Anniversary Bash 6: Inspirational, YA, Nonfiction

Barbara Vey -- March 14th, 2013
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beach

Today we are getting out of the big city and moving to the beautiful Caribbean beach.  I don’t know what’s bluer, the sky or the water.  The waves are lapping at the shore, the water warm and clear.  It’s gorgeous and serene.  That is until the party moves here.

 

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So let’s get this party started.  Bars are being set up for all the tropical drinks.  It’s really not a beach drink unless it has an umbrella in it.  What makes it taste so much better with an umbrella?  There are tables all around filled with tropical fruits.  The arrangements are beautiful.

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Plenty of beach chairs and an area built for dancing.  There will be a show of native dancers.  Leis are being passed out, so it smells wonderful around here.  The waiters are all shirtless (of course), it is hot on the beach after all.  There is a hands off policy with the staff, but looking is just fine.

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Annie Jones Vintage style all the way – “I’ll be wearing a party dress with crinolines and a bouffant do bringing a yummy treat – SPAM anyone?”  Debbie Kaufman is bringing some thirst-quenching Georgia sweet tea, her signature chocolate chip cookies, and free tickets for single or duo parasailing rides over the beautiful Caribbean.

 

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Missy Tippens says, “I’ll be bringing a pan of my dark chocolate snorklebrownies, because every party needs chocolate!”  Ramona Richards brought suntan lotion, snorkles, masks, & fins for swimming, chocolate sundaes.  You’ll have to eat those sundaes pretty fast in this heat.  Rose Ross Zediker says, “Since coconuts are in abundance on the island, I’ve brought a black walnut and coconut bundt cake for an afternoon snack.”  Ruth Logan Herne told me,  “I’m inviting Captain Jack from Seekerville to be my date for the party… hubby is busy working! And Jack and I are bringing rum… rum cake, that is! With a delicious butter sauce that only the Captain knows how to make….”

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A. Martin plenty of beach towels printed with cover art from everyone’s favorite books, as well a power source so those who want to read ebooks while enjoying the festivities can plug in, read on, and party down.  Zee Monodee said, “To the Caribbean, we bring a gris-gris from New Orleans that bestows luck on memoirists telling their stories from all over the world.”

 

Bottom Line:  I am so relaxed here I don’t think I want to leave.

Here’s the rules.  Leave any comment and get an entry to win one of the fabulous prizes.  You can comment more than once for more chances.  Winners will be picked daily and posted on the blog March 18th.  Winners will have one week to claim their prize.

Many thanks to the following for their generous prizes:

Annie Jones – A taste of the south – packages of seeds, cute garden gloves, some Louisville local yummy delights (chocolates probably because you know, bourbon doesn’t ship well ;) )

Debbie Kaufman – A paper or e-book copy of The Doctor’s Mission, winner’s choice, signed Keeper Kase card, and a lightweight Zebra print scarf with matching Zebra print pierced earrings.

Janet Dean – A copy of my April release, The Bride Wore Spurs

Katy Lee – ecopy of Real Virtue

Micah Caida -YA Fun Basket with signed copy of Time Trap, Hunger Games DVD, popcorn, hot chocolate and a blanket.

Margaret Lesh – 1 ecopy of Normalish plus some custom bookmarks!

Mary Connealy – Swept Away, book #1 in Trouble in Texas series.

Missy Tippens – A copy of Georgia Sweethearts from Love Inspired.

Ramona Richards – Two copies of my new book, Memory of Murder (Love Inspired Suspense), and two gift cards (either Starbucks or Bath & Body Works, reader’s choice).

Rose Ross Zediker – Two copies each (making six winners)of Lily of the Field Job’s Tears Rose of Sharon And one I owe you copy of my May release Wedding on the Rocks

Ruth Logan Herne - Three sets of “The Lawman’s Second Chance” and “His Mistletoe Family”.

S. A. Martin – $10.00 Amazon Gift Certificate

Stephanie Barko – Signed paperback of the culinary autobiography “Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen” by UC Davis Professor Emerita of Women & Gender Studies Judith Newton

Zee Monodee - Cameo appearance in next book

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2,887 thoughts on “Anniversary Bash 6: Inspirational, YA, Nonfiction”

          2. Renee C.

            Everybody make sure that Vampire Raphael doesn’t click on the link! We don’t want a depressed vampire on our hands. Who knows what would happen this time!

