I always loved pop up books when I was younger. They were 'special' books, kept on a separate shelf. I still love them today and Angels by Chuck Fischer is destined for a separate shelf as well. An adult shelf though, this one's not for kids to play with!
Angels or celestial spirits appear in many languages and traditional religions including Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Angels covers the history and origins of angels including biblical, secular, arts and music, the zodiac and much more.
Fischer has created absolutely gorgeous artwork and paper engineer Bruce Foster has taken that art and produced some of the most intricate pop ups I've ever seen. The colours are rich as is the detail. But it's not just pop ups, it's pull outs and fold outs too, little booklets within the book. I tried to take a picture to show you one of the pop ups, but it just didn't do it justice. My favourite was of the archangel Gabriel. The text is a fascinating collection of historical fact and lore relating to angels.
Turning each page is like unwrapping a present. You really have to stop and savour each page and look at all the detail. Although I must admit, the first thing I did was open every pop up and then I went back to read each page! This would make a phenomenal Christmas gift that could be enjoyed over and over again throughout the year.
Fischer has produced previous pop up books, including Christmas in New York, Christmas Around the World and In the Beginning. All are equally as stunning. Become a fan of Fischer on Facebook.
Thanks to Anna and the generous folks at the Hachette Book Group, I have one beautiful copy of this book to giveaway. To be entered, simply leave a comment. Open to both Canada and the US, no PO boxes please. Ends Saturday November 14th at 6 pm. EST. Good luck and check the sidebar for ongoing giveaways
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Review and Giveaway - Angels - Chuck Fischer
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I'm sure this book is beautiful. Sounds like a good Christmas gift for my Aunt who collects angels and loves to read about them!
My Mother-in-law (whom I adore) loves angels. I would give this to her for Christmas.
clenna at aqol dot com
I hope i win this! it ends on my birthday :D
haleymathiot at yahoo dot com
I just read this yesterday and thought it was fabulous! No need to enter me, but everyone else should try to win a copy of this one!
My husband and I both enjoy books about angels. This book looks beautiful and interesting. I would love to win this for a gift for my husband. Please enter me in the giveaway.
Thank you for a great blog and super giveaways!
Cindy
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I love angels! Count me in!
thanks!
dcf_beth at verizon dot net
This sounds like a fabulous book and since angels feature prominently in some of my writing, it would be a great tool for me to have.
Margay
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This book looks and sounds beautiful. I don't think I've ever owned a pop-up book. Would love to win this.
Thank you for the giveaway.
This is a beautiful looking book, that I bet makes for a great read!
Thank you for the entry.
freda.mans[at]sympatico.ca
I'd love to be entered for this one, please! Angels are always so interesting, and I would love to see the page on Gabriel!
jonitathebookchick@gmail.com
wow what a nice giveaway
please count me in
thanks
flower_child_23(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love to win this beautiful book.
dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com
No need to enter me, my friend. I'm dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I've got this posted at Win a Book for you.
This sounds like a lovely book. It would make a wonderful Christmas gift!
castings at mindspring dot com
Lovely book to add to my pop-up book collection!
delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com
This looks like a lovely book I would love to add it to my collection Thanks
tanyainjville@yahoo.com
I would love to win this!
squiggles87(At)aol(dot)com
This sounds like a beautiful book. I'd love to win this to give to my mom who LOVES angels.
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
This sounds like a beautiful book. I love angels so please enter me in your drawing.
seriousreader at live dot com
Lovely book, please enter me in this giveaway!
dag888888[at]yahoo[dot]com
Would love to win this one...My mom collects angels :) She has an "angel" wall in her front wall...I suggested putting a different picture up the other day and you would think I had suggested cancelling Christmas! :)
rachie2004 @ yahoo (d0t) cOM
Sounds awesome! Please count me in!
lyoness2009 AT hot mail **dot** COM
The cover is beautiful, so I can imagine what the inside must be like... I'd love to have this special book in my collection. Please accept this as my entry. Thank you!
Aliya D.
aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca
I would love this one
copperllama at yahoo dot com
Thanks
I'd love to read this :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
blog[at]theluckyladybug[dot]org
This sounds like a beautiful Book. Please enter me. thanks
I'm always impressed with the appearance of angels.
rcook270@netscape.com
Looks good.
melissa.becker@gmail.com
i would love to win
I would love to win!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
Some of my most treasured items is a pop-up book about the "littlest angel" that my grandmother gave me when I was young. It is well worn and loved by my children as well.
my son would love this.
my granddaughter would love this, she collects anything angels
love to win a copy of this
I think my daughter would love this book!
abfantom at yahoo dot com
i would like this one for me mverno@roadrunner.com
this looks fascinating thanks minsthins at optonline dot net
beautiful engineering and illustrations!
sounds intersting
I have a friend that would really enjoy this, thanks for the chance.
