We've loved sharing our favorite stories with you over the past 30 years, and now we want you to share your favorite Books of Wonder stories with us! As part of our 30th Anniversary celebration, we're having a contest. To enter, all you have to do is write down a favorite memory of yours concerning a visit to Books of Wonder. Then deliver it to us by hand, US mail, or email and you're entered!  We'll be selecting 30 winners who will each receive a $30 gift certificate from Books of Wonder.

We'd love to hear from as many of you as possible. Your entry can be about discovering that favorite book, meeting a beloved author, a great experience with one of our wonderful staff members, or even meeting another book lover at the store. It's been 30 years and thousands of you have come through our doors and we want to read your stories! We'll be featuring many of your stories on our website. Entries may be submitted from now through October 30, 2010 and the winners will be announced on November 30, 2010.

CONTEST RULES

1) No purchase is necessary to enter.

2) All entries must be submitted either as a) an email or b) in double spaced format, printed on plain white paper from either a computer printer or typewriter.

3) All entries must be submitted by October 30, 2010.

4) Entries may be delivered via hand at our 18^th Street store in New York City or by US mail or email (contest@booksofwonder.com).

5) All entries must include the name, age, mailing address, phone number, and email address (if available) of the person entering.

6) By submitting an entry, the entrant agrees that the entry becomes the property of Books of Wonder and that Books of Wonder may use all or part of the entry on its website or in other promotional pieces or publications.

7) The decision of the judges is final.

8) The winners of the thirty (30) Books of Wonder gift certificates in the amount of $30.00 will be announced on November 30, 2010. Any winner who does not claim their prize by December 31, 2010 will forfeit any prize awarded.

9) Winners who prefer to shop by mail order or on our website may choose to have their gift certificate converted into a $30 credit on their account.