to answer a few questions

Hi folks. This is Debi. I'm Annie's mom, and I help her with this challenge, but it is her challenge. I'm just popping in to make this quick post, because there were a few questions, and Miss Annie is gone for the day.

First of all, the posts about winners of last year's contests are all on last year's What's in a Name? blog. (Including the winner of the drawing for the final prize.)

As for this year's contests, they will be randomly sprinkled throughout the year. For the first one, all you had to do to enter was answer the questions Annie asked in the comments section. We used random.org to pull a winner from the answer-ees. In general, that is how all mini-contests throughout the year will work. For the end-of-year prize, Annie will make a post asking anyone who has finished reading all their books to let her know in the comments, and then a winner will be chosen in the same fashion.

Anzlitlovers and Bingo, I hope that answered your questions. If not, let us know.

Our First Winner

Random.org just picked our first winner for us...Sherrie. Congratulations! (I'll be contacting you soon.)

Stop back soon, because I'll be announcing a new contest...

First Contest of the Year

I'm so excited about how many books everyone has read so far! I wish I could read every single review, but I just can't keep up! Thanks again, everyone, for participating!

Ready for the first contest? Don't worry, you don't even have to have read your first book yet. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post answering these simple questions.

1. Which category was the hardest to find a book for?
2. Have you read any of your books yet?
3. If so, which categories have you already tackled?

I'll draw a winner on April 1st. The winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift certificate. (Make sure I have a way of contacting you, in case you're the winner.)

Technical Difficulties

My mom helped me with the Mr. Linky review posts earlier, but we just noticed that they didn't seem to be working right. I think we've now got them fixed, but if you have a problem with them, please let me know. If anyone else linked a review today, I'm afraid the link was lost. Go ahead and link it again, and I'm very, very sorry for the inconvenience.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone! And with the New Year, we officially start What's in a Name 2.

Just a note: The challenge officially starts today (January 1st), but I don't mind if you use a book you started reading before the end of last year. But books you completed last year DO NOT count! (Since that wouldn't be fair to everyone when it comes to the year-end prize drawing for those who complete the challenge.)

Just another note: Feel free to link up additional reviews that fit the category if you happen to read them throughout the year. Who knows--there might even be "an extra credit" contest thrown in sometime during the year.

Just one final note: Do be sure to check in from time to time to see if there is a contest going on. All contests will require you to comment on the contest post.

Thank you all again for joining me! Have a very happy year of reading!

"Time of Day" Reviews

This is the post for the TIME OF DAY reviews. Beside your name, in parentheses, add the title of your book. *Example: Annie (Good Night, Maman)* Please leave the address that links to your review. If you don't have a blog, feel free to write thoughts on your book in the comments.

"Relative" Reviews

This is the post for the RELATIVE reviews. Beside your name, in parentheses, add the title of your book. *Example: Annie (The Children of Hurin)* Please leave the address that links to your review. If you don't have a blog, feel free to write thoughts on your book in the comments.