USL's Happy Haulidays Picks!

Last year Chronicle Books hosted a Happy Hauliday competition where bloggers got to compile a list of $500 worth of Chronicle Books that they wouldn't mind owning. Even more cool was the fact that a commenter would get a set of the books too (so make sure you comment on this blog post!). This year, Chronicle Books has upped their generosity and included charitable organizations to the mix, giving bloggers the chance to name a charity that would benefit  from $500 worth of books too. 

The charity that I have chose is the Community Crisis Center. The mission of the Community Crisis Center is to provide Safety, Hope, Advocacy, Respite and Education for those impacted by crisis and violence in the Fox Valley Region and Illinois. It is a very important center that is there for folks when you least expect the need, and even though that means the centers needs change at a moment, they do what they can to provide. 


But on to the books!
My first choice would be for the family library, Famous Frocks, because I want to sew some, but I know the rest of the girls will too!

Famous Frocks, $30

The next one is totally for me, because I am the only one that really gardens in the family. The garden is the one place where I can handle everything in life, even when everything in the garden decides to die :)

Mirrors of Infinity, The French Formal Garden and 17th Century Metaphysics, $15

Not sure why I haven't bought this book since I added it to my list last year, but if I don't win I will be buying it! 

Lincoln in 3-D, $35

Another one from last year, I Will Never Forget You. I had the chance to see the photo exhibition when it came through IL, you can see my post about it, here. 

I Will Never Forget You, $25

And because I like Frida's art, Frida Kahlo.

Frida Kahlo, $25

And since I really need more fiction in my life, I could do with these.

• The Doorbells of Florence, $19
• Paris Out of Hand: A Wayward Guide, $23

And some nonfictions picks:

• The Ocean At Home, $25
• Chavez Ravine:1949, $20

For various kidlets:

• The Jedi Path, $20
• Prisoners in the Palace, $17

And for the places I want to go:

• City Walks Architecture: Paris, $19
• IDEO Eyes Open: London, $23

There are so many more that I would love to own, but these are my favorite choices. If you would like a chance to win these books with me, make sure to leave a comment!
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