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2011 Diaries Are Now Available for Pre-Order!

2010-03-18T11:44:29-04:00

It's that time of year again! The 2011 Per Annum Diaries are now on sale and available for pre-order! To get the best deal, be sure to reserve your copy before 3/31/10 and receive 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING instantly!

(And as an added bonus, every 2011 pocket diary pre-order will receive one of our more popular accessories, a set of two notebooklet inserts, absolutely FREE!)

We are also proud to introduce a brand new product for 2011, by popular demand. For years, we've been getting requests for a Per Annum wall calendar to complement our pocket and desk diaries. Well, the time has come: Now available for pre-order is the 2011 City Calendar for NYC! This calendar is available in two sizes (12x12 and 9x8) and contains full-color, glossy, interesting and entertaining NYC-centric photos taken by Per Annum's own Lisa Flanagan during her daily commutes to & from the city. It also includes 12 easy-to-read monthly grids and mini calendars and will look great on your home or office wall! And needless to say, if this product does well, you can expect us to add more cities in the future....

Here are some handy direct links:

• CLICK HERE for all 2011 Per Annum pocket & desk diaries, MyBook Planners, New Yorker Desk Diaries & more!

• CLICK HERE for the new 2011 City Wall Calendars for NYC!

• CLICK HERE to read the annual letter from Per Annum's president!

Also, if you haven't already, be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook! Those sites are updated often with special offers, sales, featured products, announcements and more -- they are the best and fastest ways to find out what Per Annum has to offer on any given day!

We're Back... and We've Moved!

2010-03-12T13:11:39-05:00

Hello, dear readers! I apologize once again for the lack of blog updates recently, but the past couple of months have been a period of great change for Per Annum, Inc. First and foremost, after 14 years in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, we have moved to a new office! We're still in Manhattan, but now a little more northwest in the Garment District. Our new digs are a bit cozier (which, as any New Yorker knows, means "smaller") but so far have been serving us well. Our new address is as follows:

Per Annum, Inc.
555 8th Ave.
Suite 203
New York, NY 10018

Please update your records accordingly (especially if you plan on swinging by to pick up a City Diary), and remember that our website, phone number, e-mail and all other contact info remain the same.

We have also been hard at work on some exciting new products and deals, which will be announced shortly on our website, via e-mail and right here. I don't want to spoil the surprise too much, but for now I can say that our many customers who have been requesting a Per Annum wall calendar over the years will be very pleased! Stay tuned for more information about this, 2011 City Diary pre-order specials, and more!

Now that we are settled in our new office, I hope to be able to once again fill this space with lots of goodies, deals, announcements, contests, who knows what else. If there's anything you'd like to see here, or if you have any other questions, comments and/or concerns, feel free to let me know.

(And don't forget, you can still use coupon code BLOG to receive 10% off your next order at www.PerAnnum.com!)

'Tis the Season for a Family Photo Contest!

2009-12-07T16:53:49-05:00

The weather is getting brisk, the streets are crowded with shoppers carrying piles of gift-wrapped boxes, and there's a huge, lit-up tree in the middle of Rockefeller Center. All of this can only mean one thing: The holiday season is upon us! Here at Per Annum, we are feeling the holiday spirit big-time (and not just because this is our busiest time of year!), and we want to celebrate with -- what else? -- a photo contest!

Since "family" is the most important thing this time of year, we want to see your most festive family holiday photos. They can be old or new... a big family dinner, kids opening presents, pets frolicking in the snow... anything that represents your holiday family traditions or feelings. Here are a couple of examples...

To enter, simply visit our Facebook fan page, become a fan of Per Annum and post your photos directly onto our wall. Our panel of judges will choose the best of the best, and then we'll ask our readers & fans to vote for their favorite finalist. The winner gets a great Per Annum prize pack filled with goodies that will surely come in handy this season!

Submission deadline: Dec 15th
We’ll pick our favorites and then YOU will get to vote for the best.
Voting: Dec. 16th thru 20th
Winners announced: Dec. 21st

Happy holidays to all... and to all, GOOD LUCK!

Deals, Discounts & Discoveries

2009-08-13T15:34:08-04:00

Hello again! Just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone of some special offers, discounts and products that we currently have going here at Per Annum. There's so much going on that sometimes it helps to have everything together in a handy list -- not just for our customers, but for us, too! For example:

• First and foremost, 2010 City Diaries are still available for pre-order. We hope to have them in stock by mid-September, but the sooner you reserve your copy, the better! Visit http://bit.ly/Y04pU.

• We have slashed prices on various colors & styles of Nannini FlatSpecs Eyewear. Strass Reading Glasses are now 30% off, and select colors of Compact Readers and Solemio Sunglasses are on sale for as low as $4.99! Visit www.FlatSpecs.com and get'em while you can!

• As we attempt to clear out some old products to make way for new ones, we've added some interesting items -- and even more interesting prices -- to our Sale/Clearance section. Check it out at http://bit.ly/ju5Es.

Next, here's quick-fire list of some products that have proven to be quite popular in recent weeks:

• Binth Baby Book -- a fresh & modern look

• Kolo Kaji Scrapbooks -- top-loading, colorful, easy & fun

• All Pulp Products -- Cornflower & Tangerine fabrics are back

• Rag & Bone 12 Ways You Made a Difference -- let that special someone know why he/she is special

Good stuff! We are also in the process of organizing some new, exciting offers & events -- including major contests, new products and the unveiling of our 30th Anniversary Celebration! You'll be able to get all the info here, as well as on Twitter and Facebook... so stay tuned!

Fun at the Fat Cat

2009-06-26T15:49:51-04:00

There's something to be said for a good bar where you can down some beers, hang out with friends, watch people come and go, and all the usual things -- but such bars are so commonplace that they can get dull after a while. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a bar where you can do all of those things... and play ping-pong, too? Fortunately, such a bar exists in the heart of NYC's West Village: FAT CAT.

Walk down the steps and into the Fat Cat's lair and you are greeted with a veritable smorgasbord of activities. There's ping-pong, of course, as well as billiards, shuffleboard and foosball -- plus board games, including chess, backgammon and my personal favorite, Scrabble. The bar charges a fee to access the games, but it's not unreasonable. Fat Cat is also renowned for its live jazz, which occurs every night -- usually three acts per night, plus a late-night jam sessions which last until the closing time.

As for the drinkage, Fat Cat does not sell booze, but has an eclectic collection of beer on tap, plus various malt drinks. (Beer is more conducive to gaming, anyway, I think!) There's a small cafe with bar snacks, various tables, couches & booths scattered around, and the bar is also an internet hotspot, so feel free to bring your portable devices!

All in all, Fat Cat is a great place and typically draws a fun-loving crowd. So, if you ever have a hankering for a crazy German beer and a heated game of foosball, you now know where to go!

Fat Cat is located at 75 Christopher St. and can be found online at http://www.fatcatmusic.org or on page 43 of your 2009 Manhattan Diary.