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The ‘flabbergastingly awesome’ win a Fit Quickies book contest

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Flabbergastingly awesome!”

Those are the words that the head of acquisitions at my publisher said to me today in an email in reference to the book endorsements that have come in for Fit Quickies:  5 Minute Targeted Body Shaping Workouts.

“Flabbergastingly awesome! I’ve never seen anyone get such a good bunch of endorsements, ever!” are her words precisely. And she’s been in the upper ranks of publishing for 20 some years.

Really? I am humbled and honored by this enthusiastic support from among the most respected people in the plant-based and fitness community and can you see why I am so thrilled to share this news with you?

And I am thankful to YOU because of the role you have played.  Without loyal readership, a voice isn’t heard, and you’ve been there all along.

To make things even more fun I’m throwing a win a Fit Quickies book contest.  We’ll call it the ‘flabbergastingly awesome” contest.

Here’s how this Fit Quickies book contest works.

There are no less than eleven endorsement quotes for the Fit Quickies book.  Too many to fit on the cover, so 5 (some in excerpt) are on the front and back cover and the rest will be right inside on the first pages for you to see.

To enter the contest:  name the cover 5!

To win the free (personally signed) book contest, name the 5 people whose endorsements that you venture to guess made the cover.  Name all 5 and win!

If there is a tie, a simple drawing will settle the winner. (My escape clause is if the cover goes up on the Fit Quickies Amazon page before the contest ends!)

We’ll run the contest entries collection through Sunday, October 28, 2012, and announce the winner on October 29.

Specific instructions:

Below in replies, list the 5 you venture to guess made the front and back cover by Sunday, October 28, 2012.

That’s it!

The winner will receive their personally signed copy of Fit Quickies as soon as I can get it to you.  Of course, it is coming out February 2013 so there will be a tiny bit of a wait, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun now.

To add to the mystery, I’ve included some screen captures snagits from the working cover – that’s what you see here on this post.  Quite soon the full cover will be ready and I can’t wait for you to see it!  For now, please join the fun and excitement in the “flabbergastingly awesome” win a Fit Quickies book contest.

Enter below, or on my facebook page.  Let’s go!  Before the cover actually goes up and all bets are off!

 

 

 

Update:  More than 50 entered the contest and we had no less than 27 matches on getting 2 of the cover 5!  Not the same 2 in all cases, yet 2 nonetheless.  This led to a random drawing from the 27, with the winning draw going to Vikki Calvin Deedrick.  Congratulations on your personally signed copy of Fit Quickies:  5 Minute Targeted Body Shaping Workouts, Vikki!  And thanks to all who entered.  More fun on the horizon – stay tuned!

Responses

  • Jennifer says:

    I love all the little pictures! How fun.

    OK. I’m guessing McDougal, Dr. Barnard, Julieanna Hever – do 3 count? Chef AJ? How about 4?

    Can’t wait to see the cover

  • Gwen says:

    Fantastic Lani and I am so glad you shared this news – whether I enter or not!

    I’m guessing MacDougall, Barnard and Hever too – maybe a win for the one who guesses the most right?

    Fun! Congratulations!

  • Vikki says:

    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    Rip Esselstyn
    Caldwell Esselstyn
    Colin Campbell

  • Vikki says:

    Can I enter more than once. There are a few more that could make the front.
    Want to get the right combo!!

  • Jodie says:

    McDougall
    Rip Esselstyn
    T. Colin Campbell
    Barnard
    Novick

  • Nancy J says:

    MacDougall
    Barnard
    Julieanna Hever
    Colin Caldwell
    Chef AJ

    Lani, I am beyond ecstatic for you!

  • Nancy J says:

    Or
    MacDougall
    Barnard
    Julieanna
    Colin Caldwell
    Jeff Novick

  • Nancy J says:

    Oh wait! or….

    MacDougall
    Barnard
    Colin Caldwell
    Rip Esselstyn
    Jeff Novick

    oh, those are all boys. lol Or AJ and Julieanna. How wonderful that I know that all these folks would so support you and how they have trusted you to work with all of them in the past and present, and I’m sure into the future. Cheers!

  • Nancy J says:

    Oh and I just thought of Leonard Burr. Okay. I’ll stop now. ;0)

    • Nancy so glad I can count on you for enthusiasm!

      I don’t know about you, but I’m finding this way too fun. And are you thinking of Burr Leonard? I know – who can figure it out with that name? By the way, I do refer to George Leonard in the book!

      Thanks Nanc!

  • Terri B says:

    Hi Lani! Oh boy, oh boy…

    John McDougall
    John Robbins
    T. Colin Campbell
    Rip Esselstyn
    Joel Furman

  • Hi Terri! I know!

    Thanks

  • RachaelRei says:

    John McDougall, MD
    Neal Barnard, MD
    Jeff Novick, MD
    Julieanna Hever, Plant Based Dietitian
    Rip Esselstyn, Engine 2

    This is so hard!! How do I leave off Dr. Esselstyn and Dr. Campbell from Forks Over Knives?! And Chef AJ?

    Lani, you have an impressive list of endorsements, amazing when there are just too many for the front cover! :-)

    • Rachael – I can see you GET it as to why I’m so amped about it all. And even those who couldn’t send something (after all, they only had about a week’s notice to get back to me!) expressed wonderful enthusiasm. Can’t ask for more.

      thanks for playing along!

