tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post2999786085734812911..comments2023-06-28T06:36:14.559-06:00Comments on Tess Hilmo: Super Mega Awesome Launch Week Giveaway!Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-28762664348976499382011-10-02T20:44:47.087-06:002011-10-02T20:44:47.087-06:00These suggestions have been a great help this week...These suggestions have been a great help this week. Thanks for weighing in and thanks for all of the really kind wishes. The Children's Lit community never ceases to amaze me with their generosity of spirit! Or, as my 10 year old would say, "you guys rock!"Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-83803302512502326442011-10-02T17:39:13.076-06:002011-10-02T17:39:13.076-06:00Hi Tess! Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS again!...Hi Tess! Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS again! Still can't wait to read your book! You know I wish you all the best & really wish I could attend your book party you mentioned on FB . . . but I'll be there in spirit! <br /><br />Oh yes, I just did a blog post (my 1st in a long, long time!) & mentioned your book along with another contest I found that's giving away TWO COPIES of your book! :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-53486545471339125082011-10-01T21:26:42.403-06:002011-10-01T21:26:42.403-06:00I am SO excited for you Tess. You totally deserve ...I am SO excited for you Tess. You totally deserve this. On launch day, I vote you stop for ice cream, maybe eat dinner out (or order take out), and buy yourself something special. <br /><br />Happy celebrating!Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-16539850371177584482011-10-01T19:39:46.686-06:002011-10-01T19:39:46.686-06:00Pinch, pinch, pinch...can you feel that? Probably ...Pinch, pinch, pinch...can you feel that? Probably not. Congratulations Tess, this is so cool! I can't tell you how excited I am for you. <br /><br />Just stopping in to say hello and congrats again.dellgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620967832227857674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-70950423477035518992011-09-30T18:09:51.400-06:002011-09-30T18:09:51.400-06:00This is great, Tess! I wish you great success with...This is great, Tess! I wish you great success with this book!!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-53977470303977684972011-09-30T17:43:44.335-06:002011-09-30T17:43:44.335-06:00Tess,
Thank you so much for including Vanished in...Tess,<br /><br />Thank you so much for including Vanished in your prize pack.<br /><br />I'm really so thrilled for you. Congratulations on writing such a wonderful book. I can't wait for kids and teachers and parents to discover With a Name Like Love. <br /><br />xo<br />sheelaSheela Charihttp://www.sheelachari.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-64522860554925543152011-09-29T11:15:10.657-06:002011-09-29T11:15:10.657-06:00This book looks so wonderful! Congratulations!
Piz...This book looks so wonderful! Congratulations!<br />Pizza delivery is always a fun way to celebrate. And maybe having a family dance party and root beer floats.<br />ladyofnarnia(at)yahoo(dot)comDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03671929526461030636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-14146515185429849422011-09-29T08:24:04.038-06:002011-09-29T08:24:04.038-06:00Incredible journey. Heard about you from Susan.
Co...Incredible journey. Heard about you from Susan.<br />Congratulations! (=Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-75727131666437664072011-09-29T07:55:52.726-06:002011-09-29T07:55:52.726-06:00Hi! I just learned about your book at Susan Field...Hi! I just learned about your book at Susan Fields's blog and can't wait to read it!! Congratulations on your debut! :DShelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-9516972115269106452011-09-29T07:10:17.587-06:002011-09-29T07:10:17.587-06:00Congrats on your relesase. The journey sure isn...Congrats on your relesase. The journey sure isn't for the impatient. I think my daughter would love your book.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-35271573052655814862011-09-28T20:42:39.444-06:002011-09-28T20:42:39.444-06:00Congratulations Tess! Happy Release Day! Let your ...Congratulations Tess! Happy Release Day! Let your lovely novel have wings and fly! :-)Kiki Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952786303617206818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-35459146642351542372011-09-28T15:12:51.148-06:002011-09-28T15:12:51.148-06:00HUGE Congratulations to you, Tess!!! This is sooo ...HUGE Congratulations to you, Tess!!! This is sooo exciting and wonderful! Keep on celebrating all of your hard work and may the best of everything happen for With a Name Like Love!!! : )Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-19294699745264327532011-09-28T14:37:26.097-06:002011-09-28T14:37:26.097-06:00Oh, Tess -- I think you get to celebrate the whole...Oh, Tess -- I think you get to celebrate the whole week.<br /><br />And it's the perfect time to buy one of those chocolate fountain thingies!!!!!J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-16363178137913615802011-09-27T19:17:00.415-06:002011-09-27T19:17:00.415-06:00I'd love to enter!
