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Listography: Your Life in Lists by Lisa Nola
Listography.com
Available for $16.95 at Fred Flare - Link.
I loved the book High Fidelity by Nick Hornby and subsequently the movie starting John Cusak because the main character would always have a "Top 5" list, whether it was a song for certain situations or list of his ex-girlfriends. The new book Listography: Your Life in Lists by Lisa Nola (published by Chronicle Books) lets you transcribe your own favorites into this journal. With beautiful illustrations by Nathaniel Russell, you can make lists of things like your favorite movies, bands, cartoon shows, etc. But I love the really fun lists like "list the things you'd save if your home was on fire" or "list things you think everyone should do if money is not an issue". You can also make up your own lists in the back and if you're like me, list out the craft projects you want to tackle this year.
We are giving away 1 copy of Listography to a lucky CRAFT Blog reader today! So leave a comment to this post and we'll pick one of you at random. Please make sure you enter your full name in the comments and you can also add your email address if you are comfortable with it (spell it all out for anti-spam protection). All comments will be closed by 9am PST on Thursday. The Winner will be announced on Friday at 9am PST. Good Luck!
Also, take a visit to listography.com. I just signed up and made my own list, figuring out my wishlist for craft projects to tackle personally outside of work in 2008. But for a great example, nothing beats Lisa's page. For, lots of great inspiration for starting your own lists you can read the Listography blog too for cool listography news. Link.
How I've love a book of lists :-)
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What a great idea. I saw this for kids once but never for adults. The more lists the better... bring it on.
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I love lists just a little more than entering giveaway contests/raffles. I always add tasks to lists I'll be sure to do (e.g. "eat dinner") in order to feel more accomplished.
kathwins at gmail dot com
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I have at least 3 lists going daily: food journal, orders that need to be filled, grocery, which exercises I've done (or need to do), supplies I need to buy, errands I need to run, and on and on...and on. I need this book!
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I love lists!
I need a list book
I don't usually number my lists
4. I sometimes lie on my lists
did I mention I want the list book?
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Yay! I am a lifelong lister.
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Cute idea for a book!
gfeinbe1 at ithaca dot edu
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love it!
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Aiiiiiiiie how fun!
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I thought I was alone in this list addiction! I think I missed the deadline to win the book though. It's still nice to know there are others out there.
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Wow!
laceyd5 at yahoo dot com
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i've started a list to organize my lists....
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When my 79-year-old mother fell out of a very tall tree (I know, I know, WHAT was she doing up in a very tall tree? Well, she was pruning the limbs, that's what) and I had to clean out her house, I found dozens and dozens of notebooks full of lists. Books she wanted to read, favorite quotations, most uplifting thoughts, places she wanted to travel to, plants she wanted to add to her garden, and on and on.
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Pick me! Pick me! You can reach me at caroldotbrowneatgmaildotcom or on my blog at carolbrowne.com Thanks!
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I make tons of lists already, but having an illustrated and fun book to put them all in sounds awesome! I'd like to be entered in the contest:
Stephanie Cruse
stephanie.cruse@gmail.com
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1. Lists are easier
2. Easier than journals
3. Journals require sentences
4. Sentences want punctuation
5. Punctuation can slow you
6. You just jot things down
7. Down row of row
8. Row row row you boat
9. Boat gently down the stream
10. Stream of conciousness
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I keep lists of books I've read, books I'm reading, books I want to read, projects to do, -- everything. Lists are my memory.
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Ohh, that book looks really cute!
My email address: ayeyeyjay at yahoo dot com au
Yeah, it's a really weird, obnoxious email address, but I've had it for about 8 years now. XD
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Flock of Seagulls!!!!!!!!
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This book seems really cool so here is my entry
Valerie Hutchins
youngjustice at gmail dot com
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I live by lists, please count me in!
Michelle Millichip
m dot millichip at yahoo dot com
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looks like a fab book :]
jelli at jellibat dot com
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Wow, that would be amazing!
helloapplesauce at gmail dot com
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i think the neice who made the lists including "brush teeth" is more deserving of the book than the aunt who still teases her about it and posts comments on message boards telling everyone about it. especially since i write lists for her!
jessicamoonbeamatgmaildotcom
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Sounds fabulous! I've been wanting to do more "memoir" type writing but a straight memoir sounds so stuffy. This sounds really fresh and even better, easy :)
I'm juliann at juliann dot net
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Yea for books! Yea for lists!!!
