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  • Tag: TBTBSanta

    • Secret Santa Goodies

      Posted at 4:50 am by Laura, on December 23, 2015

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      This was my second year in The Broke & The Bookish’s Secret Santa, and I had an absolute blast! Alyssa @ With the Banned was my recipient, and I’m so happy to report she loved it. Here’s my little tribute to Samantha @ Novels & Nonsense — my #TBTBSanta sender. She really hit the nail on the head with this box!

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      I was in England when the package arrived. It became my little piece of sunshine the day after I returned. Once it was opened, her beautiful, sparkly card and letter brought such a big smile to my face! She told me about how excited she was to find little goodies because we had so much in common, and she went above and beyond with the books. Not only did she send me books from my list, she went a step further and assisted in my Northanger Abbey collection and offered a recommendation based on my love for Juliet Marillier: Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice. White chocolates, peppermint baths, Twinings tea, crocheted handwarmers (oh. my. god.), handmade ornaments, a blank journal and pens…guys, this was an excellent package!

      My favorite part of the package?

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      THE BELLS ON THE RIBBONS.

      Seriously. Bells. Bells on the ribbons. Bells on the ribbons of beautiful wrapping paper.

      It’s the simple things, folks.

      Posted in books | 6 Comments | Tagged books, personal, TBTBSanta
    • From My Secret Santa!

      Posted at 8:30 am by Laura, on December 20, 2014

      On a very bleak and busy Monday, three packages arrived from three amazing people, and one of those amazing people was Michelle @ Unraveling Books — my #TBTBSanta!

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      Michelle sent a great, eye-catching box filled with goodies wrapped in One Direction paper. I had to laugh — Morgan, Lindsey, and I text each other daily and somehow, someway, the conversation turns to 1D. I thought maybe Michelle saw a Twitter conversation. Her response? “You like English things and I like 1D, I didn’t care what you thought!”

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      The smaller goodies pertained to Harry Potter. Michelle mentioned in her card that she’s only ever seen the movies, and hoped I liked the Potter-themed goodies. Um, YES! A beautiful wooden bookmark and the best drink ever in candle form? Thank you!

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      I gave her a list of 10 books to choose from — old and new, hardcover and paperback, YA and adult — and she picked a great one: Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern, the author who wrote PS I Love You. This looked cute and quirky, and it was recommended to me by Lindsey @ Bring My Books. A breezy version of David Nicholl’s One Day, one of my favorite books. Can’t wait to read it!

      What did YOU receive from your #TBTBSanta?

       

      Posted in books, Update Post | 0 Comments | Tagged books, holiday, TBTBSanta
    • To My Secret Santa Recipient

      Posted at 8:00 am by Laura, on December 4, 2014

      It’s that time of year! I work in a bookstore, I work with books and authors and editors and agents, I get steep discounts during the holidays, I have to buy presents…so obviously the gifts are books. Even my family is getting books. But this year is extra special — a Secret Santa, a book swap, and bookish surprises for friends!

      As I mentioned before, I’m participating (for the first time) in The Broke and The Bookish‘s (fifth annual) Secret Santa, or #TBTBSanta on twitter and instagram. This brought on a whole new level of holiday book swap: somewhere in the world another book blogger you may have never “met” or “read” has sent you a list of books and ideas for goodies, and somewhere in the world a blogger received your own list of books and ideas for goodies. Sounds easy! But it’s quite tricky…

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      1 book + 1 necklace + edible goodies + a bookmark!

       

      First off, while I knew which book to pick, I didn’t know what to do about goodies! Should I send a bookmark — and if so, which one? Should I send chocolate — and if so, what kind? Should I send tea or cocoa or coffee? What other gift can I give? I browsed her blog, scrolled through her twitter, and spied on her Goodreads, and while it didn’t answer my edible questions, it certainly gave me the idea to buy a piece of jewelry that all bibliophiles would love, even if they’ve never read A Series of Unfortunate Events (note: she has!). I hope she likes it!

      "BOOKS ARE EVERYWHERE WHY HUMAN WHY!"

