Saturday, December 6, 2014

All I want for Christmas #book #giveaway @LucyBurdette

 by Hayley snow from Lucy Burdette's Key West food critic mystery series

My mother asked me recently what I wanted for Christmas. And I took a moment to think things over. And realized I don't need a thing. 

I had no idea when I moved to Key West a year and a couple of months ago, that I'd start a whole new life with the most amazing friends. I mean, who makes a whole set of friends in a new place that make her feel as though she's known them forever? 

 

Take Lieutenant Steve Torrence: When he isn't scolding me for getting involved with murder investigations, he treats me like a member of his family. And not the crazy branch, either.



And then there's Lorenzo Smith, who reads Tarot cards down at Mallory Square every night. Lorenzo has absolutely come through for me every time something in my life looks bleak.  
He offers free readings when I need them, and advice on everything from murder to my love life. Which sometimes feels like the same thing, LOL..








 
And the friends I've made on Houseboat Row, including my roommate Miss Gloria. Well, a girl can't get any more lucky than that. 



So I ended up telling my mom that I don't need a thing. Unless she can get her hands on a new foodie mystery. I've heard that one called DEATH WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS is just out (wink, wink).

And speaking of friends, we here at Killer Characters are so grateful for our readers and friends that we are giving away a book a day to celebrate the season. Just leave a comment today about what you'd love to find stuffed in your stocking, and you'll be entered in the drawing for the new book, DEATH WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

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85 comments:

  1. I would love to find an Amazon gift card in my stocking. I would use it to download more books on my kindle.

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  2. All I can think about are books right now (I think my stocking can hold a few books). ;)
    Oh! There is new movie to be on sale next week that looks fun which won't take up too much room in the stocking... I think it could fit with a few of the books on my wish list.

    Please enter me in the contest.

    myrifraf(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thank you.

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  3. Books of course! Especially during the winter, I love curling up with my cat and a good book. Thanks for the chance! angelhwk68@yahoo.com

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  4. I would love to find a cozy mystery in my stocking, but what I want most for my Christmas gift is to spend Christmas day with my amazing niece and nephew! Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and good travel weather! :)

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  5. In a stocking for me there should be some tea / And a catnip toy for my kitty-boy. / Now take one more look / Oh for sure a book!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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  6. First would need a pair of warm slippers and robe, to curl up in with some new books to read. Maybe even some boxes of cocoa to have while reading on some cold night.

    Vera, snoopysnop1 AT yohoo DOT com

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  7. I'd love to find tickets for my husband, myself, and our daughter and son in law, to fly to Spokane, WA to visit our other daughter and her husband. dbahn@iw.net

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  8. I love Key West and food.....would love to have tickets to Key West! Would love to win a book to take me there too!!!

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  9. Looks like a great cozy mystery

    xzjh04@ gmail.com

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  10. I'm hoping for an Amazon gift card.

    lkleback@hotmail.com

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  11. I would like to find "Death with all the trimmings" in my stocking! and a cute little kitten! from Veronica, veroniques5@aol.com
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  12. "Death with All the Trimmings" would be good, or a gift card to buy it!



    patucker54 at aol dot com

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  13. Books, books and more books! And if I don't get a book in my stocking, then an Amazon or BN gift card. kuzlin at aol.com

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  14. Yeah- I'm not even going to try and be creative here; BOOKS or a gift card to buy books;)
    Thanks for the chance.
    jaschmann33@gmail.com

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  15. There's nothing I need either other than books to read and maybe comfy socks to keep my feet warm while reading.

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  16. A Kindle gift card would be wonderful! Or some new cozies to read...or even some Starbucks to complete the reading experience. Can you tell that reading is one of the best parts of the day?

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  17. A long shot. Would love a amazon gift card. A and a great man

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    1. good luck with the guy Cheryl, gonna keep my eyes peeled:) xo

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  18. Amazon gift card and/or books!
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

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  19. I would love an Amazon gift card.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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  20. Books, of course!
    dmskrug3 at hotmail dot com

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  21. Books and tea, both soothing and lovely. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  22. I would love to find a ticket to England in my stocking! Or a boyfriend that puts up with a crafter/reader/tea drinker. Or the deed to a cottage on the coast. Ok, I'll settle for yarn,a new hook and a good mystery:)

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  23. I would love to find either two things one an Amazon gift card or a ticket to Ireland to visit for a month or two or three lol.

    Thank you for the giveaway. Babsbookbistro at gmail dot com

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  24. A memorable travel experience found in an unforgettable book. Thanks for ths giveaway. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. I would be happy with this cozy mystery in my stocking! I love this series. Take me away Lucy to Florida .

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  26. I'd like to find a cute little turquoise colored watch or coin purse.

    karin56381 (at) gmail.com

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  27. I love this series. Hayley is such a good friend.
    thanks for the chance to win the newest chapter in her life.

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  28. There are so many great authors on this site. I am having a wonderful time trying to catch up with all of the wonderful Cozy Mysteries. I would love to win one of the new books to add to my collection and maybe find a new author to follow. Thanks to all and Merry Christmas.

    j.presler@yahoo.com

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  29. I'd love to find Reese's Peanut Butter cups stuffed in my Christmas stocking!
    bree62@outlook.com

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  30. I want snow. Our snow is going away. I like winter but my husband hates it so we will be down south for most of the winter. I just wanted to have snow until we leave. But it is not looking good. I want books, too. Lots of books. Cozy mystery books. I have a better chance to get the books than the snow...

