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Friday, July 17, 2015

Celebrate with Me! #Giveaway

Howdy y'all! Crystal here. I've got great news! Wednesday I met my deadline---my very first deadline for a novel---for the Love Inspired Blurb2Book contest. Yeehaw!!! Hallelujah! Thank You, Jesus! I've been celebrating ever since. :) Can you tell?

To continue the celebration, I'm giving away a copy of a book I read for fun yesterday. (Thank you, Cathy, for the copy. :) ) Leave a comment on this post to get your name in the drawing.

Oh, you might want to know what book you could win. :) Here's the down-low...

A VASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Thea James, proprietress of James & Company Antique Emporium, never thought murder would visit her small, surviving Gold Rush town of Larkindale. But when the Larkindale Lamplight reports the discovery of a body during the renovation of Larkin Lake Resort, Thea is caught up in the mystery.
Her world is further frenzied when she acquires a vintage vase with a list of familiar names inside. Initially, she is curious. But when the first person named ends up in a coma and the second disappears, Thea gets nervous. Then gets involved because…her own name is next!


Thea's story is a fun, easy read to while away an afternoon with. Puts me in mind of a Nancy Drew book. :) A nice cozy mystery, complete with a flawed heroine and quirky cast of supporting characters. A wonderful message is interwoven in the mix as well. Can you figure out who-dun-it?

Do y'all enjoy a good mystery? When was the last time you read one? It'd been a while for me.

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40 comments:

  1. Melanie BackusJuly 17, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    Oh my goodness...I don't know when I have read a good mystery and I am certainly intrigued by this one!

    A big CONGRATULATIONS to YOU! Your excitement has rubbed off on me and now I have a big smile on my face. Thank you for that!

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:12 AM

      Glad to share a smile and a good read. :) Thanks for coming by today, Melanie.

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  2. Cathy ElliottJuly 17, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    Congrats, Crystal! Good job! And thanks for highlighting A VASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Kind of you....

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:13 AM

      Thanks, Cathy! And thanks for sharing your story with me. :)

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  3. Mary PrestonJuly 17, 2015 at 3:17 AM

    Congratulations!! You must be thrilled.

    Mystery reads are among my favorites. The Anne Perry series beckons right now.

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:16 AM

      I'm quite excited; thank you. :) I haven't read any Anne Perry. Are they good? Do you have a favorite?

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    2. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 2:50 AM

      Mary, I've read a lot of Anne Perry, too. I really enjoyed the early Thomas & Charlotte Pitt novels. Her other series is good, too, but I am partial to Pitt. :-)

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  4. Linda Shenton MatchettJuly 17, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    I'm so excited for you Crystal. Love mysteries! That's why I write 'em. That way I can figure out "whodunit."

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:15 AM

      Haha, Linda. :) That's one way to go about it. :)

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  5. Amber LemusJuly 17, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Congratulations, Crystal! Happy dancing for you in CO. Whoop! Whoop!

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:17 AM

      Thanks, Amber! Now I'm just hoping they like the story. :)

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  6. Deanna StevensJuly 17, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Congratulations to YOU!
    I read a mystery last month.. I sure this one would be more fun! I'd know I'd enjoy reading this one :)

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 11:18 AM

      Thanks, Deanna. You've read a mystery more recently than me. :) Hope you get an opportunity to read this one. :)

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    2. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 2:52 AM

      Thanks, Deanna, for the interest. Hope you like mine if you win the giveaway. Good luck!

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  7. Karen Sue HadleyJuly 17, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    Congratulations! It has been a while since I have read a mystery and I'm due to read one. This sounds like it would be great. Thanks!
    karenskrayons(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks, Karen. A good who-dun-it is a great way to spend an afternoon. Good luck in the drawing!

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    2. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 10:05 PM

      I love mysteries, Karen! And love writing them. If you win, hope you enjoy.....

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  8. TerriJuly 17, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Way to go, Crystal!
    Is this still a contest or is LI publishing it for sure?

