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reviews_and_ramblings ([personal profile] reviews_and_ramblings) wrote2010-07-24 02:00 pm

Happy Anniversary AND Happy Birthday to me ;-)

This is stop #19

Your last stop should have been:

Stop #18, Josh Lanyon: http://jgraeme2007.livejournal.com/

So how does it work?

This tour will include up to two stops per day. In order to participate, you will need to register , at which time you'll be given a participant number. At each stop, you have the opportunity to leave a comment (be sure to include your participant number) to win a prize and be entered in the drawing for the grand prize (a Sony E-reader). Each comment you leave earns a point (one comment per blog) - the more points you earn, the more chances to win.

The Official Rules can be found here

The prize for this stop is a 10$ gift certificate. The winner will receive a promo code to use at checkout.

And of course here is a bit of Man Candy for you :-) No Man Candy, No Party!



Please leave a comment to enter the drawing to win! It's simple, if you are an "old" friend, just tell me the first thing you remember of me (a post, a comment, everything), instead if you are new on my LiveJournal, just tell me if you have ever heard about me before now :-) If not, I will not be offended, I swear!

The more comments you leave on the tour, the better your chances of winning the grand prize, a Sony E-reader!

The next stop on the anniversary tour is #20, Victor Banis: http://www.vjbanis.com/blog/

[identity profile] egret17.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy birthday to you!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Don't you want to try for the prize? You need to subscribe on 1RomanceEbooks website and pick a number.

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[identity profile] elena-62.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)

Cara Elisa,

ho notato il titolo e volevo solo farti tanti auguri!
Sorry but I don't feel like joining another page...

Ciao

Antonella

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL, qui sembra che nessuno voglia vincere... ma almeno mi fate gli auguri :-))) Grazie!

[identity profile] vorvolaka.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Not participating but happy birthday!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Uffa! No one wants my prize :-( (pouting)... I'm joking! thank you for the wishes!

[identity profile] a7thina.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday!!

Reagrding the "thing" I remember about you... that would be your entry about Josh Lanyon (one of my favorite authors!!). I loved it!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Josh was the first person to interview me, and well, you will never forget your first one ;-) Don't you have a number for the raffle at 1RomanceEbooks?

[identity profile] elizaben.livejournal.com 2010-07-23 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday Elisa!

Thanks for friending me back :)

(Not entering the contest.)

Have a great night! And next year, remember to put the cake in the side XD

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
LOL you are another one who doesn't want the prize! The cake on the side? Wil try, will try... Thank you!

[identity profile] annabirmingham.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday Elisa! You're the same age as me! Well, we're just a month apart :))
FIrst thing I remember about you? When a mutual friend told me you needed judges for the Rainbow Awards last year. I was so surprised you replied to my message - I was a little in awe!!
Thanks for the man candy :)
Anna x

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
The Rainbow Awards are surprising even me ;-) I need all the help from volunteers like you, and you judges are doing a great job. Thank you!

[identity profile] slavetopassion.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:18 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! A double party! Glad I was invited!

Happy birthday, sweety!

Jase
blog tourist 2267

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
Finally one for the contest! And welcome to my party. Thank you!

I've heard of you

[identity profile] nightrosee.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
I just recently heard of your site before this and I think your reviews are really helpful and this site is organized well. I can find everything I want. great job!


#7871

Re: I've heard of you

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
"this site is organized well". Thank you! That is the best of compliments for me.

Happy Anniversary to 1RomanceEbooks.com AND Happy Birthday to me ;-)

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday to you both!! :)

I haven't heard of you, before today, but that is what I like best about blog tours.......finding new to me authors!! Whooot!!

Have a sunny summer everyone!

Kim S.

My number is 7936.

Re: Happy Anniversary to 1RomanceEbooks.com AND Happy Birthday to me ;-)

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you Kim and welcome!

[identity profile] aileenfan.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday to you Elisa!!!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] essayel.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
Not on the tour. Just dropping in to wish you the happiest of birthdays and to say how much I appreciate your reviews and interviews.

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 09:37 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I'm trying to have as much guests as possible to give to everyone taste a chance.

[identity profile] kika-k.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 09:40 am (UTC)(link)
Hey! Buon compleanno Elisa!

ciao

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
Grazie! Settimana prossima in Grecia, quest'anno mi tratto bene per il compleanno!

[identity profile] lbakerfiction.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday, Elisa!

Hope you have a fabulous day. :)

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 10:53 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you Lucy, will try ;-)

[identity profile] adrienne-y.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Tour Member #2564

Yes, this is the first time I've heard of you. Do you just review m/m or also other genres (m/f, m/f, poly?)

