It's time for more choose-your-prize madness. I'll be picking a different winner for each of the five lots, so if you're interested, let me know which collection of books you'd like in the comments. I'll announce a winner on Wednesday, February 10th at 3:00 PM EST.

Here are the books available:

10 science fiction / fantasy titles:

10 modern lit titles:

10 horror titles:

10 historical romance titles:

10 matched volumes of classics:

Comment away, and good luck.

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Photo, written on reverse:

Jamaican Defense forces

Spanishtown (Kingston) JA

Found in "Saving Fish From Drowning" by AMy Tan. Published by Ballantine Books, 2006.

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Great turnout this time around, thanks everyone.



The winner of this week's contest is oranjeflamingo, who entered on this site.

I'll try and contact you through your profile, but it's always easier if you just email me:

fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

Congrats to oranjeflamingo, and look for another giveaway next week.

Hey, win this book.

1939 Heritage Press edition of Beowulf (William Ellery Leonard translation). Illustrated (awesomely I might add) by Lynd Ward.

Just reply in the comments to enter, or let me know on Twitter or Facebook.

I will announce the winner tomorrow afternoon (Feb. 4th) at 3:00 PM EST.

Good luck, and sorry for that blurry photo.

-Contest has ended, announcing winner shortly.

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Recipe:

Choco Mallow Logs

1 6 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbl. Parkay margine
1 egg beaten
3 cups Kraft Miniature Marshmallows
1 cup chopped nuts
Conf. sugar

Melt choc. + marg. over low heat. Remove from heat.
Add egg mix well. Cool slightly. Mix marshmallows
and nuts in large bowl. Pour chocolate mixture over
marshmallows and nuts; mix well.
Divide mixture in half.

On waxed paper sprinkled with conf. sugar shape each into a roll about 8" long. Chill several hours. Slice to serve. 2 rolls.

Found in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" by A.C. Doyle. Published by Grosset and Dunlap, 1907.



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No bookmark, just wanted to share this horrible book cover I came across today:




Images from "Alcoa's Book of Decorations." Published by the Golden Press, 1959.

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Packing slip for "Renaissance Humanism" dated July 11, 1966.

Found in "Renaissance Humanism" by Frederick B. Artz. Published by Kent State University Press, 1966.


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Photo of high school basketball game:

Written on reverse:

In the white
14 - Paul Squairs
42 - Dave Harder
- Ted Bowls

High school gym against Norwich basketball in 1969-1970

Found in "The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction: June 1966."

Ed: This magazine is part of a big lot I'm selling on eBay.
If you are interested in this sort of thing, check it out.
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Three winners to announce today.

First up, the winner of the Mystery/Thriller lot:

Jenera, who entered on the website.
I see you email is on there, I'll send you a note in a moment.

Second, the winner of the Sci-Fi books:

Aja Rose Barragan, who entered on Facebook.
Will send you a message through FB - if you don't get it, email me: fb@forgottenbookmarks.com

Finally, the romance books:

KrisLovesBooks, who entered via Twitter.
Will be sending you a message on there.

Thanks to all who entered, will try and have another giveaway or two this week.

As some of you may know, the official Forgotten Bookmarks scanner is dying.

I can't really post anything new until I get myself a replacement, so let's have a giveaway instead.

Instead of the usual classic titles, I decided to offer up three choices:

10 Romance paperbacks:


10 SciFi/Fantasy paperbacks:


10 Mystery/Thriller paperbacks:


I'll be picking a different winner for each of the three lots, so if you're interested, let me know which collection of books you'd like in the comments. I'll announce a winner on Tuesday, Jan. 25th at 12:00 PM EST. (tomorrow)

Good luck -

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Pee Wee Reese baseball card, 1954 Bowman #58.

Found in "The Best in Baseball" by Robert H. Shoemaker, published by Crowell, 1959.

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