Last year, Chronicle Books–one of my favorite publishers–started the Happy Haulidays Giveaway. This year, they have made it even bigger and better, giving bloggers, commenters, and charities a chance to win $500 worth of their books! There are also ways to increase your chances of winning.
To read all the details, please visit: http://www.chroniclebooks.com/happyhaulidays?utm_source=Marketing&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=HappyHaulidays_110811 You must enter by December 2nd in order to be eligible.
Here is the stash of books on my list:
Christmas Scratchers by Eric Golden for $9.95
Eddie Van Halen by Neil Zlozower with a foreward by Slash (great present for the hubby) $29.95
Follow the Star by Andy Mansfield (present for our little nephew, nicknamed The Little Olive) $19.99
Holiday Crafting and Baking with Kids by Jessica Strand, photos by Aimee Herring $19.95 (The girls and I love to craft and bake together.)
Ivy and Bean Paper Doll Set by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall (The Lil Princess is a huge Ivy & Bean fan.) $14.99
The Story of Christmas by Pamela Dalton (text based on the King James Version) $17.99
Girl in the Kitchen: How a Top Chef Cooks, Thinks, Shops, Eats, and Drinks by Stephanie Izard with Heather Shouse, photos by Dan Goldberg $29.95 (Okay, this one’s for me. :))
Botanicals Notebook Collection by Rifle Paper Co. (Great gifts for any lady on your list.) $12.95
Botanicals Stationery Collection by Rifle Paper Co. (Did I mention this would make a great gift? :)) $14.95
Ivy and Bean What’s the Big Idea? by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall $5.99
One Love by Cedella Marley, based on the music of Bob Marley $16.99
Boo The Life of the World’s Cutest Dog by J.H. Lee, photos by Gretchen LeMaistre (The Lil Diva would go crazy for this one.) $12.95
Brainjuice: American History, Fresh Squeezed! by Carol Diggory Shields, Illustrated by Richard Thompson $7.95
Brainjuice: Science, Fresh Squeezed! by Carol Diggory Shields, Illustrated by Richard Thompson $14.95
52 Amazing Science Experiments by Lynn Gordon,Illustrations by Karen Johnson (Don’t think I like science. I really don’t. The kids dig it, though, so I should be happy.) $6.95
From last year’s list I would still like:
Lincoln in 3-D: Amazing and Rare Steroscopic Photographs of His Life and Times by Bob Zeller,and John J. Richter,Prologue by Harold Holzer $35.00 (I’m a Civil War buff.)
The Little Book of Saints $19.95
Deadgame by Kirk Russell $13.95
Shell Games by Kirk Russell $23.95
Christmas with Rita and Whatsit by Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod,Illustrated by Olivier Tallec $14.99
The Circus Horse: Horse Crazy Book 2 by Alison Lester, Illustrated by Roland Harvey(I read the first book and loved it.) $4.99
The Sea Rescue: Horse Crazy Book 3 by Alison Lester, Illustrated by Roland Harvey (Did I tell you I already love this series?) $4.99
The Royal Show: Horse Crazy Book 4 by Alison Lester, Illustrated by Roland Harvey $4.99
Ivy and Bean Bound to Be Bad by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall $5.99
The Ivy and Bean Secret Treasure Box: Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, and a Cool Secret Surprise by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall $19.99
Nana Cracks the Case! by Kathleen Lane, Concept by Cabell Harris, Illustrations by Sarah Horne (We read Nana Takes the Reins this year. Very funny!) $14.99
The World’s Greatest: Poems by J. Patrick Lewis,Illustrated by Keith Graves (The Lil Diva loves poetry.) $16.99
The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis (Both girls would love this one.) $17.95
Pocket Cash by Jim Marshall,Introduction by John Carter Cash,,with essays by Kris Kristofferson,and Billy Bob Thornton $19.95
D.I.Y. Delicious: Recipes and Ideas for Simple Food from Scratchy Vanessa Barrington, Photos by Sara Remington $24.95
If I can still add–which is debatable considering the early snowstorm, lack of heat and power, sewer water in my basement, and fallen trees–that comes to $480.07.
