I almost peed my pants in excitement when I got a note from the post office that I should pick up something. I was SUUUUURE it was my r/books 2012 package and wasn't disappointed!

I just opened the package from Amazon...

House of Leaves.. by Mark Z. Danielewski? Full colour edition? Every word "house" is printed in blue? Every "minotaur" word is printed in red? What? I'm sorry what!?

I have no idea what this book is...

I have never heard of it...

It looks like something I would never pick if I was browsing at a book store...

Do I like it? HELLS YES!

Am I excited as a little girl who has just been told she will get her very own pony and the pony will be pink? HELLS YES2 !!

It seems sooo weird. I love weird. Horror story? A love story? A what? I don't care. It seems like a challenging read and it takes me out of my sci-fi/graphic novel/fantasy comfort zone and I am thrilled that "Greg" (yes it had your name on the delivery note) has decided to expand my horizons.

I'm going on a 5-day trip to Germaniumland this week. I think I might leave my tablet-PC at home and just drag this book :)

Also, Greg, staying true to my Secret Santa nature.. I stalked you back and found you with the help of our friend, Google. Sorry, I'm a nosy fucker. I didn't find your reddit though, so whatever. I didn't find anything scandalous anyway :3

ANYWAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I truly appreciate this gift! I was all tired from working my ass off at the gym and being annoyed by work stuff and you just made my day with such an amazing thing