Berk 1 of 6 has finally arrived!

A few days ago I received a message from my Santa that they had ordered 6 books, from different vendors. They wanted to let me know so that I could be on the look out, and to make sure they all made it to me! Needless to say I was stoked then! Now I'm even more stoked that book 1 has arrived!

I'm sitting here in the middle of STAAR training listening to a BORING video about active monitoring while the kids are testing. All of the sudden I hear my SO open the door to take the dogs out and he is maniacally giggling. A few minutes go by, and I forget about the insane giggling, when in he walks with two packages!

OMG it says Vamp1r3P1x13 on the front! That means 1 of 2 things it is either a redditgift or the internet suddenly has my address and is stalking me. Seeing as how the second possibility is rather slim (since I'm kinda a boring teacher and not really worth stalking), I figured it is the former. Then my SO continues to explain that the packages sitting on the porch scared the puppy, which in turn caused the maniacal giggling. Tee-Hee, too cute!

One of my packages was my first Berk! (The other is for my Grandma because I signed her up for the yarn exchange.) "The Name of the Wind," by Patrick Rothfuss is a fantasy book. That is about all I know at this point because I have never heard of this book before! That makes me even more excited to read it! Even better my Santa really listened when I said that I like used books because they have history :) I'm hoping this book will become a new friend that I can carry with me for a while!

UPDATE: Berk #2 of 6 has arrived!

Live update from break at graduate school: My SO brought my second package when he came to pick me up today! I excitedly ripped it open first chance I got. It is a Horror book that is lovely and well loved. "Son of the Endless Night" is right up my alley (and more than likely on one of the lists I provided, because my Santa is just awesome like that yo).

I can't wait to read this book! I really want to drop everything and read right now. Why is there no DEAR time in Graduate School!? WHY!?

SO excited to see what other books packages bring to my doorstep!!!

Update #2: Berk #3 has arrived!

Ok I'll admit, I had to go back and look at my preferences because thus far I have had a really poopy memory! My match, just to recap, so far has sent me two great books that I'm ever so excited to read! They sent me one off my horror list and one off books that blow your mind list.

Now today I get "Geek Love" by Katerine Dunn, and it sounds truly awesome. The synopsis makes it sound like horror and mind blowing all wrapped into one. It is reminescent of the American Horror Story TV show in Season 4! (Which I absolutely loved, so this should be right up my alley)

THANKS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE SENT SO FAR! OMG I'M DYING TO KNOW WHAT THE OTHER 3 BOOKS WILL BE!!!

Upate #3:

Book 4 and 5 have arrived!

The first one that arrived was "The Tribe" by Bari Wood. It claims to be "What the exorcist was to Catholicism the Tribe is to Judaism..." Yep, this is totally up my alley! I'm super excited to add this to the pile to read!

The second book is one of my favorites, and it is so awesome my Santa sent to to me because I lost my copy to a well meaning friend. It is bound in hardback too, which is surprising because I didn't know that Chuck Palahniuk's "Haunted" came in hardback or I would have already been on the hunt. Very cool find Santa this will go on the shelf with all my special books that I'm going to keep forever and ever, and never let anyone else touch!

(will add pictures when I get a chance)

FINAL UPDATE: (All Pictures added):

Book #6 has finally arrived! I'm so pleased with this exchange! The last berk was, "The Painted Bird" and I'm very excited to get started on reading my pile-o-berks! This has been one of the most exciting exchanges I have participated in!

I have enjoyed receiving the packages one by one and updating often! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE GIFTS! But also for the experience! The anticipation was over the top and that made everything even more fun! I love, love, love everything! THANK YOU :D