Do you love books? Do you want an "Advent Calendar" of books to open at the end of the year in December? I do! I saw some videos people shared of their bookish Advent Calendars this past Christmas and I would love to do that this Christmas.

Here is the idea. You have a book to unwrap every day in the month of December until Christmas Day. Normally that entails a 24 book commitment, but because this is the first Book Advent Calendar I'm doing, and to see how others would like to do this, we will commit to 12 books, one book a month. So instead of the 24 days before Christmas we are doing 12 days before Christmas Bookish Advent Calendar. Here is how it will work:

Each month I will create a new swap for the month. So you will most likely have a different partner each month. Everyone will have one partner.

You and your partner will exchange an Amazon Wishlist of books you are interested in. A link on your Profile is easiest. Or you may type it out and email to your partner. Have at least 15 books on your list. You can have more, but give your partner a good variety to choose from.

Everyone will choose one book off their partner's list to send to them. These books don't have to be brand new. They don't have to be bought off Amazon. They can be purchased anywhere, even a used bookstore, but they HAVE to be in very good condition. No marks, writing, or highlights in the book, unless you find an author signed copy 😁, no rips, no damage. Basically I want everyone to receive a like new copy. These are Christmas gifts, after all.

There is no spending requirement. You might find a Like New book for $5 depending on where you find it, or you might spend 10 or $12 on Amazon purchasing it directly from there. Most books are not expensive on Amazon. You can get paperback or hardback editions. Partners can specify on their wishlist which they prefer, but you may receive a softcover of a book when you preferred a hardcover. The point of this swap is to receive a book title you're interested in.

After you purchase the book, wrap it up like a Christmas gift. There are great tutorials online on wrapping books so there are pockets. Inside these pockets you can add extras if you choose. Please put the # of the swap on the book in the form of a tag or sticker or large written number. Every book in this swap should have #2 on its wrapping. Also include on the tag your Swap-bot name so they can rate you when they receive the book. Feel free to include a separate note or letter they can read now. The book will be set aside to open in December and more books will be added in subsequent months as they join the new monthly swaps.

When you mail your book, you should automatically receive a tracking number at post office when you get postage applied. You can send Priority, Ground, or Media Rate. Please send tracking number to your partner and to me the host n a PM or a copy of receipt with tracking number can be emailed to your partner and CC the host

When you receive your book, do not unwrap the Christmas wrapping. Rate your partner a 5 to indicate you received. You can update the rating in December (like if you want to give a heart because they might've included something that made the swap extra special to you). If you open your book and it is not Like New or has any writing in it, contact your partner to remedy the situation. Take pictures and send to partner if necessary. You may also contact me to make me aware of any problems. I hope everyone will send their partner a book in a condition they would love to receive however.

To participate in this swap, you must live in USA. You must have a 4.98 minimum rating. You must have completed 20 Type 3 swaps. No unresolved 1s. No double profilers. If you see any in the Participant list, LMK. I do ban after the swap ends but I appreciate any heads up beforehand if you know anything. I also Angel my swaps so do not worry about not having 12 books to open in December.

I will edit this Description as I think of things I need to cover or hear any of your suggestions for this swap. Feel free to list questions in the Comments below or Message me. I'm open to suggestions to tweak this swap for future book swaps.

After having completed the first swap in this series, I realize we may run into the situation of the same book being purchased in future swaps since we can't alert our partner to remove the book after we've purchased. Therefore, I need to ask everyone to email me what book they purchased for their partner so that I can alert their next partner what book NOT to purchase again. Of course my partner cannot tell me which book they purchased so just keep a note of it and you will tell my next partner (I will notify you who they are) what book NOT to purchase from my WL. I will notify future partners of everyone what books NOT to purchase for their partners as they've already been purchased in a previous round. I hope this makes sense. If any simpler solution, I'd love to hear more ideas.

So two things you will PM to me the host is tracking number and Title of book you purchased for your partner. I will maintain a list over the next months and pass on to your future swap partners.

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