    ElaineE246(at)msn(dot)com

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  31. Books or an Amazon gift card to buy books...of course I wouldn't say no to a bottle of Kaluha and chocolate, LOL.
    momzillasteel at gmail dot com

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  32. Three days ago I would have said any lovely book would be great. Today I would rather have my daughter not be ill. If parents could only take on the bad things that happen to their children, that would be a better option.

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    1. oh so sorry about your daughter--hope she's feeling better! xo

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  33. Love the Key West idea.

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  34. warm 3x jammies ,and books, lots of books , to read when wearing said jammies lol

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  35. Cup of hot coffee/tea/cocoa, warm blankie, surrounded by my dogs, hubby sleeping (NOT SNORING!), TV off and a good book to read is all I want for Christmas!

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  36. Some quiet time to curl up with a good book with my hubby and a cat.

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  37. I love find an Amazon Gift Card in my stocking or Death With All The
    Trimmings
    rjprazak6@gmail.com

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  38. Could use a cozy mystery right now. Enjoy you Key West series.

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  41. [Deleted the earlier comment because I forgot to include my email addy: dcgirl919@hotmail.com]
    Because I've neglected my nails too long I'd like a manicure kit and a bounty of pretty nail polish.

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  43. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win a book! I could certainly use a trip to Key West about now :)
    stclairck@gmail.com

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  44. A Barnes and Noble gift card woud be lovely.

    jtcgc at yahoo dot com

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  45. Books are always good.
    sgiden at verizon(dot)net

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  46. Thanks for the opportunity for freebies.

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  47. I would love an Amazon gift card in my stocking.

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  48. I would love to find a copy of Death with all the Trimmings in my stocking on Christmas morning!
    robertscm01@comcast.net

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  49. Friends really do make life more fun. I would love a B&N gc in my stocking.
    debby236 at gmail dot com

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  50. This is a series I'd love to become familiar with! You probably are way too young to remember Virginia Rich (RIP). She is the first author to write cooking mysteries. Kathleen Bylsma, now a FB friend!

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    1. I remember her books--didn't Nancy Pickard take over her series?

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  51. This is a great series. I would love to find an Amazon card in my stocking.

    lynettek51(at) yahoo(dot)com

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  52. I would like to find an Amazon Kindle Fire HDX that I could fill with lots of great books.

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  53. What I would really like to find is a love letter from my husband in my stocking. We have been married 29 years and it seems in the past couple years the spark has faded. This is why it would be a nice present to find a love letter from my husband.

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    1. Oh Robin, I hope you tell him what you're wishing for! xo

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  54. Can never go wrong with craft supplies in my stocking, I also always love a good murder mystery!

    - Sinister.Laura@yahoo.ca

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  55. I would love finding a great apartment in the town that we are moving to and a gift card so I could buy my brother some things that he would love. And of course more books!

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

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  57. I'd love to find a pair of tickets to a tropical island..... Looking forward to this one.
    afarage(at)earthlink.net

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  58. I would love to find a new Kindle Fire in my stocking. :) I have worn mine to a nub. :)
    KellysShining(at)gmail(dot)com

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  59. I am getting a new KINDLE HDX for Christmas so I need and want lots of cozy mystery e books!!!!
    Sandy Hemsher
    Oneponychick66@hotmail.com

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  60. I would love to find a letter from our son in my Christmas stocking. servedogmom@yahoo.com

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  61. I'd like a Leica Monochrome camera, please.
    rossel (at) fairpoint (dot) net

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  62. A gift card for Amazon Books or my local Barnes and Noble would be great.

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  64. Guilt free time-off from work with no other commitments to take up my time. Me sleeping in, leisurely brunch, uninterrupted reading time! Guess I'd better get a bigger stocking! Or use pair if panty hose as my brother did years ago ( switched it Christmas Eve after everybody had gone to bed).
    Tennisace(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  65. My list isn't very long- an Amazon gift card, a Kindle Fire, delicious dark chocolates and some Cozy Mysteries.

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  66. Books are always a great thing to find in my stocking, but this year I'd love to find a new camera. However, since I just got a new house for my birthday, I think my stocking is going to be a bit thin this year. But what a wonderful way to spend Christmas - in a new house!

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  67. An Amazon Kindle Fire, a gift card to Longhorn Restaurant and s pair of leather boots

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  68. Fill my stocking with the following, please,
    A warm afghan to wrap around my knees,
    A comfy chair with a place for my books
    So I can create a reading nook!

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  69. I do no have a Xmas stocking but if I was so lucky I would wish for this fabulous new book ! Not having any family left and friends that are to busy with their own families to care, I find reading helps me get through this terribly depressing time of year. I love this series, its one of my favorites.

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  70. I would love an Amazon.com gift card and an iPod. I could listen to music or books while walking the dog! Thank you for a chance to win! Merry Christmas. Doodlesink@hotmail.com

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  71. I always wish for books in my stockings (I love stocking stuffers, so I have a couple (3) to be filled!) and hot chocolate or tea to drink while reading books. Thanks for the fun chance! Merry Christmas! annelovell12@yahoo.com

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  72. I would love to get an Amazon.com gift card for Christmas as well as an iPod (so I can listen to audio books while walking the dog). You can never have too many books.

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  73. I'd love to have this cozy and a few more stuffed in my stocking. Oh and maybe some cookies...
    Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com

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  74. That ticket to London would fit in a stocking! But you cannot go wrong with a gift card for books
    judydee22002 at yahoo dot com

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  75. Love to read these books. Need more

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