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It's Book Launch Week!

Don’t Lick the Minivan officially launches on Wednesday, May 22 so it’s a busy week.

DLM Book Launch Week

MEDIA: Tuesday, I’m on Calgary Breakfast Television at 7:12 AM and then on Alberta Noon’s call-in show on CBC Radio from 12:30-1:00 PM (unless the rumour about Edmonton’s mayor retiring pushes me out of that latter slot). Both segments are live which means you have the opportunity to watch/listen to me mess up in real time!

TWITTER PARTY: On Wednesday, from 9-10 PM Eastern Time (7-8 PM Mountain), I’m throwing a book launch party on Twitter. Join me under the hashtag #DontLickMinivan for six awesome giveaways. If you’ve never been to a Twitter party, it’s time to start.

BLOG TOUR: I’m going to be getting around this week, IYWKIM. Look for me at Scary Mommy, Paige Kellerman, and Kelley’s Breakroom, to start. Links are coming.

BOOK NEWS: Last weekend (May 12), I had an awesome traditional book launch party that over 100 people attended. I’ll post about that eventually.

FAVOURITE PICTURE OF THE WEEK: From Saturday’s Calgary Herald Books Section…

DLM#1Calgary

I hope to see you on Twitter on Wednesday, from 9-10 PM Eastern. I’d love it if some of my regular readers won prizes. Please spread the word!

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    May 20, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    YAY!

    Reply
  2. Jim says

    May 20, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    The best of luck to you on your book tour. Your words bring a smile to me!

    Reply
  3. Tamára says

    May 20, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    I FREAKING LOVE THIS.

    Reply
    • renée a. schuls-jacobson says

      May 20, 2013 at 9:21 pm

      WHen do we get to do stuff for you, T?

      Reply
  4. claywatkins says

    May 20, 2013 at 5:25 pm

    You go! Congrats on the week and the book. Have a blast and enjoy it to its fullest!

    Reply
  5. renée a. schuls-jacobson says

    May 20, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Don’t forget you’re at my place tomorrow! I thought you were sleeping over tonight. No? Anyway, the bed is ready for you darling. IYKWIM.

    Reply
  6. Lisa & Laverne says

    May 20, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    What station is “Calgary Breakfast Television”? I tried to find it once, but couldn’t.

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    • Leanne Shirtliffe (Ironic Mom) says

      May 20, 2013 at 6:38 pm

      Citytv. Channel 8, I think, on Telus.

      Reply
  7. sarah9188 says

    May 20, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    Twitter parties – I must figure this out and join. 🙂 Congrats on the book release!!

    Reply
  8. patriciasands says

    May 20, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    Congratulations, Leanne! Enjoy every minute of the chaos!

    Reply
  9. Janice & Jim says

    May 20, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    I’ll be watching…if I can find it! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. ChesNut House says

    May 20, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    My mom and mother in law have already received the copies I preordered for them for Mother’s Day and are excited to get started! I will definitely be borrowing from the first one that gets done.

    Reply
  11. Redneckprincess says

    May 21, 2013 at 12:31 am

    Good luck with it all Leanne!!!!! It’s pretty bloody exciting!!!

    Reply
  12. mairedubhtx says

    May 21, 2013 at 5:43 am

    Congratulations! Best of luck with the launch!

    Reply
  13. Our Life In 3D says

    May 21, 2013 at 5:45 am

    Leeanne, if you want to drop a book blog post on my site as part of your blog tour please let me know. The floor is yours! My wife loves your title by the way. I have been meaning to do a post about your book but life here has been crazy. I still have the pictures I stole from your site to kick on off though. Good Luck!

    Reply
  14. Jess Witkins says

    May 21, 2013 at 5:47 am

    I am so pumped for you Leanne! I’ll be at the twitter party and am happy to support in any way! Hope you and the fam are enjoying this big success!

    Reply
  15. EllieAnn says

    May 21, 2013 at 6:10 am

    What an awesome week!

    Reply
  16. Ray Meinhardt says

    May 21, 2013 at 6:16 am

    I have been pumped up about this for the past few months. Go Get Them Girl!

    Reply
  17. Liz McLennan says

    May 21, 2013 at 6:21 am

    Breakfast Television was the only thing that got me through living in Calgary, many moons ago. I’m delighted to tune in to see YOU, my love, being fabulous. I’m all, “Hey, Ironic Mom? Yeah, we’re friends.” You know, name-droppy and all. “She’s an author, you know….”

    SO freaking excited for you, mama. So happy to be in your sphere, reading your stuff and laughing out loud.

