My mother was a big believer in books. She used to have a rule that regardless of what we asked for, or what we had been given, she always made sure that we got at least one book for Christmas. I think she would have been reasonably happy with my haul this year therefore:

• The Fifth Bear Jasper Fforde
• Fragile Things Neil Gaiman
• Peter Pan in Scarlet Geraldine McCaughrean
• Black Swan Green David Mitchell
• The End Lemony Snickett
• The Bullet Trick Louise Welsh
• The Half Life of Stars Louise Wener
• The QI Book of General Ignorance John Lloyd & John Mitchinson

In other book related news I received a mail shot this morning with an offer to join the Folio Society, which I have to admit is reasonably tempting. I think my new salary may be going to my head a little …

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