Friday, November 12, 2010

Although I do tend to veer wildly off topic on frequent occasions, one of the main purposes of my blog is for me to rave/complain/recommend some of the books that thrill or disappoint me throughout the year.  I just adore books, and can't stop myself from always being on the lookout for new ones, even though it would probably take several lifetimes to get through all the ones I already have in my teetering TBR pile . . .

So I was thrilled to find out about the Happy Haul-idays contest being run right now by Chronicle Books.  Bloggers can post a list of Chronicle Books that they'd love to win, up to $500. One lucky winner will win their entire list!  In addition, if you comment on a blog post about the contest, you're entered to win, too!  Rules and details about the contest (including a list of other bloggers who are participating = more chances to win!) can be found here.

Here's my list of books that I'm crossing my fingers will find their way under my tree this Christmas:

Wow! That was fun! I was really surprised at how many books I was able to add to my list.  Of course, plenty of worthy candidates had to be left off.  {sigh} Isn't that always the way?

Good luck to all!

39 comments:

Denae said...

Awesome blog! Your reading list looks like mine. I found you through Twitter and hope you get all of the titles on your wish list.

Lisanne624 said...

Thanks Denae! I hope you win the commenter haul of books!

Doni said...

I am feeling *lucky. Please throw my name into the hat! Doni

Emily Harris said...

This sounds amazing! Please count me in!

Anonymous said...

What a great way to celebrate the holidays! Best of luck!

Erin
erindesign@hotmail.com

Rui said...

Great list!

Benjamin L Clark said...

A nice list. I like the theme. Here's mine:
http://exilebibliophile.blogspot.com/2010/11/chronicle-haul-iday-contest.html

Unknown said...

Im feeling good. Crossing my fingers to win this great list!

Beth F said...

OOooooh. really good list.

Shooting Stars Mag said...

nice list. i'm not sure I could narrow it down.

lauren51990 at aol dot com

Kristen M. said...

I love how many of the lists are stacked with food/cooking books. Chronicle has a great selection and it's surprising how quickly I could have spent $500! :)

Denise said...

Great list. Think I will have a huge problem narrowing down to $500.

Maria said...

Brilliant list! Also, I'm loving your blog! If anything, this Chronicle Books contest is helping me discover great blogs I never would have found on my own!

Good luck with the contest!

Anonymous said...

Love your choices. This is such a fantastic giveaway. Good Luck!

Molly said...

Sweet list and awesome blog! Here's to a win! Good luck!

Mollydewards AT yahoo DOT com

corrin said...

Isn't this a great giveaway?! Love Chronicle Books. It took me forever to make my list - too many good choices!

Reniazen said...

Great list- give yourself an extra chance to win and enter here:
http://reniazen.blogspot.com/2010/11/please-help-me-with-haul-idays.html

best of luck!

Lori L said...

Very nice list! I see some great gift potential here!
shetreadssoftly(at)gmail(dot)com

Gaby317 said...

Great list!

I love Chronicle - this is such a generous giveaway. If you'd like to see my list, drop by

http://www.startingfreshnyc.com/2010/11/chronicle-book-giveaway-500-worth-of.html

Thanks for the entry.

gaby317nyc at gmail.com

Jamie said...

I love your list! I hope you win!!! Stop by my blog to check out my list too!

jamie.l.torres at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Great list - good luck :)

Anne B. said...

Interesting list of books! Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful giveaway!

TRAN! (www.thinktran.com) said...

fun list!

ncnguyen514 [at] gmail [dot] com

Hanging Off The Wire said...

This would be so awesome to win. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
callansparents@yahoo.com

Mismikado said...

Love all the travel books!

Unknown said...

AWESOME list! I love it! Very eclectic!

Teresa Thomas Bohannon said...

A wonderful list. Very different--for the most part--from the ones I selected See My List Here but a really delightful list nevertheless. I would absolutely love to win either one.
Teresa [AT] LadySilk [DOT] Net
Smiles,
Teresa

Rhianna said...

Fun choices. Happy Haul-idays and good luck! :) You can comment on my list here.

k_sunshine1977 said...

i'm completely loving your list! here's hoping we both win!

k_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com

Ginny said...

Those City Walks books look really cool. I really want to check them out in person to see what is in them!

ashley c said...

great list! good luck to you!

shastas said...

good luck!

Carol said...

Wow - that's some list!

moonsword said...

great list! best of luck!

CactusHead Studio said...

Great list and good luck! I really like your blog too, I will try and remember to stop by. Here is my list if you want to comment too.

http://cactusheadstudio.blogspot.com/2010/12/chronicle-books-haul-idays.html

nfmgirl said...

Yay! What fun! Love the zombie books!

nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

Unknown said...

great list! good luck to both of us!

Lily said...

Fabulous choices, especially the Sherlock Holmes book!
Lilyhoot at gmail dot com

nicolesender said...

Great list of books!
nicolesender@yahoo.com

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