I love getting books for Christmas, since it gives me something to enjoy for weeks to come. This year, received some very nice books:

The Southern Foodie: This books looks like it will be great fun. It’s recipes, as well as descriptions of great places to eat in the South.

The 10 Best of Everything: This is a great travel resource covering great locations, amazing food, hotels, activities. I can’t wait to dive in!

Fodor’s Carribean: I’m hoping to head south soon, and this book will help me figure out where I want to go! (confession: this one wasn’t under the tree, but I was hoping to get it, so I ordered it for myself when I realized Santa forgot it!)

I also got a copy of Veranda and Traditional Home, which I am saving for a quiet afternoon in front of the fire. I’ve been on a kick lately where I have been ripping pages out of home design magazines and putting them in an inspiration folder (a paper version of Pinterest, I guess!).

Did Santa leave any books under your tree?