Emily Schildhouse
emily dot schildhouse at gmail dot com
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One book for all my lists - perfect! Thanks for the give-a-way.
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Full day of grad school. Quota of words almost all used up. Result is inability to be creative and attract attention. Still want book, though.
Rebecca Canning
rebica at aol dot com
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I would love to win this!
alexandra at lomography dot com
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I saw this book @ Fred Flare and Freaked. This book looks super rad! I loved it when I saw the sketch of the Flock of Seagulls hair!
boatloadofcraft(at)yahoo(dot)com
http://www.myspace.com/boatloadofcraft
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This book looks great!
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WANT!!!
jasctalbertatgmaildotcom
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I was looking at that book on Fred Flare, yehhhh for fate! vcristina007 at hotmail dot com.
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I'm a lister!
edenmlk (at) yahoo (dot) com
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What a great book idea! I've been having a lot of fun with the whole 101 Things in 1001 Days list project. It's a big list, but very inspiring.
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Oh lovely!! janet at janetlackey dot com
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cool book! great blog!
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THAT LOOKS AWESOME!
I always mean to make lists like that...but sadly lack initiative!
YAY BOOK!
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Ok - I'll bite.
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Hope hope hope! donnadb at gmail dot com
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I would love love love to win this. Lists are pretty much my life.
anna dot kelsey dot 13 at gmail dot com
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Top 5 reasons I need this book;
1. If it isn't on the to-do list it isn't going to happen.
2. If it isn't on the grocery list it won't be bought.
3. If it isn't on the take to school list it won't arrive in class.
4. If it isn't on the to read list it won't be put on hold at the library.
5. If it isn't on the remember list I'll leave home without it.
d underscore rogal at hot mail dot com
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I totally love the book!
nutmeggily01@mac.com
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Smilynstef at aol dot com
Thanks for the very fun giveaway.
http://ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/
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I want that book, I need it! I love lists!
find me at
http://www.ihanna.nu/blog
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Wow! This book looks amazing! It's the perfect tool for someone like me with ADD. I would love to have this book :)
flapergirlcreations at gmail dot com
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Books! Books... I am listing my books, this year.
I'm not sure what my goal is, but I'm pretty sure I could use the pages I read to construct a paper mache moonbridge. Even if only theoretically.
This books looks nifty, is also what I am saying here. Count me in on the count.
magneticcrow (at) gmail {dot} com
Yay!
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It will go well on the shelf with the mass of other homemade list books.
equally.easily at gmail dot com
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It would be great if I won! Thanks for the giveaway!
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art_is_hard at cox dot net :)
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What a fantastic idea for a book! I love it!
quiltingmick on gmail
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this looks like a lot of fun. Kathleen Luce - kmluce on gmail.
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Oooh, this is right up my alley.
bdpetermann at bellsouth dot net
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I love lists! Let's see what happens!
Nathalie Wilson
artgrrl at gmail dot com
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Making my list and checking it twice! Thanks for this offer - fingers crossed.....
dantedreams at yahoo dot com
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The book looks awesome!
adamsopks AT gmail DOT net
www.whatastitch.blogspot.com
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looks cool!!!
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I love Craftzine and this book looks awesome. Kelly Moline, kj_moline@yahoo.com
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A self-proclaimed list addict!
amy at craft chi dot com
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twofistededitor at gmail dot com
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This is so awesome! Love the blog... you honestly keep me going through the day!
Shila
designs by shila AT yahoo DOT com
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Sweet, delicious lists!!! infoATstitchloungeDOTcom
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I'm a list fiend and it looks like this book isn't available at Amazon. It's a must have for me!
n o r a b e a r AT v i s i DOT c o m
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love the list and a place to put them is a cool idea.
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I am a lister at heart and am running out of lists - please pick me so I have more lists to complete!
raebanke at hotmail.com
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If I only had this book I could add it to the list of books I own.
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Oh, the coolness...
generalgen at gmail dot com
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Oooh! This would definitely help with my need to constantly organize...I'd love it!
phillipr at reed dot edu
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That book would be wonderful just to stare at...
emberlexi [at] gmail [dot] youknowhat
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Tina Williams
ptinaw at gmail dot com
this book looks really cool.