I would love this book as I have a real thing for angels. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
Would love to add this to my book collection.
what a sweet book...a gift for my friend Nancy
karen k
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I love Angels and would
This book looks so pretty. I would love to have a copy. Thansk for chance!!
ryspenc@yahoo.com
Sounds great. Please enter me
jellybelly82158@gmail.com
My mom loves pop up books -- this would be a great Christmas gift for her.
This book sounds beautiful.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
This looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
I would love to have a copy of this.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com
This would be a beautiful gift for my granddaughter who collects anything angels...and she is a little angel..at times!
Thanks for the chance.
anjamie4 (at) gmail (dot) com
What a beautiful book! Thank you for this very nice giveaway and please count me in.
chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com
Gee, I thought I was the ONLY adult who enjoyed pop-up books. I think they're pretty neat. This book is something I would really enjoy.
May Schultz
may041827@yahoo.com
This book sounds so beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity to win it!
joannereynolds@sbcglobal.net
This book would make a wonderful surprise for my mom. Thank you for the chance to win.
I would love to win. My Aunt loves anything to do with Angels.
Dutchlvr1(at)aol(dot)com
I would love to win. Thanks!
egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com
This statement "Although I must admit, the first thing I did was open every pop up and then I went back to read each page!" cracked me up! I could see myself doing the same thing:)
Pop-up books are so fun to read and do the pop-ups. Adding in angels makes it even more special. I love to read about angels and this book would become a treasure. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks.
bstilwell12 at comcast dot net
This sounds like a beautiful book to be shared. sharonaquilino(at)hotmail(dot)com
I just love angels. Please enter me.
lizzi0915 at aol dot com
i would love to win this!
LayDeeBugLove@aol.com
This would be a wonderful book for my daughter and I to look at during our bedtime storytime
souldolphindream@aol.com
Looks like a beautiful book. We posted about this at Winning Readings: http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/11/angels.html
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
Would love to read this.
shawnac68@hotmail.com
Even just the cover looks beautiful. I would love to win it.
bookloon@gmail.com
johnpratt@ecologyfund.net would love to win this book and give it to my angel, my daughter. thanks and have a blessed day.
It looks like such a beautiful book.
I've always loved pop-up books.
They are...magical.
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
This book sounds wonderful. I would love to have the pleasure to read this.
rhondastruthers at yahoo dot ca
My granddaughter is named Angel, and so collects all thing Angel..
Thanks for a great giveaway.
me mum loves angels and pop up books, she would love this! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
This books looks pretty.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
another great x-mas gift for my niece
dreamcleavers@yahoo.com
My grandma collects angel items.
I would love to be entered in your draw for this magnificent book. Thanks.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com
This book looks absolutely beautiful and it would probably be a great gift for anyone:)
Happy Weekend!
theyyyguy@yahoo.com
This sounds like a truly beautiful book. Thanks so much for this giveaway. Otherwise, I never would have heard about it.
This sounds like the perfect Christmas gift for my boyfriends mother!
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
Please enter me. This looks like an amazing book
plb8156@aol.com
What a beautiful book this would be for a Christmas present to someone very special.
Please enter me :)
Please enter me I would love to win this book for my sister!
deb55106{st}gmail{dot}com
Christina - xristya@rock.com - Angels guard us, and I'd love to win a book about them!
I love angels!! please enter me
reneetaylor at sympatico dot ca
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
lilyk@mail2world.com
Love to win this book. Sounds wonderful! Thanks!
My sister has angels all around her house and would love this book! Thanks for the chance!
sherri419 at gmail dot com
I would love to win this book. It must be beautiful. garrettsambo@aol.com
I'd love to have a copy of this. Great giveaway.
This would be a great book for the kids.
george ferris
littlegeorgie56@yahoo.com
Sounds like a beautiful book!
dmkayes@gmail.com
please enter me in the book giveaway
con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
Sounds like a nice book
It sounds nice.
I love angels and collect them.This
book sounds very inspirational and
Im sure the pictures are wonderful
Thanks for the giveaway
CharlieGurl57@aol.com
I would love a chance to win. Thank you.
I would love to win & read this wondeful inspirational book!
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