Launch of The Case of the Crafty Christmas Crooks Blog Tour!

Meet Buckley Bergdorf, Cat Detective and star of the recently published The Case of the Crafty Christmas Crooks , the second Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Caper. His latest case? Well, beyond catching those crafty Christmas crooks, his mission in the next two weeks is to search for his cutest cat brethren and discover new friends on his first-ever blog tour! Read on to learn more...
The Background
I "met" author Cindy Vincent when I was working on a publicity project for May the K9 Spy this past summer. (I know right? K9 spies and cat detectives...awesome combo!) Cindy hired me this fall to edit her latest book about cat detectives. It sounded cute - and let me tell you, it definitely satisfied in the adorable department! From the sweet and real Christmas message, to the loving and hilarious antics of a Main Coon cat named Buckley and all his feline (and human) friends, I fell in love with The Case of the Crafty Christmas Crooks. So I was more than happy to take on Buckley's story as a publicity project. It's my hope that after you meet Buckley during the tour, hear more about his book, and celebrate the Christmas season with us, you'll fall in love, too.
Check out the schedule for the tour below...and don't miss the fun contests Buckley's hosting via Pinterest!

The Timeline Sunday, December 8th: Introduction to the tour at Seasons of Humility ← You are here! Monday, December 9th: Spotlight at Dreaming Under the Same MoonTuesday, December 10th: Interview at The Wonderings of One PersonWednesday, December 11th: Review & interview at To Be a PersonThursday, December 12th: Interview at CatTipperFriday, December 13th: Review at That's What I'm Here ForSaturday, December 14th: Spotlight at Too Read or Not Too ReadSunday, December 15th: Contest Update at Seasons of HumilityMonday, December 16th: Review at A BookLover's HeartTuesday, December 17th: Spotlight at The Writer's WindowWednesday, December 18th: Review at Take It From MeThursday, December 19th: Spotlight at Whispers in PurpleFriday, December 20th: Double Review at West of Newbury StreetSaturday, December 21st: Conclusion to the tour at Seasons of HumilityIf there are any changes to this schedule, they'll be posted on the blog tour page . And while you're checking that page out, be sure to grab a blog button to help us spread the word, and learn more about Buckley, his partner in crime (Bogey), his Mom, and his books!


The Rewards

Every good detective (or reader) should get a reward for a job well done, right? While Buckley & Bogey are big fans of cat treats, Cindy knows you might wish to play for different prizes. So enter one or both of the Pinterest contests for a chance to win one of three murder mystery party games from Mysteries by Vincent!

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"Pin the Cover Contest" Official Rules:
Take the cover image for The Case of the Crafty Christmas Crooks from the blog tour page or Buckley Bergdorf, Cat Detective's Pinterest page. Pin it to one of your boards on Pinterest. E-mail the publicist at amberstokes@editingthroughtheseasons.com saying you've participated. Please write "Pin the Cover Contest" in the subject line, and include your Pinterest user name and the name of the board you pinned the cover to in your e-mail.One winner will be randomly drawn from all e-mailed entries and announced at Seasons of Humility on December 21, 2013.Please note that you must have a Pinterest account and be a resident of the U.S. or Canada to be eligible for this contest. Prize: Lies, Spies and Allies, 8-player murder mystery party game from Mysteries by Vincent! Contest #2




















"Pin Your Cute Cat Pic Contest" Official Rules:
Select a cute/fun picture of your cat that you're willing to have pinned on Pinterest. (If you don't have a cat, you may send a picture of any craft you've created that includes a cat theme. For example, a cat drawing, a cat quilt, a cat cake, etc.)E-mail the photo to the publicist at amberstokes@editingthroughtheseasons.com. Please write "Pin Your Cute Cat Pic Contest" in the subject line, and include your name and the cat's name (if applicable) in your e-mail. In addition, please select a line from The Case of the Crafty Christmas Crooks to go under your picture as a caption. (If you haven't read the whole book, you can browse the beginning in the sample from Amazon.)The photos will be pinned to the "Buckley's Cutest Ever Cat Photos in the Universe" board on Pinterest soon after they have been received.The pic with the most "like"s (click of the heart button) will win their choice of the two murder mystery party games listed above. (In the case of a tie, the winner will be chosen randomly using the List Randomizer on Random.org.) A second winner will be randomly drawn from all qualifying entries for the other murder mystery party game. Both winners will be announced at Seasons of Humility on December 21, 2013.Please note that you must be a resident of the U.S. or Canada to be eligible for this contest.Disclaimer: Refer to Pinterest's Terms of Service and Copyright information if you are unsure whether or not you're willing to share your picture on Pinterest. By submitting your cat pic, you agree that the picture is yours to share, and Editing Through the Seasons and Mysteries by Vincent are not responsible for any copyright violations.  Two Prizes, Two Winners: Diamonds Are For Eva and Lies, Spies and Allies , 8-player murder mystery party games from Mysteries by Vincent!
The Clues
Here are some clues to solving the "mystery" of how to make the most of this tour: 1) Check the blog tour page and/or follow me on Twitter for the latest updates; 2) Check out every stop along the tour - there will be chances to win the featured book, along with reviews, interviews, and more; 3) Check out the contests! Basically, we need you to make the tour the most fun it can be... So Holy Catnip! What are you waiting for? ;)
(If you have any questions about the tour or contest, you can e-mail me at amberstokes@editingthroughtheseasons.com. I'd be happy to answer your questions!)