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Tina Williams
ptinaw at gmail dot com
this book looks really cool.
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Tina Williams
ptinaw at gmail dot com
this book looks really cool.
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I like lists in hindsight. "To-do" lists are part of my daily life, but I enjoy finding the lists with grander scale penned in the back of old diaries - "Things I want to do this year", "Things I wish I did in highschool".
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this book was made for me! i'm a compulsive list maker. :)
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I've been pining for this book from afar. Great giveaway!
paperfoxling {at} yahoo {dot} com
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I have to do lists and shopping lists and travel wish lists and.... pick me please!
bigredfoote at hotmail dot com
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I love lists! This would be so fun to have.
Jessica
http://www.funkyfinds.blogspot.com
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We love lists. When my niece was in high school she had post its with lists all over the place. On her bathroom mirror there was a list that included "Brush your teeth!" I still tease her about that almost 10 years later.
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sure sounds fun! pleeezzee. pick me! happydaydeadfish at gmail dot come
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What a great idea for a book. I use lists in my journal. I never win anything, so pick me!
tadawilhelm at hotmail dot com
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my good friend just loves to write out lists for everything, she would love this. i, personally, love the aesthetic of the journal.
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That's awesome! I'm a big listmaker myself!
mel829 at mac dot com
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Lists rock!!!
thdx333[AT]gmail[DOT]com
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I love the garden gnome illustration, and I love making lists!! How awesome!
piratealice at gmail.com
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I love the idea of this book... it seems so much fun... :D I hope I get it...
amaquima at hotmail dot com
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ping.
extraface at gmail dot com
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i could make lists of my lists! anyone want to start one here? how about...
top 5 things you should never stick in your mouth:
GO!
kcaine84 at hotmail dot com
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Consider me please!
Rebeca Santamaria Bretones
buysomeflowers@gmail.com
thebrontelife.etsy.com
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I've been trying to start writing in a journal again for years - this might be what I need to get started!
leighjam at pobox dot com
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You know, I had a book similar to that years and years ago, and I loved filling it out. This one has such beautiful illustrations, I'd love to have a copy.
clovebess@gmail.com
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I love lists!!!!
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I love lists!!!!
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I love lists!!!!
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If you pick me, I will send you a picture of me with the Flock of Seagulls hair - I promise!
kmjones44 at gmail dot com
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Oh my! enter me for that contest: Bethany Horne.
email: bethhorne (at) dal (dot) com
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I want that book!
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i wish they gave out a ph.d for listmaking! (and maybe another one for e-mailing?)
stephanie {at!} handmadedetroit dot com
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Ooh ooh! Me Me! The illustrations look drool-worthy, and I could use the structure!
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What a great idea! A book of lists! I am crazy for a good list, I make them all day at work and once I can cross everything OFF my list, I feel productive!
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What a great idea! A book of lists! I am crazy for a good list, I make them all day at work and once I can cross everything OFF my list, I feel productive!
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I'd love the opportunity to win this book!
ann (at) forsties (dot) com
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This book sounds great, I'd love to read it but my friend who is even more obsessed with lists than me (and indeed got me hooked into making them) would love it if I won this copy for her!
h.kiely (at) lancaster. ac. uk
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What a fun idea!!
missmoxie at mac.com
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favorite ways to pass the time: baking, sewing, crossword puzzles, reading, making lists!
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Cool! madelyn dot nygren at gmail dot com
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Oh! This sounds awesome!
rdelise [at] gmail [dot] com
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This is perfect for people who typically wouldn't make these kinds of lists, but are inspired to do so after reading her info!
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leaving a comment just got checked off my list of things "to do"...
kling dot laura atgmail.com
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This sounds almost as satisfying as making a list on the back of a used envelope.
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Pick Me! It looks so very cool and would be something I would put to great use!
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This is perfect for people who typically wouldn't make these kinds of lists, but are inspired to do so after reading her info!
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This book looks so cool! If I don't win it, I'm going to buy it!
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i could make a list of reasons why i love lists!
lucy.r.eberhard (at) gmail (dot) com
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Thanks for running this contest.
