JOLABOKAFLOD 2020

[grace-nessen]

I love books and I love giving gifts so this seems like the perfect combination!

YA and middle grade sci fi and fantasy are generally favorites, but I’ve been branching out lately into new adult and adult books in those genres, as long as there’s not too much “adult” content because I couldn’t care less about that stuff. I’m open to trying other genres too, especially if its someone’s favorite book (the only thing I don’t read is really horror, sorry)!

I wish I had a catalogue of every book I have but honestly I don’t mind having duplicates, especially if they’re given as a gift! Plus not even I know every book I own, I have 2 shelves full of books but enough left over to maybe fill one or two more scattered around my house. Chances are if I get a duplicate I won’t realize it haha! I once ordered myself a duplicate because I forgot I already owned it.

Edit: this may have been too long a response to this topic, seeing everyone else’s, but I’ve never been known for my brevity!

[VioletLily]

Also super down, I like

-literary

-romance

-scifi

-fantasy

-mystery

[VictorianFlorist]

This sounds really fun! Is it alright if I send a well-loved book? Or is new preferred?

I love fantasy especially, otherwise, I pretty much read everything!

[Sapphire]

Well loved is perfectly acceptable

My understanding is this is about spreading joy, and a well loved book practically drips all the synonyms of joy.

[cjheighton1998]

yeah sure why not

Books i like are most scifi and fantasy, but i read a bit of classic lit and some nonfiction. Been binge reading old 70s scifi recently and thats been great fun.

[Sapphire]

I like fantasy, magic, historical fiction (Tudor/Elizabethan).

Happy to try pretty much anything on a recommendation, but not horror.

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Posting details, sorry it’s a day late.

@violetlily sends to @Sapphire

@Sapphire sends to @violetlily

@Wyvern sends to @VictorianFlorist

@VictorianFlorist sends to @Cj_Heighton

@Cj_Heighton sends to @Wyvern

I briefly debated full round robin but this way I think everyone is posting on to the same landmass which should give a little more leeway with last postal dates.

Please drop a pm to who you’re posting to, to confirm addresses.

Im really looking forward to Christmas Eve and enjoying a new read

[VioletLily]

@Sapphire so post? Or the more common delivery method of battle charge over clifton suspension bridge?

[Sapphire]

Post might be safer. Border seems to be getting more political by the week

[cj-wolford]

Can I still participate? I just joined the forum a couple of days ago and found this post only a moment ago. If not, there’s next year, so no big deal.

[Sapphire]

I guess it depends if people on your continent have already sorted books for each other.

@Wyvern @VictorianFlorist @Cj_Heighton are you guys all sorted or would you be ok for a last min change to add @cj.wolford to the mix?

[grace-nessen]

I haven’t given my address to @VictorianFlorist yet, so we could probably fit @cj.wolford in between us. Vic could send to cjw, and cjw could send something to me? If that’s ok with the others.

[VictorianFlorist]

Wyvern, you’re meant to send a book to me per Saph’s post. You can send a book to CJ wolfhard and CJ can send a book to me. Then we’re all sorted, since I already have CJ H’s address.

[grace-nessen]

Sorry I’m losing my marbles this morning lol. I’ve been desperately trying to make a software program work all morning and it’s really not cooperating, so my brain is kind of fried.

[VictorianFlorist]

No trouble at all! Glad we’re all sorted now tho.

[Sapphire]

So amended.

@Wyvern sends to @cj.wolford

@cj.wolford sends to @VictorianFlorist

@VictorianFlorist sends to @Cj_Heighton

@Cj_Heighton sends to @Wyvern

@cj.wolford if you could let us know what kind books you’re interested in it’d help Wyvern

[cj-wolford]

Surprise me! As long as it’s not self-help, cooking, religion, psychology, or business related, I’m all ! Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Historical Fiction / Romance (scandalous!) / Detective / Mythology / whatever – it’s all good.

[Sapphire]

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Being collected tomorrow

Don’t forget to send before the last advised post dates.

[cj-wolford]

Happy Jolablokaflod, Everyone!

I’ve already sent mine. I’m really hoping Victorian Florist likes what he got. (I mean, I did ask and he gave me a list, so…) lol

[Sellalellen]

I don’t mean to be rude but I think Vic prefers he/they pronouns

[cj-wolford]

Well now I feel horrible. I read his info when the exchange list came out and thought it said she. My apologies, @VictorianFlorist! Please forgive me. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, @Sellalellen, so I could fix it.

[VictorianFlorist]

They/He actually but its no trouble!

[Sellalellen]

Oops sorry about that Vic! And @cj.wolford I didn’t meant to make you feel bad, I’m sorry. I should really work on my tone when writing.

For future reference, most people have thier pronouns listed in thier profile if you’re ever unsure.

[cjheighton1998]

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[cjheighton1998]

JOLABOKAFLOD gift received!

[VictorianFlorist]

I got mine as well! Thank you!

[cj-wolford]

I really do hope you enjoy!

[grace-nessen]

I got mine a while ago but I was super busy so I forgot I hadn’t mentioned it! I literally cannot wait for Christmas Eve, it’ll be such a nice treat when I get home from work!

[Sapphire]

Thank you @violetlily

Parcel arrived today.

With all my other Christmas plans now cancelled (yay lockdown version 3) I’m really looking forward to a couple days reading!

[VioletLily]

Same! I’m in tier 2 but I’m working on the covid ward christmas day so it’ll be the perfect wind down from work when I get home

[Sapphire]

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Thank you @violetlily I’ve not read this one before, but looking forward to it

[VioletLily]

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Started Today!

[cj-wolford]

@Wyvern

Just received my package today! Thank you so much! I remember seeing The Belgariad years ago and wanting to read it. I just never had the chance! And the Shakespearian Tragedies? How did you know? Thank you so much!!! I can’t wait to start reading!

[cjheighton1998]

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[cjheighton1998]

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forgot to send this