Friday, November 23, 2012

Black Friday Hop - Win Kindle/Nook, $75 GC & More



While the rest of the US is out handling the crowds, fighting for their holiday gifts, some of us like to stay in, shop online, or just ignore Black Friday all to together. This year, join us in our second annual Black Friday Blog Hop! It's a ONE DAY hop where we're giving away prizes, talking about books we love, and most likely  eating left over turkey. :-)

The hop is November 23rd and is ONE DAY only.

And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger.

But that's not all....

We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!

Now what are those prizes?

1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd Grand Prize: A $75 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd Grand Prize: A Swag Pack that contains paperbacks, ebooks, 50+ bookmarks, cover flats, magnets, pens, coffee cozies, and more!



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Did you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade? In my upcoming novel, Time Changes Everything, my heroine Amanda, is a buyer for Macy's. Black Friday could be HELL for her! Always the positive (or at least she tries to be) she has Thanksgiving at her apartment without even a thought about the "day in hell." Afterall, it's easy not to think of anything but Jake.

Amanda's two best friends, Chloe and Veronica work at the parade and spend Thanksgiving lunch with Amanda and Jake. As the sparks fly between my two MCs, Chloe and Veronica provide a nice comic relief to the story.

In fact, I've thought about writing Chloe's own story. Click on this post from a few months ago titled Girls Just Want to Have Fun. What do you think? Does Chloe need her own story?

Happy SHOPPING! Remember to enter the rafflecopter for a chance at easy online shopping at Amazon. :)

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Follow the other links (today only) and enter to win at each site.
Website: http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by,
Melinda

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56 comments:

  1. FizaNovember 23, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    I'm not familiar with Macy Thanksgiving Parade. But I'm curious what's it like?
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  2. SwordlilyNovember 23, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    I also haven't heard of it but I'd love to see it, I like parades :)
    swordlily_girl[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  3. AshfaNovember 23, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    blackcapballistics(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. AshfaNovember 23, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    Oh I forgot- I haven't really heard about Macy's Thanksgiving Parade but it looks interesting.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    All the GIANT balloons.

    aircdrewood(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I love seeing Santa at the end of the parade!!

    Julie K
    kornhsl@yahoo.com

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  7. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I always loved the marching bands as a kid. I have not seen it in a few years. delphinareadstoomuch at yahoo

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  8. DovileNovember 23, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    I've never seen it, so I don't know.

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  9. Alina PNovember 23, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    We don't have this in my country :)

    alinutza4u2004[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]uk

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  10. VeronikaNovember 23, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here I live. :)

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  11. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    We also don`t celebrate Thanksgiving in my country (northern Europe) so I`ve never heard anything about that parade.

    Thanks!

    dita(dot)skarste(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. LisaRaynsNovember 23, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Santa. I'm not a black Friday shopper. lisarayns at gmail dot com

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  13. laurieNovember 23, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    We don't have this in my country :)

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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  14. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    i ended up watching mcdonalds parade instead of macy's, macy's was missing the bands that i loved.Oh i'm staying home this black friday!!! Nothing in the sale ads could make me go today. i do like to look them over and usually can find a better deal online.thanks you for joining the hop!
    miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com

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  15. CarlaNovember 23, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    I'm not a Black Friday shopper. I don't believe that shopping should ever be a full contact sport. I spend the day baking cookies with my kiddos instead.
    planterofhope(at)aol(dot)com

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  16. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Unfortunately I wasn't able to watch it! :(

    muggledATgmxDOTcom

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  17. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    I loveseeing all the new floats. angelacisco79(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  18. Kaci VerdunNovember 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Happy Black Friday! Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes!
    I'm an online shopper and perfer not to deal with the crowds!
    kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com

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  19. Becca F (ReadingTeen)November 23, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    i love seeing all of the balloons! thanks for the giveaway!

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  20. PamMNovember 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    I didn't watch it. I was traveling to a family at that time.
    kydirtgirl68 AT gmail DOT com

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  21. Rachelle AyalaNovember 23, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Hi Melinda, thanks for the giveaway. Congratulations on your book contract!

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  22. TheKidsDidItNovember 23, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    I didn’t go out this year. I’m waiting for cyber Monday. But DH had to go in at 8pm last night. :) But I’ve started shopping.
    joyskidsdidit at gmail.com

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  23. ShaniNovember 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    I'm not familiar with that.

    kiss_shani(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  24. Wild N Mild $$$November 23, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    I like the marching bands.

