The Weekly Recap – 11/20/20
Romancing the Runoff is Live! 
I am so excited to be part of the Romancing the Runoff auction to raise funds to help support the Georgia Senate Runoffs by supporting Fair Fight, the New Georgia Project, and Black Voters Matter.
The auction is open and you can explore all the offerings here: https://www.32auctions.com/romancingrunoff
I have made 2 auction donations. One is a brainstorming session for writers: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/92335/auction_items/2589541
And the other is our massive Apples for Peaches Gift Basket!!
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/92335/auction_items/2605264
Attend an author Happy Hour* with your favorite Washington state authors—and invite a few friends to come along! Enjoy 20+ signed paperbacks (including USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestsellers!) and Washington-themed gifts, art, coffee, chocolate and more. Plus assorted ebooks, audiobook codes, and author swag! The book covers and images in the graphics are only part of the whole package.
Winning bidder will receive:
Serena Bell—signed paperback of Seattle-based Hold On Tight; 1 ebook, winner’s choice; Bainbridge Island ferry kitchen towel by local designer.
Stacey Marie Brown—signed paperback of Savage Lands; Seattle-themed socks; stickers and bookmarks
Kerrigan Byrne—signed paperbacks of How to Love a Duke in 10 Days and All Scot & Bothered, PNW sea glass jewelry locally made; peacock quill pen
Carmen Cook—signed paperback of Coming in Hot; author pens; WA chocolate and coffee mug
Rebecca J Clark—signed paperback copies of Lead-Off Bride and The Checklist Diet; a jar of WA jam
Kate Davies—signed paperback of Seattle-set anthology Tease Me, Please Me; 1 ebook, winner’s choice; WA apple cutting board
Leanne Davis—signed paperback of The Other Sister, Notorious
Nicole French—signed paperbacks of The Other Man and The Hate Vow; bag of Seattle Coffee Works coffee & Theo’s chocolate; bookmarks, stickers, and other swag
Rachel Grant—signed paperbacks of Cold Evidence and Catalyst; “Good Day, Bad Day” 5 x7 Framed Print by a Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Artist; tote bag, frosted beer mug, and assorted swag.
Sierra Hill—signed paperback of 2020 RONE-award-winning Game Changer; audiobook code for Change in Strategy; sticker, button
Kris Kennedy—ebook of Claiming Her; Willapa Valley Lavender collection
Kim Loraine—set of signed paperbacks from Ryker Ranch series; author keychain
Laurie London—two signed paperbacks from Seattle-based Sweetblood and Iron Portal series; Three Peckered Billy Goat coffee by Raven’s Brew Coffee
Margaret Mallory— ebook copies of Captured by a Laird and The Gift
Penny Reid—signed paperbacks of Neanderthal Seeks Human and Truth or Beard; Sasquatch paraphernalia; Winston Brothers paperdoll book and blanket;
Shelli Stevens—signed paperback of One More Round; Ferry Boat ornament, blown glass heart from Callahan’s Firehouse Studio & Gallery, Sweet Mona’s chocolate, hand painted rock art by local artist.
Maia Strong—signed paperback of PNW-based Gearheart; 2 Theo’s chocolate bars; unframed original art by local Seattle artistCharlene Teglia—Signed paperbacks of Wild Wild West and Satisfaction Guaranteed.Olivia Waite—two signed mass market paperbacks; selection of PNW-themed stationery from local letterpress company Constellation & Co; stickers and enamel pins
*Virtual Happy hour will be scheduled at a time that works for the winner and as many authors in the group as possible. Winner will be able to invite up to four friends to participate.
Some of the book covers:
A sample of the WA themed gifts and swag:
Winter Hawk Auction Copies Have Sold Out
I donated 10 signed copies of Winter Hawk: A Raptor Holiday as buy-it-now items for @RomancingRunoff and they already sold out! Thank you so much!
https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/74830/auctions/92335/auction_items/2632367
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