Southern Magic Readers Luncheon & Debut Novel Comment Winner

I am heading to Birmingham to attend the Southern Magic Readers Luncheon tomorrow. I'm bringing a basket filled with goodies and books to raffle. I can't wait to see who wins my basket. Check out the contents of my Celebration Basket for Digging Out of Distraction.

Break Out the Bubbly

& the Dark Chocolate

Celebrating Debut Authors’ Basket Items

Tonks wants to join in the fun. Sorry, but she's not included. 

Korbel Champagne & 2 champagne flutes & 4 types of Dark Chocolate

Notecards by Triple Golden Heart Finalist Sharon B. Wray

Debut Books & Promotional Items donated by the following:

Adrienne Giordano: RISKING TRUST book on CD, bullet earrings, mini photo album

Kim Law: CAUGHT ON CAMERA

Kimberly Brock: THE RIVER WITCH

Laurie London: SEDUCED BY BLOOD, pin, trading cards & pen

Carla Swafford: CIRCLE OF DESIRE(2), trading cards, bookmarks

Kieran Kramer: DUKES TO THE LEFT OF ME, PRINCES TO THE RIGHT, cards, bookmarks

Robin Bielman: WORTH THE RISK, T-shirt, post-its, flower seeds, picture frame

Wendy S. Marcus: WHEN ONE NIGHT ISN’T ENOUGH, pen

Pamela Hearon: OUT OF THE DEPTHS, notepad

Marilyn Baron: THE EDGER, artwork

M.V. Freeman: INCANDESCENT, candles

Visit the archives to read these debut author’s interviews.

The finished basket. Isn't it gorgeous? 

On Wednesday, Kim Law visited the Veranda and shared her amazing journey to publication. You can read about how she really feels about rejections here. One lucky commentator won an ARC of Kim's newest novel. I put all the names on pieces of paper and made tiny toys for Tonks. I chose the paper she pounced on first.

And the lucky winner is..... TAMMY BAUMAN!

Congratulations Tammy. I'll contact you to get your information and forward it to Kim Law.