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Btw, three book reviews upcoming soon, hopefully this week…
MetroKitchen exclusives & sweepstakes; bookmarks
Friday, October 31st, 2008Hey there. I just got a press release from MetroKitchen. They’re celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a bunch of exclusive items and a pretty cool sweepstakes. It looks like the sweepstakes itself will start on November 15th.
October 30, 2008 – To celebrate MetroKitchen.com’s 10 year anniversary of selling on-line direct to consumers, companies like Mauviel and All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC and Wusthof have created new and unique products to be sold only at Metrokitchen this holiday season. MetroKitchen is the only internet retailer to have the opportunity to carry these tailor-made, exclusive products and offer them online to their loyal customer base starting early Fall. For more information about the 10 year anniversary new and exclusive products, please click on this URL
http://www.metrokitchen.com/metrokitchen-10-year-anniversaryThis Fall, MetroKitchen.com celebrates 10 years as the premiere on-line retailer for top brands of cookware and cutlery. Over the span of 10 years, MetroKitchen has expanded its upscale
product line to include other kitchenware products, such as gourmet electric appliances and wine accessories. While most online retailers have come and gone, and other home goods stores struggle, MetroKitchen continues to grow and expand its selection of product lines, establishing unique relationships with the top brands used by and found in professional chefs and finest kitchens around the world. MetroKitchen CEO Lynn Clarke says, “Every employee at MetroKitchen follows the guide of treating our customers the way each of us wants to be treated. That’s why top brands such as All-Clad, Wusthof and Mauviel have selected us as their on-line retailer.” MetroKitchen is proud to offer several exclusive product sets for the upcoming holiday season from top cookware/cutlery brands such as All-Clad, Wusthof, Henckels and Mauviel.Additionally, MetroKitchen in conjunction with the Culinary Institute of America, will be promoting a new sweepstakes in honor of MetroKitchen’s 10 year anniversary, with several valued prizes, including a vacation CIA bootcamp getaway at an exclusive CIA locationTo check out the MetroKitchen 10 Year Anniversary Exclusives, visit: http://www.metrokitchen.com/metrokitchen-10-year-anniversary
About MetroKitchen: Metrokitchen.com has been in business since 1998. It was the first website in the world to sell only top brands of cookware, knives and small kitchen appliances. All-Clad chose
MetroKitchen.com to be its first on-line retailer. CIA cookware and Marcus cookware secured exclusivity rights with MetroKitchen when they introduced their cookware into e-commerce.
MetroKitchen ships directly from its warehouse in Atlanta within 24 hours of receiving an order. MetroKitchen is a privately held company.About Mauviel: Mauviel, the renowned French copper cookware manufacturer, is one of the only copper cookware manufacturers left in the world today. Mauviel artisans blend handwork techniques that date back to the Middle Ages with modern technology to make beautiful cookware that lasts a lifetime, whether it’s used in the home or in a commercial environment. The Company is located in the Normandy countryside of France in the town of Villedieu
Also, just a reminder that all of our first round of hand-made beaded bookmarks are on sale (all have been marked down 20-30%) at our Etsy store (errantdreams.etsy.com). They make great holiday gifts for your favorite readers, and they come packaged in little jewelry gift boxes!
Upcoming & Handmade Bookmark Sale!
Monday, October 13th, 2008Since I’m now definitely receiving more review books than I can review all of, instead of telling you which books I’ve gotten in total, I’ll just let you know which are in the immediate upcoming queue to be reviewed. This week I plan to review Turback’s coffee drink cookbook, as well as a backyard cooking cookbook from Chronicle. I have some kitchenware to review from Cuisipro: measuring spoons, a pastry blender, and cookie cutters. And finally, next on my novel list is Lora Leigh’s Mercury’s War.
