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I'm running my first-ever contest. It starts today and will run until Friday, August 8th, 2008.

To celebrate my cousin's 11th book release, I'm giving away a signed copy of The Mistress Diaries, autographed by Julianne MacLean. I'm also giving away a diary for your journaling pleasure. And I also have three original prints made into greeting cards from my mom's artwork.














Your mission, if you choose to accept it:

1 - Name 3 of Julianne's 11 books. Here's a link to her booklist from a Thursday Thirteen I did.

2 - Name 3 of her books that were nominated for a Rita. Check here for her official booklist and awards.

3 - Name 3 of Julianne's favorite films. Check here for a list of her faves from her website.

Put your answers in the comments section, and on Friday, August 8th the contest will close. Julianne will pick the lucky winner after I put everyone's name on a piece of paper so she can draw one.

Good luck to all!
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43 comments:

  1. SandeeJuly 25, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    I'm in. Awesome!

    ~~Quetion 1~~
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    Portrait of a Lover
    Love According to Lily

    ~~Question 2~~
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise

    ~~Question 3~~
    Father of the Bride (both parts)
    Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory(the original)
    The Miracle Worker (Ann Bancroft version)

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  2. HeatherKJuly 26, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    This is just for the fun of joining in on the celebration of Julianne's 12th book release.
    I'm sure somewhere in the official contest rules your family is excluded.

    Q1- Adam's Promise, Surrender to a Scoundrel, To Marry the Duke
    Q2- To Marry the Duke, Surrender to a Scoundrel, Adam's Promise
    Q3- Little Manhattan, Serendipity, Dr.Zhivago

    Happy weekend to everyone, and best of luck to all.

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  3. UnknownJuly 26, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    Questions 1 and 2 (thought I'd kill 2 birds with one stone):
    Adam's Promise
    To Marry the Duke
    Surrender to a Scoundrel

    Question 3 (these are some of my favorites as well):
    The Secret Garden
    Young Frankenstein
    Say Anything

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  4. Julia Phillips SmithJuly 26, 2008 at 9:47 PM

    Heather - I suppose we should go by that family rule thing, but that's such a drag.

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  5. HeatherKJuly 27, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    Julia -No drag- Happy to show support Of your blog and Sister n' law - I bought her book, even though I probably could have asked her for one. As for your mom's paintings on a greeting card. I love homemade gifts at Christmas. *Wink*Wink*

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  6. Annette GallantJuly 27, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    I wanna play too! :-)

    Question 1: 3 of Julianne's Books

    1. In My Wildest Fantasies
    2. Portrait of a Lover
    3. Prairie Bride

    Question 2: 3 of Julianne's books nominated for Rita

    1. Surrender to a Scoundrel
    2. To Marry the Duke
    3. Adam's Promise

    Question 3: 3 of Julianne's fav. films

    1. School of Rock
    2. Annie Hall
    3. This is Spinal Tap

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  7. M.July 28, 2008 at 1:17 AM

    actually dropped in here to say, LOVE the name 'Scorpius'

    but now I'm here, I'll play as well(did you know The Book Binge did a review of this book recently also?)
    and man - what else does your family do? writing, films, art...i'm guessing your dad is sculptor and your cousin needlewoman *g*

    Q 1 Love according to Lily
    Prairie Bride
    My Own Private Hero

    Q 2 Surrender to a Scoundrel
    Adam's Promise
    To Marry a Duke

    Q 3 Cinema Paradiso
    Memento
    What's Eating Gilbert Grape
    (these were my own favorites from the list)

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  8. Julia Phillips SmithJuly 28, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    M - LOL on the family art trend. My dad did teach jive dance lessons, and my grandfather hooked rugs. My uncle did stained glass. My remaining grandmother knits. I'm sure there's more...

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  9. UnknownJuly 28, 2008 at 9:04 AM

    Oh Julia, I can't wait for next Saturday nights finale of Robin Hood. The preview had me on the edge of my seat!

    I'm so afraid Lucy Griffiths won't return for Season 3! As Marian, she is such a great role model for girls!

    I look forward to talking about the finale next weekend!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 28, 2008 at 9:07 AM

    Hi everybody! Thanks for entering! (And don't pick me, Julia, as I already have a few copies of the book :)) This is fun!

