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

90 Comments

  1. Becca Fowler on November 23, 2012 at 8:19 am

    thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  2. Dita Škarste on November 23, 2012 at 11:40 am

    Thanks!
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  3. Kirsten W on November 23, 2012 at 12:24 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. miriam roman on November 23, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    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!
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  5. Veronika on November 23, 2012 at 3:07 pm

    Wonderful post! Happy holidays to you! And thank you for the giveaway!

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  6. Carla on November 23, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    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.
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  7. gaele on November 23, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Thank you for participating – I’m happiest staying in without a crowd where I can read and look about ..

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  8. JanD on November 23, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Losing a few pounds is on my list too.
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  9. Karina (@Swordlily_girl) on November 23, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    nice list and thank you, happy black friday! 🙂
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  10. Jo on November 23, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    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

  11. vetteklisa on November 23, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    I have never shopped on Black Friday. I hate shopping and crowds.
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  12. bn100 on November 23, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  13. Crystal Young on November 23, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. Happy Holidays.
    crystaley73 at yahoo dot com

  14. ginaosophy on November 23, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    Hmmm…. Christmas list + ending of book = confusion
    But I love them both anyway!!!

  15. Angela Cisco on November 23, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. angelacisco79@yahoo.com

  16. MostlyMisha on November 23, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    Thank you for the lovely giveaway!

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  17. Lisa Rayns on November 23, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    I’m not a black Friday shopper. lisarayns at gmail dot com

  18. Dovile on November 23, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Thank you for the chance!

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  19. donnablhmistress on November 23, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    LOL, love Jane’s letter to Santa and I wouldn’t mind what she is giving to Marissa 🙂

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  20. Lisa Walker on November 23, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    I have friends who go Black Friday shopping but it’s not for me. Thanks for the chance to win!
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  21. Sandy Wolters on November 23, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Thanks for participating in this awesome hop! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  22. Daniel M on November 23, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    happy holiday and thanks for hopping! – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

  23. Irene V. on November 23, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    Micheal Kors is totally on my list too!
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  24. Rita Wray on November 23, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    I like your list. Merry Christmas.
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  25. Kandy Tyler on November 23, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    I like your list as well,
    ktyler13@yahoo.com

  26. Sarah p. on November 23, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Thanks for taking part in this blog hop 🙂 Happy holidays to you and yours.
    oddball2003 at hotmail dot com

  27. Trix on November 23, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks so much for participating!

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  28. Jennifer Rote on November 23, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    LOL I can relate to that list.
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

  29. jyl22075 on November 23, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    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

  30. perfectpencommunications on November 23, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    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

  31. tanna4abak on November 23, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    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

  32. M.C. on November 23, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I hope Jane makes it to Columbia!

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  33. Mary Doherty on November 23, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    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

  34. Mandee @ Compelled By Words on November 23, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! 😀

  35. Shani on November 23, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    I’ve been looking online a bit like on amazon, so many great deals! Thanks for the giveaway

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  36. xxsquigglesxx on November 23, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks for participating in the hop!

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  37. Farrah on November 23, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  38. Timitra on November 23, 2012 at 8:24 pm
  39. Shadow on November 23, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Hi! Happy Holidays to you! Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
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  40. Marlena Fein on November 23, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    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

  41. angadair on November 23, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    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!

  42. Susan Buchanan on November 23, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    I love that she bargained with Santa!! soozbuch@gmail.com

  43. Krysykat on November 23, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  44. tche1478 on November 23, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    I hope she gets that acceptance into Columbia Law! tchevrestt@yahoo(dot)com

  45. Cassandra Hicks on November 23, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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  46. Kelsey S. on November 23, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  47. joy on November 23, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    I usually go out but not this year. Waiting for cyber Monday!
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  48. Jencey Gortney on November 23, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    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

  49. Cindy Mucha Barton on November 23, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    I am hiding out at home. Thank you for being a part of the blog hop.

    Cindy Barton
    cmucha319@yahoo.com

  50. nrlymrtl on November 23, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    El Internet is my friend.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  51. Tammy Turner on November 23, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    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!

