Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Giveaway: The City Out My Window


The folks over at Simon & Schuster have been kind enough to give us two copies of Matteo Pericoli's beautiful book The City Out My Window to give away. A great gift for any New Yorker - current dweller or not. I can think of at least five people off the top of my head that would love this book. Pericoli illustrates views from the windows of 63 New York artists, writers & thinkers (like Mario Batali, Annie Leibovitz, Mikhail Beryshnikov, David Byrne & more) with a description from each of the views' "owners" - showing us that your window is the frame through which you see your own picture of the world, a picture that is yours and no one else's.*

Simply leave a comment by midnight this Sunday, December 13. I'll choose the two lucky winners at random & announce them on Monday morning. Don't forget to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.

Good luck!



*from the introduction by Paul Goldberger

UPDATE:

Matteo Pericoli has generously offered to dedicate these books for the two winners!

So if you win, tell me to whom you'd like the book made out to and I will pass it along to Matteo, who is going to mail notes to me from Italy, which I'll tuck inside each book before mailing them out. How incredibly nice is that? Don't miss out on this one!
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32 comments:

  1. KatieDecember 8, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Would love a copy!

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  2. UnknownDecember 8, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Definitely would make an AMAZING gift!! gretchen.gilman@gmail.com

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  3. KellyDecember 8, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    what a gorgeous book! i'd love to add it to my collection.

    xo
    kelly

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  4. Anna/Quilted GiraffeDecember 8, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Oooh, I've drooled over that book in the bookstore way too many times!

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  5. alexkellerDecember 8, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    i'd love to get back ...
    alexpetryan[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  6. BrandyDecember 8, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Definitely would have a great place in my home!

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  7. sarahgoodman1@gmail.comDecember 8, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    This is great. My brother just moved there - it would be perfect for him!

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  8. Candace & EddyDecember 8, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    I would love to win this and give it to my fiance' who is deployed to Afghanistan until October 2010. He loves to read and this would be a great book that would keep his attention and help take his mind off things over there.

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  9. UnknownDecember 8, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Hi, this is Matteo Pericoli, and I just noticed this giveaway from Italy, where I am now for work. I am flattered by everyone's comment. If there is any way for Linda & Harriet to ship the two copies over here before their being shipped over to the winners (if it's not too complicated and/or expensive), I'd be happy to dedicate them!
    Best of luck. Matteo

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  10. UnknownDecember 8, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Have had my eye on this for quite some time--what a great giveaway!

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  11. josephandjaimeDecember 8, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    This book looks fantastic!

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  12. Liz LibréDecember 8, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Matteo -

    I am completely flattered by this offer! And I'd be happy to do this for our winners. You are too kind!

    Thank you! Thank you!

    Liz

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  13. EmilyDecember 8, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Oh my goodness, a chance to win a signed version of this beautiful book! I know a soon-to-be New Yorker that this would be just perfect for. Thanks for doing such a lovely giveaway!

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  14. carinaDecember 8, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    gorgeous!

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  15. KateDecember 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    What a beautiful book! And a great giveaway!

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  16. lizzoDecember 8, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    awesome!

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  17. erinDecember 8, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    I love New York City, so I love books that put a different angle on what you can see.

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  18. MeghanDecember 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    This would be the perfect gift for my friend who is moving home in February after 3 years in NYC. She's both happy and sad about the move, and I know she'd love this book.

    mustardandsage@gmail.com

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  19. HannahDecember 8, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    What a beautifully designed book!!! Would love to give Matteo's book to my boyfriend for Christmas; he's a new NYC resident! :-)

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  20. Beth J.December 8, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    What a beautiful book and I have a friend who I think it would make a perfect gift for! Even if I don't win, I think I may have to pick up a copy for her b/c it's perfect.

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  21. UnknownDecember 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Oh my goodness! I am dying for this book!! I have lived in NYC for almost 6 years and have started just now really falling in love with it. I think this would be such a beautiful gift for some of my NYC friends but I would LOVE one for myself. Pretty please!!!!

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  22. UnknownDecember 9, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    what a wonderful present! I'd love it!

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  23. Two brunettesDecember 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    would love this!!!

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  24. LindsayDecember 9, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    I recently live in NYC for just a few short months. I miss it so.
    lindsaykoelling@gmail.com

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  25. Suzanna SDecember 9, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    mememe!!

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  26. KatyDecember 10, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    oh.my.goodness. i would love a copy!

    katycr@gmail.com

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  27. RhiannonDecember 10, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    This book looks really interesting, I know the perfect recipient (although I wouldn't mind hanging onto it for myself)!

    Thanks,
    Rhiannon
    kaye_rp[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  28. AshleighDecember 10, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    We recently moved away from NYC and I am homesick for the city. This book would be such a nice reminder!

    ashleigh{dot}rader{at}gmail{dot}com

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  29. UnknownDecember 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    Love it!

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  30. GiDuDecember 11, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    I would love to give this book to someone special!! It's absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

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  31. KathrynDecember 11, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    This looks like such a gorgeous book! I'd love to win a copy.

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  32. Nanook of New YorkDecember 11, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    I would love love love a copy!!

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