Olive, the other Reindeer
Olive the other Reindeer is one of my most favorite children's books. And today! I am going to give it away! (the deluxe edition!) as a prize, along with a plush Olive puppy! All you have to do is comment before 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 3rd (Eastern Standard Time) and you will be entered in the random drawing. The person who wins is sure gonna be happy. I might even include some cookies in the prize package. So comment if you want.
And, in the meantime: my accent, let me show you it.
Comments
comment comment comment POPCORN!
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potter potter potter WEASLEY! (WEASLEY!)
Posted by: kat! | December 2, 2007 10:20 PM
Winning is my favorite.
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I love that about you.
Posted by: Abigail M. Schilling | December 2, 2007 10:22 PM
What accent? Hee.
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We can't all have perfect diction.
Posted by: Jennie! | December 2, 2007 10:23 PM
Olive The Other Reindeer is my favorite book too... and also movie. *Grin*
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Of course it is!
Posted by: Emmy | December 2, 2007 10:23 PM
except that I'm stoopid and spelled Reindeer wrong.
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Fixed it!
Posted by: Emmy | December 2, 2007 10:25 PM
Are relatives excluded?
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Never! :)
Posted by: Aunt Andi | December 2, 2007 10:26 PM
Nope. No accent.
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Oh, Sal, you just like my PDFing skillz.
Posted by: Sally | December 2, 2007 10:41 PM
Well, it's past 11:59 EST, but I still feel like I won 'cause that was a wonderful reading.
:-D
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No, 11:59 TOMORROW!
Posted by: Pixelation | December 2, 2007 10:50 PM
Gum drops! Cookies! Pop up pages! I'm totally commenting.
"I waunt thait." (Napoleon Dynamite)
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She said she doesn't want you here when she gets back because you've been ruining everybody's lives and eating all our steak.
Posted by: broke bertha | December 2, 2007 10:57 PM
I could always use yet another book.
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Your sister played the "my kid is cuter than you" card. Sneaky, huh?
Posted by: Gravesland (Courtney's Uncle) | December 2, 2007 11:31 PM
Pick me.....Oh, please pick me!!
Are multiple entries allowed? :)
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Oh, you ARE convincing!
Posted by: Beth | December 2, 2007 11:33 PM
yay family is eligible!! :) ps - I have a crazy story to tell at Christmas...
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You could tell it now. Or are you building suspense?
Posted by: Cousin Candice | December 2, 2007 11:43 PM
Hello Heather,
Yay Olive!
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Good morning, Svarit! And also, yay you!
Posted by: Svarit | December 3, 2007 12:05 AM
Cookies?! Are you going to use a recipe from Nesele Toulouse?
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My grandmother's secret recipe? Oh, I don't think so!
Posted by: reddirtgirl | December 3, 2007 12:12 AM
Awwww how cute! I'm in!!
Thanks for the giveaway! :D
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Yeah, that dog Ollie is the cutest. Thanks for being in!
Posted by: Anastasia | December 3, 2007 12:47 AM
Woot woot. Reindeer for the win!
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Exactly! Reindeer always FTW!!
Posted by: Scotty | December 3, 2007 01:26 AM
I am posting for Courtney. She would love it. I am not saying that I wouldn't get any enjoyment or anything out of it, and heven knows I could eat some cookies if they were included. But I just want to make it clear that I am posting for Court. She is 11.
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Tricky little devil. You know I can't deny that kid anything. Even if you (she) loses, I'll send her something.
Posted by: Melissa Coleman | December 3, 2007 08:17 AM
I was expecting British. Or a strong Southern Belle. Lovely singing voice, you have. Full of surprises, hmmm?
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Naw, my Manmaw has the Southern Belle voice. She sounds like she's from Charleston or Savannah. I just sound like I'm from some mountain up in East Tennessee where people drink their corn from a jar. (Moonshine.)
Posted by: kelly | December 3, 2007 09:13 AM
What kind of cookies?
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Chocolate chip. Always chocolate chip.
Posted by: EverydaySuperGoddess | December 3, 2007 10:01 AM
Oh, I think that youngest cousin of yours would love that prize! He also wants to know when you are coming over to play? We might just have some homemade goodies to send home with you as well. So have I convinced you yet?
