Today my Secret Santa package arrived and it was full of amazing goodies. It's a nice & colorful spread, don't you think? Ruby from Ruby's Reads in Ojai, California, was my Secret Santa and she has surpassed all previous Secret Santas, and not just in the book blogger world. The participation rules include picking out a book that is on the recipient's wishlist and including one other stocking stuffer, but not only did Ruby present me with the only hardcover on my list, she included two pairs of fun socks AND a package of prickly pear-flavored licorice. And if you think I've not already eaten my way through half of it, then you crazy! (Also: check out Ruby's brochure for her blog on the far left. Pretty nifty.)
So thank you, Ruby! I look forward to wearing my socks on Christmas Day and snuggling in bed with the new J K Rowling. I think it will be sufficiently past the peak of the critical frenzy for me to enjoy it on its own merits.
Nice! Snuggling in bed with a book sounds just lovely. Add some hot chocolate to make it even better!
ReplyDeleteI need to participate in this again...I did once and it was so much fun, but I keep missing it since then!
Oh yes! What a lovely Christams package.
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to your review of "The Casual Vacancy", (hope you will do one!). All my fellow bibliophiles have been so opinionated about this book and I always respect your literary perspective - should be interesting.
Prickly pear licorice? I have no idea what that'd taste like but I'm going to make it my life's mission to find out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic secret Santa gift!
Lovely, lovely, lovely. I must make note to join in all the fun next year.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like the Prickly Pear licorice! I went to our candy store and stood in front of the teensy local section and had to pick something I hadn't tasted before.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked your package! Happy reading!
Oh, yes, I loved it! I ate about half of the package on my own and then shared it with my coworkers. We all enjoyed it, so thank you!
DeleteI'm with BookBelle - Let's all keep an eye out next Nov./Dec. so we can participate. I would love to be a "Santa" and to receive such a lovely package!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Maybe if one of us sees the call-to-arms for Secret Santa we can repost it to make sure all of the others see it, too.
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