Greetings form RT, where the bar goes dead at about 430-5 so people can get dressed up for dinner, and the party doesn’t stop until well past midnight, no matter what time zone you’re in. I heard via Twitter that there were many people in the gym this morning from the RT conference crowd. I’m betting that gym will be a little more sparsely populated in the next few days, unless running with a hangover is your thing.
I know a few people wish they were here, and I can’t say that I blame you for that feeling. I’ve been looking forward to RT for awhile, and can’t wait for the Saturday YA day, and the panels I’m giving. But for all of you who aren’t here, I have a taste of RT for you.
This year, attendees get a pass to the Goody Bag Room, which is filled with books. Really, you walk in and take a deep breath, like it’s fall and someone has a wood fire burning. It’s New Book Smell, y’all. You’re allowed to select 9 books, plus a signed totebag to put them in, so off I went to build a Taste of RT giveaway package.
If you win, you’ll receive 12 books (nine from the goody room plus three additional books), including a signed ARC of The Mephisto Covenant by Trinity Faegen, romance novel trading cards, bookmarks, promo items, candy, and a selection of excerpt booklets. The books that are in the package include:
Please note: the copy of Outlander is a free promotional copy with a promo-oriented cover.
What do you have to do to win? Well, next year RT is in Chicago, and this year it’s in LA. Tell us where you think RT should be next year. Hellertown? Ellsworth? Key West? Make your case for your ideal place in the US (not like I have any control over this, obviously – this is all collective wishful thinking!) and I’ll select one winner at random to win. I have a postage-paid Priority mailbox with me, so I’ll send your items from Los Angeles as soon as I have your address.
Standard giveaway disclaimers apply: I’m not being compensated for this giveaway. Your mileage may vary. Void where prohibited. Entries valid only on website. Prune in the spring, cut down in the fall. I think Sarah MacLean’s next book should be titled “Thirteen Ways not to Hurl When Chasing an Earl.” NO! “Thirteen Ways to be a Hot Mess When Tracking Down a Marquess!”
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Ready Set Go! Win a Taste of RT!
Baltimore, because the lovely Inner Harbot is a great location for conventions.
DC! Because I think Washington could use a hoard of Romance Novelists and fans descending on it. I’m not being sarcastic, actually, I think it would be awesome. Also because I’m in the DC area, but more because of the lightening up DC with romance!!
Southwest Florida….because it is a great area, and they have a wonderful reading festival in March.
Harbor, not Harbot : >
If we’re dreaming big, let’s go with London! Lots to do and see, plenty to research. And it’s my favorite city in the world.
I would love, love, LOVE to see RT2012 held in Las Vegas. There are so many possibilities… And if the town’s motto doesn’t scream ‘RT’, I don’t know what does!!
What happens IN VEGAS / AT RT, stays IN VEGAS / AT RT…
See? Pure magic…! 😉
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Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland was settled by the Vikings, the countryside is beatufiul, and there are these traditional stories called the sagas which are basically pretty violent historicals.
Seriously, the big cities always get the gems, so I think peeps should think outside the box and think about little America. Small towns and cities can’t compete with places like Orlando or Washington; which is why Oklahoma City, OK or Little Rock, AR, would be ideal. Which both happen to be great for me since I can drive to either place-and most importantly, they are big enough to cater to the event with attractions and eateries for all!!!!
London, because then we could all take a turn in Hyde Park along the Serpentine. Wishful thinking? Yes. 😛
Obviously publishers want it someplace that people want to come. I think New Orleans is very romantic and its in the south so it’ll be warm which would be very pleasant for those from colder climes waiting, waiting, waiting for spring to come.
Next year it should be in Nashville! We lost out last year because of the flood, so it’s only fair. Plus, if it’s in Nashville I can afford to go since I won’t have to pay for a hotel. 🙂
New York—lots to do and I could go!
Somewhere else—I’d say—Philadelphia. Also because I could go!
