And The Winnah Is…
Posted By Kristabella on May 6, 2008
First off, I have to tell all of you that there was like a thousand people at Jen Lancaster’s book signing tonight. Including someone I work with. Who it took me about 15 minutes before I blurted out “I’m in Chapter 15!”
Apparently I’m like a predictor of trends because last year I thought it would be PACKED at Jen’s signing so I got there way early. Only to not have the chairs even set up. This year we get there BEFORE 6:30 (which is more than an hour before she even arrived in the building) and there were only a few seats left! It was standing room only and people were lined up throughout the stacks of books. It was insane. In the membrane.
Second, I need to tell you that being in a room full of that many Jen Lancaster fans and having the author point to you and yell “I totally know her!” will never, ever in one million years get old.
It also makes it a lot easier to take up tons of time talking to her while getting five books signed while the masses wait patiently for their turn.
I also turned my friend Lori into a huge Jen Lancaster fan and she can’t wait to read all the books.
Jen was thrown off by the crowd of 10,000 but was just as awesome as always and takes a real, genuine interest in her fans. And she looked so pretty in her new dress. And she totally said OUT LOUD in front of STRANGERS that she totally knows me.
Enough about me and my total awesomeness. On to the winners of the contest!
First, I typed up all the names and put them in a bowl. Like so.
And then Bacon took a gander. And got prepared to pick out the winners.
And the winners are…
Lara and Slynnro! Congratulations! And it was not rigged and Slynnro did not win because she actually has to share a room with me for three whole nights in San Francisco at BlogHer. But when I stumble into the room drunk, I’ll be sure to remind her “remember when I won you that book?”
Email me at fullofsnark (at) gmail (dot) com with your addresses so I can mail the books out to you.
Thanks to everyone who entered. I can’t do any more contests because I want everyone to win, especially since I’m so the girl who never wins ANYTHING. And then I asked to you say nice things about me and over 50 of you still didn’t win.
So you are all wonderfully beautiful people. And your ass looks fantastic in those pants.
About the author
While I expect meeting Jen will not be as glorious as your moment of her shouting out “I know her” I can hardly wait until next Wednesday!
YAY! HOORAY!!!
slynnro’s last blog post..Even more narcissistic than your average blog post.
Why does bacon hate me so much when I love it so?
Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah’s last blog post..I Thought I Felt My House Shaking
I was gonna unload some hate in the comment box, but then you went ahead with your nice ass compliments and *gush* it’s all ok. And I don’t hold it against Bacon either.
HollowSquirrel’s last blog post..Mother of All Holidays — Day 2 contest!
Thanks. My butt was feeling kinda big this morning.
NO WAY!! I won??? I never win anything! WOOOOOOT!!!!!
Lara’s last blog post..Lost in the Woods, and other stories
Thank you…I specifically wore my good ass jean today and was hoping it would get noticed. No matter if it’s from a chick or guy all good ass compliments are good. =)
Ashmystir’s last blog post..so i got that going for me which is nice…
The ass compliment totally makes up for the fact that I didn’t win.
OK. I am sad that I didn’t make it last night.
But I am also OK with it because she would have never pointed to me and said, “Hey, there’s Manic Mommy,” so then I would have been sad all over again. And I would have been sad again because I would have never gotten there in time to be in the front row and ooze stalking karma at Jen and I would have been stuck in the back and that would have bummed me out and put me further in a bad mood.
Did you go out with her after?!?!?!
Why do I have to be a suburbanite DORKUS!?!?
If your readers want to know about ANOTHER COOL AUTHOR CONTEST coming up… MAJOR PLUG COMING so if you want to delete comment, feel free… I am giving away FOUR COPIES of a NYT bestselling author’s book that is coming out NEXT WEEK later this week!!!
(KB–email me with more details from last night–did you take pics–did you guys go out drinking after?!!?, and I’ll fill you in on my dealio –yep, I’m trying to be all Juno/Diablo on your assio with that one, ain’t I!?!?)
Manic Mommy’s last blog post..Diva Asked for Eggs!?!?!
This is the third contest I’ve lost today. I’m starting to feel bummed. It’s making me want to quit this whole internet thing completely, but then I’ll have to do some actual work, so maybe I won’t.
If any of my friends ever became famous, I would totally tell everyone I met.
Noelle’s last blog post..3. The Train Stain
i didn’t win…BUT my name was on top in the picture and THAT totally makes up for it! i’m still smiling and pointing like some kind of fool. :o)
SO fun. I cannot wait to go to Trish Ryan’s signing in a couple weeks and TOTALLY know her! I have to go buy the new Jen L. book ASAP!
Laurel’s last blog post..Questions, Part Five: Higher Education Edition
Even though I didn’t win, I see my name in the bowl. I won’t look to see if there was another Nancy that entered … I’ll be happy to think it was just me =)
Sounds like you had fun … and now that Jen pointed you out in the crowd, included you in her book … can I have YOUR autograph? *wink*
Oh I don’t think I’m ever going to stop loving bacon. Please tell me I’m not the only one who loves the fact that bacon picked out the winners?
I was going to ask if I could cook Bacon and eat his dumb ass, but then you redeemed him by saying my ass looks good in these pants. Thanks!
Danielle-lee’s last blog post..Protect your Nuts!….Er, your M&M’s.
Boo, I didn’t win. But yay, Lara won!
Is it sad that I am more jealous of Lara and Slynnro’s names being near the famous Bacon than getting the book? Don’t get me wrong, I love Jen and am seeing her next week but the sight of bacon pointing at MY name? I would die.
Celia’s last blog post..Gimme More
Dude, I totally just emailed Jen about the events of the book signing last night. 😉
Because I wanted to gush about the two of you. 😉
I can’t stop winking. 😉
The Muse’s last blog post..I’m ecstatic!
I’m actually wearing my good ass pants today. I know, you could tell.
Funny post. I’m going to have to check this author out. You know, now that I “know” someone who’s in the book.
I’m sooooo jealous you got to go!! Why must I live so freaking far away???
Also, how much do I love that bacon wheel?
And there is also this: I suppose now isn’t a good time to see if you’d be keen on doing a book giveaway for … um … me? You know, when my book’s out n’ all in two weeks?
JessRiley’s last blog post..Two Weeks and Counting…
Why do I always miss fun contests on my blogging breaks? WAH!! And also, it would have only taken me 5 minutes to blurt out if I was mentioned in a book!
Katie’s last blog post..Exposaroonie Challenge – Bad Habits
Goddamned thing is rigged. That Bacon has it out for me. Ever since I made that crack about his father being a butt roast.
Candy’s last blog post..The Elimination of Mimi
too bad I’m wearing a skirt today.
FAIL.
moo’s last blog post..T minus one week
I am so glad that Jenn had so many people show up! She is so freakin awesome and deserved a huge turnout. Hopefully all of her signings will be as huge!
Becs’s last blog post..Mini job rant
Please pass this info on to Bacon: I ate his distant relatives that live in Texas for dinner last night! And they were DELICIOUS!!!!! Bahhhhhhh!
Danielle-lee’s last blog post..Nat-a-leeeeeeee
doh, i missed the contest! how do i ever expect to win stuff if i’m always missing out!?
kir’s last blog post..Breakfast wine
I received my book in the mail last week and I’m so excited to start reading it! Thank you, a billion times over!
Lara’s last blog post..In which I talk entirely too much about my lunch, and then make a list of things I want my not-yet-conceived children to know
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