The Pulpwood Queens CONTEST and are now running COAST TO COAST!

Dear Pulpwood Queens and Book lovers,

I emailed you a contest for a chance to win a FREE Complimentary V.I.P. Pass to our Annual Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend. Those so far entered into the contest are:

Rosalie Tidwell Oliver - The Pulpwood Queens of Roarin' Red River Book Club Member
(2 chances)
Sandy Reisenauer - The Pulpwood Queens of Dallas, Texas Book Club Member
(2 chances)
Marilyn Samec - The Pulpwood Queens of Southwest Louisiana Book Club Member
Kay Huck - The Pulpwood Queens of Southwest Louisiana Book Club Member
Argelia Guadarrama - Between the Lines Book Club Member
Wendy Looney - The Pulpwood Queens of East Texas Book Club Member

Here's the copy again on that contest!

By now you probably have all had time to read my book, "The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life", Grand Central Publishing. Review my book on www.amazon.com or www.barnesandnoble.com or both and you will be entered into a drawing for a FREE complimentary V.I.P pass to my annual Pulpwood Queen Girlfriend Weekend held the third weekend in January here in East Texas, (be sure and send me your name and review to verify). At the door the ticket is valued at $350.00 for members, $450.00 for non members. More on that weekend this summer but this is a deal of a lifetime! September 1, 2008 will be the drawing for that contest and the winner will be announced!

Also we have an Early Bird Special as always for our Girlfriend Weekend. If you pay right now and no later than August 31, 2008, you may purchase at V.I.P. Pass to Girlfriend Weekend for $150 but you must be a Pulpwood Queen. As of September 1, 2008, the price will go up $50 a month until January 1, 2009 for Pulpwood Queen members ONLY. Non- members it is a $100 higher. If you win the contest above, your $150 will be refunded. For more on Girlfriend Weekend, go to www.beautyandthebook.com or email me and I'll send you what we did last year!

Starting 60+ more chapters and here are the latest chapters I know that are running or in the works below. Please contact me if you wish to start a chapter or you are with a chapter that is not listed:
The Pulpwood Queens Headed South/ Tennessee!
The Pulpwood Queens in the Land of Virginia Vixens!
The Pulpwood Queens of Abilene, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Alabama!
The Pulpwood Queens of Amarillo, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Anchorage, Alaska
The Pulpwood Queens of Atlanta, Georgia!
The Pulpwood Queens of Austin, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Azle, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Bonner Springs, Kansas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Calvert, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Canton, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Charlotte, North Carolina!
The Pulpwood Queens of Crockett, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Denton County, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Eureka, Kansas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Ft.Worth, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Gladewater, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Henderson, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Houston, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Hurst, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Jackson, Mississippi!
The Pulpwood Queens of Jasper, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Katy, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Longview, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Los Angeles, California!
The Pulpwood Queens of Marshall, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Monroe, Louisiana!
The Pulpwood Queens of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina!
The Pulpwood Queens of Nagodotches, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Natchitoches, Louisiana!
The Pulpwood Queens of New Hampshire!
The Pulpwood Queens of Niceville, Destin, and Ft. Walton, Florida!
The Pulpwood Queens of North Carolina- Cyberspace!
The Pulpwood Queens of Northwest Houston, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Olathe, Kansas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Overton/New London, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Palestine, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Rhode Island!
The Pulpwood Queens of Roarin' Red River/New Boston, Hooks, and Texarkana, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens on the Rocks/Rockwall, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Southwest Louisiana!
The Pulpwood Queens of Tyler, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Waco, Texas!
The Pulpwood Queens of Warren County, Mississippi!
The Pulpwood Queens of Westminster, Colorado!
The Pulpwood Queens of Wichita, Kansas!
The Pulpwood Queens that are Texas Pearls/Ft. Worth, Texas!

As any of these new chapters start, send me a jpeg photo with story and I will post on this blog site! Many, many more in the works so I am one busy Pulpwood Queen!