    Jennifer Rote
    wildnmild4u at yahoo dot com

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  25. crystaley73November 23, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    The Smurfs
    crystaley73 at yahoo dot com

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  26. BLHmistressNovember 23, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    I love the Giant Balloons and the floats.

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

    Rafflecopter Name: Dawna Newman

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  27. Liese2November 23, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Our favorite part is seeing Santa!
    sqwalker2@hotmail.com

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  28. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    I love the Macy's day parade

    I'm staying home to read & discover some more authors thru the blog hop...
    No BF shopping for me.....ktyler13@yahoo.com

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  29. ShadowNovember 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Hi! Happy Holidays to you! No, im not a shopper on black friday. I hate crowds. I like to stay home, spend time with my family and eat leftovers. :) Thanks for the awesome hop and giveaway! Best wishes and many blessings to you!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  30. Karen HNovember 23, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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  31. Susan BuchananNovember 23, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Since I live in Scotland, I have never been to the US for Thanksgiving, but love Macys and would love to be there for the parade! soozbuch@gmail.com

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  32. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    I sent the hubby.I am glad to have found you on this blog hop and look forward to reading your works. Kim86004(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    I do some Black Friday shopping, but I'm more addicted to Cyber Monday. No lines, No rude people, free shipping.... how can you go wrong!

    angelheart618@gmail.com

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  34. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Congrats to you!! I'm not a black Friday shopper at all. I'd much rather shop online than battle the crazies at the mall.

    Thanks for sharing!

    jinni_james@yahoo.com

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  35. Nay NayNovember 23, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    This is the BEST way to spend Black Friday. Sitting at home, hopping with old friends and making new ones. I can't handle the crowds anymore so I only do Black Friday shopping online if I do any. I tend to pick up gifts throughout the year so come November I'm finished. That way I can spread out the purchasing and not spend a fortune at the time of the year when my job is at its slowest and my paycheck is at its lowest. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win. <^_^>
    reneebennett35 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  36. Jyl22075November 23, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    I really love the balloons and just seeing New York. It's one of my favorite places and I rarely get to go, so it's nice to see it.

    JYL22075 at gmail dot com

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  37. Jencey GortneyNovember 23, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    I love shopping on BF.

    jenceyg at gmail dot com

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  38. njsunbunnyNovember 23, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I love to see what new character balloons they have every year!

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  39. Catherine LeeNovember 23, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    I love the awesome floats!
    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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  40. Angie AdairNovember 23, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    I don't watch the parade..I am usually busy cooking. Thanks for the hop..angadair@nwcable dot net

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  41. MerNovember 23, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    The arrival of Santa, of course!

    dancingcelt at gmail dot com

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  42. TimitraNovember 23, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    I've never watched the parade!

    taccb_1981@yahoo.com

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  43. MishaNovember 23, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Definitely the wonderful floats~ but the performances are fun, too! Thank you for the lovely giveaway~

    MostlyMisha [at] gmail [dot] com

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  44. KrysykatNovember 23, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    I love bands.

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

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  45. AnonymousNovember 23, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    I like watching my nephews...they're always so excited by all the different parts of the parade. isabelli3619 (at) aol (dot) com

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  46. Katie AmandaNovember 23, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    I like the balloons. Thanks! Katieamanda1(at)Yahoo(dot)com

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  47. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    I love the balloons! however, I am so lucky that we get to go to the St. Louis parade. It is just as fantastic.
    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  48. JoNovember 23, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Rafflecopter isn't accepting my clicks. I did not brave the crowds today - I went to the movies instead. Thanks for being in the hop!

    jochibi AT yahoo DOT com

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  49. Sarah PerryNovember 23, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I haven't ever watched the parade...I was thinking about checking it out, but never did. maybe next year. Thanks for taking part in this great hop!
    oddball2003 at hotmail dot com

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  50. Krista B.November 23, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    I was a crazy shopper!! :)
    Thank you!
    Deliachic3@hotmail.com

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  51. CassandraNovember 23, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    I didn't get to watch the parade I was in the kitchen the whole time cooking lol
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    cassandrahicks1989@yahoo.com

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  52. magic5905November 23, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    I never watch the parades.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

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  53. UnknownNovember 23, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    I have never watched the parade. I feel very unAmerican putting that out there! I am not a big television watcher in my defense. :) I definitely think Chloe needs her own story though!

    Thanks so much for being a part of the hop and for the giveaway!

    Happy Holidays,
    Marlena
    charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  54. Mary DNovember 23, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    The floats. Thanks for doing the hop!

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  55. MakaelaNovember 23, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    I just love watching it, I like to see the floats I guess. :)
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  56. donnasNovember 23, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Thanks for the hop!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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