Like, OMG. No, not like OMG. Like,
O!M!G!
Remember that Happy Haul-Idays Giveaway I posted a while back, in hopes that myself and a lucky reader would win $500 worth of totally sweet Chronicle Books?
Well, we won. Me, and a lucky reader, Cari, that is. We each won a heaping parcel full of all of the books on this list, totaling $500 worth of totally sweet books. Here's the list I made up:
Whoopie Pies by Sarah Billingsley and Amy Treadwell
Cake Pops! By Bakerella!
I Love Macarons by Hisako Ogita
Flour by Joanne Chang
Southern Pies by Nancie McDermott
Luscious Coconut Desserts by Lori Long
Chocolate Cakes by Elinor Klivans
All Cakes Considered by Melissa Gray
Gingerbread by Jennifer McGlinn
Field Guide to Candy by Anita Chu
Field Guide to Cookies by Anita Chu
Baking for All Occasions by Flo Braker
Pops! By Krystina Castella
Luscious Creamy Desserts by Lori Longbotham
Killer Pies by Stephanie Anderson
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey by Jill O'Connor
Southern Cakes by Nancie McDermott
Sky High by Alisa Huntsman and Peter Wynne
Tartine by Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson
See's Famous Old Time Candies by Margaret Moos Pick
Cupcakes! By Elinor Klivans
Big Fat Cookies by Elinor Klivans
Luscious Chocolate Desserts by Lori Longbotham
Happier still? Looks like I'm in good company with reader Cari, whose name was chosen at random from a list of many entrants--when asked which book she'd go to first, Cari's response was:
Do I have to pick one? For real? Can I just copy and paste the whole list? I want to make something different from each book every day for a year. Watch my mad skills and waistline grow!
Spoken like a true believer in the powers of sweetness.
Of course, if you didn't win (sorry), you can still take advantage of some sweet deals from Chronicle:
- 35% off + free shipping through December 16, 2011
- Use this promo code at checkout: HAULIDAYS
And you know, it wouldn't be such a bad idea to follow them on Twitter and Facebook, either. Sweet holiday wishes to everyone!