thanks!
dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway!
aircdrewood(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh i’m staying home this black friday!!! Nothing in the sale ads could make me go today. i do like to look them over and usually can find a better deal online.thanks you for joining the hop!
miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
Wonderful post! Happy holidays to you! And thank you for the giveaway!
verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com
I love the shopping list. I actually stole an item off of it (sorta). I bought a food truck tour of Philly for my mom. Thanks for the idea.
planterofhope(at)aol(dot)com
Thank you for participating – I’m happiest staying in without a crowd where I can read and look about ..
glhince (at) gmail (dot) com
Losing a few pounds is on my list too.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
nice list and thank you, happy black friday! 🙂
swordlily_girl[at]yahoo[dot]com
I’m feeling way behind – no Christmas shopping done yet (or lists made!), Black Friday or otherwise! Thanks for being in the hop!
jochibi AT yahoo DOT com
I have never shopped on Black Friday. I hate shopping and crowds.
lisa(at)vetteklisa(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway.
bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. Happy Holidays.
crystaley73 at yahoo dot com
Hmmm…. Christmas list + ending of book = confusion
But I love them both anyway!!!
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. angelacisco79@yahoo.com
Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
MostlyMisha [at] gmail [dot] com
I’m not a black Friday shopper. lisarayns at gmail dot com
Thank you for the chance!
spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com
LOL, love Jane’s letter to Santa and I wouldn’t mind what she is giving to Marissa 🙂
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
I have friends who go Black Friday shopping but it’s not for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
sqwalker2@hotmail.com
Thanks for participating in this awesome hop! Happy Thanksgiving!
sandywolters(dot)author(at)gmail(dot)com
happy holiday and thanks for hopping! – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
Micheal Kors is totally on my list too!
0713iv@gmail.com
I like your list. Merry Christmas.
Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com
I like your list as well,
ktyler13@yahoo.com
Thanks for taking part in this blog hop 🙂 Happy holidays to you and yours.
oddball2003 at hotmail dot com
Thanks so much for participating!
vitajex(at)aol(Dot)com
LOL I can relate to that list.
wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com
Love Jane’s list! I’m a bit of an obsessive list maker so I appreciate that aspect in a character. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
JYL22075 at gmail dot com
Love this! I laughed out loud at Jane’s gift idea for Andrew. Now I want to read this amazing book again.
Samantha Stroh Bailey
This is the BEST way to spend Black Friday. Sitting at home, hopping with old friends and making new ones. I can’t handle the crowds anymore so I only do Black Friday shopping online if I do any. Today I got a programmable slow cooker for $9.99 online and got free shipping too. Didn’t even have to get dressed LOL. I am a sucker for the Happily Ever After which is why I like the romance books. I especially like the paranormal or futuristic romance books with hot sexy alpha heroes and kick-ass heroines. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I hope Jane makes it to Columbia!
muggledATgmxDOTcom
I have only one thing on my list this year and it is a big one! An ipad! I know I won’t get it, but a girl can dream. lol Thanks for doing the hop!
gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway! 😀
I’ve been looking online a bit like on amazon, so many great deals! Thanks for the giveaway
kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for participating in the hop!
xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway!
farrahsayyedATgmailDOTcom
Nice list!
taccb_1981@yahoo.com
Hi! Happy Holidays to you! Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
I much prefer being on this hop than at the stores with some crazy people! Thanks so much for being a part of the hop and for the giveaway. I don’t have anything on my Christmas list unless someone can issue an unlimited Amazon gift card. 🙂
Happy Holidays,
Marlena
charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com
I no longer go Black Friday shopping. Too many crazy people out there. I don’t have the patience I had when I was younger, LOL. So today I am staying in and blog hopping, instead of shopping! angadair@nwcable.net Thanks for the hop!
I love that she bargained with Santa!! soozbuch@gmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win!
Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com
I hope she gets that acceptance into Columbia Law! tchevrestt@yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway!
kesummer69(at)gmail(dot)com
I usually go out but not this year. Waiting for cyber Monday!
joyskidsdidit at gmail.com
I love your post and great giveaway. The list is wonderful as well. I am looking forward to reading Friends with Benefits. jenceyg at gmail dot com
I am hiding out at home. Thank you for being a part of the blog hop.
