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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Book Blogger Holiday Swap 2011

Posted on 6:00 AM by Unknown

For the second year in a row I took part in the Book Blogger Holiday Swap. For those of you have never heard of this before basically it is like Secret Santa with bloggers! You can check out more on their blog.  I have always had a great time participating in the swap and it runs so smoothly.  Thanks!

I received my package during the first week in December and couldn’t wait to dive in. Inside I found some awesome loot. In terms of books (which there is required to be at least one) I received 3! I received two hardcover copies of Lisa Klein’s books, Ophelia and Lady Macbeth’s Daughter. I have been dying to read both of these. I also received a copy of The Belly Dancer by Deanna Cameron – another book I have been dying to read and have been using the promotional bookmark for it for months! There was also some caramel filled Ghirardelli chocolate (which my boyfriend and I ate in less than a day!), some hazelnut coffee (I have only smelled it thus far as I don’t have a coffee maker, but I’m considering getting one of those small 1-2 cup ones), a bookmark, and a naughty/nice coffee mug.

I wish I had thought to take a picture of everything before it either got eaten or spread to the four winds! I want to graciously thank my Holiday Swap Partner – Jodie at Uniquely Moi Books.  The gifts were wonderful!  Stop by and check out her blog if you are interested in YA books!

I certainly can’t wait to do it again next year!





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