Monday, November 22, 2010

Happy Haul-idays from Chronicle Books

Chronicle Books announces a wonderful giveaway for the holidays.

There are two ways to win:
For Bloggers -
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! And, if you win one of your readers who comments on the post will win the list too!
For Everyone Else -
Visit the list of blogs for your chance to win a haul of Chronicle Books. Each of these blogs has posted a list of books valued up to $500. One blogger and one commenter on the winning post will each WIN the list!

Click here for the rules and the opportunity to create your own list.

No fiction here - just my Francophile wishlist for great information --

Interior Decorating

French Interiors in the Eighteenth Century By John Whitehead, Laurence King Publishing.

Drawing for Interior Design By Drew Plunkett, Laurence King Publishing.

Silhouette Art Papers, Instructions, and Patterns for Making Modern Heirlooms By Vana Chupp.


Crafts

French General: Treasured Notions Inspiration and Craft Projects Using Vintage Beads, Buttons, Ribbons, and Trim from Tinsel Trading Company By Kaari Meng.

French General: Party Paperie An Elegant Ensemble of Dinner Party Décor By Kaari Meng.


Entertaining

The Cheese Tasting Party Kit Selecting and Serving International Cheeses Text by Janet Fletcher & Photographs by Victoria Pearson.

Absinthe Cocktails 50 Ways to Mix with the Green Fairy By Kate Simon & Photographs by Lara Ferroni.

Porch Parties Cocktail Recipes & Easy Ideas for Outdoor Entertaining By Denise Gee & Photographs by Robert M. Peacock.


Baking

Tartine By Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson & Photographs by France Ruffenach, Foreword by Alice Waters.

Biscotti By Lou Seibert Pappas & Illustrated by Piet Halberstadt.


International Cooking

The Country Cooking of France By Anne Willan & Photographs by France Ruffenach.

I Love Macarons By Hisako Ogita.

Olives, Anchovies, and Capers The Secret Ingredients of the Mediterranean Table By Georgeanne Brennan & Photographs by Leigh Beisch.

Rice Pasta Couscous The Heart of the Mediterranean Kitchen By Jeff Koehler.

Cooking at the Kasbah Recipes from My Morroccan Kitchen By Kitty Morse & Photographs by Laurie Smith.


American Cooking

The Commonsense Kitchen 500 Recipes Plus Lessons for a Hand-Crafted Life By Tom Hudgens.

Nuevo Tex-Mex Festive New Recipes from Just North of the Border By David Garrido and Robb Walsh & Photographs by Manny Rodriguez.

Sangria Fun and Festive Recipes By Mittie Hellmich & Photographs by Victoria Pearson.

Weber's Big Book of Grilling By Jamie Purviance and Sandra S. McRae & Photographs by Tim Turner.

13 comments:

Molly said...

I love your list! Awesome choices! Good luck!

Mollydedwards AT yahoo DOT com

Teresa Thomas Bohannon said...

Non-fiction is delightful too. Most people don't really discover how much fun learning is...until they get out of school :) A wonderful list. Very different--for the most part--from the ones I selected See My List Here but a really delightful list nevertheless.
Smiles,
Teresa

Rhianna said...

Such classy selections Carolyn! Happy Haul-idays and good luck! :) You can comment on my list here.

va said...

neat list of books . found your blog through the list on chronicle's site . I like the moroccan food recipe books .Morocco is a wonderful place to live and visit especially Tangier .


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joolee said...

You're my kind of girl! Thanks for the chance!

Desiree said...

love your list! Good Luck :) You can check out mine at http://fullybaked.org

Brandy said...

Love the list. I also posted my books. See them here:

http://www.brandyharman.com/2010/12/chronicle-books.html

moonsword said...

great list! best of luck!

Haylee said...

Wow please win! I seriously think I would cry if I won all these books!

happy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com

Msartist said...

Nice List. Good luck~ Theresa

Joanne said...

What a great list of books!

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jcamp2020 said...

What a nice list. Good luck to both of us! And thank you
Chronicle Books.

jcamp2020 at aol dot com

Lily said...

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