And Congratulations--any...I'd love to enter! <br /><br />And Congratulations--any way you celebrate! (I'm all for reading your favorite passages aloud to your kids, after a fun recount of your journey to being published! Can you gift them each with their own signed copy from mom for their personal bookshelf or nightstand? Not that you shouldn't eat something yummy too!)p&khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891973360373520359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-75452911578798391742011-09-27T18:43:05.002-06:002011-09-27T18:43:05.002-06:00Oh, and I forgot the most important part -- CONGRA...Oh, and I forgot the most important part -- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!<br />God bless you.Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-53249999554371039322011-09-27T18:42:05.791-06:002011-09-27T18:42:05.791-06:00Please enter me in your contest, Tess.
As for cel...Please enter me in your contest, Tess.<br /><br />As for celebrating when you're super busy -- I'd order in a good chicken tikka masala from a local restaurant. If that's not possible, how about pizza and root beer floats?Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-88631567088990831552011-09-27T18:39:47.313-06:002011-09-27T18:39:47.313-06:00I found you at Amy Sonnichsen's blog, too. Wha...I found you at Amy Sonnichsen's blog, too. What a fun idea for a way to celebrate!<br /><br />Congratulations on your book birthday!<br /><br />Hmmm . . . to celebrate with kids? Turn the music up loud and dance with them. :) Even better if the music is reminiscent of your book.Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-40988564028748432242011-09-27T15:33:38.616-06:002011-09-27T15:33:38.616-06:00Congratulations!! I'm so excited to read this...Congratulations!! I'm so excited to read this and both your prizes are just AMAZING. <br /><br />Do you like bowling? Or maybe the fam can treat you to ice cream/fro-yo/boba if you're from where I'm from (LA/NYC).<br /><br />Tuesday nights are cheap-y movie nights at our local Regals too!Sophia Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946233873722107937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-89920578590674635622011-09-27T12:56:59.182-06:002011-09-27T12:56:59.182-06:00Yay! I CAN'T WAIT to read this! Actually, lite...Yay! I CAN'T WAIT to read this! Actually, literally. I already ordered my copy. But if I win one here I already know several awesome readers who I would love to share it with. :)<br />CONGRATULATIONS!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-17789876204148462922011-09-27T12:06:39.853-06:002011-09-27T12:06:39.853-06:00Wandered over here from Amy Sonnichsen's blog....Wandered over here from Amy Sonnichsen's blog. Who doesn't love a good, ol' Southern murder mystery? :) Count me in for the blogging pal prize pack, and huge, huge congratulations!Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-25589274153944967462011-09-27T10:45:42.402-06:002011-09-27T10:45:42.402-06:00Oh MY HECK!!!! Congratulations!!! Dinner out sou...Oh MY HECK!!!! Congratulations!!! Dinner out sounds good. Or maybe a good friend will bring you treats. No promises, but maybe.<br /><br />You are awesome!superpaigehttp://paige.ericksonfamily.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-11014246764255005702011-09-27T08:17:00.472-06:002011-09-27T08:17:00.472-06:00Congrats, Tess - this is so exciting!!! I'm su...Congrats, Tess - this is so exciting!!! I'm sure you have a totally busy day, but I really think this event calls for dinner out. You shouldn't be cooking or doing dishes on your big day. Even it you can't make it out the door until 9pm, you have to celebrate!!!Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-81918258708616167522011-09-27T08:12:25.385-06:002011-09-27T08:12:25.385-06:00Congrats on your book coming out today!Congrats on your book coming out today!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-41938689446083519772011-09-27T08:10:47.717-06:002011-09-27T08:10:47.717-06:00Oh, yay! Tess, I am 99% sure I pre-ordered, but i...Oh, yay! Tess, I am 99% sure I pre-ordered, but if it doesn't come today, I will check my Amazon records!<br /><br />HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY!Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599945087910073527.post-83997598425424454422011-09-27T05:45:10.649-06:002011-09-27T05:45:10.649-06:00What a great contest! And congratulations, I'...What a great contest! And congratulations, I'm excited to check out your book!Miss Chessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15319750573482182758noreply@blogger.com