Monday Book Giveaway (March 23, 2009)

First: today we have two winners: Christina Brunetti and Estela S.! Christina and Estela each win a copy off The Year My Son and I Were Born by Kathryn Lynard Soper. Congratulations, ladies! Please send your shipping information (including phone number, please) to katrina (at) stonoff (dot) com, and I’ll get your books in the mail! 

For next week, once again you can choose Any Book I’ve Mentioned. It can be a book I’ve already given away (such as The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet), one I’ve talked about on the blog (such as Grave Goods), a book on any of my four giveaway shelves, or something I’ve reviewed here or here. 

To enter, just comment below with the title you want and come back Monday to see if I’ve drawn your name from one of my hats. Contest open to anyone on the planet who has access to reliable mail service, even if we’re related or you won today.

Now, the hat (#41):

This hat would be fairly ordinary — straw, ribbon, netting, ho-hum  – but it’s a Sonni hat, and the shape is anything BUT ordinary.

The brim is tipped up on the side and dips down in front for a sense of mystery. In back, the brim is tacked to the crown and highlighted by a grosgrain bow to match the band.

See what I mean about blocking? Compared to some hand-blocked hats, this one’s a bit extreme (irregularities can be very subtle), but they make all the difference.