      “BOOKS ARE EVERYWHERE WHY HUMAN WHY!”

      This year I not only participated in TBTBSanta, but continued the book swap concept with three of the girls from my program. In 2012 and 2013, we hosted a Secret Santa Ugly Christmas Sweater Book Swap party, and everyone received one book on their wishlist and one book their Secret Santa read and thought they’d enjoy as well. This year, since we’re scattered after graduation and still wanted to keep in touch, we came up with a list of ten books to share to the others. We emailed everyone (except the recipient) which book we were getting the recipient so no one bought the same book accidentally. Three books purchased, one book mailed to each of the three girls, and receiving three books in the mail to put under the tree. Considering we’re all in different states across the country (literally North, South, East, and West represented!), we thought we were being clever to continue the book swap this way. It’s definitely been fun! Our book lists really reflected who we are as readers. Can’t wait to discuss the books we receive!

      A book-related piece of jewelry for my dear bookish friends.

      A book-related piece of jewelry for my dear bookish friends.

      I surround myself with people who enjoy reading, but three girls in particular (none of whom were in the graduate program) are quite close to me and we always have something to say about books. Stina (whom I met at a Harry Potter party and who introduced me to Nerdfighteria), Lindsey (of Jane Eyre guest blog fame), and Morgan (introduced by Lindsey after I fell into the Outlander fandom) are amazing women. Stina and I constantly exchange gifts and letters just because, and Lindsey, Morgan, and I have epic text conversations midnight every night. So…I bought the four of us a tiny little something, and I hope they love it!

      Rossetti wishes you a merry Christmas!

      Rossetti wishes you a merry Christmas!

      Are you participating in #TBTBSanta?
      What bookish gifts have you purchased for loved ones?

      Posted in books, Update Post | 2 Comments | Tagged book haul, book swap, books, holiday, TBTBSanta
    • Goodreads Choice Awards, NaNoWriMo, and Secret Santas

      Posted at 8:27 pm by Laura, on November 3, 2014

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      It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Goodreads Choice Awards 2014: Opening Round! And let me tell you, there are some fantastic books up on the ballot! I’ve reviewed several of them this year, so hop on over to my 2014 Reviews and check them out.

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      You may have noticed I haven’t blogged an Advance Excitement at a Glance post for November. While I like to think I planned out the following situation, I regret to say I did not. It was just a happy coincidence.

      There are many great books coming out in November, and a few of them I was lucky enough to receive ARCs. Unfortunately I haven’t had the time to get around to reading them properly for review, so there will be no November ARC updates. (However, there’s a book coming out in December whose review will be posted mid-November — look out for that!). I’m also busy this month for a completely different reason: NaNoWriMo. Academic papers? Got it. Critiquing and editing creative works? No problem. Coming up with plot ideas and characters and the whole world? Fine. But actually completing a novel-length creative piece? Wow. So I’m a bit frightened, but my writer friends have rallied around me and so far I’m doing pretty well with this whole NaNoWriMo thing!

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      Um, book bloggers? Sign up for this now. The Broke and the Bookish is hosting a Secret Santa, and it looks like so much fun. Sign-ups end November 14th, so hurry on over and fill out your form to give to and receive bookish goodies from another book blogger this holiday season!

       

      Did you vote for your favorite books of 2014?
      Are you participating in NaNoWriMo?
      Have you signed up for #TBTBSanta?

       

      Posted in books, Link, Update Post | 1 Comment | Tagged awards, books, goodreads, NaNoWriMo, personal, TBTBSanta
    • Hello, I’m Laura!

      I'm a bookish bookworm and book hoarder. By day I'm a literary agent, and by night I'm forever rearranging my bookshelves. I could talk your ear off about Gothic literature, and in my past life people thought I'd become a professional musician. I have a fluffy black cat named Rossetti, I love to knit, tea is my drink of choice, British TV is the best, and I'm obsessed with popcorn. Welcome to Scribbles & Wanderlust! Grab your favorite hot beverage and let's chat books!
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