The pinatas are busted, the sombreros have been danced around and the janitors are busy cleaning up the empty margaritas glasses and confetti. I'm sorry if you missed out on the fun.
Congratulations to the winners of our door prizes and a BIG thank you goes out to all who participated in my release party! You all helped make this an enjoyable 3 hours! Happy reading to you all!
Hi Theresa. Congrats on the release. Can't wait to read it. Am I too early to the party?
ReplyDeleteI just read the prologue. Again, of course. But it's so much more powerful than the one I critqued for you so long ago. Congrats, Theresa. You have a winner here. So glad to be part of this special day with you. Kathi
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the release party! Our first featured character is Lori Dewson, post-graduate student of archaeology at the University of Utah.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Laurie and Kathy! It's great to see you here!
ReplyDeleteHi everyone! I'm the primary blogger on this site. If you've read any of my blogs, you know by now that I'm researching Anasazi ceramics for my dissertation - a study that has lead to the discovery of the effigy ...
ReplyDeleteGeez, Kathi - after all these years I spell your name wrong. Must be party gitters!
ReplyDeleteSo how much longer before we call you Dr. Danley? That really has a nice ring to it. I've tried to keep up with the blogs and they are great background information. Looking forward to getting the book soon.
ReplyDeleteHmmm - Dr. Danley - that does have a nice ring to it. Too bad there's so much tuition involved for that title! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Theresa, Great idea, I might just borrow it when my book comes out. Love the storyline and I can't wait to read the book. I always wanted to be an archeologist/anthropologist specializing in language and heiroglyphics. It wasn't to be, not back when I was 15-16 years old. So instead, I read everything I can find on the subject. Two years ago I visited the Mexican ruins...so your book fits right in. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI definitely think the book is a hit. Congratulations
ReplyDeleteLove the book cover BTW!
ReplyDeleteOkay, entering everyone's name in the hat for our first drawing. And the winner is ...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kathi! You are the winner of our first door prize (Heart of the Desert Pistachios, Caramel Popcorn and Pistachio Clusters from Eagle Ranch) Please e-mail me your mailing address so I can send you your munchies!
ReplyDeleteOur next featured character is Dr. Anthony Peet, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Utah.
ReplyDeleteHello. As the professor leading the 2011 field study in Chaco Canyon, Lori was an obvious choice when it came to picking 12 student assistants. I had no idea she would change the entire focus of the dig.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Fran and Jacque! Glad to have you with us!
ReplyDeleteSince I visited Chaco Canyon a couple years ago it really helps give a real feel for how the story unfolds.
ReplyDeleteChaco's a really cool place for history freaks like me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Fran! You won our next door prize (Heart of the Desert Pistachio Crunch and Biscotti treats from Eagle Ranch) Please e-mail me your address so I can mail you your munchies!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I actually won something? I already sent you my address. TY. And I'm going back and forth between here and another thing I promised without consulting my date book. Bad me.
ReplyDeleteOkay, just got back from wolfing down dinner. I hope to visit chaco park this summer. I hear it is awesome.
ReplyDeleteOkay, looks like I got 4 names to draw from for the first giveaway of EFFIGY. Sooooo ... mixing up the hat for the big draw ...
ReplyDeleteTheresa, This is so awsome. I can't wait to but my book. I know everything is going to go great for you. It will be a big hit. JoAnn Hammonds
ReplyDeleteHi Theresa- I'm so excited to finally be able to read the final revision of this exciting story!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Laurie! You are the winner of our first grand prize! Please shoot me an e-mail for your free copy of EFFIGY!
ReplyDeleteWelcome JoAnn and Jennifer! Glad to have you on board!
ReplyDeleteOur next featured character is Derek Riesling, student of journalism at the University of Utah.
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered, Theresa, how you became so involved in understanding ancient Latin American civilizations. Did you read about them as a child?
ReplyDeleteHell yeah I know about Lori and Peet's find of a lifetime. I took some archaeology classes from Peet myself. That's where I first met Lori. I've always known she was destined for big things.
