Just in time for Christmas, I received a package in the mail from the UK. I didn’t even know we got mail on Christmas Eve. Yay! The wonderful package came from Sophie over at An Embarrassment of Frivolities. She is my wonderful Persephone Secret Santa. I saved the package to open on Christmas Day and I’m certainly glad I did. Wrapped in the most lovely bookish Christmas paper was Tea With Mr. Rochester by Frances Towers. I’ve heard a lot of good things about this collection of stories and have had my eye on it so I was very excited to receive it. The wrapping displays a variety of classic Christmas books and is just lovely. I hope you can see it clearly from the pictures. Also in the package were a thoughtful card, bookmark, pen, and pencil from the gorgeous Bodleian Library in Oxford. I have gladly added these all to my bookmark, pen, and pencil collections. And what a good idea to send something local and representative of the city in which your Secret Santa lives.
Thank you Sophie for a most thoughtful gift!
Persephone Secret Santa was organized and hosted by Book Psmith. Check here to see all of the gift giving festivities. I enjoyed it much and hope we can all do it again next year!
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December 27th, 2009 at 9:40 am
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December 27th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
How lovely and the paper is so beautiful (I received a Bodleian card and absolutely treasure it). This is a title I am not familiar with, so I look forward to reading your thoughts on it. I agree…so special that they are representative. Enjoy! (p.s. I also didn’t know the postman worked on Christmas Eve:)
December 27th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
What a wonderful choice from your Santa! I’m not sure what that one’s about but I’ve definitely heard of it. Can’t wait for your review.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
A perfect Christmas gift!
December 28th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Wonderful! I’ve also been curious about Tea with Mr Rochester, but haven’t heard much about it. Will be eagerly waiting for your thoughts. Happy new year!
September 20th, 2010 at 8:37 am
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