So my son's participating in a white elephant gift exchange this week and guess what he chose to wrap up and give away to some unsuspecting recipient?Yeah, my novel, Chocolate Beach.
At first I was flattered. Of all the things he could give away, he chose his mama's first book. But that was when I thought it was a simple Christmas gift exchange. Didn't realize it was a white elephant exchange.
For those needing a refresher, here's one dictionary.com definition of white elephant: a possession unwanted by the owner but difficult to dispose of.
Well. Need I say that this is not true of my 10-month old booky? I may be readying myself to birth again, but I will always love CB because she is my first (insert dramatic sigh here).
So I'm back to being flattered, and a little impressed, because Teen Son also thought (totally on his own!) to include a postcard for Truffles by the Sea with the gift. And if a guy chooses it? Well, then, I hope his mother enjoys it.
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LOL! At our church the definition is "something useful to someone....just not you." I'll assume he's read it and his manliness can't handle a second read in public, therefore no longer useful to HIM. :-)
Hey! I'm the one who choose the book. Rather than choose a gift to unwrap, I stole this book from another student. I suppose they did not mind very much. My friend was interested in what 'I got' and upon seeing the authors name she told me that we attend the same church.
I'm enjoying the book and I plan on loaning it out to a few friends after I'm done reading it. This was definitely a GOOD CHOICE for the gift exchange. Best white elephant gift I've ever received!! Can't wait to read Truffles by the Sea.
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