Linda Wood Rondeau

Snark & Sensibility

CHRISTMAS IN JULY READER BLOG TOUR & GIVEAWAY
Friday, July 15, 2022 by Linda Wood Rondeau

 

Happy Christmas in July! Welcome to the first blog in the 2022 Christmas in July Reader Blog Tour & Giveaway, which runs July 15-22, 2022 (contest closes at 8 p.m. Eastern on 7/22). At the bottom of each author’s blog post, you will find the name of a Christmas song. Write them all down and provide all the song titles (26 in total) on this Google formSee below for a list with links of all participating authors!

Note: You must grab all the song titles from every author in the 2022 Christmas in July Reader Blog Tour & Giveaway to be eligible to win the grand prize of a $520 Amazon gift card, plus a copy of each participating author's book OR first place prize of a copy of each participating author's book. At the end of this blog post is a link to the next blog, and so on, to the final blog post (26 authors in all). 


Now, it’s time for my Christmas song title: Blue Christmas
Save the holiday song titles from each of the 26 blog stops, and when you reach the final blog, enter all the song titles on this form for a chance to win the grand prize of a $520 Amazon gift card and a copy of each participating author's featured book OR first prize of a copy of each participating author's featured book.

Thank you so much for visiting! The next author on the tour is Danielle Grandinetti and her Christmas book is As Silent As The Night. You can find it at this link.  Remember, the 2022 Christmas in July Reader Blog Tour & Giveaway ends July 22 at 8 PM EST!

My book is:

ABOUT IT REALLY IS A WONDERFUL LIFE

Midville newcomer and Iraq War widow, Dorie Fitzgerald, despises the frigid Adirondack wasteland that has now become her home. After twenty failed job interviews, she questions the wisdom of moving to be near her parents. Desperate to belong, she joins the local Community Theater, in production for It’s a Wonderful Life.

Jamey Sullivan has put his professional life on hold in order to run the family business and to help his ailing father. He signs on for Midville’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life, although he hopes to receive a Broadway casting call any day now.

When these two meet, they are instantly attracted to one another. However, ambition, demanding children, and a romantic rival threaten to squash their growing love for one another. Each must discover that the best things in life are found where your heart resides.

It Really is a Wonderful Life is set in the beautiful Adirondack mountains, a perfect backdrop for a Christmas romance.

Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YYNNNQS/ref=rdr_kindle_ext_tmb

PARTICIPATING AUTHORS

Sarah Hamaker https://sarahhamakerfiction.com/2022/07/14/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-giveaway/

Jill Kemerer https://jillkemerer.com/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-giveaway/

Kari Trumbo https://karitrumbo.com/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-giveaway/

Paula Peckham https://paulapeckham.com/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-and-giveaway/

Tina Radcliffe https://www.tinaradcliffe.com/2022christmasinjulyreaderblogtour

Jennifer Chastain https://jenniferchastain.com/2022/07/14/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-giveaway/

Louise M. Gouge https://louisemgougeauthor.blogspot.com/ 

Katy Lee https://infulllight.blogspot.com/2022/07/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour.html

Zoe McCarthy https://zoemmccarthy.com/activities/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour–giveaway

Tracy Fredrychowski https://tracyfredrychowski.com/christmas-in-july/

Kathy McKinsey https://www.kathymckinsey.com/2022/07/christmas-in-july.html

Donna Schlachter https://donnaschlachter.com/welcome-to-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour

Anne Greene http://anneswritingupdates.blogspot.com/

Pam Hillman http://www.pamhillman.com/holidays/christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour/

Linda Wood Rondeau https://lindarondeau.com/snarksensibility/1617-CHRISTMAS-IN-JULY-READER-BLOG-TOUR–GIVEAWAY?sel=1-

Danielle Grandinetti https://daniellegrandinetti.com/2022/07/14/christmas-in-july-blog-tour-and-giveaway/

Narelle Atkins https://www.narelleatkins.com/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour–giveaway/

Izzy James https://enotsilent.wordpress.com/2022/07/15/christmas-in-july-blog-tour-and-giveaway/

Terri Reed https://www.terrireed.com/

Amy Anguish https://abitofanguish.weebly.com/writing/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-giveaway

B.D. Lawrence https://bdlawrence.com/articlesbybdlawrence/christmas-in-july-blog-tour/

Susan Lyttek https://sajlyttek.com/blog/1580-Christmas-in-July-2022?sel=1-

Lenora Worth https://askelnora.com/2022/07/14/christmas-in-july-blog-hop

Nancy Naigle https://www.nancynaigle.com/2022christmasinjulybloghop

Michelle Medlock Adams https://michellemedlockadams.com/gift-reading-christmas-july-blog-tour-giveaway

Ann Brodeur https://brodeurwrites.org/2022-christmas-in-july-reader-blog-tour-giveaway/

 

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Comments

Beth Babb From Cohoes, NY, USA At 7/22/2022 4:56:51 PM

I'd love to win! I'm very poor, so I can't get new books very often. A signed book is a real treasure.

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

Thanks for dropping by. Have you considered doing reviews ... a way to get free books.

Shirley Strait From Mississippi At 7/20/2022 9:50:44 PM

I thank I would be more than a little hesitant to live in the mountains in the winter too. I like my warmer winters in the South.

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

I agree. Here in Maryland, where we moved to, the winters are much more bearable.

JeanneK From Ohio At 7/19/2022 9:21:07 AM

Linda, you had me with the book title and I would love to read your book. Blue Christmas is an absolute favorite song of mine. Thank you for participating in this fun, thoughtful and generous Giveaway with all the other authors.

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments.

Cindi Knowles From Atlanta, GA At 7/18/2022 3:27:38 PM

I want to read your book just based on the title!

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

thank you for stopping by. I do hope you'll read the book. It's inspired by events in my own life.

Losa From WV At 7/17/2022 3:28:40 PM

This sounds like my kind of book!

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

Thank you. If you liked It's a Wonderful Life, you'll like It Really IS a Wonderful life.

Keren Herrera From CA At 7/17/2022 1:04:13 PM

Your story sounds great and the cover is beautiful.

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

Thank you.

Alicia Haney From USA At 7/16/2022 10:04:19 PM

Your book sounds very intriguing and like a great story! I love your book cover !

Reply by: Linda Wood Rondeau

Thank you for stopping by and for the words of encouragement. This book was partially autobiographical in many respects.

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