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All over the country book events are taking place to celebrate the holidays with wonderful offerings from publishing houses for the season. There is a book for everyone on your list.

Publisher’s Weekly Releases their Best of 2008

So like other industries like film with the Golden Globes and Oscars so the book world has Publisher’s Weekly. Receiving a nod from them might not be like Oprah but is very impressive and certainly elevates their status in the book world.

PW presents their picks in American publishing in a number of categories: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, comics, religion, lifestyle and children's. With this comprehensive list you are likely to find a new treasure.

We thank you PW for providing with this comprehensive listing just in time for the holidays. This list is long so make sure you have a few minutes and a chair before taking a peek, Publisher's Weekly Best of 2008.

Avon and thesak Have Teamed up for a Year of BookIn a Bag Giveaways

The current giveaway features three historical romance novels: A Silent Ocean Away, With Violets , and Under a Blood Red Moon, nestled within a seasonally stylish new Sak, the Ashbury Crossbody. What could be better then three books in a stylish new bag arriving on your doorstep this holiday season. This giveaway is over December 10 th so don’t delay but then there will be another you can still enter before the end of the year. bookinabaggiveaway. Love to see this giveaway continue for years to come.