Day 3: 40% of Authoress |
Welcome to Contest #3, which offers TONS of free books as prizes! In fact, we will be giving away 23 books!! (Note: All book prizes are USA delivery only, except for digital.) Take a moment to scroll through the Rafflecopter below to take a look at the amazing list of prizes.
HOW TO PLAY:
Your job is to complete this list of my FAVORITE AUTHORS. (Disclaimer: this is not my ENTIRE list of favorite authors. Lest you feel I've omitted someone you were sure I loved.)
STEP ONE: You are allowed, as a group, to request 5 CONSONANTS and 1 VOWEL. Here's how this step works:
- Post 1 vowel or consonant choice in the comment section. POST ONLY ONE PER COMMENT.
- As soon as TWO PEOPLE have requested the same letter, that letter is official.
(Note: Step One will likely move fast.)
STEP TWO: Once I have the 5 consonants and 1 vowel, I will edit this post to include them. THAT'S ALL YOU GET! Here's what you need to do:
STEP TWO: Once I have the 5 consonants and 1 vowel, I will edit this post to include them. THAT'S ALL YOU GET! Here's what you need to do:
- Work out the list on your own until you've got all the answers.
- Post your completed list in the comment section.
- FILL OUT THE RAFFLECOPTER so you're eligible to win glorious books. (Please note that, except for anything digital, this giveaway is US only.)
IMPORTANT: You don't have to play to enter the raffle! Simply choose a different entry option in Rafflecopter below.
AUTHORESS'S FAVORITE AUTHORS
(Hint: This list includes authors from today and not-today.)
1. J A N E A _ S _ E N
2. N A N _ _ _ _ L _ E A _
3. J _ _ _ _ E A _ _ _ S
4. _ A _ _ E R _ N E _ _ R _ _
5. S _ _ A N N E _ _ L L _ N S
6. _ A _ R _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ L L _ _
7. _ _ L L _ _ _ _ _ E R
8. R A E _ A R S _ N
9. _ A R _ E. _ E A R S _ N
10. R _ _ A S E _ E _ _ S
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ReplyDeleteWE HAVE AN S!
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ReplyDeleteAND WE HAVE AN L! Voting for letters is now closed. I will now input the letters so you can start working out the puzzle. :)
ReplyDeleteWait! I counted wrong! We still need 1 more consonant. >.<
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ReplyDeleteJ it is!
ReplyDeleteGetting closer!
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteThis is so much fun!!
ReplyDeleteSOOOOO hard....I only have 5 that I'm super confident about. Any more hints??
ReplyDeleteGet thee to Twitter -- I'm about ready to tweet another hint!
DeleteOne more consonant? This is tough!
ReplyDeleteSee my latest tweet! I've offered another vowel. First vowel requested by 2 people on Twitter gets added to the author puzzle. :)
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ReplyDeleteHead over to Twitter! #AuthoressReveal Someone just voted for A. A second on the A will get that vowel for the puzzle. :)
DeleteHere's what I have so far: Happy to help someone else...cuz I'm stumped
ReplyDelete1. Jane Austen
2. Nancy _ _ l _ EA _
3. Jodi Meadows
4. Katherine
5. Suzanne Collins
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7. Sally Warner
8. Rae Carson
9. Mary E. Pearson
10. Rita
Ugh! So close! I'm dying!
ReplyDelete1. J A N E AU S T E N
2. NANCY BILYEAU
3. JODI MEADOWS
4. KATHERIN E KURTZ
5. SUZANNE COLLINS
6. _A _ R _ _ _A _ _ _ _ L L _ _
7. MOLLY HARPER
8. RAE CARSON
9. MARY E. PEARSON
10. RUTA SEPETYS
I can't believe I missed Patricia McKillip! I adore her!!!
DeleteStill contemplating number 7. So sorry for the brain fart whoever you are!
The Riddlemaster is dear to my heart! I first read the trilogy as a child. Who couldn't love fantasy forever after that? :)
DeleteI have The Changeling Sea sitting on my desk not 3 feet away from me. LOVE that book. But I'm a little worried about my brain considering it has been sitting here this entire time!
DeleteI loved The Changeling Sea, too -- didn't read that one until I was an adult. It's on my bookshelf! :)
Delete(Brains are overrated -- lol!)
Giving it a go...
ReplyDelete1. JANE AUSTEN
2. NANCY BILYEAU
3. JODI MEADOWS
4. KATHERINE KURTZ
5. SUZANNE COLLINS
6. PATRICIA MCKILLIP
7. MOLLY HARPER
8. RAE CARSON
9. MARY E. PEARSON
10. RUTA SEPETYS
Nope. Just kidding. Still stuck on #7. Hmmmm.
DeleteI was just gonna say -- fabulous job except for #7!! Hint: She's a personal friend/crit partner of mine. :)
DeleteOmg I am so DUMB. It's HOLLY BODGER, right? And thank you for this fun contest, btw!
DeleteI'm feeling like Snuffleupagus here, people!
ReplyDelete-Author #7
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DeleteOkay, my new go at the list...
ReplyDelete1. JANE AUSTEN
2. NANCY BILYEAU
3. JODI MEADOWS
4. KATHERINE KURTZ
5. SUZANNE COLLINS
6. PATRICIA MCKILLIP
7. HOLLY BODGER
8. RAE CARSON
9. MARY E. PEARSON
10. RUTA SEPETYS
I SEE LEGS!!! You have legs, WOOT!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I had to interrupt the contest to share my thoughts here. YOU ARE WELCOME
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DeleteThanks for doing this! :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome responses from those who guessed correctly. Apologies to the brilliant authors I messed up.
ReplyDeleteI love how we were stumped by like the most obvious one! ❤️�� Bravo Alison!
ReplyDeleteI know! I felt so silly not knowing that.
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ReplyDelete1. Jane Austen
ReplyDelete2. Nancy Bilyeau
3. Jodi Meadows
4. Katherine Kurtz
5. Suzanne Collins
6. Patricia Mckillip
7. Holly Bodger
8. Rae Carson
9. Mary E. Pearson
10. Ruta Sepetys