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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Book Worms Rejoice

| By John Petersik | November 5, 2012 | 10,008 Comments

Fab Freebie: Book Worms Rejoice

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!***

So many book-hungry people out there! This giveaway hit its 10,000 cap within 24 hours, so we’re already back with a winner. The lucky worm is… Melissa (who keeps her favorite books in a bedside cabinet, a living room end table, and on a special display shelf in the family room. She believes “all good book nerds have them in all parts of the house!”). Congrats Melissa!

Our book release is officially here! Woo hoo! And we’re celebrating by giving away books this week. But not just our book. Lots o’ books. In fact, some of them will even come signed by some pretty awesome people. Woot! We’ve been gobbling up so many design, decor, and home books lately that we thought it’d be fun to share some of our recent faves from our library. So in addition to a signed copy of our new book, you’ll also be getting copies of the following (marked with an asterisk when signed!):

  • The Things That Matter by Nate Berkus
  • The Handbuilt Home by Ana White*
  • Design*Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney
  • Home by Novogratz by Robert & Cortney Novogratz*
  • Style Me Pretty Weddings by Abby Larson* (which releases next month)
  • Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin*

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  • PRIZE: Copies of all of the books shown above, including signatures from us, Gretchen Rubin, Abby Larson, the Novogratzes, and Ana White!
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “BOOK ME!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what special place in your home do you keep your favorite books? Do they get a prime spot on your coffee table? Or do you have a large collection of faves that fill a bookcase somewhere? Maybe your top pick at the moment just lives cozily on your night table?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, Nov 7th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible – more on that here)
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info.

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Comments

  1. Kelly T. says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!!! I like to spread my favorite books throughout the house but right now my nightstand is the prime spot.

    P.S. I received your book from Amazon on Friday and it is the bomb.

    Reply
  2. Laura D. says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! We keep ALL of our books except those we are currently reading on one bookshelf in our office- but that’s because we don’t have built-ins… YET!

    Reply
  3. Brenda says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! I like to keep our books on the office bookshelves…. makes me look smarter!

    Reply
  4. Rachael says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me…all over the place!

    Reply
  5. KaeleyAnne says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    We have tons of bookshelves. Right now our most special books are high up on the shelves to ensure that the toddler doesn’t tear them.

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book Me!

    I read a lot, and most of the books I read are checked out from the library. However, I do have a managable collection in my apartment, which is organized by cover color and stored on three shelving units — two in my living room and one in my entry way.

    The books I am currently working on, are usually loaners form the library, and are stored neatly on my repurposed sewing machine cabinet as a bedsite table.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

    Jess

    Reply
  7. Jen says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book Me. I’d love a copy of your book and the others. I keep most of my books in our office on a bookshelf. I’d love some inspiration for updating and personalizing my home.

    Reply
  8. Marge Carr says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    I keep some favorite coffee table-type books on the corner of my desk (currently: Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman & Design*Sponge at Home). The rest of my books are on the top of the upper cabinets in the kitchen (so that awkward foot of space between the cabinets and the ceiling is filled and looks GOOD). And I suppose my current read (“Zeitoun” by Dave Eggers) is usually on-hand in my backpack or on a side table next to my favorite reading chair.

    Woohoo!

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! My husband and I are decorating our office and can’t wait to add great books to the room. Most importantly – yours. thanks!

    Reply
  10. Kristin says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! My fave books are kept up high do my kids can’t ruin them:)

    Reply
  11. darla says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book Me! I keep my favorite books in our office/den. We have shelves on one side of the room that hold many, along with family photos.

    Reply
  12. Mary Turner says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Hi guys, I live in NoVA but am originally from NY. I have been following your blog for about two years now. You guys feel like neighbors that I don’t get enough time to stop and talk to. My favorite books are usually kept in a bag I schlep from home to the car, to work, back to the car and back home daily. I keep the bag with me for a few months so I have access for down times like lunch, commuting, doctors’ appointments, waiting for kids’ practices to be over etc. Eventually it gets a spot next to the bed and eventually to the family room coffee table. Just looking at “regular” people making their house a home not only makes me happy, but inspires me to finish some of the many projects I have started and don’t seem to have the time to finish. I think you guys are awesome parents to Clara.

    Thanks for letting us check in with you guys M-F, feels like new friends we have known forever.

    PS-Have you ever checked out ABC Carpet and Home in the Big Apple. I could spend weeks in there.

    Mary

    Reply
  13. Angie says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! I have a bookcase in the bedroom, but only books I LOVE get purchased and put in it!

    Reply
  14. Jen says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! I love to read and have a hard time letting go of books. My favorites are located in the bookshelf in the living room while the rest of the collection is relegated to the second bedroom bookshelf or boxes in a closet. But I don’t have any design books yet, so this would be a great start!!

    Reply
  15. Kristena says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book ME! I keep all my favorites on a bookcase in my office. I probably wont ever read them again, but I like looking at them and remembering the story!

    Reply
  16. Shannon Cooper says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! We keep our books everywhere! We love them! Bookshelves, hutches, counters, coffee table, etc! Very excited to meet you next week in Minneapolis (Edina) at West Elm. I have even scouted out my plan to make sure I get a copy of the book and a signature! Nerdy, I know.

