Next week I will be back to my BOOK NOOK REVIEWS, but I wanted to give one last update of the generous donations so many of you have sent my way for my FREE AUTHOR'S PROMOTION booth at the Children's Festival of Reading I will be attending on Saturday, May 17th. For the past few years I've felt like I could celebrate two Christmases per year as the packages roll in throughout the months of March and April.
My mailman now knows me by name which isn't the easiest thing to do with so many businesses on his route but after he kept seeing my name on so many packages large and small, he actually began making special trips back to the school just in case he missed me during his regular run. He must have realized how special these packages were and wanted to make sure I received them as quickly as possible
If I could reach out and hug everyone who participated I would, but instead I will give a shout out to many of the wonderful authors who sent the books shown above:
Christy Condoleo
Susanna Leonard Hill
Kimberely Dana
S Willett
Saoirse O'Mara
Erik Weibel
Jennifer Carson
Nicole Zoltack
Patricia Cruzan
Barbara H Holland
Stanley & Katrina
Theresa Berg
Jennifer Madison
J P Rambling
Michael Bailey
Yolanda Renee
Dawn Brazil
Alex J Cavanaugh
Penny Lockwood
Clara Bowman-Jahn
Alinka Rutkowska
Catherine Johnson
Genevieve Petrillo
Salina Yoon
Belinda Brock
Wendi Silvano
Elizabeth Rose Stanton
The first year I offered to do my FREE AUTHOR PROMOTION, I receive 350 items to give away. Last year I received 1000 items. I was overwhelmed with gratitude and couldn't imagine things getting any better.
I was wrong.
This year I was speechless once I added up all the lovely autographed books and swag items I will be able to give away at the festival. One thousand nine hundred thirty-four. That's how many items the children will be able to choose from when they visit my booth!
And one of my FAVORITE packages I opened? The one from Christy Condoleo where she put together five thoughtful and adorable gift bags which included her books, coloring books, crayons, toys, candy, and other goodies for some lucky winners.
I don't know what next year will hold for me and my FREE AUTHOR PROMOTION, but for now I feel pretty special to be a part of a writing community where my author friends trust me with some of their most precious possessions...they wonderful books!
That is so much fun! Who helps you sort through them all?
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How lovely! This is such a cool idea, Donna. Felicia (Stanley & Katrina) is thrilled that Erik told her about your promotion. We can't wait to see pics of your booth. Oh, to be a youngin' visiting your table - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHey lady! I'm so glad Felicia was able to participate this year...the kids will LOVE knowing another kid is an author of some of the books!
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That is fantastic, Donna! Thanks so much for doing this. Have a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU, Catherine, for being one of my participating authors!
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That's wonderful, Donna! I suppose you don't need any more??? I should have sent you a couple of my craft books. If you don't need/want them for this year, keep me on your list and I'll send them to you for next year.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine! If you could get them to me by next Thursday, I could add them to my booth. Just make sure you autograph them and include any swag items you might want. Send me a private message to donasdays (a) gmail (dot) com and I will give you my mailing address...
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I just sent you an email
DeleteJust sent you the mailing address...;~)
DeleteWhat a great service you are providing Donna!
ReplyDeleteHi Sylvia! Thank you for your kind words...I just love sharing those lovely books with the kids...;~)
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VERY Cool! :) I am so excited I get to send my book this year! :D
ReplyDeleteYep, Ekik, now I can tell the kids they can READ your book not just read your book reviews...;~)
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Hi Donna .. have a fantastic book fair - sounds as you say like everyone was very generous ... wonderful idea - cheers and I agree Christie's gift bags look amazing ... have fun - Hilary
ReplyDeleteHi Hilary! It will be an incredibly busy, wonderfully busy day! ;~)
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Aww! I'm so happy you liked my gift bags! I was really excited when I found out about your invitation to send books for the festival and the thought that it was in my home state...well, it was all too perfect! : ) I really enjoy gathering together fun items that can go along with my books - almost as much as I enjoy creating the books. I hand-made the little fox and cat zipper pulls and of course the coloring books... I hope to be able to send you even more fun next year! I love the thought of my books finding good homes and making kids smile - it's why I write. You are so wonderful for doing this!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris! Thank you for your kind words...I hope people continue to enjoy my FREE AUTHOR PROMOTION for many more years to come...
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