Reader Rally and Giveaway!

January 16, 2012 by Kaki Warner

I’m participating in Romance at Random’s Reader Rally! So what, you say? This is your chance to win free books, that’s what! And not from just me, but lots of other romance authors. You can enter a couple ways. First, leave a comment here on my blog sometime before midnight on January 31st. You can simply answer the question How many romance novels do you typically read in a year? or just say hello, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a copy of Colorado Dawn, my latest release. Next, click on the Romance at Random image below to enter their Grand Prize Drawing as well as visit other participating author blogs. So easy even I could do it (and I’m pretty technology-challenged)!

I’ll be announcing my winner on my blog at the beginning of February. So be sure to check back to see if you won. Good luck!

P.S. Did you know you can follow me on Facebook and Twitter? Hope to see you there!

Posted in Book Giveaways! | 72 Comments

72 Responses

on January 17, 2012 at 1:45 AM | Reply Quilt Lady

Hi Kaki, I will be the first to comment. I love your books and can’t wait to get Colorado Dawn. I really can’t tell you how many romances I read a year because I have no idea. I just read every night before I go to bed and lately if I get every thing done I read some during the day. I visit Romance at Random every day so will have to check out more of the blog post in this reader rally. Take care and keep up the good work!
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:43 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks, Quilt Lady. I’m glad you’re liking my books. Thanks for coming by.
on January 17, 2012 at 8:00 AM | Reply kim Cornwell

I love your books. I read about 3 books a week. Thats at least 156 a year Sometimes more if their the small books. My favorite are historical romance. Keep up the great writing.
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:44 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks, Kim. I will. Glad you came by.
on January 17, 2012 at 8:34 AM | Reply readerwave

I have not read your book I just found it this morning.I am going to get the first one I am not so much a HR reader as a Romance reader I read about three a week and I own a used book store here in Lake City,Fl I am open weekends only at our local Flea Market. I love finding new authors for my people to read.Good luck with all your future books..
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:45 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks for giving my books a try, Readerwave. And good luck with your bookstore.
on January 17, 2012 at 9:56 AM | Reply Tamsyn

Hello Kaki! Thanks for participating in the giveaway. I hope this is international. I would the chance to win your book.
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Yes, Tamsyn, it’s international. Good luck!
on January 17, 2012 at 1:13 PM | Reply Mareylla Scharnhorst

I absolutely love your books Kaki! If there are any giveaway’s out there with your books in ‘em….I’m in! Looking forward to reading Colorado dawn. Cheers
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:48 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Great, Mareylla! I’m definitely giving away a copy of COLORADO DAWN here, but now you should go to the other participating authors and enter their giveaways too. You could hit the jackpot!
on January 17, 2012 at 1:33 PM | Reply ClaudiaGC

I’ve read around 100 books last year. That’s not too bad for me.
Thank you for the giveaway!
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:49 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  100 books! That’s amazing, Claudia. Maybe you’ll win a bunch more through the giveaways. Good luck!
on January 17, 2012 at 1:57 PM | Reply Liz Cranage

I read on average 20 plus books a week. Usually 800 or more a year
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:50 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  800! Are you a speed reader? How lucky you are to have the time. Do you remember any of them? LOL. When I read a lot of books, they seem to jumble up in my head after a while. Good luck on winning more.
on January 17, 2012 at 3:54 PM | Reply desiree (@desitheblonde)

LAST YEAR WAS OVER 300 AND THSI YEAR SO FAR I GOT 12 DONE AND I TRY TO DO 3 TO 4 WEEK
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Excellent, Desiree! (BTW, love your name! It was my grandmother’s name and is the name of a character in one of my books.) Keep reading!
on January 17, 2012 at 4:52 PM | Reply Margaret

LOVE YOUR BOOKS! I wish I had time to read a book everyday.
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:52 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks, Margaret. I wish I did, too. Good luck in the tgiveaways.
on January 17, 2012 at 6:59 PM | Reply Amanda

Thanks for the great giveaway! =)
I usually read at least 2-3 books a week, depending on the genre/format. And believe me, if I could possibly read more I would!
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:53 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  2-3 a week sounds like plenty to me. Hopefully after the giveaways you’ll have a bunch more to read. Thanks for dropping by.
on January 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM | Reply StacieD

This is such a fun blog hop. Colorado Dawn sounds lovely. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

I read more novellas than novels. I would say between 20 and 30 novels and many more novellas.
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:55 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  It is a great blog hop. Romance @ Random had a great idea, didn’t they? I’m glad you like novellas. I’m working on one right now. Good luck!
on January 18, 2012 at 12:10 AM | Reply Sophia Rose

Thanks for participating in the hop and for the giveaway opportunity.