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  11. PenniJuly 28, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    **Q1**
    To Marry the Duke
    An Affair Most Wicked
    Love According to Lily

    **Q2**
    Adams Promise
    To Marry the Duke
    Surrender to a Scoundrel

    **Q3**
    Bruce Almighty
    The Turning Point
    Father of the Bride

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  12. Hvnly777July 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM

    Answer to question #1:
    *Adam's Promise
    *To Marry The Duke
    *Sleeping with the Playboy

    Answer to question #2:
    *Surrender to a Scoundrel
    *To Marry the Duke
    *Adam's Promise

    Answer to question #3:
    *The Turning Point
    *Memento
    *Jacob's Ladder

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  13. Jeanette JJuly 28, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    1. Prairie Bride
    Love According to Lily
    In My Wildest Fantasies
    2. Adam's Promise
    To Marry the Duke
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    3. Apollo 13
    Elf
    The Notebook

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  14. Susan P.July 28, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    Question 1
    Portrait of a Lover
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    In My Wildest Fantasies

    Question 2
    To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise
    Surrender to a Scoundrel

    Question 3
    Thirteen Going On Thirty
    Elf
    The Secret Garden

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  15. The_Book_QueenJuly 28, 2008 at 10:51 PM

    Question 1:

    To Marry the Duke
    An Affair most Wicked
    My Own Private Hero


    Question 2:
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise


    Question 3:
    The Notebook
    Pride and Prejuice
    Casablanca

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  16. UnknownJuly 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM

    Hey Julia, don't worry, I won't leave any "spoiler" comments on your site! But my site is a different story! I'm on pins and needles waiting for Saturday to get here!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 29, 2008 at 3:18 PM

    I have to say that I simply love that pic of that hunk reading the romance novels. Wish more men did the same. They could learn a thing or two about romance and women. *g*

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  18. ValJuly 29, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    1.Love According to Lily
    To Marry the Duke
    An Affair Most Wicked
    2.To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise
    Surrender to A Scoundrel
    3.Black Hawk Down
    Apollo 13
    Reds

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  19. Nancy BristowJuly 29, 2008 at 7:02 PM

    Q 1:

    Adam's Promise
    Sleeping with the Playboy
    An Affair Most Wicked

    Q2:

    Surrender to a Scoundral
    Portrait of a Lover
    To Marry The Duke

    Q3:

    Black Hawk Down
    All the President's Men
    Working Girl

    How hot is that...the awesome male specimen reading a romance novel:)

    Julianne MacLean is a new to me author but I hope to remedy that....Nancy:)

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  20. Pam PJuly 29, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    Very pretty artwork.

    1. Surrender to a Scoundrel
    To Marry the Duke
    In My Wildest Fantasies

    2. Surrender to a Scoundrel
    To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise

    3. The Miracle Worker (I agree, Ann Bancroft version was the best)
    Father of the Bride (both parts)
    Reds (a favorite of mine, too)

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  21. LighthouseSandyJuly 29, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    1. Portrait of Love; Love According to Lily; My Own Private Hero

    2. Surrender to a Scoundrel; To Marry the Duke; Adam's Promise

    3. Father of the Bride (both parts);
    The Secret Garden; Thirteen Going on Thirty

    Thanks!

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  22. Sue A.July 29, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    1 - Name 3 of Julianne's 12 books:
    Love According to Lily
    An Affair Most Wicked
    Prairie Bride

    2 - 3 of her books nominated for a Rita:
    To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise
    Surrender to a Scoundrel

    3 - 3 of Julianne's favorite films:
    Jacob's Ladder
    Annie Hall
    Cinema Paradiso

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  23. Martha LawsonJuly 29, 2008 at 11:33 PM

    1. Prairie Bride - The Marshal and Mrs. O'Malley - Adam's Promise

    2. Surrender to a Scoundrel - Adam's Promise - To Marry the Duke

    3. Four Weddings and a Funeral - Sixteen Candles - Dr. Zhivago

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  24. Pat CochranJuly 30, 2008 at 2:38 AM

    #1: Prairie Bride, The Marshal and Mrs. O'Malley, My Own Private Hero.

    #2: Surrender to a Scoundrel, To
    Marry The Duke, Adam's Promise.

    #3: Father of the Bride, The Secret
    Garden, Willie Wonka and the
    Chocolate Factory.

    What a talented family! Thanks for
    a great contest! Good luck to all
    of us!!

    Pat Cochran

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  25. AnonymousJuly 30, 2008 at 9:58 AM

    I'm In!!
    Question #1
    Prairie Bride
    Adam's Bride
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    Question #2
    Adam's Promise
    To Marry the Duke
    Surrender to a Scoundrel
    Question #3
    JAcobs Ladder
    Elf
    School of Rock

    Thanks and Best Wishes!

