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Hi, my name is Eleanor.

I have worked in the book business or in publishing for most of my life. My kids are all grown and out of the house, so I am enjoying the free time to focus on mindful journaling, writing, and creativity in general. My husband is a chef, an artist, and an award-winning barbecue pitmaster. On the weekends, we go “thrifting” for art supplies, books, boho odds-and-ends, and vintage items for our outdoor tiki bar.

-colors: orchid, lavender, violet, deep pink

-books, reading, libraries

-mindfulness and meditation

-crystals

-afternoon tea

-writing and journaling

-tarot

-Stickii or Pipsticks stickers

-cottagecore

-dopamine decor

-all types of tea except for vanilla flavored and chamomile

-stationery, note cards, postcards, and stickers with magical, book, or tea designs

-decorated envelopes. (I make pockets out of them to glue into my junk journals and I keep the letters or cards in the pockets.)

My favorite genres are classic literature, science-fiction/fantasy, and personal growth/spirituality.

Books of 2025:

Wordhunter by Stella Sands

Clearing Clutter as a Sacred Act: Essays, Poems and Practices by Carolyn Koehnline

The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch by Melinda Taub

Goddesses: A Illustrated Journey into the Myths, Symbols, and Rituals of the Goddess by Manuela Dunn Mascetti

The Future by Naomi Alderman

Lunar Living: Working with the Magic of the Moon Cycles by Kristy Gallagher

Caucasia by Danzy Senna

The Cafe by the Sea by Jenny Colgan

Women, Food, and God by Geneen Roth

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson

The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence, and the Will of the People by Jonathan Schell

Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales (Emily Wilde #3) by Heather Fawcett

Uncultured by Daniella Mestyanek Young

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need by Jessica Brody

The Book of Love by Kelly Link

Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1) by Susan Cooper

The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 Howey/Adams

Colored Television by Danzy Senna

I appreciate each and every envelope I receive! If you are interested in a list of things I would probably not use, here goes: classroom reward stickers, Disney, things with artificial scents/flavors, things that smell of cigarette smoke, free advertising postcards, or religious things unless they are buddhist or pagan in nature (classical art depicting things like angels or madonnas is fine.) I have a great respect for the religious choices of others and desire reciprocity.

If I find myself in the unfortunate position of sending a swap more than one or two days late, I will notify you. If, due to an unexpected emergency, I am unable to let you know that a swap will be late, I will contact you as soon as possible and send the swap then. I rate upon receipt of a swap and I don’t abuse the rating system. I hope my swap partners extend the same kindness and consideration to me.