i've long admired many of the fabulous books published by chronicle books, which is a company based here in san francisco. they've published the Griffin and Sabine series by Nick Bantock as well as many excellent art, craft and design books.
chronicle books is sponsoring a contest for bloggers to post their wishlist of books (up to $500 in value) that they would love to have. that's how you can get a chance to win all the books on your wishlist! if you don't have a blog, you can comment on any of the participating blogs for a chance to win, too. go here for the contest details and the list of participating blogs. Last chance to enter is by December 10th!
by the way, if you love any or all of the books on my wishlist, comment on this post and you will be entered to win this list of books along with me!
here's my wishlist:
Urgent 2nd Class by nick bantock
paper + craft by minhee and truman cho
You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination by katherine harmon
the map as art by katherine harmon
The Handy Book of Artistic Printing by Doug Clouse and Angela Voulangas
the marvelous museum by mark dion
creative inc by meg mateo illasco and joy deangdeelert cho
1000 journals by someguy
Design Diaries: Creative Process in Graphic Design by By Lucienne Roberts and Rebecca Wright
How to be a graphic designer without losing your soul by adrian shaughnessy
Fanzines by Teal Triggs
World's Smallest Post Service by Lea Redmond
The Art of Toy Story 3 by Pixar
The Art of Finding Nemo by Pixar
Drawing From Life: The Journal as Art Jennifer New
the True and the questions: a journal by sabrina ward harrison
& that makes it up to $499.55!
comment for a chance to win all of these books!
Perfect list! I love all Chronicle items. I miss being able to go to the store in SF!
ReplyDeleteThe Chronicle store in the Metreon just had a closing sale--I got a haul of stuff at 75% off! But they didn't have these beauties you want. Thanks for sharing this--I may try to list my favs on my blog too.
ReplyDeletewe have a few books in common! awesome contest.
ReplyDeleteWow! I haven't heard of some of these books and now I WANT them badly. I hope you win!
ReplyDeleteWow- what a great selection of books!
ReplyDeletelove your list as well! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, I love Nick Bantock's work!
ReplyDeletethat was an excellent story about muni!
ReplyDeleteI love Chronicle Books. Almost anytime I buy something in a store - it is always a Chronicle book. I miss going to the Metreon too - to buy books.
ReplyDeleteGreat list...great giveaway.
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Good luck!
i'd love the toy story book as well. cute!
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Urgent 2nd Class by nick bantock - looks like a fun one. loved his griffin and sabine series.
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Superb list! good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by to post, Annie - hope we win!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Chronicle has such wonderful books and this is an amazingly generous giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the entry.
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Love your picks! so crafty!
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ReplyDeletehey where did you find those last two books?! I didn't see them! I may have to change my list :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting on my blog too. I love your book choices
Terrific list of books!I didn't see all of these on the website, Great eye! There are so many great ones to choose from!
ReplyDeleteChronicle Books is hosting a wonderful contest!
My list post is up on my blog, too!
Good luck!
~ Amy
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'You Are Here' especially stood out amid a fantastic and creative list. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Some are already my favorites. Some I'm off to check out. Just yesterday I bought a set of postcards by Chronicle that feature the Ugly Dolls....and you know I don't usually BUY postcards!
ReplyDeleteVery nice list! I see some great gift potential here too! Good Luck!
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Fun list. Very different--for the most part--from the ones I selected See My List Here but a great list full of good books.
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Teresa
This is a great list of books!
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Fun list! I love Chronicle books too, their production values are consistently EXCELLENT. I'm off to make my own list!
ReplyDeleteLots of creative glories! Love them! You can check out the list I made HERE and comment for a chance to win mine!
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I am intrigued by your map related selections. Hope you get to enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI knew from the name of your blog that I would agree with much of your list! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'd love these books too. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! A number of them are on my own.....
ReplyDeleteWonderful list! Good luck!
ReplyDeletethese all look like fabulous books! I love Chronicle Books! I just stumbled on your site after googling "mixed media sketchbooks" and you have some beautiful collages :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list, Chronicle books are always such high quality printing and a pleasure to look at in an of themselves. Thanks for pointing this great haul out!
ReplyDeleteNice list!!
ReplyDeletealxmhenry@gmail.com
Amazed by how many items I missed. The world's smallest post office! Oh my!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a current student and aspiring freelance graphic designer. OH MAN I want these books SO bad now. :(
ReplyDeleteI see several of my favorite books on that list - and got some ideas for others to check out! Thanks...
ReplyDeleteCal (postagestamp@cox.net)
this is such a great list! best wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteGreat List! I have some of the same books on my list too, and really love your other choices as well. Good luck and here is a link to my list!
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Wow please win! I seriously think I would cry if I won all these books!
ReplyDeletehappy_haylee_3(at)hotmail(dot)com
What a great list of books!
ReplyDeletejowanjowan73(at)yahoo(dot)com
What a nice list. Good luck to both of us! And thank you
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Lovely list, Good Luck!
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ReplyDeleteGreat list of books!
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I love your blog, your beautiful collages, and your book choices. Thank you for being the first to point to the Chronicle drawing; I came in a little late last night. I'd like to feature your blog on mine Tuesday (paper-pencil-pen)-- can I copy/paste one of your collages? Mostly I'll write, but you inspired me to feature my own Polaroid transfers too! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeletewhat a cool list! I got bogged down in cooking and kids when I was creating my list (http://tennisonfamily.blogspot.com/2010/12/emerging-from-hibernation.html) but "Personal Geographies" looks like something I should've added
ReplyDeleteFabulous choices, especially the fanzines book!
ReplyDeleteLilyhoot at gmail dot com
You have the most fabulous taste in books.
ReplyDeleteOh i'd love these books x
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