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Happy sweepstake winning.
I noticed some books of this writer on your wishlist. Hope this 'll please you too and that you haven't read it yet !

Thank you very much for this book. I am thrilled to be a winner.

A lovely book. I really enjoyed reding this.

Posted for the Easter Exchange.

Your Easter package arrived in yesterday`s mail.

And that was such a nice package to open. Thank you so much for your kind Easter Greetings, two books and some fine and delicious sweets.

I wish you a sunny Sunday and happy Easter holidays 2011, too!!


A BIG THANK YOU, mafarrimond >>> Easter Exchange is here again!


09.12.2012:
The JE-picture is showing the front cover of the postcard I got from the Amundsen-Scott-South-Pole-Station some days ago.

"The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is an electrifying and absolutely outstanding book. The author drags his readers into the story with the very first sentence: "I remember the day my father took me to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books for the first time."

Zafón tells the story of 10-year-old Daniel, who discovers the forgotten book of an almost unknown author, dusting on the shelves of an archaic, mystic library. He sets out to find out more about this Julian Carax, whose books had only sold a few copies. But soon he encounters a dangerous antagonist: Who is the mysterious man, who disturbingly resembles one of the characters from Carax' books? And why is he trying to burn every single page Carax has ever written? Suddenly, Daniel finds himself caught up in a perilous race to find out the truth about the disappearing of Carax from Barcelona - and the question what became of those he left behind.

Though clearly situated in time and space (the story begins in 1945 in Barcelona), Zafón's enthralling novel seems timeless. Hardly any of the characters is who they first pretend to be. They all have secrets to hide. Oftentimes, "The Shadow of the Wind" appears a dream fed with fairy tale elements rather than a realistic story. On 506 pages, Zafón unfolds a multi-layered, fascinating narrative, finding the perfect balance between romance, mystery and gothic. A book you can hardly put down until you've read the last page - highly recommended!


09.12.2012:
The JE-picture is showing the reverse of the postcard I got from the Amundsen-Scott-South-Pole-Station some days ago.

A donation for the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antartica.

Now on its journey to the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, Antartica.

Happy journey and hopefully the package will arrive safe and sound.