You may recall that last year, Chronicle Books sponsored an amazing giveaway, wherein one lucky blogger won $500 worth of books, and one commenter on the winning entry also received the winner's wishlist. Well, this year, they're upping the ante: not only will one blogger (and commenter) win his/her wishlist of merchandise worth $500, but the ( Read more... )

Publication dates should really be more flexible. I mean, does "March 1" really have to mean March 1? Can't it mean now instead? I am eagerly waiting for these books to come out:


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Okay, I want this:


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In honor of the upcoming holidays, Chronicle Books is sponsoring an absolutely amazing giveaway: "Post a list of Chronicle Books valued at up to $500 that you'd like to haul in, and you'll be automatically entered into a drawing to WIN your list of books!"

Yes, you read that right: you could win $500 worth of books! Here's my wish list:

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It appears that the Vintage Classics division of Random House UK has released new editions of Jane Austen's novels. The covers are...well, see for yourself:


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I've seen this event on a few different blogs now, so I thought I would give it a try!


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I've been seeing some gorgeous covers on soon-to-be-published novels:


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I've been even more book-crazy than usual lately. This month I've been acquiring them left, right, and center: Amazon, the library, Paperback Swap...no avenue is safe from my literary gluttony. The problem is, I keep seeing these new books that I really really want! For example, this book actually produced a little screech of glee from me:


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What books are you eagerly awaiting in 2010? I've got quite a list going already:


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