Book Giveaway - The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Short Stories

This is the first of several giveaways that will be held here during the month of May, but I think this may be the one that I'm most excited about. I will be giving away a brand new copy of The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Short Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Leslie S. Klinger.

I personally own all three volumes (the two volume short story edition featured here and single volume novel edition) and, honestly, no Sherlock Holmes fan should be without them. They're beautifully illustrated and the annotations are detailed and insightful.

Here's the publisher's description:

This monumental edition promises to be the most important new contribution to Sherlock Holmes literature since William Baring-Gould's 1967 classic work. In this boxed set, Leslie Klinger, a leading world authority, reassembles Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 classic short stories in the order in which they appeared in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century book editions. Inside, readers will find a cornucopia of insights: beginners will benefit from Klinger's insightful biographies of Holmes, Watson, and Conan Doyle; history lovers will revel in the wealth of Victorian literary and cultural details; Sherlockian fanatics will puzzle over tantalizing new theories; art lovers will thrill to the 700-plus illustrations, which make this the most lavishly illustrated edition of the Holmes tales ever produced. The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes illuminates the timeless genius of Arthur Conan Doyle for an entirely new generation of readers. 700+ illustrations.

The Rules:
This contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. The deadline for entries is Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 11:59 EST. I'll announce the winner the following day (Monday, June 1, 2009).

Leave a comment on this post for one entry. Please make sure that you include a valid e-mail address so that I can contact you if you win!

For Multiple Entries:

• If you've read Sherlock Holmes before, tell me the title of your favorite story for one additional entry. If you're new to the Holmes stories, tell me the title of the one you're most eager to read.
• Post about this giveaway on your own blog with a link back to this post for three additional entries.
• If you're on Twitter, post a tweet with a link back to this post for one additional entry.
• Subscribe to Bookish Ruth via e-mail or RSS reader for two additional entries. If you're already a subscriber, let me know, as that counts for three additional entries.
  

Good luck!