100 Books Project :: Sweden
May 27, 2009
[Book #13 :: Gamla Stan, Stockholm :: May 6, 2009]
The latest installment from the 100 Books Project comes all the way from Stockholm, Sweden, where a wonderful Book Fairy named Charlotte helped me spread the Ordinary Sparkling Moments love across the Atlantic. Books 13 and 14 were sent to Charlotte, and within 24 hours of receiving her email with all the juicy details on where she left the books, this email arrived:
Hello!
My name is Elvina and I am 17 years old and my younger sister found your book nr 14 last week here in Stockholm and she gave it to me to read. Now I have done so and it was a very different kind of read, like looking into a diary! Your words and art got me thinking about documenting my own life! I love to take pictures but never thought of using them in a diary before. Now I will start experimenting with my own words, color and photos, thanks to you.
My best friend is reading it now.
Keep writing books!
Best regards,
Elvina
Maybe she found the book pictured above, or maybe she found this one:
[Book #14 :: Gamla Stan, Stockholm :: May 6, 2009]
Either way, it was a thrill to receive another note from someone who found the book, and I am so grateful for Charlotte's willingness to be such an integral part of my project. It was her offer to do this for me that inspired the idea of the Book Fairies, so all credit goes to her, which is yet another beautiful twist to this story. Like any dream in action, surprises are everywhere and gifts come out of the blue.
A few more Book Fairies are still out there across the globe, and I'm getting ready to head back east where I'll leave a trail behind me. Onward the project goes, outward it expands.
I’m going to AZ, CO and MA this summer if you need any help dropping books in fun places!!!
I LOVE your book..it’s definitely one of my top 10. Everyone needs it!!!
I travel all across Canada and sometimes to Africa and other interesting places abroad. If you’re looking for another book fairy, I’d love to play along! (I just read The Gift recently too and have been dreaming up my own givings.)
Oh, if I’d gotten a response from something I’d put out there in the world like the one you got from Elvina, I would feel I had truly done some good. I would be dancing around the house, hoping to someday find Elvina’s blog & artwork & words out there taking THEIR place in the world. This is wonderful!
I think is such a fun adventure you are doing. I dont suppose you will ever travel in Alabama..LOL..You know I could not imagine finding one and how exciting it would be.. I love the hope of it.
Thank you for sharing.
Hey Christine – do you have plans to do any book tours up here in the bay area? or book drops? I’d love to spread the word if you need a secret book dropper
xoxo
This is so cool… I love it!!
do you need a book fairy in Canada? I have wings…ciao!
Cool, you’ve been down to our part of the world! NZ…… Did you leave some books here? Can I do that for you? We also travel to China, Australia and other parts of NZ for the rest of this year. Would love to join in and spread the Gifts……….