How many romances? Well if I count all the genres I read in, its probably almost 200 books. Fast reader here!

sophiarose1816@gmail.com
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:56 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  I’ll say. Good luck in winning more to add to that pile. Thanks for coming by.
on January 18, 2012 at 10:38 AM | Reply Lindsay

I would guess that I read at least 30 romance novels a year + a bunch of other types of books.
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:56 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Excellent, Lindsay. Good luck in the giveaways.
on January 18, 2012 at 6:09 PM | Reply JOYE

I read lots and lots of books-If I told you how many you would think I don’t have a life.
My secret-I took a class in speed reading awhile ago and I am a very fast reader.
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:57 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  As an author I appreciate readers who enjoy lots of books. Keep it up!
on January 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM | Reply Linda McFarland

Love your blog Kaki…..and i would be honored to win…….love your style of writing too…..reading is one of my favorite things that I do for me……babyruthmac16@yahoo.com
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:58 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Reading is a treat, isn’t it? And thanks for the kind words, Linda. Good luck!
on January 18, 2012 at 9:45 PM | Reply Nat

Well, last year I read over a HUNDRED romances! My record, I believe! Lol..

readingromances.contactATgmailDOTcom
- on January 20, 2012 at 7:59 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  An excellent record, too! Hopefully you’ll win a bunch more through the giveaway. Glad you came by.
on January 18, 2012 at 9:52 PM | Reply Angie Adair

Thank you for the book giveaway….I read a lot of books, mostly Romance, Historical. I imagine I at least read 50 Romance novels a year.. angadair@nwcable.net
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:00 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Historical romance is my favorite, too. (I guess it would have to be, right?). Glad you came by.
on January 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM | Reply librarypat

I read more than I should. There are other things I really should be doing, like housework, but reading romances is so much more enjoyable. I probably read about 150 romances a year. Wish I could read faster.

I have heard so many good things about COLORADO DAWN. I look forward to reading it.
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:01 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thank you, Librarypat. I hope you get a chance to read CD. It’s one of my favorites. Good luck in the giveaways.
on January 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM | Reply CrystalGB

Thanks for the great giveaway. I probably read 60-70 books a year.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot]com
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:01 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  You’re welcome, Crystal. Thanks for participating.
on January 19, 2012 at 3:54 PM | Reply savannah miller

I read about 50 romance books it be more if my kids would cooperate!! Thanks for the chance to win!
brandon_savannah@yahoo.com
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:03 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Good luck, Savannah. Even if your kids cut into your reading time, you’re teaching them by example that reading is a treat. Thanks for coming by.
on January 20, 2012 at 10:54 AM | Reply eli yanti

Hi Kaki,

last year i read about 110 books and this year i hope i can read 150 books or more
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:04 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Excellent goal, Eli. Good luck with it and with the giveaway. Glad you dropped by.
on January 20, 2012 at 2:30 PM | Reply Lora Patten

Kaki, I can’t say that I have read any of your work (to my knowledge which isn’t saying much because sometimes I can’t remember what I ate for dinner the night before LOL) but I look forward to checking it out. On average I read roughly 160+ romance novels a year and then others in different genres (I’m kind of a bibliophile). I’d probably read more if I didn’t have to do housework, cook, go grocery shopping, or eat LOL! Thanks for your participation in this giveaway! greeneyesredhair@gmail.com
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:05 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks for coming by, Lora. And I hope you win a copy of COLORADO DAWN so you can add it to that huge reading pile. Good luck!
on January 20, 2012 at 7:42 PM | Reply Aretha zhen

Hi Kaki, how you’re doing lady?just start reading your book this month and so far I love it:). About how many hmmm I am kind of crazy readers that read 3-5 books at the same time . I don’t really count how many I have finished last year but must be more than 100, since I already bought at Least 120 books last year n already bought 20 more books or so during the Christmas n new year holiday . Cheers to you kaki n wish you all the best:)
on January 20, 2012 at 8:07 PM | Reply Kaki Warner

Hi, Aretha! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my book. And I envy you, being able to read that many books all at the same time. I wish you all the best, too. Good luck with the giveaways.
on January 20, 2012 at 8:12 PM | Reply sharen116

I couldn’t even begin to count how many books I read last year, but when I look at my overflowing book case? Well, it was a alot. Looking forward to reading Colorado Dawn.
- on January 20, 2012 at 8:22 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks for coming by, Sharen. I hope you like CD. If you get a chance to read it, let me know. And good luck in the giveaways.
on January 20, 2012 at 10:29 PM | Reply vampedchik

Have your book on my wishlist! I couldnt even begin to tell you how many romance books I read a year. I was sorta slacking last year and only read 130 books. ALOT of those were romance. I’m aiming to beat that this year. Thanks for the giveaway!
-Amber
goodblinknpark@yahoo.com
- on January 20, 2012 at 11:48 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  130 books? Slacking? Wow. Good luck in beating that. And good luck in the giveaways. Thanks for dropping by.
on January 20, 2012 at 10:35 PM | Reply anna

Hm. Over 200 easy. Not all of them are straight romance books but have at least some in it.

