Persephone Secret Santa
It's the Persephone Secret Santa reveal day today so it's time to reveal my gift and who my Secret Santa is. I almost didn't participate this year, what with being seven months pregnant and just feeling a bit under the weather I thought I'd just wait till next year. I know I've been a bad book blogger of late as my last post was last month! Blame it on my pregnancy and the busy Christmas season. I finally have a very good excuse to post today and actually I'm so glad I joined the Persephone Secret Santa event as I got the most wonderful present plus I discovered a fabulous book blog too. My gift was The Winds of Heaven by Monica Dickens, one of the brand new Persephones released recently and my Santa is Colleen of Col Reads . When I read the card I didn't know who Col was as I've never been to her blog but it's truly a lovely one and I'm happy to now have it on my blog list. Col - thanks so much! You made a perfect choice as I loved Mariana by Monica Dickens and I've been wanting to read more from her.
My giftee hasn't received her book yet so I do hope she gets it soon.
A big thank you to Claire at Paperback Reader for hosting this wonderful event. I'm eager to see what everyone else has received so I'm off to check out her blog right now. Cheers!
I to loved Mariana so I shall be interested to hear your thoughts on your new book.
ReplyDeleteMonica Dickens is fantastic isn't she - I'm glad that Persephone have brought her back in print.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will get a bit of time to put your feet up and indulge :)
My wife and I see you seasons greetings and hope all is wonderful for you and your family
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you liked the book, Mrs. B. And thanks so much for your kind words about my blog! I am so happy to have found your blog through this exchange as well, and am looking forward to your announcement about the new little reader joining your family in 2011! Merry Christmas! Warmly, Col
ReplyDeleteI loved Mariana and I can't wait to hear about the new book! And congratulations on your imminent arrival -- I hope you have time to relax and enjoy your new Persephone before the big event. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you participated this year and what a wonderful choice by Colleen.
ReplyDeleteCate has not yet received her gift but knows that it is on its way; perhaps you could edit your post to keep the surprise?
Warmest wishes for the season, Astrid.
I hope you enjoy your new book! I haven't read anything by Monica Dickens yet so I'll be interested to see your thoughts on this one.
ReplyDeleteLovely! And glad to hear all of the Monica Dickens love as I received a copy of Mariana from my Secret Santa. And hope you feel yourself again soon! But as for now, when I was as pregnant as you are now, the only thing that did the trick was sleep. As much sleep as possible. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteFirstly congratulations on your pregnancy. I know I might be a bit late, but it is the first I have heard of it.
ReplyDeleteYOur book looks lovely. Enjoy it.
What fun! Hope you enjoy your new book! And, Congratulations on the baby! How exciting!!
ReplyDeleteYay, congratulations!! And it's my first year participating (and reading a Persephone Book) so I'm so excited to see what everyone's been getting!
ReplyDeleteI was Col's Secret Santa this year; it's so fun to see all the giving going around with this wonderful event. I haven't read anything by Monica Dickens yet, so I look forward to your review. Isn't this great fun?!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas from me, too! Wishing you an easy time for the rest of the pregnancy, and a splendid New Year with lots of naps; you'll need them even if he or she doesn't ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat fun! Wish you enjoy your new book! And, Congratulations on the baby! Very Exciting.
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