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    1. Crystal L BarnesJuly 17, 2015 at 3:40 PM

      Thanks, Terri! :) It's still a contest. Now I await the results. :)

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  9. Karen G.July 17, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Congratulations! I used to read all kinds of mysteries but not as much now. I've toned down on the type of mysteries I read. Every now and then, I will read one. I still buy them though when I see a good one.

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    1. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 2:57 AM

      What type are you interested in, Karen?

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    2. Karen G.July 18, 2015 at 9:50 AM

      I used to read James Patterson, Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwall, etc. Now, I'm more into cozy mysteries, Guideposts mystery series (I'm collecting those), Linda Castillo (Amish mystery), Paul Gaus (Amish mystery). Well, now that I wrote what type I'm interested in, it looks like I still read more mysteries than I thought!

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    3. Crystal L BarnesJuly 18, 2015 at 8:37 PM

      Thanks, Karen. :) It does sound like you read plenty of mysteries. All types. :)

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    4. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 10:08 PM

      Karen, it sounds like you are the perfect candidate for A Vase of Mistaken Identity. It is cozy all the way. But no head-coverings. He-he. Sorry....

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    5. Karen G.July 19, 2015 at 7:26 PM

      A Vase of Mistaken Identity does sound interesting and with the cat on the cover I just remembered another author whose books I used to read. I've read all of Lillian Jackson Braun's books years ago.

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    6. Crystal L BarnesJuly 20, 2015 at 11:32 AM

      Congratulations, Karen G! You're our winner! Please contact us with your address so we can send you A Vase of Mistaken Identity! Hope you enjoy! =D

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    7. Cathy ElliottJuly 22, 2015 at 2:40 AM

      Karen G, congrats!!! Hope you like VASE. And a little extra thing, at the end of the book is the first chapter of the book that continues on with Thea's adventures - A Stitch in Crime. You can get a flavor of what's next!

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    8. Karen G.July 22, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      WooHoo, Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to reading the book. I just sent my address.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 17, 2015 at 6:49 PM

    Congrats Crystal! Wishing you all the best with the contest. I am reading a mystery now and guess what..its Cathy's book A Stitch In Crime so I would love to read this book too.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
    Merry

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    1. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 2:47 AM

      What a supportive group of commenters! You'll have a lot of folks cheering you on in this contest, Crystal. I'm one. :-)

      And I love that there are mystery readers and NEW mystery readers. I hope you enjoy A Stitch in Crime, Merry. Thanks for mentioning it. This book (A Vase of Mistaken Identity) happens before Stitch. We meet Thea & see how she meets Cole. And gets involved in a mystery. Lots of fun!

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    2. Crystal L BarnesJuly 18, 2015 at 8:39 PM

      Thanks, Merry! I appreciate the support. :) So glad you're getting to enjoy one of Cathy's books. :)

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  11. Terrill R.July 17, 2015 at 11:18 PM

    After reading many mysteries, I feel like they would be some of the hardest to write. Great job and congrats! tlhcoupon(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 2:56 AM

      Writing mysteries are a challenge, but I guess mystery writers LIKE a challenge! :-) Nice to meet another mystery connoisseur.

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    2. Crystal L BarnesJuly 18, 2015 at 8:43 PM

      Thanks, trosodo! I concur with Cathy; I enjoy the challenge of weaving in a hint of mystery into some of my stories. :) Cathy does it well in hers. I love it when authors keep me guessing too. :)

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    3. Cathy ElliottJuly 18, 2015 at 10:11 PM

      Thanks, Crystal! I appreciate that. And torsado? Forgive my grammar...not writing mysteries ARE a challenge, but IS one. Oops. Missed that.

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  12. Britney AdamsJuly 19, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Congratulations, Crystal!! I'm excited for you and wish you all the best in the contest!

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  13. Library LadyJuly 21, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    Mysteries are my favorite Genre to read. The last one I read was "Waves of Deception" by Hope Callaghan. From the first page I was hooked and stayed up past my bedtime to finish reading it.

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    1. Cathy ElliottJuly 22, 2015 at 2:41 AM

      Library Lady...I appreciate the recommend. Have to look it up!

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    2. Crystal L BarnesJuly 22, 2015 at 1:58 PM

      Oh, I love those kinds of stories. =D

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