First things first. My Boy (and Highly Esteemed Raffle Ballot Picker-Outer) came home from college! This made me very, very happy.
His triumphant arrival means that we can finally find out who will win signed copies of Pirate & Penguin and Pirate & Penguin 2 Few Crew!
The ballots have been written. The picker is unpacked and ready…
So let’s get started!
Okay, kid, you know what to do.
So what are you doing?
Ah! I get it.
The suitcase is a fine receptacle for picking a winner. It’s a symbol of your long absence.
Zipping up. Okay. Good.
Shaking it up. Okay. That oughta do it.
I think it’s shaken up now.
That’s good! That’s fine!
OH, FOR GOD’S SAKE! STOP SHAKING!
*sigh*
The Boy may be highly regarded for his ballot picking skills, but that doesn’t make him any less pesky.
Now pick a winner.
He’s got a ballot…
And the winner is…
SUSANNA LEONARD HILL!
Congrats, Susanna! You have won the big prize! Woo!
All you have to do now is scoot over to the “Hire Me” menu on this blog and send me an email. I’ll get signed books out to you in two shakes of a penguin’s tail!
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Thank you to everyone who entered!
And, remember, if you still want copies of these books for you or your loved ones, you can buy them by clicking HERE and HERE.
In fact, I think you should totally do that.
Remember, books make treasured and thoughtful holiday gifts!
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, New Year’s Eve, and and about a jillion other things are just around the corner!
So you may want to consider buying in bulk, actually.
Take care, be well, and happy shopping!
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Oh, my goodness! That was SO SUSPENSEFUL! 🙂 What excellent ballot picking skills your boy has! And I can’t believe I won! I never win! I’m so excited! I have a 3 crew here that will be so delighted! Thank you, thank you!!!
Congrats! A well-deserved win!!
Building suspense is exactly why my Raffle Ballot Picker-Outer is so highly esteemed!
Congrats to you, my friend. I am delighted to send my books off to you and yours!
Yay for your esteemed ballot picker and kudos to Susanna.
I will pass along your good wishes to my Raffle Ballot Picker-Outer.
Your son is great. The facial expressions, especially in the first pic… Love it. ❤
Aw, thanks. The kid ain’t shy in front of the camera, that’s for sure.
A bit of a ham, I see.
The disappointment of not winning is offset by your son’s picking and stirring skills.
Master Picker-Outers know how to temper the disappointment of losing with the art of showmanship.
Good strategy! And I certainly can’t complain too much since I won your awesome capybara book last time.
Well! It won’t let me comment on the post, and then I saw that I could reply to the email….so I’m trying that. What Pam said. I think you and your son need to take your show on the road!
I’m not sure what kind of show that would be, but thanks!
Valentine’s Day, Easter, the start of spring. All good gift-giving days to celebrate.
Every holiday is better with a new book!