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FALL/WINTER - 2016

EVENT LAUNCHED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2016

THIS EVENT CLOSED AT 5:00 pm ON NOVEMBER 12, 2016

“CELEBRATING UTAH AUTHORS!”

Heather B. Moore

Josi S. Kilpack

RaeAnne Thayne

E.B. Wheeler

Hosted by: THE WRITER’s WEBSITE OF ALICE M. BATZEL

"Supporting advocacy for literacy through lifelong reading and writing.”

FREE PRIZES:

AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS gifted by the Authors

And BARNES AND NOBLE GIFT CARDS from my Writer's Website.

(WINNERS are posted at the bottom of this GIVEAWAY)

(WINNERS are also posted on FACEBOOK)

LOVE IS COME, by Heather B. Moore

SLAVE QUEEN, by H.B. Moore

THE MOSES CHRONICLES: BONDAGE, Vol. 1, by H.B. Moore

A HEART REVEALED, by Josi S. Kilpack

SNOWFALL ON HAVEN POINT, by RaeAnne Thayne

NO PEACE WITH THE DAWN, by E.B. Wheeler and Jeffery Bateman

TWO $25.00 GIFT CARDS to BARNES AND NOBLE

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

“LIKE” and/or “COMMENT” on my original Facebook post of Nov. 6, 2016, which launches the GIVEAWAY.

ADDITIONAL ENTRY OPPORTUNITIES:

I will place four additional FACEBOOK posts as a “SPOTLIGHT” on each of the CELEBRATED AUTHORS.

On each of those posts, look for the section entitled, “How to enter the Giveaway,” and follow those simple instructions.

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY IF YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE WITH FACEBOOK:

If an individual does not participate with Facebook, they may participate through the GIVEAWAY PAGE and CONTACT PAGE of my Writer’s Website www.alicembatzel.com

PURPOSE OF THIS GIVEAWAY:

Nov. 1, 2016, was National Authors’ Day. In recognition of that, I have organized this GIVEAWAY to “CELEBRATE” some of my FAVORITE UTAH AUTHORS and their outstanding literary works. In doing so, this also supports advocacy for literacy through life-long reading and writing.

RANDOM DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED OVER FACEBOOK ON OR BEFORE NOV. 14, 2016.

FACEBOOK COMPLIANCE RELEASE:

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. Participants understand that they are providing their information (name and response) to the owner of the Facebook page and not to Facebook. The information that the participant provides is only used for the purpose of the Giveaway/Contest and will not be shared with any other entity for any other reason whatsoever.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE FALL/WINTER -2016 GIVEAWAY!

NOW....WATCH FOR THE REMAINING FOUR FACEBOOK POSTS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHTS!

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AUTHOR HEATHER B. MOORE

FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY

Facebook “Comment” your answer to this question:

  • “What is the title and author of a good book you’ve read this year?”

NOTE: If you prefer, you may enter your answer/comment by using the Contact Page of my Writer's Website at http://www.alicembatzel.com/contact

AUTHOR HEATHER B. MOORE (H. B. Moore)

Heather B. Moore is the USA Today bestseller and award-winning author of more than a dozen historical novels which are set in Ancient Arabia and Mesoamerica. She is not old and doesn’t remember the time period, so Google has become a great friend. Although she has spent several years living in the Middle East, she prefers to forget the smells. Heather writes her historicals and thrillers under the pen name H.B. Moore. She also writes women’s fiction, romance, and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore, including THE NEWSPORT LADIES BOOK CLUB, the Amazon bestselling anthology series A TIMELESS ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY, THE ALISO CREEK SERIES, and the USA Today bestseller HEART OF THE OCEAN.

Heather graduated from Brigham Young University with a major in Fashion Merchandising and minor in Business Management—which has absolutely nothing to do with writing novels. But at least she can balance a mean checkbook and color-coordinate her kids’ school clothes.

