Siannybach had done some excellent twitter stalking and read the information I entered on redditgifts. She sent me 2 books: 'Look me in the eye - my life with asperger's' by John Elder Robinson and 'My Name Is Moose - Modern Life Through A Dog's Eyes' by Martin Usborne

'Look me in the eye' is a great choice, I had listed 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' as one of my favourite books which is also about Asperger's. What she didn't know is that my son has asperger's, so it's a subject very close to my heart.

'My Name is Moose' is equally inspired. The book takes a dog's perspective of it's owner's depression using photos taken by the dog's owner himself. I am passionate about increasing awareness of mental health and breaking down stigma through art (in my case with my work in film and theatre) so this is perfect for me.

The handmade star is a lovely personal touch that has taken pride of place on our tree :)

Thanks Sian, very thoughtful and not what I expected. Merry Christmas!