Winter Blogger Exchange arrived!

This year I participated in two Book Blogger swaps and had a blast! I recently received my package from the Winter Holiday Book Blogger Exchange hosted by Gwenyth at Rants n Scribbles.

My swap partner is the fabulous Maria at Flair. Maria sent me a copy of Abandon by Meg Cabot.

Meg Cabot is one of my favorite writers, and I've been looking longingly at this book for some time. I can't wait to read it. I just found out it's the first of a trilogy. Yeah! Thanks so much, Maria!

Book Blogger Swap Received

I've had such a fun time with the Book Blogger Holiday Swap this year.

My package came from Danielle at Mercurial Musings. She gifted me with the fun new Meg Cabot book, Abandon, and a super sweet gift card to Barnes and Noble. The best part is an amazing pop-up snowflake card which has impressed everyone who's seen it. This picture doesn't do it justice. It's 3-D! I also love the wrapping paper she chose with robots dressed as snowmen, trees, elves, packages, and reindeer. It's the perfect holiday paper.

Thanks so much, Danielle! I hope your holiday swap package has given you as much pleasure as mine has. Be sure to check our her book reviews at her great site.

November/December events

This November I'm participating in some great events!

First up is the Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop sponsored by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and All-Consuming Books. It took me awhile to figure out what I'm going to give away, and I think I've come up with something good. At first I thought I would only be able to have the giveaway for people living in the US, but it turns out it will be International, so good for all. This Giveaway starts this Thursday.

Overlapping the giveaway is the Thankfully Reading Weekend by the fabulous Jenn at Jenn's Bookshelves. I'm still in withdrawal after having so much fun with Jenn's Muder, Monsters and Mayhem October. I'm looking forward to digesting some great reads and seeing what everyone else is reading. Much more fun than braving the stores.

This year I signed up for two holiday gift swaps. The Book Blogger Holiday Swap sign-up has already closed, and I hope to get my secret someone's name soon. I've already starting thinking about what to get him/her and have started collecting a little pile of things I might send.

In the Winter Holiday Gift Exchange put on by Rants N Scribbles, the US is considered international since Gwenyth lives in Canada. I feel exotic. Love the button! This sign up is open until November 30. And there's a twist. Participants will get to know each other and their blogs. I can't wait to interview someone about their blog. I'm going to go after all the juicy back story. I was the first person to sign up, so it might be just me and Gwenyth. But that's ok. She has a great blog and can fill me in on the insider scoop.