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  52. Joy F (@harvester5905) on November 23, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Thanks for the great hop.
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  53. Laura Chapman on November 23, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Your heroine is an awfully generous gift giver. Makes me wish I was on her list! 🙂 Great post.

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  54. Tin on November 23, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    I love that Claire is getting a Kate Spade Nook cover. (Love her designs ^_^)

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

    – khriscc (at) yahoo (dot) com

  55. Katie Amanda on November 23, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Thanks for participating, I did some online shopping today. Thanks!
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  56. P.T. Macias on November 23, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    I love to shop on the internet. Thanks for the hop.
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  57. Jill on November 23, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    I just got my copy of True Blood Season One on DVD 🙂
    Thanks for the giveaway!
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  58. kim on November 23, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    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

  59. Melissa on November 23, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    I never shop on BF, only hike.

    melhalp at msn.com

  60. Jessie L on November 24, 2012 at 12:27 am

    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

  61. Elke Feuer on November 24, 2012 at 12:32 am

    Love the letter to Santa. So cute!
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  62. enyce122 on November 24, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway!!
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  63. Mel Bourn (@MelCamino5) on November 24, 2012 at 1:06 am

    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

  64. Sandra on November 24, 2012 at 1:26 am

    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

  65. Bridget O'Neill on November 24, 2012 at 1:35 am

    I never do black Friday shopping, except today I did a little shopping in the afternoon 🙂

  66. Christine M on November 24, 2012 at 2:14 am

    LOL, love the Santa letter. Now you need to write Santa’s reply 🙂

    isabelli3619 (at) aol (dot) com

  67. Jessica B on November 24, 2012 at 2:19 am

    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

  68. seawitchreviews on November 24, 2012 at 2:26 am

    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.
    z
    Seawitch Reviews @ yahoo .com

  69. chickie434 on November 24, 2012 at 2:45 am

    I already got all my Christmas presents. Now I don’t need to worry about it 🙂

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  70. Amber D. on November 24, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! (:

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  71. Anna @ Read Between The Lines on November 24, 2012 at 2:56 am

    loving this hop
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  72. Kat on November 24, 2012 at 2:59 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
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  73. Paranormal Opinion on November 24, 2012 at 3:01 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!!
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  74. Chelsea Rafferty on November 24, 2012 at 3:09 am

    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

  75. Holly Calhoun on November 24, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  76. Krista B on November 24, 2012 at 3:20 am

    Her list literally made me lol!!
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  77. Sheena-kay Graham on November 24, 2012 at 3:32 am

    Only online shopping for me. And I want to try this Cyber Monday next week.
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  78. Tess on November 24, 2012 at 3:46 am

    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

  79. Kathryn Anne Merkel on November 24, 2012 at 4:04 am

    Love the list from Jane. Sounds like mine.

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  80. Yazmin Rangel on November 24, 2012 at 4:05 am

    Thank you for the giveaway and being part of the blog hop. 🙂

    yazmin593 AT msn DOT com

  81. allysonbb on November 24, 2012 at 4:09 am

    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

  82. donnas1 on November 24, 2012 at 4:11 am

    Thanks for the chance!

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  83. Jesse Kimmel-Freeman on November 24, 2012 at 4:16 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Jesse
    jesse.kimmelfreeman@gmail.com

  84. Books4me (@BooksForMe2) on November 24, 2012 at 4:33 am

    Jane has an interesting shopping list!

    books4me67 at ymail dot com

  85. Makaela on November 24, 2012 at 4:35 am

    Thank you for the giveaway!
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  86. Lacey T on November 24, 2012 at 4:43 am

    Love that Santa letter! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
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  87. Caitlin on November 24, 2012 at 4:46 am

    I shop online to avoid the crowds.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    nerdswillruleoneday@yahoo.com

  88. Kaci Verdun on November 24, 2012 at 4:48 am

    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

  89. Natasha on November 24, 2012 at 5:07 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway!
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  90. Jason on November 24, 2012 at 6:29 am

    thank you for the giveaway!

    jase
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