Hello. My name is Melinda and I am a bookaholic. I read. a lot. Hubby got me a Nook for my birthday last week. Not sure I mentioned that. I don't think he really thought it out because there are only so many eBooks that can be borrowed before you have to start buying.
That leads me to Chronicle Books. They are hosting the 2nd annual Happy Haul-idays Giveaway. They are going to give away $500 dollars worth of their books to a blogger, $500 worth of their books to one of the blogger's commenters (so BE SURE TO COMMENT!!!!!), and $500 worth of their books to a charity of the blogger's choice. I decided to enter so I had to choose from their website the $500 worth of books I would get if I won and post them. These are the books I would choose for myself. Yes, I know there are more crafting and kids' books than reading type of books, but that's okay with me!
1. Little Bits Quilting Bee: 24.95
2. Amy Butler's Style Stitches: 29.95
3. The Doorbells of Florence: 18.95
4. Between the Bridge and the River: 24.95
5. 52 Fun Things to Do in the Car 6.95
6. 52 Rainy Day Activities 6.95
7. 52 Boredom Busters for Kids 6.95
8. 52 Ways to Make a Difference 6.95
9. 52 Creative Craft Projects 6.95
10. 52 Great Art Projects for Kids 6.95
11. 52 Christmas activities 6.95
12. The World Almanac for kids (9-11) 9.95
13. Winter's Night Advent Calendar 10.99
14. Taro Gomi Daily Doodle Calendar 12.99
15. Rock out with Julius journal 12.95
16. Julius! Growth Chart 12.95
17. Rubber Neckers 12.99
18. Lotta Jansdotter File Collection 16.95
19. Denyse Schmidt Quilts 24.95
20. Sublime Stitching 19.95
21. Holiday Crafting & Baking w/kids 19.95
22. The Punch 23.95
23. DIY Kids 14.95
24. The World Almanac for kids (5-7) 9.95
25. The Orphan of Awkward Falls 16.99
26. Milk and Cookies 24.95
27. 1, 2, 3 Sew 24.95
28. The Liberty book of Home Sewing 27.50
29. Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing 24.95
30. Amy Butler's In Stitches 24.95
$495.21
Whew! Now, what charity would I choose? I would choose Community Welcome House in Newnan, GA. The Community Welcome House is an emergency shelter for children and mothers of domestic violence. They often arrive with only the clothes on their backs. Welcome House provides a service to our community that, unfortunately, is often needed. Our Girl Scout troop chose to sponsor them with proceeds from our cookie sales last year and we were very impressed with how they handle their facility.
Remember to comment in case I win. Who knows? Maybe we'll get some book goodies by Christmas! The drawing is December 2nd!
50 comments:
Ooooh, good luck! Yay, books! :):)
haha good luck! I must say that a lot of those sewing books also appear on my wishlist :)
Wow, I'd sure love to win this giveaway!!
I love Chronicle Books! Crossing my fingers that you win! :)
I have a nook, and I've been buying and reading lots of Romance books, I also like mystery novels.. but those Romance novels. Well, lets just say that DH LOVES when I read those Romance novels, because whooohooo, things get spicy!! And he doesn't mid that at all :)
Holy crap. I, too, am a bookaholic!! $500 for books would be like Heaven with a side trip to Paradise!!!
Good luck!! I hope you win!!
I have a nook too. Aren't they wonderful!??!
Your list has some wonderful choices! Good luck in the giveaway :)
Um, I agree with Linz. What a sweet giveaway!!! Books are fabulous!
This is about the BEStT giveaway yet! I'm impressed with your worthwhile charity. Good luck!
BOOKS, did you say BOOKS? I love books, I love to read, I am as crazy about books as the Cookie monster is about cookies!
Hope you get your wish and Happy reading and crafting~
i'm still working on my booklist! good luck!
Oh wouldn't that make for a super holiday? I love to read!! I have the Kindle on my iPhone and it is sooo great.
Thanks for the giveaway and a chance to win.
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So fun! I'd definitely put Modern Blocks on my list. Good luck!
I like your list better than mine.
Now that is one great giveaway! Thanks.
thank you for this chance, hugs
I'd choose Little Bits Quilting Bee. Thanks for the chance!
i love that i keep seeing sublime stitches and denyse schmidt on these lists- great taste, everyone!
Good luck and hope you win!!!TFS
I almost put the doorbells book on my own blog list! If I don't win, I'd be happy to have a shot at yours, too!
Oh My! Between my hubby and my sons and me (of course) that $500 wouldn't last very long. First, I'd get 'The Garner Files'. Hope you win!
Milk & Cookies is on my wishlist. Good luck to you!
Bet you had a hard time limiting your selection! Love it..let's win this thing.
good luck to both of us ;D
Awesome charity choice Melinda!
Love your picks, Sublime Stitching, is my go-to for embroidery projects. Love, love, love Jenny Hart!
Good luck and happy haulidays! ;)
-- Rhianna
Milk and cookies looks fanstastic and everyone it seems has it on their list! great list and I would be honored to win it! Check my list out if you get a chance and enter to win my list!
I love the Julius Growth Chart, and all things Julius! Best of luck to you (and me!)
The doodle calendar is on my list, as is the milk and cookies book, of course.
I have Amy Butler's books on my list too. Thanks for the chance to win with you
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wow great list! I want milk and cookies now! Good luck and I hope we both win!
I'm seriously behind on commenting. I love how varied your list is from mine while still having some awesome craft books ;)
Love your list! Best of luck to everyone!
nice list. i so want the new liberty sewing book. good luck!
I see lots of great choices on your list. Good luck!
Check out my list here
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So much fun reading everyone's lists. I really want the "Milk and Cookies" cookbook. Check out my list at Two Kinds of People. Good luck.
You have a great blog. I will definitely be back to check out your tutorials. I get sidetracked from my writing by great sewing projects, so it may not be for a while, since I'm trying to complete my own WIP. I love the Milk & Cookies cookbook, and most of the other books at Chronicle. Thanks for commenting on my list at Two Kinds of People. Good luck.
Great list! I'd love to win these, if I don't win my own. Good luck!
Love all the craft books!
What a great list of books. I'm especially interested in reading The World Almanac for Kids (9-11). Thanks.
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great book choices!!
I'd love for you to come over & comment on mine too :-) amyreneonline.com
Wonderful crafty choices!
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If I won your list I would be passing them on to my daughters. Good luck.
find my list at:
Tossing It Out
Lee
Good luck, these are some excellent picks!
Great collection of books! At every blog I visit that entered the giveaway I see books I totally missed on Chronicle's website!
I posted my choices today if you're interested.
Good luck & Happy Belated Birthday!
Awesome list!!! Would be soooo exciting to win! :)
This is a great fun sounding list of books
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you have a pretty rocking list there if I do say so myself.
What an excellent charity you chose! We even have some cross-over on our lists! (I wish I had chosen more crafty books, but I settled for cookery for myself and mainly children's books for the remainder!) Good luck!
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Good luck!
Great list! Good luck to you and your charity!
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Great choice of charity. :)
Good luck and happy holidays!
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