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Lists help me keep things in perspective. My mom raised us on lists and I continue to use them as a "grown-up". For all the moaning and complaining I did as a child being left with a list by my mom, I now find myself doing the same to my husband.
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Oh yes. Pick me.
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I've been eying this on fredflare. Please pick me! Pretty please with a cherry on top XD
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I see I'm not the only one who's thought of giving this as Valentine's gift :)
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i love making lists of all sorts- this is perfect!!! love the artwork in it too
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this is adorable. I usually just have "to do lists" written down, and then my other "lists" are all mental. Things like my "top 5 irrational fears" (number one is Zombies) or "All the things every boy I ever dated had in common" are in a mental list. I can only imagine what would happen if I had an opportunity to put all these things in writing. Yikes!
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ooh! This book is so cool!
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oh! how exciting! i hope i get it!
monicamarchdesigns at yahoo dot com
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This would be great for me, because I'm terrible at keeping a normal journal.
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I have been looking for this book for so long! NorCal is completely out!
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I would love to win this book! Yip yip!
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I love when they have the lists in High Fidelity, my favorite is "Top 5 track one, side one". Too funny.
liana.woods@gmail.com
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OOooo! Lists!
Count me in ;).
steffalynn at gmail dot com
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What a fun idea. I'd love a copy of this book. :)
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I am constantly make lists. It makes me so happy to know I'm not the only one. I think I heard of this book on NPR; could that be right? I have master lists and daily lists. additionally, I have lists of shopping dreams and names for babies I may never have. Thank you for considering me for your giveaway. Rock on with your bad selves.
mrs@ericadamson.com
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wow, that looks awesome!!! i love making lists-- all kinds of lists- this is perfect :D
ekrzemin@yahoo.com
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There's something ever so satisfying about a list ...
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I love making lists. I carry a book around now and keep my lists, it would be great to have a book that is made specifically for that purpose!
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I love making lists. I carry a book around now and keep my lists, it would be great to have a book that is made specifically for that purpose!
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I coveted this book at Stacey's Books a while back...wouldn't mind being the lucky winner, I must say.
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Oh I would love to win!
Larah Pawlowski
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i can't find this book anywhere here in canada and am dying to get a better look at it. thanks for posting the pictures from it above. :) i have a listography account, too!
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Oh, I love lists!
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Love the artwork!
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pick me pick me! This book would be perfect for hubby who makes lists all the time!
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I love lists! And will (probably) love this book!
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Ooooh! I love making lists!
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I'm all about Fred Flare : D
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oh please pick me!
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I saw this book at a local "handmade" store. It's wonderful!
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I'm making lists right now!
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Oh please oh please oh please. I can never have enough lists :)
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yay listing!
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Pick me! Pick me!
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Hope, hope, hope
I,I,I,
get,get get,
picked as a book, book, book recipient. Your such a great force in the world of encouraging personal peace through art making. Craft: your our substitute prozac. A big hug!!
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I'm ready to start listing. I would love to have a copy of this book! Thanks.
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Top 5 Reasons I should win this book:
5. I have never won anything.
4. This looks like such a great book!
3. I love lists.
2. My friends love lists.
1. I can't live without lists!
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Lists are good. Count me in.
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This book sounds great, I'm always making lists on my own, and then I file them away and forget about them. Maybe now I'll have a place to keep them all!
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I am such a list person! This book looks really cool...I'm a sucker for an illustrated journal!
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What a neat idea, I would love a copy!
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Lovers of lists, unite!
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What a neat idea, I would love a copy!
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Oh, man... I'm a list addict!!! If only I could get more of my listy-stuff done! Hehe.
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Great! Love lists
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This book would be a perfect present for my list-freak boyfriend on Valentine's day!
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That sounds so fun! I live to list stuff, and what a neat record it would be for my kids when I'm old and grey...
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Hello! Excited to possibly win this book. I'm a list freak, have been for a very long time.
Thom Allen
http://thomallen.com
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Awsome! I have everything in lists, for example my favorite blogs? 1.craftzine 2.perezhilton 3.dominomag 4.msn news 5.adorn magazine..
YIPPY SKIPPY I hope I get the book...
Julie Peraza
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I have stacks of journals containing lists that I'll never see again... how organized this seems.... but it would be scary.
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i love making list and that book sure does sound fantastic. looks lovely too!
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What a great book!!
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