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Uh, if you're cooking them? Very yes. You make the very best homemade snacks!
Posted by: Melinda | December 3, 2007 10:19 AM
I like winning things. Yay! (?)
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Winning things is my favorite thing!
Posted by: Ashley | December 3, 2007 10:41 AM
Please, please, PLEASE let it be me! I'm beginning to collect Children's books for when Bug is born (in February) and this would be a perfect addition to my little collection. I think Bug is deserving.
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Ooh, what books have you gotten already?
Posted by: Jenn (the not-sister) | December 3, 2007 11:25 AM
I mean this story doesn't even neeed suspense... I'll give you 5 words - rearrange them for a hint: Bar. The. Bust. At. Drug.
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Drug bar at the bust?
Posted by: Cousin Candice | December 3, 2007 11:45 AM
I'll have to wait until I get home to listen to your charming accent.
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Charming. Heh.
Posted by: churlita | December 3, 2007 11:58 AM
Dang. I missed the deadline. But, YAY!! I get to hear you read, so actually, I WIN!!
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No, no, the deadline is today at almost midnight. You're entered!
Posted by: shari | December 3, 2007 12:25 PM
Oh gosh, you mean "p.m." actually means "p.m."?? Because I think that's where I got confused. But YAY!!! Now I feel like Ebeneezer on Christmas morning... "it's not too late!"
(Meh. I hate to be stupid, but it's good for me every now and then, I guess.)
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You know who the best Ebeneezer ever was? Scrooge McDuck. I wish I could buy that DVD. Every Christmas I look for it, and it is never to be found!
Posted by: shari | December 3, 2007 01:06 PM
Oooh, I love comment prize games! Especially in lieu of me not winning any Nablopomo garb. I'm nothing if not prize-hungry. (I have no sound on this computer, but I'll be sure to check out the story reading, and the accent! later. Chris doesn't really have his accent anymore, but his family does, and I LOVE it.)
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Yeah, no one I know one NaNo garb! This is my way of making up for it!
Posted by: kerrianne | December 3, 2007 05:09 PM
I'm going to have to read this book!
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You should!
Posted by: jennifer | December 3, 2007 06:08 PM
Is this a test to see how many readers you have? I am one of them, and I like your stories.
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Haha. No. I know how many readers I have (thirteen.) This is a way of spreading the Holiday Cheer!
Posted by: Kaley | December 3, 2007 06:26 PM
If Jenn and I both comment does it double our chances of winning?!?
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Yes! Where was she!
Posted by: Fitz | December 3, 2007 10:17 PM
That is such a sweet story Heather! I teach preschool and I have never heard of it. If I don't win, I will definitely have to purchase this one. I would also like to purchase "Nothing for Christmas". Any news on when it might be available? I always like to drop by here and see what you are up to. --Dean's mom
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Hey, Sweet Sarah! Thank you for dropping by. No word yet on Nothing for Christmas. Dean and I chatted a couple of weeks ago, and I think he was working on the colorings. I hope your kids like this book. The illustrations are some of my favorite!
Posted by: Sarah Trippe | December 3, 2007 10:21 PM
Thanks, I needed that.
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You're welcome. :)
Posted by: ~Tim | December 3, 2007 11:05 PM
Baby pirate Claire needs a new book.
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Oh, way to tug at my heart strings on account of your baby is a pirate!
Posted by: Ginger | December 3, 2007 11:58 PM
I LOVE your accent! You can come and read me a bedtime story any day :)
PS Can we cheat and make me the winner? It's my birthday today, that's all!
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Hee hee. I can't cheat. It's not in my nature. (Unless I'm drunk, apparently.) If you send me your address, though, and a list of your favorite American candies, I'll send you a late birthday present. Just email me, k? And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: Clare | December 4, 2007 07:30 AM
so not fair, insert pout.
i was away on travel and stuck in airports in canada due to snow, so i couldnt comment! :)
i literally got to travel by planes! trains! automobiles! (and everything but dog sled).
Posted by: sarah g | December 7, 2007 12:58 PM