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  26. JoniJuly 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    1. Surrender To A Scoundrel
    To Marry The Duke
    An Affair Most Wicked

    2. Surrender To A Scoundrel
    To Marry The Duke
    Portrait Of A Lover

    3. Black Hawk Down
    Casablanca
    Elf

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  27. janeJuly 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    hope this works

    question 1. An Affair Most Wicked
    My Own Private Hero
    Love According to Lily
    2.Surrender to a Scoundrel,To Marry the Duke, Adam's Promise
    3. The Secret Garden
    The Polar Express
    Father of the Bride
    (both)

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  28. LonaJuly 30, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    Q1 Surrender to a Scoundrel
    Portrait of a Lover
    Love According to Lily

    Q2 Surrender to a Scoundrel
    To Marry a Duke
    Adam's Promise

    Q3 Little Manhattan
    Father of the Bride (both parts)
    The Secret Garden

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  29. CrystalGBAugust 1, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    1. To Marry A Duke
    Love According to Lily
    An Affair Most Wicked

    2. Surrender to a Scoundrel
    Adam's Promise
    To Marry a Duke

    3. Jerry MacGuire
    The Notebook
    Pride and Prejudice

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  30. AkelamaluAugust 1, 2008 at 4:05 PM

    Oh how exciting! I will have to get back to this as I'm just trying to catch up having just returned from holiday yesterday.

    Thank you for the comment you left on Sophie's birthday memory Julia. x

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  31. M.August 1, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    be still my heart. jive dance lessons and rug hooking? please tell me you're going to do some kind of autobiographical writing project with all these authentic details intact. and is there any more manly man than one who is so secure in his masculinity that he does things like fabric crafts and dancing? i think not!

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  32. UnknownAugust 3, 2008 at 12:09 AM

    OMG - Julia, I can't believe the ending to Robin Hood! I think I'm in shock!

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  33. UnknownAugust 3, 2008 at 12:12 PM

    Hey Julia - thanks for catching my "Freudian slip" on my Robin Hood page. Of course, I knew it was Will who stayed with Djaq in the Holy Land; that's what happens when I'm in too big a hurry to proofread!

    It's so funny, I don't usually get very much traffic on my Rants blog, but let me make a mistake and they release the hounds! Maybe that's a way of increasing traffic - ha ha, only kidding!

    As soon as you learn anything about Season 3, please let me know!
    Thanks!
    Bobbi

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  34. Roxy HarteAugust 4, 2008 at 11:11 AM

    Hi Julia,
    Wanted to come by and say hello.
    Stop by the Flog Blog anytime! I enjoy the company.
    Hugs
    Roxy

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  35. AnonymousAugust 5, 2008 at 4:33 PM

    Ooh! A contest!! Sounds like fun!

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  36. squiresjAugust 5, 2008 at 5:11 PM

    I came to your site from Julianne's sight. I'm on her newsletter.
    Question 1 - The Marshal and Mrs. O'Malley, Prairie Bride, and Sleeping with the Playboy
    Question 2 - Adam's Promis, To Marry the Duke and Surrender to A Scoundrel
    Question 3 - The Miracle Worker, Cassablance and Jacob's Ladder
    I love Juliann's books. Glad to get to know yours.
    Jane Squires - jrs362@hotmail.com

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  37. IreAugust 6, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    I love your mum's prints...lovely!

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  38. Lori AnnAugust 7, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    Question 1:
    An Affair Most Wicked
    To Marry the Duke
    My Own Private Hero

    Question 2:
    Surrender To A Scoundrel
    To Marry the Duke
    Adam's Promise

    Question 3:
    Dear Frankie
    Bruce Almighty
    Apollo 13

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  39. AnonymousAugust 8, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    wow this is pretty cool that she likes some of the same movies that I do, the secret garden is one of
    my all time favorite movies (the original one) question 1 answers are my favs of hers.

    Q1.to marry a duke
    an affair most wicked
    surrender to a scoundrel

    Q2.surrender to a scoundrel
    to marry a duke
    adams promise

    Q3.the secret garden
    father of the bride (both)
    the polar express

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  40. M.August 8, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    eep! Julia! how did i overlook your cousin's nomination in my rita post! i'm going to plead late-night mommy brain (which is when i usually blog) and have corrected posthaste.

    urgh!

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  41. Julia Phillips SmithAugust 8, 2008 at 4:10 PM

    M - no worries...! *passing you a glass of wine*

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  42. cheryl cAugust 8, 2008 at 6:57 PM

    Question 1

    1. In My Wildest Fantasies
    2. Portrait of a Lover
    3. Prairie Bride

    Question 2

    1. Surrender to a Scoundrel
    2. To Marry the Duke
    3. Adam's Promise

    Question 3

    1. School of Rock
    2. Annie Hall
    3. This is Spinal Tap

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  43. Julia Phillips SmithAugust 14, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    The winner of the autographed copy of Julianne MacLean's The Mistress Diaries, three original prints made into greeting cards by watercolor ink artist Paulette Phillips and a diary is:


    Penni


    Please email me at julia.smith2@gmail.com and give me your snail mail address.

    A big thanks to all who played.

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