        1. Kimber M

          ACKKKKK HOLY!! KYM i wished you undead how could you turn on me…You let Missy corrupt you didn’t you!

          *looks at the stuff in my hair and sniffs it* WHAT was in that balloon?? is this my margarita turned slime stuff??? *laughs*

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          2. Kimber M

            EWWW ok i love ya too but a little less smelly love next time would be nice…now i need another shower…*sniffs myself and feels drunk*

  5. Hilleary Peterson

    Hello finally able to get back on here. By the time I caught up with the last page, a new page started. So I am ready for some whiskey just pass a bottle please. Maybe some ice would be nice. And due to the color combo we have going on I think we need some blacklights, might as well glow nice a pretty for everyone

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    1. MichelleMB

      Welcome back. You might want to hide out behind this umbrella with me. They’re throwing water balloons filled with dubious contents

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          1. MichelleMB

            Oh man, I shoula never stuck my head out to try help someone. EEEWW what is this in my hair?!?!

    4. Heather C

      Wow, how do you keep up with multiple parties?!? I was just in the romance once and one party was a lot of chatting. How cool that there are a few!

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  7. Hilleary Peterson

    Sneaks around with a great big bag or popcorn wonders who to get first (Keep in mind I could be doing glitter you would never get that stuff out)

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    1. Kimber M

      did you just say glitter??? *hides from you* Glitter is EVIL that stuff gets everywhere…i had glitter at a ball last year and i swear i am still getting it out of places it should never have been!

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        2. Kimber M

          *gasps* my car…You naughty woman you..what did you think I meant…Missy you should be ashamed…you know me..i would neeeeverrr *crosses fingers behind back since we are outside and lightning is possible*

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      2. MichelleMB

        NO please not GLITTER. Daughter had glitter in her hair for crazy hair day at school. We had that stuff in the house for weeks.

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  8. Hilleary Peterson

    Well looky there Kym and Jade are standing right there nest to each other. Nice big bowl full of popcorn ooppps Right on the heads. Now stuck all over them.

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  9. Jade Wagoner-Gray

    Okay ladies I will be back after midnite! I have to get off for a few so see you at the castle!! Sorry Missy for leaving you high and …. well not dry, Forgive me? See you all at Highclere Castle!!! Bye!

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          1. Kimber M

            LOL* i don’t think by this day that anyone believes it except that you are the one that could talk the devil into causing trouble worse than you

          3. Donna C.V.

            Who’s going to need bail money. Raphael’s not around. And we’re all as innocent as newborn kittens. *crosses fingers behind back*

          1. Hilleary Peterson

            Well one it does give you a longer reach and two it helps to slide things into the coat and flip of the hat. Now if only we had some scissors to cut a balloon just a little

        2. Hilleary Peterson

          Popcorn it is kind of like beer googles makes everything pretty. Isn’t that why people put in on Christmas trees? innocently asks

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      1. Hilleary Peterson

        No I don’t want to hurt anyone, besides there is a Cabana boy right next to you that just would be wrong, I might hit him

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          1. Hilleary Peterson

            I thought we could not touch, wouldn’t that include flying objects. I figure that was why they still had normal hair and skin colors and they are dry. I figured you girls would of already taken care of that if we could

        3. Kimber M

          *looks around and doesn’t see the popcorn…looks to the cabana boy who is chewing something* so i see..he stole my popcorn…but he looks yummier…can i have him???

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  13. Kimber M

    maybe we all need to dip in the ocean before we leave and clean up before we go to our next place…we might go to another fancy smancy place and we are a mess!!! we can’t wreck the place until at least the 10th hour….

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  18. Missy Taylor

    *runs into the ocean thinking please don’t let there be sharks… please don’t let there be sharks. Please let the slime make them go away*

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  23. MaryC

    I know the party has moved on, but since it’s another cold, gray day here in the northeast, I think I’m just going to borrow one of the beach chairs and settle in with a good book and an icy drink.

    Congratulations on 6 years and Happy Anniversary.

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