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Thank you so much to my Secret Santa, Bree at The Things We Read! I love late Christmas gifts! My birthday is next Monday, too, so I can also count it as an early birthday gift!

I checked my mailbox when I got home from work and found a package wedged in so tight that I literally had to brace one foot against the post and pull with all my might. Sure am glad it was books and nothing fragile!

Sit back and enjoy what Bree sent me!

Snow Falling on Cedars and Things Fall Apart - both from my wishlist

A booklight - Who wouldn't want one of these?

Pretty pens - Can't wait to see how they write!

Cute little notebook to write down all those books I aspire to read!

Tabs with which to mark passages

Thanks again, Bree! I feel thoroughly spoiled!

Yesterday was my late night at the library, so I didn’t get home until about 9:30. Imagine my delight when I saw a package waiting for me on the bed! I actually slowed myself down enough to take pictures. Enjoy seeing how my Secret Santa, Lisa at Books Ahoy! spoiled me! (Forgive the terrible pictures – I had to use the camera on my phone.)

Here’s what I saw when I opened the package. So carefully packed!

Here’s everything laid out before I unwrapped the gifts. Already we can see a cute little jingle bell pen, a yummy-looking caramel lollypop (the goodie that looks like a little house), and a cute little bucket filled with chocolates. I’ve sampled the chocolates now, and they’re delicious!

Inside the first and second wrapped gifts I found the following books, both of which I have had on my wish list for ages: Fasting and Feasting by Anita Desai and Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson. The Bryson is actually a UK edition, which adds to the charm. Can’t wait to read them both!

And the last gift was this little book, The Christmas Tree by Julie Salamon, which appears to be a touching story about the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in NYC.

Thank you so much, Lisa. This package was perfect!

I’m so behind on my blog reading, and I’m so glad I caught this post from Dewey before the deadline!

This Secret Santa swap sounds like a lot of fun! I’m in!