We made it! It’s the eighth night of Hanukkah, the night when you can toast marshmallows over the menorahs, and the cat knows to stay the hell off the counter when the candles are lit. It’s also time for one last giveaway! Ready to see tonight’s prize? Here we go! The eighth Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party giveaway is: a $100 gift card to the bookstore of your choice. WOO HOO! You can buy a looooooot … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Eight →
It’s the seventh night of Hanukkah, and time for another giveaway! There’s wax fragments everywhere over here, and the menorahs definitely need cleaning, but the party goes on! Ready to see tonight’s prize? Here we go! The seventh Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party giveaway is: a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate, a Kindle Paperwhite WiFi with Special Offers, and a Very Bradley eReader case in the Safari Sunset pattern (which has, I think, been discontinued). The eReader … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Seven →
On the sixth night of Hanukkah, Smart Bitches gave to me…. cookbooks, gift cards, and spices from Penzey’s! Hey, that almost rhymes. Nice! Today we’re celebrating RedHeadedGirl and her love of historical cookery, and also of things that smell good when you bake them! There’s been a lot of historical cooking this year, and we want to help you make some delicious treats, too! Here’s the prize pack – ready? Hold on to your aprons! … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Six →
It’s time for night number five of our Hanukkah celebration! Tonight is the fifth night of Hanukkah, and we’re all about Carrie’s favorites: history, fantasy, and reading all the things! I mean, everyone likes to read all the things, right? I mean, I do. Today’s giveaway prize is… Drumrolllllll please! A copy of the 200th Anniversary annotated edition of Emma by Jane Austen , edited by Juliette Wells, who was a podcast guest recently and talked a lot about the … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Five →
On the fourth night of Hanukkah, Smart Bitches gave to me…. books, more books, yarn and tea! Elyse is sharing her yarn stash and her favorite loose tea, along with a mixed bag of books to keep you knitting, reading, and sipping tea well into the new year. I know many of you have really enjoyed Elyse’s knitting patterns, so this might be a good opportunity to try one – but if you’ve made them … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Four →
It’s time for night number three of our Hanukkah celebration! Eight Crazy Nights of giveaways. Tonight is the third night of Hanukkah, and we’ve decided to help you read and carry your books! We’re celebrating our community, all the books we’ve read and recommended, and all the things we’ve talked about this past year, and really, planning the Hanukkah giveaways is a LOT of fun. I don’t think there’s a bag big enough to hold all the books we’ve talked about, so this … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Three →
It’s time for night number two of our Hanukkah celebration, complete with eight straight nights of giveaways. Tonight is the second night of Hanukkah, so today there’s fun stuff to win! As I mentioned yesterday, in addition to readerly items, we’ll be celebrating the different features and contributions from Elyse, RedHeadedGirl, Carrie, and Amanda. But most of all, we’ll be celebrating you because the site wouldn’t be as awesome fun as it is without you. So get ready and … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part Two →
Every year, we do a Hanukkah celebration with eight straight nights of giveaways. This year is no different, so get ready! Each day for the next eight, we’ll have fun items to win. In addition to readerly items, we’ll be celebrating the different features and contributions from Elyse, RedHeadedGirl, Carrie, and Amanda. But most of all, we’ll be celebrating you because the site wouldn’t be as awesome fun as it is without you. So get ready and … Continue reading Smart Bitches Hanukkah Party, Part One →