You can read about the numerous prestigious awards that Heather has received for her published works at these links:

http://mywriterslair.blogspot.com/p/literary-awards.html

http://hbmoore.com/reviews/

You can follow Heather on her Website: www.hbmoore.com

You can follow Heather’s Blog: http://mywriterslair.blogspot.com

You can follow Heather on her Facebook Fan Page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/37783537691/

You can follow Heather on her Facebook Author Page at https://www.facebook.com/heather.b.moore.3?fref=ts

If you’re an aspiring writer, she also manages the editing company: www.precisioneditinggroup.com

THANK YOU to Author Heather B. Moore for being one of the contributing authors of the

FALL/WINTER – 2016 GIVEAWAY "CELEBRATING UTAH AUTHORS!"

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AUTHOR JOSI S. KILPACK

FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY

Facebook “Comment” your answer to this question:

“Who is/are your favorite Utah Author(s)?”

NOTE: If you prefer, you may enter your answer/comment by using the Contact Page of my Writer’s Website at http://www.alicembatzel.com/contact

AUTHOR JOSI S. KILPACK

Josi S. Kilpack hated to read until her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was 13. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and credits her writing “education” to the many novels she has “studied” since then. She began writing her first novel in 1998 and has written twenty-five novels, one cookbook, and been part of multiple collaborations since then. She is a two-time Whitney Award winner and Best of State winner in Fiction. Josi currently lives in Willard, Utah, with her husband and children.

For more information about Josi or her books, please visit her website and blog, What is a Sundial In the Shade?

You can follow Josi on her Website at http://www.josiskilpack.com/

You can follow Josi on her Blog at http://josikilpack.blogspot.com/

You can follow Josi on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/authorjosiskilpack/?fref=ts

THANK YOU to Author Josi S. Kilpack for being one of the contributing authors of the

FALL/WINTER – 2016 GIVEAWAY "CELEBRATING UTAH AUTHORS!"

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 AUTHOR RAEANNE THAYNE

FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY

Facebook “Comment” your answer to this question:

  • “What is the title (and author) of a book you’ve been wanting to read?”

NOTE: If you prefer, you may enter your answer/comment by using the Contact page of my Writer’s Website at http://www.alicembatzel.com/contact

AUTHOR RAEANNE THAYNE

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne has written nearly fifty books for HQN, Special Edition, Intimate Moments/Romantic Suspense and Bantam Loveswept. A six-time RITA nominee, RaeAnne has received a career achievement award from Romantic Times for series romantic adventure, as well as a Pioneer of Romance award and two RT Reviewers’ Choice awards for best Special Edition. She finds inspiration from the beautiful mountains of northern Utah, where she lives with her family.

Her books have been described as “poignant and sweet,” with “beautiful, honest storytelling (that) goes straight to the heart.”

#1 NYT Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber says, “reading these stories of small-town life engages the reader’s heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief miracles are possible.”

RaeAnne is available for speaking engagements, interviews, and appearances. She also loves speaking with reader and writer groups via telephone or Skype.

FAQ:

Books written: 49

Books in print: 4 million copies

International reach: RaeAnne’s books have been translated into eighteen languages and sold in more than fifty countries.

Year RaeAnne started writing fiction: 1990.

Year RaeAnne sold her first book: 1995

Previous career: Newspaper reporter and editor

Education: B.A. Journalism, B.A. Liberal Studies, Utah State University

Follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRaeAnneThayne/?fref=ts

Follow on her Website at http://www.raeannethayne.com/

Sign-up to receive her newsletter at http://www.raeannethayne.com/newsletter/

THANK YOU to Author RaeAnne Thayne for being one of the contributing authors of the

FALL/WINTER – 2016 GIVEAWAY "CELEBRATING UTAH AUTHORS!"

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AUTHOR E.B. WHEELER

FOR AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY TO THE GIVEAWAY

Facebook “Comment” your answer to this question:

  • “How many books do you plan to give as holiday gifts this year?”

