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Virtual Book Launch Party!

January 8, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner

Book Launch Party!

SAVE THE DATEย because you’re invited to my virtual book launch party! (This post is sponsored by a variety of cool artisans identified belowโ€”opinions are my own.)

  • WHAT? A book launch party held over the internet means there’s no reason not to “attend”. You don’t have to get dressed or fix your hair or wear shoes or leave your couch. You can attend while eating supper or watching Netflix.
  • WHEN? January 28, 2016, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Central Time.
  • WHY?ย Because this is my book release date! Publishing a first book is worthy of a celebration and the only way to celebrate with all my friends at once is via the interweb.
  • WHO? Everyone.ย You. Me.ย Facebookers.
  • WHERE? On Facebook.ย So, yes you do have to be on Facebook to participate.ย 
  • HOW? Click HERE toย join the Facebook party. Easy.

So how does it work? It’s simple. You can participate as much as you like or be a voyeur and just read along.

Here are the basic rules:

I’ll post a question every ten minutes and you’ll post a response or comment. The questions will somehow be related to the book or to reading in general or about the South or growing upโ€”I don’t exactly know because I haven’t thought of the questionsย yet. But the thing is, this isn’t a test or a trick. There are no right or wrong responses. Just imagine sitting around the table talking about a movie you saw or aย current event. Everyone adds to the discussion.

It’s fun and fast pacedโ€”at least it will beย if people participate. (Seriously, if no one joins in, I’ll be posting questions and talking to myself, so please don’t make me do that because I will.)

A prize will be given to a randomly chosen winner from each set of responses. In other words, every ten minutes or so, a prize will be announced.

And the prizes!

I’m excited to say most of the prizes are beingย sponsored by local artisans and/or small businesses which I think is pretty special.

Launch Party prizes!Book Launch prizes!Book Launch Prizes!

1. Coneflower seeds harvested from my own flowerbeds last fall. You can read all about this HERE. (No guarantee your flowers will growโ€”that’s up to you.?)
2. Grace Grits and Gardening travel candle. This 4ย oz soy-blended travel candle is addictive and not soon forgotten. Burn time is 20 hours. You’ll love the aroma of leather and flowers and you’ll want more, but I have a very limited supply.
3. Handmade gift tags I made from Christmas cards. Aren’t they cute?
4. Bath Grits! Southern Girl Soapery partners with local farmers toย provide natural products with a southern flair. This wonderful company is headquartered in Little Rock.
5. Venture Planner download from blogger / adventurer and fellow Arkansas Women Blogger,ย Sarah Shotts. She is so creative and a real inspiration.
6. Orange Lemongrassย Soap and Body Drinkย from By Camille, aย local artisan from Branson, Mo. Love her products!!! (Camille is my mother’s college friend’s daughter.)
7. Secret Garden color-your-own Postcards from Nightbird Books in Fayetteville, Ar. For all that snail mail you plan to send in 2016.
8. Scalloped-Edgeย Clay Bowl made by artisanย Beth S Macre Studios. Check out all her adorable pieces at HeartHomes.
9. Just Stitched Love Bird Zippieย from Jennifer Salter of Homespun Happiness (& Texas Women Bloggers).
10. Big surprise from moi!

Are you excited?

I am.

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life

Musical Pairing:
Celebration, Kool & The Gang

 

Filed Under: Reading & Books, Writing Tagged With: book launch, Gracie Lee, The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee, virtual party

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Comments

  1. Jane Gatewood says

    January 8, 2016 at 7:56 am

    SO fun! Count me in!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 8, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Yay!

      • Robin Robinson says

        January 15, 2016 at 1:48 am

        Talya, if I order now, do I get an autographed copy? Can’t wait to get it!

        • Talya Tate Boerner says

          January 15, 2016 at 6:09 am

          Yes! Thanks, Robin!

  2. Bigpittstop says

    January 8, 2016 at 7:59 am

    So excited. It’s getting close!!!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 8, 2016 at 8:24 am

      Yes!

  3. Barbara Tate says

    January 8, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Getting so excited. Won’t be long now. I will be at the party.

  4. Traci says

    January 8, 2016 at 8:53 am

    I’ll be cyber partying it up with you too! It’s all so exciting : )

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 8, 2016 at 3:01 pm

      Yay!!! I’m so glad, Traci!

  5. Fay Guinn says

    January 9, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    Hope I don’t forget. Sounds like fun. Will record “Fixer Upper.”

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      January 9, 2016 at 7:08 pm

      Thank goodness for recording. I know I couldn’t compete with Fixer Upper.

  6. Tim says

    January 10, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    Looking forward to it, Talya! This is a great idea, and isn’t Awesome how the interwebs make it possible to stay close and share in each other’s lives? I’m very proud and excited for you!

  7. Tim says

    January 10, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    Oops! “Isn’t it Awesome”


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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