ReplyDeleteSo, is Derek still hot for Lori? That poor boy needs to use other methods to get involved with her. Unless you've made huge changes since I last read your drafts.
ReplyDeleteDerek- What do you think your chances really are in snagging Lori when there is Peet to contend with? (If I remember right (:
ReplyDeleteGlad you asked, Jennifer - my research of the Anasazi civilization (for another book) led me south of the border where I first learned about the Toltecs of central Mexico. Throw in all the interest in 2012, and I was hooked. A story began growin in my head and tada! - here we are with EFFIGY!!!
ReplyDeleteJust saw your oops. No big. Lots of people spell it wrong. My mom never did drop the 'e' she always put on the end. So, when will you begin the sequel to this story?
ReplyDeletePeet's over-rated. How can Lori overlook a stud like me?
ReplyDeleteOooh, Kathi - you're making me spill the beans! I am researching for the sequel right now. Got big plans for Peet, Lori and the crew, but (as Forrest Gump would say) that's all I have to say about that! :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, getting ready for our next door prize drawing. Stirring the hat ...
ReplyDeleteAh, darn! Love Derek's response. He's so sure of himself. Too bad he's in for a surprise in the Lori dept. I get the feeling she's a very dedicated person - to her craft.
ReplyDeleteI step away for a minute and look at what I miss. Wahoo! i knew coming early would pay off. Theresa, I'll send you an e-mail message right now!
ReplyDeleteHi Theresa-
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invite to the fiesta blog. Great idea! As I have said before, your book sounds exciting and your cover is beautiful. It seems we were just discussing a few weeks ago the anticipation of the release...and now it is here! Best of luck!
When your book comes out hard copy I'd like a signed copy
ReplyDeleteMy daughter's busy little hands are way too helpful. Instead of picking the next winner she spilled the names all over the floor.
ReplyDeleteSo, after all that ...
Congratulations Jennifer! You won our next door prize (Heart of the Desert Pistachios and Pistachio Crunch from Eagle Ranch) Please e-mail me your address so I can mail out your munchies!
Welcome Lisa and thanks for the congrats! I'm very excited - can anyone tell?
ReplyDeleteI'll sign anyone's copy - that is, if the electronic copy sells well enough to convince the publisher to choose the option to print publish it. Let's all cross our fingers that they will!
ReplyDeleteVery much so but you deserve it. I've been with you for the whole thing, from when it was about a young girl to the woman Lori became and how well she works out her problems. This is a great idea. It's definitely going down on my list of to do stuff as soon as I sell my first book.
ReplyDeleteOur next featured character is Shaman Juan Joaquin Gaspar, founder of the New Age Followers of Quetzalcoatl.
ReplyDeletePeace be to all as we stand on the doorstep of the New Age.
ReplyDeleteKathi - I'll be the first to your party! You've been a great support over the years!
ReplyDeleteWas Quetzalcoatl the scaly being you have referenced in one of your links? Was he feared or worshiped?
ReplyDeleteOkay, about time to draw for the next door prize. Double checking that I have everyone's name ...
ReplyDeleteThanks! This is a blast. Shaman Gaspar's greeting seems so innocuous from the man I remember. Did you keep him so eerily set on his path?
ReplyDeleteThank you for asking, Lisa. Quetzalcoatl is known as that feathered serpent and was primarily revered as a peaceful diety who promoted peace and knowledge. Most definately characteristics to look forward to in the new age.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I won!
ReplyDeleteI hope your sequel includes Lori's Dad!
Congratulations JoAnn! You won our next door prize (Heart of the Desert Pistachios and Cookies from Eagle Ranch)!
ReplyDeleteLooks like the book is filled with a lot of intriguing info. Always great to learn something new. Can't wait to read!
ReplyDeleteKathi - I think Shaman Gaspar speaks for himself :)
ReplyDeleteAny thoughts on the best electronic book readers for the least amount of money, anyone?
ReplyDeleteLisa - Writing this book challenged me to blend the science with the mythology. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteAh ha. I do see where he's coming from. Definitely a man to listen to about his views.
