I ♥ Books! I think we have more books then our local library. LOL! Not REALLY, but we do have A LOT of books. We have four bookcases, a cabinet full of books and books tucked into other nooks and crannies in our home. We have everything from children’s books to photography books and from craft books to holiday books. Thankfully my daughter shares my love of books. My son is a bit of a “reluctant reader”. He WILL read books if they are something that really interests him.
Chronicle Books, who publishes a lot of popular books (several of which we own) is having a special contest where one lucky blogger (me?) and one lucky blogger (you?) will win a HUGE assortment of books valued at around $500.00! That is A LOT of books! I’m on “cloud nine” just thinking about that massive win!
You know I want to participate in this contest!
I spent a couple of hours (yes – HOURS!) on the Chronicle Books website, www.ChronicleBooks.com) picking out some books I would love to win. Here is my list. I have linked to each book in case you were interested in learning more about it.
Cake Pops by Bakerella: Tips, Tricks and Recipes for irresistable mini-treats ($20).
Port a Pug: Man’s New Best Friend ($17)
The Life and Love of Trees ($50)
Yum Yum Bento Box ($17)
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder ($17)
The Big Book of Breakfast: Serious Comfort Food for Any Time of the Day ($20).
Drawing Trucks & Diggers: A Book of Stencils ($10)
Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schultz ($17)
Eye Popping 3-D Pets: Phantogram Animals You Can Practically Pet ($20)
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet Tooth ($23)
Kids in the Holiday Kitchen: Making, Baking, Giving ($17)
Around the World with Mouk ($18)
1001 Ways to Live in the Moment ($10)
Cook it in a Cup: Quick Meals and Treats Kids Can Cook in Silcon Cups ($17)
Perfect Pops: 50 One of a Kind Popsicles That Will Rock Your World ($17)
The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Gross Junior Edition ($11)
Puzzling Picture Books Pack (five books – $54)
500 Little Ways to Save Big: Penny Saving Household Helper
($13)
Olive the Other Reindeer Book & Doll Set ($22)
So what do you think of my selection? Did I make some good choices? Would you pick some of the same books?
You can tell that I had my kids in mind when I picked out a lot of these books. Many of them I would give to my kids, with the exception of the Horse Stories book which I would give to my niece.
If I am the lucky blogger to win the Chronicle Books Happy Haul-idays contest one lucky She Scribes reader will win the same books that I have selected. That is almost $500 worth of books!
All you need to do is leave me a comment on this post. You don’t have to “jump through hoops”.
If you need an idea of what to comment why not tell me about the books I picked out? Do any of them catch your eye? What kinds of books do you like to read? Any comment will do but please keep in mind I’ll have to delete comments that come across as SPAM or not very nice. I’d like to keep the comments related to books and reading if at all possible.
If you would like to enter on other blog’s you can see the entire list of participating blogs here, http://www.chroniclebooks.com/happyhaulidays/bloglist.html.
Wish me luck! And if you comment on my blog or any of the other blogs good luck to you too! Let me know if you win. I love hearing about my readers big wins.
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this in order to enter a contest. Any options expressed are my own. If I should win Chronicle Books will be supplying my prize as well as a prize for a lucky reader who leaves a comment on this post.
What a more than fabulous prize package of books!
Our family adores books and it would be wonderful to
share with friends and family. I would love the Big Book
of Breakfasts, Cake Pops and the Penny Saving Household
Helper. Our children would love the Trucks and Diggers,
Horse Stories, Olive The Reindeer Book and Doll and the
Puzzling Picture Book Set! My husband would enjoy the
Scary Stories Book and Sparky~ The Life of Charles Schultz!
Many thanks, Cindi
Oh THANK YOU so much for this chance…I just adore books…I can’t get enough of them …Please include me in this giveaway and THANKS A BUNCH!!!
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thanks
Great choices! I just love Bakerella’s new book and though I have a copy, I would love one to pass on. Choosing who would be the hard part. The other cookbooks look fabulous too!
andrea.kruse at gmail dot com
Great choices in books! I really love cook books and it looks like they have some great ones. I’d definitely pick some of those if I won.
edgeplayermindy @ aol. com
I would LOVE Bakerella’s Book! I also like that Cakes for Children book too!
carissa.sutton(at)gmail.com
I drool over cook books and cooking sites.. so you know the ones with food have my eye. MMMMMM
What a great set of books. Good luck to you!
OOh, those books look fantastic. Good luck in the contest, I will cross my fingers for you (and then that I am yoru winner
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Nice choices! Books, kids, saving, cooking…some of my favourite things! Just wondering where the shoes are? Oh, that’s my addiction, lol. Good luck and thanks for sharing the chance!!
This is an amazing contest! Tons of ideas and fun things I could do with the kids this winter! Good luck to you!!
I think your selection was good because I would want books for my greatgrandchildren and their parents.
This is a great selection i would love to have!
As a preschool teacher, I really love picture books and craft books. Good luck – hope you win!
There are def. a few that catch my eye. All of the crafty ones & the scary stories. My dd would love the horses one. I tend to read mysteries & then young adult fantasy. I also love craft books!
I like it is a really nice selection of books you picked out. I love the cookbooks you choose. I think the kids books look like they would be fun to read.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
I am extremely excited about this giveaway! What a lovely idea and wonderful selection! There are books there that would suit every member of our household and would make some lovely Xmas presents!
Thanks for the opportunity!!
Good luck to everyone else too!!
xx
Jordan B
oneadem@gmail.com
Happy Holidays!
I especially like 1,001 Way to Live in the Moment. Good luck to us both!
Love all the kid’s cookbooks
I’m a book-aholic, too! I love my eReader, but I still have a ton of regular books on my overflowing bookcases. I love how you included books both for kids and adults in this collection. Thanks for a great prize!
Wow that would be so awesome you are right! If I would win I’d choose all different cookbooks of every kind!