Scavenger Hunt Book Club-- December '10

If you’re just joining us, this a monthly swap. Each month, the participants send their partner a book that fits three different criteria— a specific color on the cover, certain words in the title, imagery within the book, etc. You don’t have to join every month in order to participate... but it’s more fun that way! :)

For this month’s swap, you will send your partner a book, from your own collection or from a used bookstore, thrift shop, etc. that contains all three items from the following list.

1. For the END of the year, your book must have the letters E-N-D, in that order, in either the title or the author’s name. This might be the word “End” by itself (such as “End the Fed” by Ron Paul), or as part of a bigger word (such as “Tender is the Night” by F. Scott Fitzgerald), or part of the author’s name (such as Wendy Markham, or Maurice Sendak).

2. The color red must appear somewhere on the cover or inside the book

3. Part of your book must take place during the month of December (maybe a holiday celebration is mentioned?), or the word “December” must appear somewhere in your book.

I’m making this month’s clues a little bit easier (I think) than those in the last several swaps, because I think we all need a break! :)

Books can be any type or genre—fiction, biography, self-help, how-to, children’s, little “gifty” books, etc. Sender’s choice, but feel free to check your partner’s profile to get ideas or avoid specific dislikes. Books can and most likely will be used, but must be readable and clean. PLEASE include a note describing where all three items can be found (if it’s not obvious), and anything you’d like to add about the book, your reaction to it (if you've read it), etc.

To recap: you will have ONE partner and send them ONE book, but it needs to have all three scavenger hunt items represented in/on it (END, red, December).

Feel free to send Media Mail (within the US), particularly if your book is quite heavy, but do not include anything else in the package, other than the note (and maybe a bookmark) tucked inside the book! It might be a good idea to have a book in mind before signing up... then, after partners are assigned, you can keep an eye out for something that might be more your partner's taste, if necessary.

Unfortunately, I have to make this one US/Canada/Mexico only… mailing books overseas, especially heavy ones, can be super-expensive. :( But feel free to start an international version if you’d like!

RULES

The negotiable rule:

-Must have at least five rated (with fives) swaps under your belt. PM me if you think you can convince me otherwise.

The non-negotiable rules:

No recent ones or threes. And if you're going to be late for any reason, PLEASE let both me and your partner know!!! Failing to do this will potentially ban you from future SHBC swaps.

I will check profiles and ban anyone whom my spidey-sense deems fishy or flaky, or has been known to create ongoing problems in the SHBC swaps or others.

Having said all that... let's scavenge! :)