ReplyDeleteOoh - good question Jennifer. I've heard nothing but rave reviews on the Ipad though haven't priced them myself just yet.
ReplyDeleteJennifer-
ReplyDeleteI hear good things about the Kindle and Nook, but my husband swears the IPad price will come down dramatically. I might hold out for that to get more bang for your buck, even if it takes awhile.
mary martin congratulations on your book . I can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking about the I Pad. And really thinking -- I should get an IPad to read Theresa's book.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary, and welcome to the party!
ReplyDeleteJennifer - I think you should too - wink, wink :)
ReplyDeleteHi Theresa! Congratulations on the book release. I signed myself up to borrow a Kindle from the school for the summer so I can read Effigy on the go!
ReplyDelete-Alec
Hey Alec! Great to have you here! I hope you enjoy the book!
ReplyDeleteTheresa - Alec and I will have to fight over the Kindle this summer! I have two tins of Ginger Peach tea as a congrats gift for you! Enjoy tonight, a chance to share your accomplishment with friends!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that tea! Thanks Courtney!
ReplyDeleteOkay, getting ready for the next grand prize drawing for EFFIGY. And the winner is ...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mary! You are the winner of this hour's grand prize! Please shoot me an e-mail for your free copy of EFFIGY!
ReplyDeleteOur next featured character is Eva Gaspar, daughter of Shaman Gaspar and member of Arizona's Yaqui tribe.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone. I'm honored to be a guest here, but please don't take anything my father has to say to heart.
ReplyDeleteSorry I can't stay to chat for the next hour, but my boys are taking advantage of pushing the limit of their bedtime! This warm weather we are having in PA is giving them "summer" fever! Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteWow, Eva. That's good advice. What's your major role in this book?
ReplyDeleteI've been in and out. Theresa, did you get my e-mail?
ReplyDeleteGood night Theresa! I enjoyed your blog party! It is hot as heck here in Michigan today- like Mexico must be. I am wishing you many continued and even larger successes!
ReplyDeleteI'm in Florida, so it's 2 hours later, and I'm getting sleepy. I hope this is a huge success for you. By the way, I think I said this before, but the cover is awesome.
ReplyDeleteMy role - To keep my father from hurting himself and others. Hmmm ....
ReplyDeleteJust saw that I won a prize, a nutty one at that. Thank you. Will email address.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little slow responding - darn dial up. Some day we'll be out of the stone ages!
ReplyDeleteLaurie - I'll check my e-mail...
Lisa, Jennifer and Fran - Thank you so much for joining my party. Enjoy your prizes, and if you haven't won anything yet, don't give up. Check back in the morning in case I draw your name!
I just read the prologue to Alec. The suspense is "tearing our hearts out!"
ReplyDelete"tearing our hearts out" :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Theresa - Next time you do this you should come over here and use our DSL, or anytime you need quicker internet for that matter.
ReplyDeleteOkay, it's time for a door prize. I think I have everyone's name so...
ReplyDeletejohn said congratulations on your book.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I was going to draw this name. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jacque! You won our next door prize (Heart of the Desert Pistachios and Caramel Popcorn from Eagle Ranch)!
Thank you, John and welcome to my little party!
ReplyDeleteTheresa, is obvious you have done a lot of work and research into it and it's very captivating, I enjoyed it very much and know it will do well.
ReplyDeleteAlec - Ya, that would have been much better! I'll keep that in mind for the sequel! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Terry! Glad to have another fan on board!
ReplyDeleteLast, but certainly not lease, our final featured character is Dr. John R. Friedman, Professer Emeritus in Archaeoastronomy and Mesoamerican studies.
ReplyDeleteGood evening everyone. I must admit I was very surprised when I heard that Dr. Peet and his student discovered such a priceless Mesoamerican artifact in Utah. The jade and turquoise mosaic is stunning to behold.
ReplyDeleteLaurie - If you're still hanging out, I did get your e-mail address and will send you your copy of EFFIGY soon! Congratulations and thank you for following Lori's blogs! (Any coincidence in the names by chance?)
ReplyDeleteHmmm? John, what will this artifact do for your university?