  • Cheryl D says:

    Hi Lani,
    WOW!!
    McDougall
    Novick
    Esselstyn
    Barnard
    Campbell

  • Linda Horner says:

    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    Jeff Novick
    Julieanna Hever
    Rip Esselstyn

  • Lana Holmes says:

    Oprah
    McDougall
    Chef AJ
    Cathy Freston
    Novick

  • Michelle Cutler says:

    My guess is McDougall, Barnard, Rip Esselstyn, T. Colin Campbell and Novick.

  • Carol says:

    John & Mary McDougall, Rip Esselstyn, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, Stephanie Redcross and Timothy Meinberg

  • Nancy J says:

    I just remembered Teresa Tapp!

  • Hmm… wow, it could be any of the above, and maybe Oprah?? Okay, I’m going to guess:

    John McDougall, MD
    Neal Barnard, MD
    Joel Furmann, MD
    Julieanna Hever, Plant Based Dietitian
    Rip Esselstyn, Engine 2

  • Vickie Williams says:

    McDougall
    Esselstein
    T. Colin Campbell
    Neal Barnard
    Jeff Novick

  • Grayce says:

    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    Rip Esselstyn
    Caldwell Esselstyn
    Colin Campbell

    Those are my first five choices ~ cracking me up that we ALL put McGougall at the top of the list!

  • Stephen says:

    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    Caldwell Esselstyn
    Colin Campbell
    Jeff Novick

    Thanks Lani!

    Steve

  • Teri says:

    Lani – I thought I had entered a comment here but I don’t see it so I’m commenting again. Please delete if this appears twice!
    Here are my guesses:

    Rip Esselstyn
    T. Colin Campbell
    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    Julianne Hever

  • Laura Zimmerman says:

    Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing your new book!

    My guesses:
    John McDougall
    T. Colin Campbell
    Jeff Novick
    Caldwell Esselstyn
    Rip Esselstyn

  • Karen says:

    Drs. McDougall, Barnard, Fuhrman, Campbell (T.Colin) and Esselstyn would be my guess.

  • Sharon says:

    Dr. McDougall
    Chef AJ
    Dr. Neal Barnard
    Dr. Essylstein
    Rip Essylstein

  • Paula says:

    I’m guessing:

    Dr. McDougall
    Dean Ornish
    Chef A.J.
    Jeff Novick
    Dr. Esselstyn

  • Myra says:

    Congrats on the book Lani!
    My endorsement guess is Dr McDougall, Jeff Novick,
    Rip Esselstyn, Dr Neil Barnard, Dr Colin T Campbell, Dr Caldwell Esselstyn .

  • Lindsay says:

    My guesses would be
    The McDougalls
    Dr. Esselstyn
    T. Colin Campbell
    Kris Carr
    Dr. Neil Barnard
    Jeff Novick
    Doug Lisle
    Thank you for the opportunity to win! Even if I don’t I will be looking!:)

  • Teresa says:

    Hi Lani! Can’t wait for the book! My guesses are as follows:

    Dr. McDougal
    Dr. Barnard
    Dr. Greger
    Dr. Campbell
    Dr. Esselstyn

    I’m crossing my fingers:)))

  • Cheryl says:

    Awesome!!!!

    John McDougall, MD
    Neal Barnard, MD
    T.Collin Campbell
    Julieanna Hever
    Rip Esselstyn

  • val says:

    My guess: 1-Esselstyn 2-Hever 3-Chef AJ 4-Barnard 5-McDougall

  • shirley says:

    Anxious to see your work in print!
    Dr. McDougall
    Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr.
    Dr. Neal Barnard
    Julianne Hever (gotta have at least one woman on it!)
    Chef AJ

  • Nancy R. says:

    John Mcdougall
    Neal Barnard
    Julianna Hever
    Kathy Freston
    T. Colin Caldwell

  • Cheryl Gallion says:

    DR John McDougall
    Jeff Knovac
    Rip Esselstyn
    Chef AJ
    Juliana Hever

  • Kris B. says:

    John McDougall
    T. Colin Campbell
    Caldwell Esselstyn
    Julieanna Hever
    Doug Lisle

  • Kris B. says:

    Joel Fuhrman
    John McDougall
    Oprah
    Bill Clinton
    Caldwell Esselstyn

    • Kris B – looks like you are going for the gusto on multiple entries! What fun – it’s going to be interesting to wade through these at days end to find the wiinner.

      Thanks for your enthusiasm!

      Lani

  • Kris B. says:

    Caldwell Esselstyn
    John McDougall
    T. Colin Campbell
    Chef AJ
    Neal Barnard

  • Kris B. says:

    John McDougall
    T Colin Campbell
    Caldwell Esselstyn
    Neal Barnard
    Michelle Obama

  • Kris B. says:

    Congratulations and WOW! How exciting for you and all the people you are helping. BRAVO!

  • Cheri says:

    Okay..how fun!
    Neal Barnard
    McDougal
    AJ
    Campbell
    Esselstyn

  • Kathy Wilcoxson says:

    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    T Colin Campbell
    Rip Esselstyn
    Chef AJ

  • Cherie says:

    John McDougall
    Neal Barnard
    Rip Esselstyn
    Colin Campbell
    Julieanna Hever

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