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Marie Waller's avatar

I’m totally with you!! Yep I’ve done the repackage as ironic thing !! - And I will definitely be buying your book !

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Gabrielle Mullarkey's avatar

You are very kind, Marie. ❤️

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Barbara Morrison's avatar

Nowadays people know I will give them a used book from the library book sale; the anticipation is to see WHICH book I chose for them. It's great fun and we learn ever more about each other by discussing the reasons for that book. Plus all the proceeds from the sale go to support my local library.

Note: I do support buying local and patronising indie bookstores, not just now but all year.

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Gabrielle Mullarkey's avatar

Great idea. I presume the book is wrapped too, to heighten anticipation? Libraries also like to offer wrapped books at different times of the year (St Val’s Day, Halloween, etc) and you take pot luck as you choose one from the shelf. 🦇 📕

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Barbara Morrison's avatar

Yes, definitely wrapped. Opening presents is an essential part of the ritual, at least in our family.

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Yvonne Weavers's avatar

Devil eyes!

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Rainbow Roxy's avatar

Regarding the topic of the article, what if adults were truely transparent about their gift desires?

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Gabrielle Mullarkey's avatar

Yes, and they could be as unrealistic as they liked. As in: ‘I want a trip to Hawaii’. Answered by: ‘good to know. You’re actually getting a Terry’s chocolate orange.’ In the good old days in my family, we used to have a rule of ‘no present more than a tenner.’ Since that barely covers a cup of coffee now, that rule has gone out of the window.

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Valerie Cotter's avatar

Looks like a perfect present approach to me, says the woman who once gave her significant other a spoon rest from the pound shop.

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Gabrielle Mullarkey's avatar

A spoon rest from the pound shop! Sheer genius.

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