A comic look at Christmas stress.

What a lovely Christmas surprise this is! Even lovelier, since it came this early. This is the gloomiest season in Finland before we’ll have snow to bring some light. It’s been so dark and rainy here for a few days, even though it was sunny today. Still, at five pm I realized I had to switch on the lights, it was so dark I couldn’t see anything anymore. :-( This book really brightened my day. Thank you, Snofferol!
And don’t you worry about the book not being on my wishlist. Totally unexpected surprise book is even better! I hope to find some time to read it pretty soon; I have a devious little plan for this one...

Thanks for the lovely letter, too. And the earrings! They are simply beautiful. And you made them yourself?! Wow. Unfortunately, I can’t use earrings anymore; I’m too allergic for them. But I think I know just the person who would love to have them. I hope you don’t mind. And there were real stamps on the package! Cool. Now I can make someone else happy, too.

I really don’t know how to thank you enough. This was wonderful. Thanks!
And happy holidays!

***This is what I wrote in November, right after reading the book:
Yeah, it was funny but not very. I guess it would be funnier if read little by little starting early in autumn and finishing after New Year. I’m afraid I read it a bit too fast, for a purpose though. ;)
Well, of course this book is a bit outdated being published in the 80s but it certainly has its moments.
My utmost favourite quote is, ’My God’, said a secretary, wandering along Oxford Street, and seeing a crib in a department store window, ‘they’re even trying to bring religion into Christmas these days.’ :D Yet there were many others too.

I think How to Survive Christmas is just perfect for our Finnish Christmas Calendar this year.
Thanks again, Snofferol!

***And this is what I’m writing tonight, December 14th:
Now, the book was in Box #14 of our BC Christmas calendar. And the one—chosen by Raffle King—to open the box is Liinuskainen. Congrats!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!



Edit Dec. 17, 2007. Mailed the book today.

Nice surprise, thank you kindly.

Now I have finally read this book. Book is tied to its time and British culture, and there seem to be quite a lot of traditions that are not so familiar (at least not in my Christmas). I am Christmas person and I love Christmas time, but I try not to take stress because of it. But then again I’m lucky since I don’t have to host huge parties in my home. I also know that Christmas is not the happiest time of the year to everyone. Problems and worries seem to culminate during the long holiday season. I have been very lucky with my Christmases.

Part of this book made me laugh out loud, some of it made me a bit sad. By far the best quote in this book (on my mind) is the one Tarna mentioned: ’My God’, said a secretary, wandering along Oxford Street, and seeing a crib in a department store window, ‘they’re even trying to bring religion into Christmas these days.

This book will now continue its journey to a fellow bookcrosser as a rabck. Hopefully this book will arrive before Christmas.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Thank you Liinuskainen for RABCK!

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This was a fun book to read! And now it's going to a next reader as a HGG-gift. Happy trails!

Thank you for a lovely Holiday Gift, kasenka:)

This is the only book I managed to read during Christmas! It was rather fun to read, the latter half funnier than the beginning. I believe this was quite well stereotyped description of English Christmas in the early 1980’s. Christmas flights to Lapland were missing, but I think they started a bit later. I guess Christmas is still quite the same but with new technology, mobile phones, world wide web and Facebook.

Sent as a Christmas in July gift to ...
2010 "KEEP THEM MOVING" # 16

Received as part of my Christmas in July present.

This book made me chuckle out loud, re-living the past Christmases!

Sent on to the winner of the European I've Never Won a Sweepstake. Enjoy x

Thankyou, recieved in the post today. Along with many others! Poor postman. But I'm very excited to be the winner! 1st time for me!

Happy Xmas from your Secret Santa UK.

Thank you! I'm going to crack open the wine and munch cheese and crackers while I read this ;)

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Release at the Christmas Market in Albert Square as part of the Bookcrossing Monopoly release challenge.