Thanks for being part of the giveaway!

acade29 at gmail.com
- on January 20, 2012 at 11:50 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  I’m amazed at the number of books you responders read. That’s wonderful. Hopefully you’ll win even more in the giveaways. Thanks for participating.
on January 21, 2012 at 4:53 AM | Reply Tina Rucci

Hi Kaki,
I have to tell you that I haven’t read any of your books yet but, I would love to. I am always looking to find an author I have not read yet and give them a try. Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway.
- on January 21, 2012 at 12:06 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Glad you dropped by, Tina. I hope you win so you can give my books a try. Good luck!
on January 21, 2012 at 11:05 AM | Reply laurieg72

Hi Kaki,

I’ve been an avid romance reader since the mid-1980′s. I read approximately 200 books a year. I can do this now because my children have moved on with their lives and I’ve given up a lot of TV shows.

I prefer Historical and Contemporary Romances. I have not experienced one of your books yet. I have read several wonderful reviews. Thanks for the chance to win Colorado Dawn.
- on January 21, 2012 at 12:04 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks for coming by Laurie. I hope you get a chance to read one of my books. Good luck in the giveaway.
on January 21, 2012 at 6:05 PM | Reply scottsgal

I tend to read mysteries (James Patterson) and romances especially with cowboys (Linda Lael Miller)
msboatgal at aol.com
- on January 21, 2012 at 7:40 PM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  James Patterson is wonderful, isn’t he? There’s a great romantic suspense on special sale until the end of the month called THE PAST CAME HUNTING, by Donnell Bell. Her interview is on my blog right now. You ought to check her out, too. Thanks for dropping by, and good luck in the giveaways.
on January 22, 2012 at 1:46 AM | Reply cookinsherry

Kaki, I am engrossed in the middle of your first book Pieces of Sky, which is wonderful! Have trouble getting anything done with it tempting me.
Lately, I read probably about 150-200 books a year, mainly romances, of all genres, plus mysteries and thrillers, too.
Since youngest daughter finally moved out, it might be more! Of if baby grandson would take a longer nap
Am looking forward to reading the rest of your books, too.
- on January 22, 2012 at 2:17 AM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks, Sherry, glad you like it. Good luck in the giveaway and with your own writing. It’s never too late!
on January 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM | Reply Sarah Bibi Setar

Thanks for this great giveaway! I read 60 books last year and the majority were either YA or Adult Romances, so I could safely say at least 30 each year.

Twitter follower: @SweetNSensible
- on January 23, 2012 at 11:58 AM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  Thanks for coming by, Sarah. And thanks, too, for the lovely email. Good luck!
on January 23, 2012 at 5:10 PM | Reply Martha Lawson

I usually read in the 150-175 range!
on January 24, 2012 at 3:08 AM | Reply Kimberly Flood (Bakin_Goddess)

Typically, I can read anywhere between 250-300 depending on the books and my health. Hope you’re having a great 2012!

blazesandbubbles AT gmail DOT com
- on January 24, 2012 at 11:27 AM | Reply Kaki Warner
  
  I hope you’re having a great 2012, too. Kimberly. Thanks for coming by.
on January 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM | Reply LSUReader

The romance genre accounts for the majority of books I read. I’d estimate about 150 romances a year. Thanks for participating in the Reader Rally.

Mochfly(at)swbell(dot)net
on January 26, 2012 at 3:19 PM | Reply Jolene A

I read about 70 romances a year, well I did last year and I’m shooting for 100 for this year

june111(at)att(dot)net
on January 27, 2012 at 1:25 AM | Reply Jessica B

I think that I read anywhere between 50 and up in romance books a year. It would depend because I read other types of books too. Thanks for being a part of the hop. I hope that you have a great week and a wonderful weekend!
jessangil at gmail dot com
on January 30, 2012 at 2:59 AM | Reply Shadow

Thank you for the awesome giveaway and for the chance to win! I read so many books, im not sure. I want to say at least a hundred the way i go through them! lol
shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com
on January 30, 2012 at 3:51 PM | Reply Tina Rucci

Hi Kaki,
I would say I read at least 125 romance books a year. I haven’t really counted, but I read everyday so I get in a few a week. Thanks for the giveaway.
on January 31, 2012 at 9:41 AM | Reply Michelle Harlan

Thanks for participating in the reader rally. I love to “discover” new-to-me authors! Typically, I read 100+ romance books a year. I read just about all of the romance genres. Last year I managed 150, so my goal for this year is 165! Now that I’ve “discovered” you, I’ll be adding your books to the TBR list for this year! Thanks!
on January 31, 2012 at 1:07 PM | Reply Anme

Colorado Dawn sounds so different, I’m quite curious about it now! In a year I think I might read 20 or so books that are largely romance.

Thank you for the giveaway!

melorabrock {at} gmail {dot} com