My dear friend Mel is an avid reader, and as luck would have it, our taste in books is pretty much the same. So, as an excuse to feed several habits (drinking, eating and acquiring more novels), Mel holds a party about once a year - bring as many books as you like and then take the same amount when you leave. The great thing is, no one she invites really knows each other. Sure, you can bring friends, but I usually go by myself and each time I meet funny, smart, interesting (and highly entertaining - Mina, you know this is you!) gals. Tonight I came away with 4 books that I can't wait to read (I only brought 3, but Mel has insisted I read a Phillipa Gregory, and I can't say no as I am quite curious). We chatted about the books laid out on various tables sorted by "category" (apparently "Love in the Time of Cholera" either sucks or you really love it), travel, blogs (check this one out http://www.thepioneerwoman.com), gorgeous guys (namely Gerard Butler), and we drank - a lot. Actually, I think I'm still buzzing, so if the quality of this blog is poor we can blame it on the mojito.
I highly recommend the Book Swap party idea - and I intend to steal it from Mel and start my own tradition. Mel will understand, she loves me (and she'll be invited).
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