Hi. My name is Lunarbloom. And I was the most difficult books-giftee that ever there was.

I do not mean to be. It's simply that I own... well... a lot of books. I own greater than 2,000 books. Why yes, that is a rather lot of books, isn't it! I own so many books that I have had to house them not-in-my-residence for many years now. I own so many books that I believe I could probably build a books-residence entirely out of books for my books to then reside in.

I cannot help it - my profession encourages accumulating books. I try to not own so many books, but alas. Woe.

My books-santa contacted me; we had lovely conversations. It felt genuine, human. They chose books for me that are meaningful to me. In spite of the difficulty and frustration I imagine they must have felt while choosing my books, they did an extraordinary job.

Previously, my only copy of To The Lighthouse was a first edition. Hardly a copy I could read. I had two other copies of this book over the years, but they were lost to loans. I tend to loan this work rather often, as it has such a special place and meaning in my heart.

I love Jeanette Winterson; she is by far one of my favourtie authors. Books-santa sent me Lighthouse Keeping, which is a truly remarkable book. Winterson's voice is, as always, poetic. Literary. Beautiful. I truly love this book, and only owned a signed copy previous to today.

Flannery O'Connor's Prayer Journal is an intimate book. I love Wise Blood. O'Connor was an incredible woman, and an elegant author. I read, and reviewed, A Prayer Journal several months ago. I did not own the book until today. I am proud to add it to my collection, and to read it again and again, when hope leaves my heart and I am seeking solace.

It should be said that my santa knew how much I miss home, and the sea... and I imagine this knowledge helped in the choosing of books with Lighthouses central to their themes.

These gifts came to me wrapped, with a lovely note. I am touched. Thank you, books-santa. You are a lovely person.