Raffle prizes and giveaways for my book launch party on May 31st

I’ve had so much fun spending hours looking for items to include in the raffles and giveaways for my book launch party on Friday, May 31st. Thank you to everyone who gave me suggestions of what to include! I won’t be selling books at my book launch party, though if people have my book(s) I’ll happily sign them. Easiest place to get them is probably Amazon. I’ll also have signed book plates (stylized stickers) to paste into your book(s)

Now look what I found for the raffles and giveaways!

1.) I decided to do two raffle prizes – two bag of goodies that Emerson would love
– Wonderful New York City-themed books with heart – The Truth About Goodbye by Russell Ricard or Dearest New York: A Love Letter to the Big Apple by Deirdre Gartner (a.k.a. @GirlintheyellowtaxiNYC on Instagram!)
– Harney & Sons Fine Teas in Hot Cinnamon Sunset and Black Cask Bourbon
– Hand-made organic candles
– Tony’s Chocoloney ethical chocolate bars (I’m more of a dark chocolate girl but Emerson is definitely a milk chocolate fan!)
– Leather coasters that feature NYC icons at sunset: the State of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge
– I’m still in search of cute tote bags to put all the goodies in!

2.) I have giveaways for everyone who’s there
– Metal bookmarks with charms that have significance to Emerson’s story. Each one is unique and I made them for you.
– Art prints with a dark academia and fairycore theme that have the feel of Emerson’s life in New York City and her adventure in Ireland. Each one has a hand-written quote from the book on the back
– Cake in a flavor Emerson would love (the book starts on her birthday so cake is required for the party!)
– Giant cookies
– Paper bookmarks with Emerson art (and the QR code for the book’s website)
– To honor my rescue soul dog, Phineas, and Emerson’s rescue soul dog, Friday, I’ll be making a donation to 15/10 Foundation for every person who attends the party. 15/10 is a nonprofit started by @weratedogs founder, Matt Nelson, with a mission of making shelter dogs with medical needs more adoptable. Since 2015, Matt and his team have raised over $2 million to help dogs in need.

I can’t wait to see you at my book launch party on Friday, May 31st, and I hope you’ll love these gifts!