NOTE: If you prefer, you may enter your answer/comment by using the Contact page of my Writer’s Website at http://www.alicembatzel.com/contact

AUTHOR E.B. WHEELER

E.B. Wheeler grew up in Georgia and California. She attended BYU, majoring in history with an English minor, and earned an MA in early modern history with an emphasis on British religion and popular belief, as well as an MLA in historic and cultural landscapes, from Utah State University. Her first novel, The Haunting of Springett Hall, won the 2015 Gold Quill award from the League of Utah Writers for best YA fiction, and her adult novels Born to Treason and No Peace with the Dawn (co-author Jeff Bateman) won the Silver Quill and Gold Quill awards in 2016. She is also the League of Utah Writers 2016 Writer of the Year. She’s a member of SCBWI and LDStorymakers. Her YA fiction is represented by Abigail Samoun of Red Fox Literary.

E.B. Wheeler is also the author of several award-winning short stories, magazine articles, and scripts for educational software programs. Her essay “Imperfect Instruments,” about faith and living with Brown-Sequard syndrome resulting from a spinal cord injury, won the 2015 Segullah Award for Excellence in Creative Nonfiction. In addition to writing, she also consults about historic preservation and teaches Utah history at Utah State University. She has worked on projects for the National Park Service, the LDS church, and the USU Museum of Anthropology. She currently serves on the board of directors for the League of Utah Writers. She lives in the mountains of Utah with her husband, children, and various pets. If she had spare time, she would spend it playing harp and hammered dulcimer, gardening, hiking, shooting archery, knitting, and reading.

Follow E.B Wheeler on her Website at https://ebwheeler.com/

Follow E. B. Wheeler on her Facebook Author Page at https://www.facebook.com/EBWheelerWrites

Follow E.B. Wheeler’s blog at https://quillpenandblotter.wordpress.com/

THANK YOU to Author E.B. WHEELER for being one of the contributing authors of the

FALL/WINTER - 2016 GIVEAWAY “CELEBRATING UTAH AUTHORS!”

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ENTRIES FOR THE GIVEAWAY WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH 5:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016, AND THEN BE CLOSED.

RANDOM DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED, VERIFIED, CONTACTED FOR THEIR PRIZE SELECTION, AND A LIST OF THE WINNERS WILL BE POSTED ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON THIS GIVEAWAY PAGE ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016. 

IF THERE IS ANY DELAY IN RESPONSE FROM CONTACTING THE WINNERS, A DELAY IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS MIGHT ALSO OCCUR. 

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WINNERS: (posted on Facebook and this page 11/15/2016)

LESLIE WATERS (THE MOSES CHRONICLES, BONDAGE, VOL. 1)

HEIDI JENSEN (SLAVE QUEEN)

ERIN KASPER ($25.00 GIFT CARD TO BARNES AND NOBLE)

VALERIE PERRY ODENTHAL (NO PEACE WITH THE DAWN)

LINDA VINCENT (SNOWFALL ON HAVEN POINT)

ANGELA HERZOG (A HEART REVEALED)

WINDY PHIPPS ($25.00 GIFT CARD TO BARNES AND NOBLE)

DEBBIE LAWS NEELY (LOVE IS COME) 

Interesting facts about the GIVEAWAY:

(1) 126 entries were received.

(2) Winners of the random drawing reside in the states of:

Tennessee, California, Idaho, and Utah.

(3) Entries were received from numerous states including:

Florida, Tennessee, Arizona, California, Washington, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Kentucky, Idaho, North Carolina, and Utah.

(4) Entries also from Alberta, Canada.

(5) If you participated in the GIVEAWAY and your state is not shown above, we were unable to identify your place of residence due to your Facebook Privacy Settings.

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the GIVEAWAY.

VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to the four guest authors who generously gifted autographed books as prizes. I was very pleased to host this GIVEAWAY, join with you in CELEBRATING UTAH AUTHORS, and have my Writer's Website donate the gift cards to Barnes and Noble...where we can purchase books by ALL of these wonderful authors!

WATCH FOR THE NEXT GIVEAWAY .....in 2017.

UNTIL THEN, KEEP READING and KEEP WRITING!

SEE YOU AROUND THE BOOKSHELF!

Alice M. Batzel 

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