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm so proud of my cousin! Such an exciting time, and I'm buying my copy from the fiesta lol. And WHEN they come out with it on paperback I'm expecting an autograph for mine please!!!! Love ya girlie! Susie
ReplyDeleteAh, but it isn't what the effigy can do for the university, it's what it can offer archaeology in general. It blows the doors wide open on what we currently understand about the ancient peoples of the southwest and their interaction with Mesoamerican cultures.
ReplyDeleteYa gotta love family! Thanks Susie! I hope your enjoy the story!
ReplyDeleteJust about time for our next door prize. Got a couple names to add to the hat...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Alec! You are the winner of our next door prize (Heart of the Desert Pistachios and Clusters from Eagle Ranch)!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Theresa! Hope your book does really well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa. I can't wait to read it seems like forever that we've been waiting for its release
ReplyDeleteCongradulations on the book. I found you on Facebook. Look forward to reading this adventure.
ReplyDeleteDavid
Welcome Sharon and David - and thank you for the well wishes!
ReplyDeleteTheresa this is such a fun read! I really enjoyed Lori although at times I must admit to being a bit irritated with her -- but she is such a neat character. I enjoyed the way the story weaves myth and technology -- very cool. I've talked up Effigy to all of my reading pals. So, when's the next book coming out?
ReplyDeleteJanet
Must bail on the party early. The alarm rings in a little over five hours and it's very late in GA. Love how you put this together, Theresa. We'll have to talk about all the mechanics behind it. Kathi
ReplyDeleteHey Kathi - if you're still around, can you resend me your mailing address - I didn't see it in my e-mail. I want to make sure you get your goodies!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the sneak peak! I'm excited to read the finished version and couldn't be more excited for you and proud of you! Congrats sis, you did an excellent job!
ReplyDeleteLaycee
Welcome Janet! Glad to have you here! The next book - well, I've got to finish it first. But you can be sure I'll keep everyone updated!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to me to be fashionably late for the party....
ReplyDeleteSorry, got carried away with the yardwork- you know we have to get out there whenever it stops raining!
Lace
It's about time my sister shows up! It's an exciting week!
ReplyDeleteOkay, we're getting close to our final grand prize drawing. Anyone that hasn't done so yet - post your comment quick so your name won't get left out of the hat!
ReplyDeleteSOOOORRRY. Blaming it on the pregnancy brain. I'm in time for a prize right? :o)
ReplyDeleteLace - You're forgiven, and you're name is in the hat!
ReplyDeleteI know the party is about to end but I hope you had fun with this and congratulations big time. I know lots of hard work went into its production. See you soon! Janet
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Theresa!
ReplyDeleteOur new claim to fame!
It's been a great party! Love you
ReplyDeleteHey Patrick - Good to see ya! About to draw for the last grand prize. Cross your fingers! (Oh ya, and congratulations big time to you too!)
ReplyDeleteOkay, mixing the hat. Drum role please ...
ReplyDeleteDid I mention I tried to find a sombrero for this...
ReplyDeleteWhere's my margarita for this fiesta?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Lisa! You are the winner of our last grand prize! Please shoot me an email for your free copy of EFFIGY!
ReplyDeleteAlas, where has the time gone? Thank you all for participating in my release party. It was great to see so many familiar faces and make a few new friends! I hope you will all enjoy reading EFFIGY!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations again. We're looking forward to the sequel!
ReplyDeleteDo they have sombreros in MT?
ReplyDeleteSorry, Lace - the Margaritas vanished within the first hour or so. Besides, pregnant ladies aren't supposed to drink! :)
ReplyDeleteI think the sombreros blew away last week because I sure couldn't find one!
ReplyDeleteA quick reminder to all you winners - if you haven't done so already, please e-mail me your mailing addresses for your munchies, and those 3 lucky people who won their copy of EFFIGY, please send me your e-mail address!
ReplyDeleteThanks again all for making this a fun release party!
I'm so sad I missed it! I can't wait to buy my copy though. Congrats again Theresa. Looks like you had a great turnout and a lot of fun.
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