Next year it should be in Madison, WI – there’s a new mayor who used to be the old mayor, he’s a reformed hippie and he looks sort of like a sad walrus! We also have a kick-ass convention center. 🙂
I think Boston would be fantastic
Colorado Springs!
Kansas City! We have lots of great shopping, in addition to the BBQ, other things to see, and great new venues to host it. We’re a quirky town that would welcome everyone. And, the central location is a big draw. Everyone from the coasts would have to travel about the same distance to get here!
Dallas/Ft. Worth or Kansas City – major cities with big hotels within driving distance from my part of OK.
Please let it be in Eugene, OR. It’s a great midsized town with a wonderful library system and great used bookstores. If you have to have a larger city then Portland, OR would be my second pick.
I know I can’t win (whatevs, postage is expensive) but I couldn’t pass up the chance of giving my ideal RT location.
It would be absolutely awesome if they’s have RT is Niagara Falls, NY. Figure it, lots of touristy things to do, when you’re not hanging out in panels and us poor schlubs in deep Canadian tundra *snort* could maybe
convince ourhusbands to let us goget there.Thanks for all the twitter updates!
It should be in Washington DC!
I say Little Rock, AR or Memphis, TN would be awesome!!
Indianapolis! Bring RT to the heartland of America. And everything downtown is within walking distance of everything else.
I vote for Des Moines, IA, the middle of the “heart”land,what could be better for an RT getaway? But, I’d love to go to New Orleans or Vegas.
Omaha, so that I can stalk my favorite authors and bloggers. We do have a really great conference center here. It’s good enough for Berkshire Hathaway anyhow. We also have a stellar zoo, a charming down town Old Market area and a metric crapton of restaurants.
Validation word? Party 89. In Omaha, writers of historical westerns can party like it’s 1889.
It should be in Denver!!!!
Miami
Heaven, Texas.
What can I say—it’s my absolute favorite contemporary romance novel!
Besides the fact that Atlanta is just a few hours from where I live, it is used to housing conferences with 1000s of people. I go to Dragon*Con every year.
Denver. Middle of the country and driving distance from my home. It would be the only way I would ever make it to an RT conference since otherwise it is out of my budget.
Yes, yes, YES! to beautiful St. Louis, MO. We are a city of romance, with beautiful old neighborhoods, gorgeous parks, and springtime here is absolutely exquisite. We also have wonderful independent bookstores, a ton of libraries, and readers, readers, readers everywhere! Come here and be overwhelmed with attendees!
Raleigh, North Carolina. It is beautiful country, plus oh so handy for me.
Anapolis, MD. I went there with my dad for his service reunion a few years ago. Beautiful waterfront, great restaurants and most importantly, the U.S. Naval Academy.
Firsties and Middies and Ensigns – OH MY!! Men in Naval uniforms, now there’s romance on the hoof.
Spamword really78. Yes really I was an estrogen mess the whole time.
I say Richmond, VA. If Virginia is for lovers, why not romance readers
I’ll say Denver, CO. Just becasue I might have a chance of getting somewhere near there and if you come to Denver you can join the mile high club with out leaving the ground.
I’ll nominate Charleston, WV! It’s the state capital and my hometown. The capital building and grounds are lovely. We’ve got white-water rafting, the Tamarac (art and crafts), the Clay Center (theater and science museum), and some mountain scenery!! (And that’s just scratching the surface…)
Washington, DC or Richmond, VA! I live about an hour away from both cities, so that would work well. Failing that, somewhere close enough to drive to, I’d be willing to drive as far south as the Carolinas and as far north as Philly.
Boston! It’s a lovely city and one I could conceivably get to during the school year.
New Orleans! The music…the food…the beautiful old houses…the debauchery of Bourbon Street…the ghosts…It’s a romance novel in a town!
Miami, FL for the sun, sand, restaurants, bars and plethora of venues for holding a conference.
Orlando, FL – RT and Disney World.