Today is the day when Persephone Secret Santa participants reveal the identity of their Santa and the gift they received! Persephone Books have been a wonderful new discovery for me in 2010. I’ve read four so far and loved them all, so I couldn’t resist signing up for this year’s Secret Santa.
My Santa was Margaret of Ten Thousand Places. I was delighted to find that the book she sent me was Alas, Poor Lady by Rachel Ferguson. Margaret included a message with the book and mentioned that it had been a difficult decision – well, Margaret, I would have been happy with any of the Persephones I haven’t already read, but I think you’ve chosen one that will be perfect for me! I can’t wait to start reading it.
Thank you to Margaret for being my Santa and thanks also to Claire at Paperback Reader for hosting this! I’m looking forward to visiting everyone else’s blogs to find out what they received. For a list of all the Persephone Secret Santa participants see this post at Claire’s blog.
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A lovely choice by Margaret! You’ve also alerted me to an error I made in relation to Margaret’s details, which I can’t edit at present :s
Thank you so much for participating!
Thanks for hosting this, Claire! I’m glad I could participate – it’s been a lot of fun. 🙂
Helen! I am so glad it arrived in time, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of it. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Thanks for being such a great Santa, Margaret! I’m really looking forward to reading the book.
What a wonderful choice. I haven’t read that one but I’ve had my eye on it for a while. Can’t wait to read your review!
It’s one that I’ve had my eye on too, as I love anything Victorian.
WONDERFUL choice – that’s my very favourite Persephone so far! Enjoy!
I’m glad to hear that, Ana! Hopefully it will turn out to be my favourite too!
What a good santa!!
Yes, it was great to receive such a lovely gift!
Oh, I would love to read that one! Especially after loving The Brontes Went to Woolworths. Enjoy and happy holidays!
I haven’t read The Brontes Went to Woolworths yet, though I’ve had it on my list for a while. I’m glad to hear you loved it!
I’m so enjoying seeing all the Persephone Christmas posts around the blogging world today, even if mine is late. It’s just nice to feel part of this giving kind community of booklovers. 🙂
I’m sorry you haven’t got yours yet, Carolyn. Hopefully you’ll receive it soon!
Oh, this looks good. My Persephone list is getting longer. . . .I know I want to read them all eventually and this just got bumped up on the list. I look forward to reading all the reviews from Persephone lovers.
I’d like to read them all too, though as I’ve only read four so far I’ve got a long way to go!
Lovely!! Enjoy!
Thanks Veens!
I hadn’t heard of this Persephone. It sounds great and like something to add to the TBR list for the new year. By the way, I enjoy reading your blog!
I hadn’t heard of this one myself until just a few months ago. It does sound great!
What a lovely gift. Alas Poor Lady is top of my Persephone wishlist at the moment. Partly because it looks wonderful and partly because I’ve spotted a copy of Rachel Ferguson’s autobiography in the library and I think I should read those novels that are available before I read her own story.
I didn’t know she’d written an autobiography. I’ll have to remember to look out for that if I enjoy her novels.