Sunday, June 5, 2011

Upcoming travel and Weekly winners


Tampa's Skyline

I depart on Monday, June 6, for 7 weeks on the mainland.
- June 6-19:   Florida
- June 20-24:  Mississippi
- June 25-26:  Drop off kids at Camp Grandma (Ohio)
- June 27-July 2:  RWA National Convention in NYC!
- July 3-July 18:  Ohio

Through June 24, I will have limited Internet access.   I have preset my blogs to post each day.   For the blog schedule, use this link.

NYC's Skyline

If you living within driving distance to Columbus, Ohio, save the date for July 9.   I am getting together with other readers for a No Host Lunch to share the booty from the  RWA National Convention.   If you are interested in more details, please contact me at sos.aloha@yahoo.com.

Columbus, Ohio

Mary and I receive numerous requests to review books which we cannot accept due to schedule.  Any readers interested in reviewing books?  You can post on your blog, Amazon, Goodreads, etc.  

If you are interested, please contact me at sos.aloha@yahoo.com with your preferences (genre, format, etc).

Also, Danny in Germany is looking for reviews to post in her newsletter.  If you are interested, please contact me at sos.aloha@yahoo.com and I'll forward to her.


I know several of you host your own review blogs - feel free to post your links in the comments below.

And we have winners!

Saturday, May 28:  Spam to Scotland:
- Kati R is the winner of Margaret Mallory's KNIGHT OF PASSION
- Alba is the winner of Margaret Mallory's THE GUARDIAN


Sunday, May 29:  HelenKay Dimon's IT HOTTER IN HAWAII
- Tammy is the winner!


Monday, May 30:  Memorial Day Tribute
- Freedom is the winner for these veterans' sacrifices.


Tuesday, May31:  Laura Harrington's ALICE BLISS
- Estella is the winner!


Wednesday, June 1:  Lilly Gayle's SLIGHTLY TARNISHED
- June


Thursday, June 2:  Terry Spear's HEART OF THE HIGHLAND WOLF
- Tina is the winner!


Friday, June 3:  Ruth Zavitsanos' Doggy Tales
- Debra V. is the winner!


This past weekend, Lori Foster hosted the 7th Annual Reader & Author Get Together.   So many authors, too little time.   One SOS Aloha reader attended this event - hopefully she'll share a recap!  One special SOS Aloha support also attended for the first time ... multi-genre author CH Admirand!  

So let's giveaway a copy of Colleen's most recent book (plus goodies) - TYLER: The Secret Life of Cowboys.



To enter the giveaway,

1.  Leave a comment about your summer plans .... and if you review books, leave your link!

2.  This giveaway is open to all readers.

3.  Comments are open through Saturday, June 11, 12 pm in Tampa.  I'll announce the winner on Sunday, June 12.

Mahalo,

Kim in Hawaii


We are flying through Vegas and staying one extra day to check out the new Hoover Dam bypass bridge!
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21 comments:

  1. Thanks Kim! Congrats to all winners. =)

    I'll be road tripping, going home to Texas for a week and then hitting up RomCon in Denver. Woot!

    My Reviews. I just started doing reviews on my blog.
    My Goodreads Reviews. I just started doing reviews on Goodreads also.

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  2. Congrats to the winners!

    All the times I've been in Las Vegas, I've never been to the Hoover Dam. Maybe next time...

    I don't have anything out of the ordinary planned for this summer. Too bad.

    I post reviews on Goodreads at times, but just short pithy things.

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  3. Big congrats to the winners!

    Kim, have a great time on the mainland.

    My plan for the summer is a trip to the States in September. Finally back in the States, last year I couldn't fly because our move etc.

    I review for Loveromances and More. Here is the link: http://loveromancesandmore.blogspot.com/

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  4. Congrats to all the winners this week.
    Kim, I hope you have a super adventure
    coming up. Have a good time.
    Marjorie

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  5. Safe travels, Kim! I'm looking forward to finally meeting you in person in NYC!

    I review at our blog, The Romance Dish but we get enough books (more than enough) so don't enter me in the giveaway please.

    http://theromancedish.com

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  6. Congrats to all the winners.

    I don't have any real plans for the summer. It's so hot here in the summer we like to go out and have fun in the wintertime. lol

    Hey, have fun while you are here in vegas!

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  7. Hubby and I are going to Europe. We'll be visiting in France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. I can't wait.

    Congrats to the winners. Have a great time, Kim.

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  8. Thanks Kim!!!!!! My plans for the summer got shot down. I hope everybody has a nice summer.

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  9. Congratulations to all the winners! Sounds like a busy but fun time, Kim. My vacation also got canceled because of family matters - maybe next year.

    catslady

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  10. I plan on going on a cruise to London, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Normandy. I do review. I review for cataromance.com

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  11. Hello everyone and congratulations to all the winners..
    I am sure you are doing the same as I Dancing clapping going WEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee I won well maybe not on thee outside like me I know first hand what kind of looks I get or comment like That women is off her meds :)
    I Adore Margaret Mallory I cant wait to read this series thank
    you Kim & Margaret.
    Well Since DH got a new car ( Mustang) we will be taking a road trip though the US Not sure where yet we might just drive...Anybody want Company????? JK:)
    Kim You have a wonderful time Safe journey.
    Ann/alba

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  12. Thanks Kim! Congrats to the other winners.

    No summer plans---am staying home and enjoying my yard and flowers.

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  13. Congrats to the winners. No plans yet, but hopefully I'll get to go somewhere. No need to enter me for this giveaway.

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  14. Congrats to the winners! I'm planning to spend as much time outside as I can. Maybe if it warms up it'll happen.

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  15. Wow, and double wow. I have to read Tyler. This is one terrific cowboy story with a new twist..lol

    My Summer plans are to stay cool as much as possible.. lol.. I plan to stay home and try to save my grass and plants from dying from lack of water and to much sun.. 101 is just to hot.

    misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com

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  16. Unbelievable! First of all! I'm on my one and only summer vacation at my DD's house in Philly this week and using her laptop and my blogger is working with her connection!

    My summer plans consist of visiting with DD and family in Philly and getting to know the new granddaughter. Maybe taking a few day trips. Nothing spectacular.

    Congratulations to all of the winners this week.

    Wow Kim, your plans for the next few weeks are full. Be safe and have lot of fun!

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  17. I already have Tyler so please don't enter me in the contest but I wanted to say have fun as you travel and stay safe!

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  18. Congrats to winners!
    I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary! Playing with kids and gardening are on my list. This is the last summer before my oldest daughter starts kindergarden so it will be nice to spend a lot of time with her! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  19. Congrats to the winners!

    I have no plans for the summer. I'm just going to sit on my porch and read and enjoy my garden.

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  20. Since I live at tropical country, I never experienced summer! It's hot all year here. And while I work as freelancer, so everyday is holiday, lol! My plans including search a new job and read so many books!!

    I review for a blog, but since my review not posted yet, I'm not give link. But I'm an active reviewer at Goodreads. You can see my profile here :
    http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3666031-ren

    I believe we already friend at Goodreads! ^_^
    Be careful at your travel, Kim! :D

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  21. my plans are hanging out with my family, going to the beach, reading as many books as i can, and having a few bbq's.
    enjoy your trip!
    shadow_kohler(at)att(dot)net

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