We also had our Pulpwood Queens of East Texas and Linden, Texas Book Club hold Book and Lawn Sale Fundraiser this past Saturday to raise funds for our Literary Tour and Cruise below. If you are interested, please contact me a.s.a.p. as deadline is fast approaching for first deposit! This will be an incredible life experience tour for anyone who loves travel, books, chocolate, and girlfriend time! I can hardly wait.

Our PQ chapter is next planning a Pulpwood Queen Car Wash to raise further funds and all involved split the profits for the tour. We are planning many more fundraisers for this trip to make it fly. We always use the excuse, I don't have the time or the money. Honey, we're making the time and raising the money one yard sale, car wash, bake sale, at a time until we raise the funds. Besides I had so much fun Saturday it wasn't even funny and exchanged the coolest stuff with my Pulpwood Queen Girlfriends! Nothing is more fun than getting rid of stuff we don't need, getting new stuff, and having fun with our girlfriends. Won't you join us? Photos from that event and more on the authors in attendance coming soon on our blog site, www.pulpwoodqueen.com

Tiara wearing and Book sharing,
Kathy L. Patrick
Founder of the Pulpwood Queens Book Clubs
Beauty and the Book
608 North Polk Street
Jefferson, Texas 75657
903-665-7520
www.beautyandthebook.com
www.pulpwoodqueen.com

THE BIBLIOPHILES' AND CHOCOLATE CONNOISSEURS LITERARY TOUR AND CRUISE!

Thursday, April 24, 2008
Itinerary and Pricing for Pulpwood Queen Literary Tour in Europe and Cruise on Queen Mary 2!

Please join us…
Anne Isham, author of
“Eat (More) Chocolate—Lose Weight (Anyway): The Chocoholic’s Survival Guide and Practical Handbook”
…and…
Kathy L. Patrick, author of
“The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara-Wearing, Book-Sharing Guide To Life”
* Ship’s registry British
Starting in New York on November 11, 2008 for our flight to
London, our Odyssey continues to Hay-On-Wye, Wales, recognized as
the premier book town of Great Britain and Europe. We’ll spend
three nights at Baskerville Hall, where we will be entertained by a
local author with stories of the hi-jinks of Welsh eccentrics, ancient
and modern, living and not so much so… And three days of
browsing the bookstores and antique shops of this ancient village.
On November 15Th, after browsing the bookstores and antique shops
of Hay-On-Wye, we will travel to South Hampton, England and
board the elegant Cunard ocean liner, Queen Mary 2 for a luxurious
six-day cruise back to New York, with all the pampering for which
the QM2 is famous. During the days at sea, you’ll be treated to a
thought-provoking agenda of lively literary discussions, book
reviews and fascinating discourses on how (really!) to eat more
chocolate and lose weight anyway, even on a legendarily epicurean
cruise… Learn the secret of morphing yourself from an out-of control
indiscriminate chocoholic into a sleek, svelte, sophisticated
connoisseur of fine chocolate.
Hay-On-Wye is an ancient village in the Northeast corner of The Breton
National Park, Wales that just happens to have more bookstores, per acre, than
anywhere else on the planet. It also boasts a profusion of antique shops and over a
thousand years of history.
Baskerville Hall, where we will spend three nights, was built in 1839, was featured
in Conan Doyle’s book “The Hound of the Baskervilles”. Since extensive restoration
in 1984, it has been operated as a hotel and conference center.
The Queen Mary 2 is one of the most elegant ocean liners afloat and boasts the
largest library at sea. The QM2 is famous for its impeccable service, High British Tea
and world-class chefs and all-embracing luxury.

