Last week while I was on vacation, I devoured "The Blind Assassin" by Margaret Atwood and fell in love (I loved it even more than Oryx & Crake, it was like a completely different author, but in a good way). I immediately started reading Mookie Wilson's autobiography, but decided to try and find a used copy of "The Handmaid's Tale" to read next. I read a couple of non-spoilery reviews on Goodreads and started to be excited. Then yesterday, I arrived home to find my Book Exchange gift peeking out of my mailbox. Inside? "The Handmaid's Tale" and a recommendation from Santa that read 'it's hard to describe but you'll never forget it.' It gave me a tingle that only you lovers-of-books can understand. I truly can't wait to read this!

That alone would have been more than I had hoped for, but my sweet Santa also sent a biography of Princess Diana's great-great-great-great aunt, Lady Georgiana of Spencer that looks amazing.

/BlueDahlia77, I am so grateful for these most excellent books. You're the loveliest of Santas. : )