As for my charity, I choose the Wilbraham Public Library. As a writer, I have to perform research for my books and market research to find agents and publishers to which to submit my projects. The WPL has been an invaluable resource over the past few months. I would especially like to mention Children’s Librarian Elaine Wrubel, and Asst. Child Librarian/Early Childhood Specialist Heidi Kane, both of whom went digging into the basement storage to find books for me. They’ve been truly wonderful.
REMEMBER: ONE LUCKY PERSON WHO COMMENTS ON THIS POST COULD BE A WINNER TOO, SO DON’T BE SHY!
The Children's and Teens' Book Connection 
What a great post, Cheryl. Thanks for offering it.
Renee
Wow – what a great list. There are a few on there that I would have chosen too. Maybe I’ll win:)
Thanks for sharing about this contest – I’m going to pass it along. I love the name and your list of books is very appealing!
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You have chosen some great books. Lincoln in 3-D sounds fun!
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Kudos to Chronicle Books for doing this holiday giveaway. “Hauliday”–how cute!They have so many great books on their list that my local children’s library would love, too. I agree with you, librarians are a great resource.
I’m glad you’ve chosen a library to benefit. They’re extremely important.
This really is an amazing group of books you’ve chosen. I hope you win and that the library is able to benefit from this. It really would make an awesome gift.
I love that they do this giveaway. How fun!!
Thanks for stopping by everyone. I enjoyed participating last year, so I was thrilled to see it repeated.
Ohhh, what a great contest and here I am with a third gandbaby! I’m spreading the word but sign me up too!
Good luck to you! Girl in the Kitchen sounds great 🙂
One of the best things about this giveaway is hopping around to see who picked what! Love your list, and I’d love to win it. If you have a mo, please comment on mine for a shot to win it, too!
Wow! This sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks so much for posting it. 🙂
I agree, Kelly. Off to check out your list.
Great list! Good luck to both of us!
Looking at your list makes me want to change mine! Good luck!
You have a great list! Don’t just love that dog Boo!!
Here is my Happy Haulidays
I would love to win your list, especially for the kids books. Good Luck!
A great way to give back to your local library! I had to choose mine as well, they are very deserving. 🙂
So many great books on your list.
Wishing you good luck!
Thanks for stopping by everyone. Good luck to all of you!
If I can’t win my own list, I’d love to win this one. Thanks for the chance to win with you.
bamagv at aol dot com
christmas scratchers looks like fun! so excited for your fantastic list and good luck! I would love to win your list
Great picks! Good luck!
My grand-daughter loves the Bean and Ivy books. Good to see there’s a new one out
good luck to both of us ;D
Great list! You picked some good kid’s books.
Great list! Good luck!
Check out my list here
is it over yet
You have up to December 2nd to enter.
Wow! What a neat list of books. DIY Delicious looks really cool!
Great list! I’d love to win these, if I don’t win my own. Good luck!
We love Ivy & Bean, if I don’t win I’ll be buying it anyway. 🙂 Good luck!
Wow, Cheryl. I don’t know which one to get first!
Morgan Mandel
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com
how do you enter
April, Follow the link to the Chronicle Books site in my post and you’ll find the details. You are entered once as a commenter on my blog.
Cheryl
Oh goody! Books for me and several people on my Christmas gift list.
find my list at:
Tossing It Out
Lee
great list! good luck!
I love the horse crazy books . Im a horse lover can you tell. Nice selection of books
Good choice of books. Good luck with the competition. Great charity.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. The closer it gets to the date, the more excited I become. They really have wonderful books. One of their Christmas titles was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal this weekend.
Christmas Scratchers looks interesting 🙂 Good luck!
okay thanks cheryl
LOVE your list! I have The Ivy and Bean Paper Doll set and The Whitby Witches on my own list AND my chosen charity is a library as well! Good luck!
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Good luck and happy holidays!
Great list and quite different from mine. I hope we win!