You might have noticed that a few weeks ago we opened a shop on etsy [errantdreams.etsy.com] for some of our handmade goods (jewelry, bookmarks, trinket bags, ornaments). Well, I just received a new shipment of bookmark-making supplies after using up all of my old stash, so in celebration I’ve marked down ALL of the old bookmarks by 20-30%. They make great stocking stuffers, and they’re wonderful for treating yourself with too, so grab ‘em while they’re cheap! You’ll find all 11 bookmarks in the widget below, or you can click on this link [link] to visit the bookmark collection:
Upcoming & Notes, 8/21/08
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Caribousmom is hosting a giveaway of David Fuller’s Sweetsmoke—you have until September 3rd!
You have until September 25th to enter the contest for a copy of Acacia by David Anthony Durham from Fantasy Book Critic!
Join in on Shiloh’s Five Books Meme!
Upcoming & Notes, 7/25/08
Friday, July 25th, 2008Another giveaway: win a copy of a book that sounds highly entertaining over at the Boston Bibliophile: Bobbie Faye’s (kinda, sorta, not-exactly) Family Jewels. You have until August 7!
Win a copy of Rachel Vincent’s Rogue over at F&SF reviews—you have until the 31st.
The Waiter’s Waiter Rant is finally coming out. Go grab it!
A Reader’s Journal is giving away a copy of Henkin’s Matrimony—enter before 8/19!
Author Stuart Clark is holding a giveaway until August 31:
To celebrate Stuart completing the manuscript of book two of the Project U.L.F. series, he has decided to give three lucky people the chance to win a free copy of Project U.L.F. These books will be signed, first edition hard covers.
Participate in the memorial for blogger Sherry. Rest in peace…
Since I’ve gotten rather fond of DeviantArt of late, here’s a great charity announcement:
deviantART will celebrate it’s 8th birthday on Thursday 7th August 2008. In celebration, we will donate 10% of the total print sales from our Store made on the 7th August 2008 to Project FOCUS: Art for AIDS Orphans in Uganda, a project which is registered with Global Giving.
You’ll find the store here.
Upcoming, 7/8/08
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008B&b ex libris is having a giveaway for a copy of Did I Expect Angels? You have until Sunday the 13th to enter!
It isn’t a book, but it’s still utterly cool… enter to win a gorgeous quilt at the Old Red Barn Co.! (Thanks, Caribousmom!) You have until July 23d. (Note: ORBC blog plays music on arrival.)
Dovegreyreader scribbles has a giveaway of Ekaterinburg, The Last Days of the Romanovs, signed by the author!
Upcoming & Giveaways, 6/18/08
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Check out book-blog’s MASSIVE 14-book giveaway! You have until June 20 to participate!
Another reminder that Dewey’s doing her readathon again. June 28th/29th, and I highly recommend this fun event!
You have until June 29 to win a book over at Breeni’s!

Upcoming & Giveaway Links, 5/28/08
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Valentina’s room is celebrating its one year blogiversary, and you have until the 13th of June to enter to win books!
More book giveaways: you have until the 14th of June to visit There’s Just No Telling!
You have until June 17th to win a copy of Shiloh Walker’s stunning Through the Veil!
Ooooh! Dewey’s doing her readathon again! Oooooh! June 28th/29th, and I highly recommend this fun event!
You have until Thursday June 3 to win one of 5 great books at the Giveaway of Awesomesauce!
For the first time we’ve started our own meme, and you should feel free to participate in the Errant Dreams Author Meme!

Upcoming, 5/16/08
Friday, May 16th, 2008Susanna Carr’s Red-Hot and Royal is due out in just over two weeks!
You also have until May 23 to win a copy of The Blood of Flowers.
You have until Thursday June 3 to win one of 5 great books at the Giveaway of Awesomesauce!
More of the books we’ve reviewed are coming out soon: Kurland’s With Every Breath; Walker’s outstanding Through the Veil (go order it! Now!); Denison’s delicious Wild for Him; Ridgway’s hectic How to Knit a Wild Bikini; MacMeans’s intriguing The Trouble with Moonlight; and Wolff’s Sword of the Highlands. While several of these were a whole lot of fun, if I could only convince you to go read one, I’d have to thrust a copy of Shiloh Walker’s book into your hands!
Just for fun, a picture of my review book stack as of May 19. It’s minus a handful of books that are in the kitchen being played with:


