You're My Guy Book Draw Winners!!

Ok, it's almost midnight, and the draw is done. Here's photographic proof:

I wrote all the names on pieces of paper. That was a hell of a lotta names!

Then I folded up all those damn little pieces of paper. See all the work I do for you guys?

Then I sprinkle all the names in my empty coffee tin. Mmmmmmmm....sprinkles....mmmmmmmm.....coffee....

See? There are all those lovely names sitting in the tin! Are we having fun yet?

And then like a crazy wild animal, I shake that tin with the strength of ten Grinches, plus two! (My brain is a little loopy right now, 'cuz I'm freakin' tired...which is also why most of these photos are out of focus...)

And then, drumroll please.....the first winner is....Ellen!

And the next winner is...Aurora Fox!

And the final winner is....Bambi-Really! Yes, really!

So there you have it! Congratulations, Ellen, Aurora, and Bambi! I really was very honest in pulling the names out, so guys, please don't think it was a fix. But it is kinda neat that all girls won, since it is a book for a guy and all...

I'm sorry that I couldn't give a book to every one of you – I really do appreciate that you all took the time to add a comment on my blog (so that's how you get lots of comments – give away free stuff! Why didn't I think of that earlier?) And if you didn't win a copy of the book, I do hope you'll order it from Amazon, or if you live in Toronto, you can get it at the fabulous Book City in the Bloor West Village.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Now I'm going to bed. I'm pooped.

Comments

[Cipriano]

Hey!
That is COMPLETELY cool!
I saw my name there, and even though I did not win.... it was... awesome to have been thrown into your can!
-- Cip

[Helene B]

Heehee,

Love the play by play! Hope you had a great Valentine's Day!

[sandra]

Just like Romper Room..."I see Ruth...and I see Mark...oh, and there's Drew..."
(which reminds me...my mother sent my name into romper room on my birthday when i was a kid but they never saw me for some reason...)

haha...that was fun, Patricia, I'll have to order it from Amazon and give my money to the US book stores since Indigo doesn't have the good sense to order...or maybe I'll call my local Coles and ask if they can't get it in....

[sandra]

oops...I didn't see Drew...I saw Derek...time to get the glasses prescription upped...

[aurora fox]

wow! I can't believe I won !!! I am so excited to see your book! (and it will make an excellent late Valentine surprise gift for my sweety----he is really quite romantic, under the bluster...;-)

[LK]

Now, that's what I call being above-board!

[Ellen]

I'm so glad I won, and I can't wait to receive it! Like the photos, what a build-up!

[Bibliohistoria]

I guess I'll have to buy your book the next time I'm in the west end.

So no poetry tonight? You went to bed too early. Oh dear - is that the time already??? 1 am Saturday. really?

Maybe a saturday poem.

[bookfraud]

damnit, i didn't win. i didn't enter, but still.

i don't live in toronto, but have been there many times, and will visit the bookstore in question the next time i'm there. and buy your book. and expect an autographed copy.

[liam]

Very democratic Patricia. I see you've learned something from working our Democracy book. I hope the upcoming US election will be as above-board. I think they should swap those Diebold voting machines for empty coffee tins - it could mean in some fair results for a change.

Congrats to the winners.

[Kathleen Molloy]

I love the way you teaser readers with your show-and-tell draw. It reminded me of how my sister and her first beau named their first cat. They wrote possible names on papers and sprinkled them on the floor. The idea was that the cat would pick her own name. She picked Herpes (submitted by the first beau). Then when my sister screeched the cat picked another: Clamidia. Needless to say she eventually recycled the first beau but keep the cat and named her Willow.

Kathleen Molloy, author - Dining with Death
www.diningwithdeath.ca

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[Debbie]

Congrats to the winners! I bought a copy for my husband, and he loved it. Great illos, great writing, and I love the book design.

I think I'm going to have to get another copy; this would make a great addition to a wedding present package I'm putting together for some friends.

[Russ Storms]

Trish;I`ve ordered "You`re My Guy Because...".I didn`t get a chance to look at your copy at Christmas. I have my own copy now.Its such a cute book.When are you going to write another?

[Patricia]

Russ, that's so nice of you to order my book! Thanks. Glad you like it.

I'd love to write another humour gift book...in fact I have an idea that I've been stewing over for over two years...but it's all up to the publishers, I'm afraid!

[Bambi-really]

Patricia, my book arrived today! Thank you so much, it is a lovely little book, such a great format, and the illustrations are wonderful. A fantastic addition to my collection, and signed by the author herself!

Much appreciated, thanks again!