    Reply
  17. Lisa says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book Me!

    I have dreams of these books all living on a coffee table someday.

    Reply
  18. Daynes Mackey says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! My collection of vintage etiquette/home-making books fill the bookshelf in my living room.

    Reply
  19. Kelsey Niese says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    My books are scattered around I’m baskets around the house

    Reply
  20. Lesli says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! I love books and have them scattered throughout the house. Pride of place switches from bedside table to my spot on the couch to my purse.

    Reply
  21. Jessica says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!!! I like to keep my books in a bookcase in my living room, every few months I go through and arrange them (and add in new books) to highlight my favorites, the best ones sit at eye level.

    Reply
  22. Sara says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! Favorite books (dog eared of course!) are in a large stack on the nightstand. So excited to add yours to the collection!

    Reply
  23. Jane says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! All my idea books are kept in my grandmother’s kawyer bookcase.

    Reply
  24. Kellie R says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! Our books live on our bookcases in our living room. Whatever we books are currently reading end up on our nightstands. What a great giveaway! Thanks guys!

    Reply
  25. Cory says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    Have books spread out all over my house!!

    Reply
  26. Rachel Chadwick says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! We keep all of our books on our built-ins in the den.

    Reply
  27. Sue says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! I keep my favorite books on shelves in my study.

    Reply
  28. Kristina says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    All of my books are just on the bookshelf…boring!! Although my husband and I did do a huge book purge (to the thrift store) when we bought our house, so any book that remained on the bookshelf is at least a favorite!

    Reply
  29. Karina says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! My favorite books travel all over the house with me: living room, dining room, bedside…all depends on where I feel like reading.

    Reply
  30. Nicole says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! I keep ’em in the office :)

    Reply
  31. Kenz @ Interiors By Kenz says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    Well, the most important books are on my night stand. It’s a sick addiction. I really should have a bookcase nearby because they just start to stack up and stack up (hmmm… i sense a DIY project in my future.)

    I just got your book in the mail on Saturday. I may or may not have paid for over night shipping…. But I want another one as well as the others! YEAH BUDDY!

    Reply
  32. Rachael H says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! I only have display books since I use my Nook so much. But I LOVE to read.

    Reply
  33. Erika Rocio says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    My boyfriend and I both LOVE books and have special places all over the house: there’s a console in the living room, a shelf of cook books in the kitchen, 3 bookcases in the sun-room, a bookcase of our engineering/college books in the spare room, a dresser in my bedroom, and our nightstands have the books that are in queue for bedtime reading. Total bookworms over here!

    Reply
  34. Lindsay says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME!

    I’ve got two bookcases filled with books and may need to start weeding through before I spill over onto a third. Love rereading the favorites :)

    Reply
  35. Malia torrone says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    BOOK ME! My favorites are all kept hidden beneath the stairs away from grubby, curious little fingers!

    Reply
  36. rachel says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    book me! i keep them all on our bookcases. a couple special books are on a console table, but the majority are on the bookcases in our dining room

    Reply
  37. Emily says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me!

    I keep the good books in the foyer!

    Reply
  38. Camp Kramer says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Book me! We have awesome built-ins in our family room that we reserve for fun funky books.

    Reply
  39. Romy says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME RIGHT NOW!! I’m still moving in, so my books live in a box. I hope to have them on a nice bookshelf over my desk!!

    Reply
  40. MarySmitley says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Book Me! Our family loves books and we have several book shelves through out our home.

    Reply
  41. Casandra says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!
    All my favorites come to work with me, and sit on a nice little coffee table outside the fitting rooms so I can tell people how great they are!

    Reply
  42. Dana says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!
    Where do I NOT keep books?! I don’t think you can go more than 10′ in my house without finding a stack containing an old school book, a design book, a notebook, and some good ole fiction books. But my current favorite book location is in between my Jonathan Adler cat bookends! My lovely boyfriend bought them as a gift after I made the New Year’s Resolution of reading one book every month. Now I get excited about finishing a book, just so I can stick it in between those guys. And yes, those kitties are now filled with 11 books!

    Reply
  43. feep says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!

    We have a basement built-ins filled with books, but we also keep a bookshelf in our family room filled with books. We may not have a room in the house that doesn’t have a book in it.

    Reply
  44. ashley says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!

    All my favorite books go on a special shelf in my room.

    Reply
  45. Jocelyn says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME! Inspired by your website, I have an old bookshelf that I spray painted GREEN that I love, love, LOVE! It makes me smile every time I place a book on those shelves.

    Reply
  46. Linda says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME! I am a bookworm without an adequate storage system for books, so they are pretty much everywhere.

    Reply
  47. Emily says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!

    We have built-ins on either side of our fireplace and TV where I keep my favorite and prettiest books.

    Reply
  48. cec says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!

    My favorite books live on our console table in the living room. I would love to add this awesome little stack to the console!

    Reply
  49. McKayla says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Book me…I usually keep them in a pile beside my bed

    Reply
  50. Mandy says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    BOOK ME!!! I put my most special books on a bookshelf in my living room :) Congrats guys on your book, I can’t imagine how proud you are!

    Reply
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