    Reply
  18. Liz McLennan says

    May 21, 2013 at 6:28 am

    P.S. Totally just pimped you out on my Facebook wall. Yep. S’how I roll.

    Reply
  19. Gloria Richard Author says

    May 21, 2013 at 7:40 am

    I am thrilled for you, Leanne.

    I did a horrid job as one of your advance team members. I broke my own rule to “under-commit and over-deliver.”

    Hope I can amends with during and post launch promotion. The book is a treasure — one I plan to gift to many of my friends and family.

    Heck! I may even put a copy in my “library.” (No offense.) It makes much better reading than those horrid Bathroom Joke Books. No comparison.

    Reply
  20. Go Jules Go says

    May 21, 2013 at 9:10 am

    This is all too amazing for words.

    ….

    Reply
  21. Maw Maw says

    May 21, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    I just bought this as an e-book for my Ipad. Can’t wait to read it and to hear the rest of the pod cast on Michelle’s blog site. Congratulations!

    Reply
  22. wilhall1234 says

    May 21, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    I loved this book and giggled out loud!

    Reply
  23. The Hook says

    May 21, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    Well done, cutie!

    Reply
  24. moyermama says

    May 21, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    Very exciting! Congrats. Twitter party – going to check that out!

    Reply
  25. khaula mazhar says

    May 22, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Congrats! 🙂 So happy for you!

    Reply
  26. Smplefy says

    May 22, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    Congratulations. I am so very happy for you. My copy arrived the other day. Will be reading it as soon as I get home.

    Reply
  27. thoughtsappear says

    May 22, 2013 at 6:20 pm

    Woohoo! Congrats!

    Reply
  28. The Hook says

    May 22, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    Reblogged this on You've Been Hooked! and commented:
    Leanne Shirtliffe is everything I’m not: affiliated with an actual publisher, a regular on a version of Breakfast Television, a capable parent who knows how to spin her parenting mistakes into funny yarns and a good soul who has it all together.
    This is my contribution to her media blitz. Enjoy and I’ll see you soon…

    Reply
  29. Honie Briggs says

    May 22, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    I came over here via The Hook. How thrilling! All the best to you.

    Reply
  30. susielindau says

    May 22, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Congratulations Leanne! I will have to jump on the bandwagon a little later… 🙂

    Reply
  31. Kanerva says

    May 22, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Congratulations!

    Reply
  32. silkpurseproductions says

    May 23, 2013 at 6:15 am

    Congratulations! I hope you enjoy all the excitement around your accomplishment.

    Reply
  33. vrbridge says

    May 23, 2013 at 6:20 am

    Woo hoo!

    Reply
  34. philosophermouseofthehedge says

    May 23, 2013 at 9:24 am

    (wandered over from Hook’s)
    Very cool book section salute! It all sounds hilarious ( not surprised to see party girl Susie here, too)
    Best of luck!

    Reply
  35. fiammisday says

    May 23, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I wish you all the best!!! This is so exciting!!! Lovely blog, I’m a new follower from Italy!!
    A big big kiss

    Reply
  36. Arindam says

    May 23, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Congrats!! And best of luck with your book.

    Reply
  37. Our Life In 3D says

    May 24, 2013 at 5:25 am

    Reblogged this on OUR LIFE IN 3D and commented:
    One of my favorite writers and funniest lady, I know, Leeanne Shrtliffe(Ironic Mom) has a book being published this week, “Don’t Lick The MiniVan”.
    How many out there have some children, raise your hands.
    Now those of you with hands in the air, how many of those kids can be the cutest thngs you’ve ever seen? Keep your hands up.
    And how many of you with your hands still in the air have kids that have done, or said some things that have you scratchin’ your heads thinking these kids can’t possibly be prodigy of mine! If so take a look at Leeanne’s book. She’s a fun read (I hope I can say that about her) and maybe, just maybe, she can remind you of some of your own stories with your own Minivan Lickers!
    Have fun! Check the Ironic Mom out. And have the best Memorial Day ever…

    Reply
  38. Our Life In 3D says

    May 24, 2013 at 5:30 am

    Can you tell me, what did the minivan taste like?

    Reply
  39. butimbeautiful says

    May 24, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Wow, you’re really marketing with a bang! Not sure I’d have that confidence but I hope it goes really really well!

    Reply
  40. Roxanne A. says

    May 30, 2013 at 8:24 am

    Just got my preorder in the mail yesturday – very excited. Also excited to see you beat “Owls with Diabetes” and “Leaving MooseJaw” on the readers list – Thank God for small miracles!!

    Reply
  41. tedhenkle says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Belated congratulations on getting your book published

    Reply

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