It’s my birthday today and I just wanted to share with you the PERFECT gift I received from a group of friends. Through their donation I have adopted a book at the British Library. It’s a 1895 illustrated edition of Pride and Prejudice with a lovely red cover. I’m not only contributing to its conservation “for future generations”, but I’ll also get an invitation to an annual “Meet Your Book” event and a tour of the British Library.
I got all teary :,) Thank you guys…
The Sleepless Reader 
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July 17, 2012 at 5:40 pm
Andre
Congrats!!! Ps: great gift;)
July 17, 2012 at 5:44 pm
cbjamess
I think this is a marvelous gift. The “Meet Your Book” event sounds like great fun to me.
July 17, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Iris
Happy birthday!
And that is a wonderful wonderful gift! I too would get a little teary receiving something like that.
July 17, 2012 at 5:57 pm
sakura
Happy birthday Alex! And what a perfect gift:)
July 17, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Kirk
Happy Bday from Boston!!! That’s so cool(unlike the weather here!)!!
July 17, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Melissa
What a gorgeous idea for a gift to a book lover.
July 17, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Patricia
What an amazing present! Happy Birthday Alex !
July 17, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Alex
That is just such a wonderful present. I’m now thinking of all mt friends who would love something like that. How marvellous.
July 17, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Lorraine Slattery
What an unusual and thoughtful gift-to a book lover of course!
July 17, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Christina
Happy birthday, Alex! And what a wonderful present.
July 17, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Patty
Happy birthday Alex and many happy returns with your adopted book!
July 17, 2012 at 8:27 pm
Ti
What a marvelous gift!! Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a fabulous day!
July 17, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Raquel Porto Monteiro
Ua! Que presente! Feliz aniversário! 🙂
July 17, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Steph
Happy Birthday, Alex! And what a sweet gift from your friends; I can’t think of a better one for you! 😀
July 17, 2012 at 10:14 pm
Ana @ things mean a lot
Parabéns, Alex! A perfect gift indeed 😀
July 17, 2012 at 10:53 pm
wolfshowl
That is so cool! What a thoughtful present from your friends. 🙂
July 17, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Claire (The Captive Reader)
Happy birthday, Alex! What a wonderful, thoughtful present from your friends!
July 18, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Arti
A Happy (belated) Birthday, Alex! This is a unique gift indeed. What a treasure, and, what a marvellous thought to give such a rare item to celebrate your birthday. You’ve got some beautiful friends!
July 18, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Flor
Uau! É a tua cara 🙂 Grande prenda!!! Mais uma vez, parabéns. Bjs
July 18, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Audra (Unabridged Chick)
That’s an amazing gift!! So cool! I’m wicked jealous!
July 18, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Chelsea (CrackABook)
Happy belated!! That sounds like such a great gift idea! What great friends!!
July 18, 2012 at 9:57 pm
Larissa
Amazing gift!
Enjoy the love 😉
July 19, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Andi (@estellasrevenge)
That is the coolest thing I’ve ever heard of!!!! Great gift.
July 21, 2012 at 4:44 am
Vasilly
What a great present! Happy belated birthday!
July 22, 2012 at 4:05 am
Laurie C
That’s a great idea for a gift. Good for the library to think of it, too!
July 22, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Falaise
What a wonderful gift! Happy belated birthday.
July 23, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Jay
Happy belated birthday! What a way cool gift idea too!
July 23, 2012 at 4:58 pm
joannacreates
What an amazing gift for you!!!
August 15, 2012 at 11:31 am
dollydelightly
A lovely edition.