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Some poly (m/m/f), but mostly M/M. Thank you for stopping by! Elisa

Happy Birthday

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi,
Sorry to say I haven't heard of you before.
And so, greetings! I am Donna, no blog, no books, but I am a voracious reader.

I love the picture you posted and wouldn't mind tasting a piece of...cake.

Donna #5555

Re: Happy Birthday

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL, the cake maybe, the men behind, I think are only for show not to taste ;-)

[identity profile] pd-singer.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
My first exposure to your blog was one of your delicious man-candy posts, and once I wiped the drool off the keyboard, I started reading more. That's how I discovered your kind and thoughtful reviews. Pam 7906 (edited for visitor number)

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, the Man Candy are like the honey for the bees ;-)

Happy Birthday and Happy Touring

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi I was stop #12 and I'm just stoppping in to see everyone's stops. Of course if I said stop three times in one sentence ordinarily my editor would have my head...but you get the point. Happy birthday, Elisa, I love your cake. My cakes never come with those ummm accessories for some reason. I hope you have as much fun with your stop as I had with mine.
Kate Richards

Re: Happy Birthday and Happy Touring

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you Kate. Yes, the accesories to the cake are worthy the day ;-)

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday!

blog participant #2919

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

blog tour

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you are new to me but I'm not too knowledgeable in the m/m realm. I have a Romance Website that mainly focuses on hetero relationships...hmmm...maybe time to branch out?

#7905
Romance Goddess
http://www.romantic-ideas-online.com

Re: blog tour

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Why not? I did, three years ago, and here I am ;-)

[identity profile] nichem.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday, Elisa!!!!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you!

[identity profile] veggieg.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Happy Birthday Elisa!

I'm glad you let us know it's your birthday so I can celebrate it together with a very dear friend of mine birthday. Now I won't ever forget your bday (>///<)

I forgot how I've got to know about your blog since I have such bad memmory but there're plenty of things to remember about your blog; all the beutiful photos you took when you traveled, books review, commercial. My favorite would be - ofcourse - Man Candy and erotic art (The Walnut is my favorite)

Thank you for bringing us all the good stuff. I'm so glad I've got to know your blog.

Much love and again, happy bday. Don't forget to look for my vgift (sorry, that's the best I could do here)

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! Ah, erotic art, that is one of my favorite serial too. I'm a bit out of mood recently, but hope to be able to find new artists (and Man Candy) soon.

Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birrthday to 1RE...

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)

Hallöchen Elisa,

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, vor allem Gesundheit, Glück und Zufriendenheit.
(lit.translation: Happy Birthday, wish you health, luck and satisfaction :-)

Have to be honest and tell you that I haven't known you 'til today; although I might have read one of your reviews without realizing it. That's the great thing about this blog tour - new authors, new publishers and new reviewers to meet. Since I don't like reading excerpts (stoping in the middle of a story to buy it or wait 'til it's released - naah) I often rely on reviews to find out if a story holds what the blurb promisses, esp. with new-to-me authors. So I look forward to checking out your journal :-)

Have a wonderful birthday with lots of sunshine

Kathrin
#109

Re: Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birrthday to 1RE...

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you Kathryn. Yes my reviews are a bit all over the net, Amazon, Goodreads, LibraryThing, Facebook, Livejournal ;-)

[identity profile] veggieg.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I want to see your prize but too lazy to enroll for the contest. Knowing my luck, I won't ever win any prize in my life. I just don't want you to think no one want to read what you'd posted for the prize. I'm sure they're lovely to look at and dream about.. haha

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
The prize is a gift certificate, so people can buy what they want. My Man Candy for the day is free for all, the two lads above with "my" cake.

Blog Following

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I am a very sporadic blog follower. I follow 8 religiously, but only reading them on the weekend. Then I check several others. I have enjoyed your reviews often. I haven't read most of the top 100 gay novels that you have listed. Then again, I believe that the majority are not romantic, but more stories of life and living. I prefer a little romance and an HEA.

Happy Birthday. I hope you have the oportunity to celebrate with family and friends.

Tour # 270.

Re: Blog Following

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes the Top 100 is more mainstream novels, but I review mostly romance, I'm like you, I love a little of romance and HEA.

Jody F says....

(Anonymous) 2010-07-24 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
So much celebrating going on here. Happy Anniversary to the book people and a very Happy Birthday to you! I'm ashamed to admit you're new to me, but now that I've found you I'll definitely visit more often.

Tour participant #228

Re: Jody F says....

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2010-07-24 03:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you Jody, if you like M/M romance, then yes, you will find a lot here.

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