Anne Isham, philosopher, adventurer, chocolatier
has regaled audiences across the U.S. for years, as
she dispenses the good news about chocolate.
During the cruise, in addition to her programs on the
appreciation of fine chocolate, its history and health
benefits, Anne Isham will tell how you can enjoy all the
wonders of the Queen Mary 2, including High Tea, and all
the scrumptious gourmet dinners on this elegant ocean
liner, and finish the cruise in better shape than you started.
www.chocomonkie.com Anne@chocomonkie.com
Kathy L. Patrick, author, and hairdresser to the
authors, is the witty, zany, endearingly outrageous
founder of both Beauty and the Book Beauty
Salons and The Pulpwood Queens Book Clubs
During the cruise, Kathy Patrick will lead lively,
enlightening book and beauty discussions.
www.beautyandthebook.com, Kathy@beautyandthebook.com
Due to the limited number of hotel rooms in Hay-On-Wye, space on this
once-in-a-lifetime tour is strictly limited. So secure your reservation for this
extraordinary adventure right away!
Deadline for securing your reservation with
a $500 per person deposit is May 15, 2008.
For further information and details, contact
Vicki Wood
Austin Travel & Tours, Inc.
512-250-5654 ext. 107
Vicki@austintravelandtours.com

November 11 - 21, 2008
November 11 Depart New York for London
November 12 Arrive London and transfer to
Baskerville Hall Hotel
November 12 - 14 Enjoy Hay-on-Wye and the
historic Baskerville Hall Hotel
November 15 - 20 Crossing on the Queen Mary 2
November 21 Arrive New York
The trip includes:
Air from New York to London
Motor coach transfers from London to Hay-on-Wye
Three nights at the Baskerville Hall Hotel with taxes
and baggage handling
Breakfast and Dinner during your stay in Hay-on-Wye
Motor coach transfers from Hay-on-Wye to the cruise
ship port in South Hampton
6 nights aboard the Queen Mary 2
Lectures and book reviews with your host authors
A copy of each host author’s book
Cabin category D4 (standard inside) $2,745
Cabin category B3 (premium balcony) $2,995
Cabin category B2 (premium balcony) $3,045
Cabin category B1 (premium balcony) $3,095
Cabin category A2 (deluxe balcony) $3,545
Price is for the full trip and varies depending on the cabin category selected on the ship. Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single
supplements start at $1,150 depending on the cabin category selected. Pricing does not include ship board gratuities of approximately $66 per
person, transfers in New York, or travel insurance. Included airline and cruise line fuel charges are subject to change, and any increases will be
added to the above cruise/tour fares. Travel insurance is highly recommended and will be quoted to you at the time of booking. A $500 per
person deposit is required to hold your reservation. The hosts reserve the right to cancel the trip if the participation is less than 30 passengers.
Cabin categories are subject to availability at the time deposit is made. Space on this trip is limited due to the limited availability of rooms in
Hay-on-Wye and will be sold on a first come first served basis.
November 11 – 21, 2008
Reservation Request
Note: A current passport is required for travel. If you are not traveling under a U.S.
Passport please ask about possible additional documentation requirements.
Passenger 1: __________________________________________
Passenger 2: __________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
__________________________________________
Daytime phone: __________________________________________
Cabin Type Requested: D4 B3 B2 B1 A2 Other: ____________
Special needs or requests: _______________________________________________
Cancellation Penalties:
$200 after deposit until 91 days prior to departure
25% 90 days until 61 days prior to departure
50% 60 days until 31 days prior to departure
75% 30 days until 16 days prior to departure
no refund 15 or fewer days prior to departure
We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance in case you must cancel for a
medical, emergency, or other covered reason.
A $500 per person deposit is required to reserve your space on this trip. Your deposit
may be made by check payable to Austin Travel & Tours, or by credit card.
Please enclose a check or list your credit card for deposit below:
Type: _________ Number: ________________________________
Expiration: _____________ ________________________________
Authorized Signature
Return to:
Vicki Wood
Austin Travel & Tours, Inc.
13740 Research Blvd. Bldg. H, Suite 1
Austin, Texas 78750
Phone: 512 250-5654 ext. 107 Fax 512 250-1639
Questions may be emailed to Vicki@austintravelandtours.com