Cindy Barton
cmucha319@yahoo.com
El Internet is my friend.
Thanks for the chance to win!
nrlymrtl at gmail dot com
I do some Black Friday shopping, but I’m more addicted to Cyber Monday. No lines, No rude people, free shipping…. how can you go wrong!
angelheart618@gmail.com
Thanks for the great hop.
magic5905 at embarqmail dot com
Your heroine is an awfully generous gift giver. Makes me wish I was on her list! 🙂 Great post.
lmchap@gmail.com
I love that Claire is getting a Kate Spade Nook cover. (Love her designs ^_^)
Thanks for the great giveaway!
– khriscc (at) yahoo (dot) com
Thanks for participating, I did some online shopping today. Thanks!
katieamanda1(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love to shop on the internet. Thanks for the hop.
pt.macias@yahoo.com
I just got my copy of True Blood Season One on DVD 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
jillynann(at)gmail(dot)com
I sent the hubby out today.I am glad to have found you on this blog hop and look forward to reading your works. Kim86004(at)gmail(dot)com
I never shop on BF, only hike.
melhalp at msn.com
I did start holiday shopping the other day. I enjoyed reading Jane’s letter to Santa & her shopping list. Thank you for sharing, being part of this hop & the giveaway!
JessieL62@comcast.net
Love the letter to Santa. So cute!
hotcaymanmama@yahoo.com
Thanks for the great giveaway!!
red_tigergirl2(at)hotmail(dot)com
I am not shopping. Not for me. Instead of shopping, I’m hopping! I prefer to do my shopping online.
Happy Black Friday.
mel
bournmelissa at hotmail dot com
Loved the letter to Santa!
I did my shopping today and got what I needed for a good deal!
Thanks!
hisboywonder(at)gmail(dot)com
I never do black Friday shopping, except today I did a little shopping in the afternoon 🙂
LOL, love the Santa letter. Now you need to write Santa’s reply 🙂
isabelli3619 (at) aol (dot) com
Thanks for being a part of the hop. I loved reading your post (especially the santa letter and the list). I should make a santa letter myself. . .
jessangil at gmail dot com
I don’t do Black Friday shopping and my youngest daughter started making a Christmas list early. I ask for the list about 5 days before Christmas and they are allowed to put 3 things under $25.00. We have 9 kids and 4 grandkids.
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Seawitch Reviews @ yahoo .com
I already got all my Christmas presents. Now I don’t need to worry about it 🙂
tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway! (:
AnimeAngel1016(at)yahoo(dot)com
loving this hop
sadase98(at)gmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
kathalsteaddgo@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway!!
paranormalopinion(at)hotmail(dot)com
Thanks for participating in the blog hop! Hope you have a happy thanksgiving. I stayed home this year for black friday because its a bit frightening in stores, I prefer shopping at home LOL! 😉
swtlilangel4jc at yahoo dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
holcalhoun@comcast.net
Her list literally made me lol!!
Deliachic3@hotmail.com
Only online shopping for me. And I want to try this Cyber Monday next week.
queendsheena@hotmail.com
That’s a great list to Santa! 🙂
Many thanks for being part of this hop and for the giveaway!
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
tess_halim(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love the list from Jane. Sounds like mine.
drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com
Thank you for the giveaway and being part of the blog hop. 🙂
yazmin593 AT msn DOT com
What a great post, The letter and The list sound so much like the book which I absolutely loved, I hope you have more to come soon:) Happy Holidays
allysonbrann06@yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance!
bacchus76 at myself dot com
Thanks for the giveaway!
Jesse
jesse.kimmelfreeman@gmail.com
Jane has an interesting shopping list!
books4me67 at ymail dot com
Thank you for the giveaway!
bigmak207 [at] gmail [dot] com
Love that Santa letter! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
laceyblossom1(at)gmail(dot)com
I shop online to avoid the crowds.
Thanks for the giveaway!
nerdswillruleoneday@yahoo.com
Happy Black Friday and thanks for the chance to win some great prizes! I don’t really do Black Friday. I’m an online deal shopper and prefer not to mess with the crazy mass of people all trying to get a bargin!
kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com
Thanks for the great giveaway!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
thank you for the giveaway!
jase
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