Let's Get Cozy Swap (#CozySwap)

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Hello! I am so glad you're interested in participating in the Let's Get Cozy Swap (#CozySwap)! A few things first.

1) As a participant of this swap, as with most others on Litsy, you are agreeing to be bound by the Litsy Swap rules, found at @LitsySwaps on Litsy. **Please REVIEW the rules AND VERIFY that you will abide by them.** If you have violated the Litsy Swap rules in past swaps, I reserve the right to not match you. If you believe your situation was extenuating in a past swap, you can provide an explanation in the 2nd to last question in this form ("anything else for me"), but I continue to reserve my right to not match anyone.

**NOTE: Although this is an international swap, if I am unable to match you due to country/size-of-package restrictions, I will let you know on the matches-sent date**

2) What's this swap about? If you're here, you love cozies and/or cozy things. This swap encompasses both. That means that if you are participating in this swap you WILL SEND (and receive) at least ONE COZY MYSTERY. If you're not interested in cozies, then this is not the swap for you! (Don't worry, Fall is FULL of Litsy swaps! Another will be forthcoming.)

WHAT IS A COZY MYSTERY?
In case you're not sure what a "cozy mystery" is --> it's a murder mystery "lite" (i.e., not much gore/scary'ness/bloody details) that follows a general pattern of having a female amateur detective (usually unofficially -- she'll just sort of "fall into" the murder mystery), a light romantic side-story, and is often set in or involves coffee shops, bakeries, or bed & breakfasts (or other similar types of locales). Popular examples include Cleo Coyle's Coffeehouse Mysteries (which are actually set in NYC, but that's a bit of an anomaly), and Lorna Barrett's Booktown Mysteries Series. Let me know if you want more examples! You can also google: "popular cozy mystery series" and you'll find a LOT of examples!

3) This will be a "secret swap" -- this means that the person you are sending a package to is *not necessarily* the same person you will receive a package from. It *could* be the same person, but you won't know until open date.

4) This is part of the Swap Rules and should go without saying, but YOU AGREE to TIMELY COMMUNICATE with me about receiving your match, sending a package, AND receiving a package (posts, comments, or emails are all fine for these). YOU ALSO AGREE to POST ON LITSY on Open Day with a picture of what your sender has sent you, tagging both me and your sender.

5) This is also part of the Swap Rules and should go without saying, but as a participant of this swap, YOU AGREE TO SEND a package in a TIMELY manner (send-by date is 2 weeks before open-by date to ensure everyone has a package to open on open day!). Please plan ahead! If **unforeseen** circumstances arise, please contact me and your partner AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. You will still be expected to honor your commitment, but I will be happy to work with you.

6) PERTINENT DATES:
Sign ups: now through August 11th, 2019
Matches sent: August 12th 2019
Send by: September 9, 2019 (earlier for international! Please give at least 3 weeks for inter-country shipments.)
Open date: Monday, September 23, 2019 (First Day of Fall!)

**SHIPPING NOTE**

Within the US: Media-mail can take 10+ days to ship. This is, of course, the cheapest way to ship books, but that is ALL that is supposed to be included in the box... books (and magazines of course). Sometimes people send 1 box media and the rest via 1st class or priority.

First class mail can take anywhere from a couple days to a week or longer. I have found that most of the time, 1st class shipping isn't much cheaper than priority, if at all.

Priority Mail *usually* takes 2-5 days -- there are flat rate boxes that can be helpful (Medium flat rate boxes cost $14.35 to ship and Large flat rate boxes cost $19.95 to ship -- both within the US).

INTERNATIONAL (between countries) shipment can take a couple weeks -- be sure to plan ahead! Also, if you have not shipped internationally before, please note that shipping form the U.S. to a different country IS EXPENSIVE ($50 and more for a medium-sized package)! This may also be true from other countries. Be sure you understand the commitment before agreeing to it.

7) DETAILS/EXPECTATIONS:

The *minimum* for this swap is 1 book + 1 bookish goody. (Questions below will narrow further.)

USED books *are* acceptable, but if you send used, please be sure to send one(s) in "very good" or better condition (no mold, writing, odors, etc.)!

NOTE: the book(s) you receive MAY NOT be from your specified wish list... some people like to send surprises. If this will be a problem for you, please be sure to note it on your form so your partner is aware. (Again, use the "anything else" section to let your partner know.)

Remember, the spirit of this swap is FUN.

That's it. Be sure to email me with any questions or concerns!! Leathy18@gmail.com.

Please give me a few days to respond... I almost always respond within 24 hours, but I'm not always able to respond immediately. I promise that I will get to it as soon as I can! If it's been more than a couple days, comment on Litsy ... in case your message was lost, etc.

Aletheia (@avanders)

Email *

Have you read the description/explanation above? If not, please go back and read it! *

yes

no (... please go back and read it :))

whoops, no I'll go back and read it right away!

Do you agree to be bound by the Litsy Swap Rules (found on the @LitsySwaps page on Litsy) and ALL Conditions identified above? *

Yes

Yes (that's really the only option here)

No (I understand I won't be matched)

Your Litsy handle -- do NOT include the @ symbol please! *

Your Full Name *

Your Full Mailing Address (remember to add State, Country, etc. & ALL necessary numbers!) *

Your Country (this is just for my sorting purposes) *

USA

Canada

Other Country

Shipping Preference (PLEASE NOTE: International shipping can be expensive! From the US, it can cost $50, $60, $70 and more, depending on what you're shipping and where) *

USA only

Prefer USA, but am WILLING to ship international

CANADA Only (note: if there aren't enough Canadians who want to ship w/in Canada, I won't be able to match)

Prefer Canada, but am WILLING to ship international

UK ONLY (note: if there aren't enough people from the UK who want to ship w/in the UK, I won't be able to match)

Prefer UK, but am WILLING to ship international

My country ONLY (note: if there aren't enough people from your country who want to ship within your country, I won't be able to match)

Prefer my country, but am WILLING to ship international

International ONLY please (will only be matched if there are others in other countries who choose this option)

Prefer International, but WILLING to ship within my country

No preference! Use me however you wish!

If you submitted more than 1 form it is because... *

I want to have more than 1 swap partner (send *and* receive more than 1 swap package), if possible

I do not believe I submitted more than 1 form / I couldn't remember if I already filled out a form. I want only ONE partner.

What kind of package do you want to send & receive? (NOTE: this variable may be difficult to match with shipping restrictions -- Please let me know how flexible you are with this in the "ANYTHING ELSE FOR ME" question below) *

Dipping into Cozy (1 cozy mystery; 1 cozy-bookish goody)

Cozy Cozy! (2 books (1 must be a cozy mystery) & 2 cozy-bookish goodies)

I love a Cozy Fall! (a *total* package of 5-6 items, with a minimum of 2 books (1 must be a cozy mystery) and 2 cozy-bookish goodies)

I'm Practically an Amateur Sleuth (a *total* package of 7-8 items, with a minimum of 3 books (at least 2 cozy mysteries) & 3 cozy-bookish goodies)

Agatha Christie is my nom de plume (a total package of 9+ items, with 3+ books (at least 2 cozy mysteries) & 3+ bookish goodies)

I want my package to have... *

Only Cozy Mysteries and only cozy bookish goodies

Only Cozy Mysteries, but I don't care what kind of bookish goodies you send

Only cozy bookish goodies and the required cozy/ies, but other than that, do whatever you want w/ the books!

Beyond the minimum requirement(s), do whatever you want theme-wise, w/ both books & goodies!

This swap is (not-so-coincidentally) timed during Fall... What do you love about fall? (check all applicable) *

the colors

the leaves

the smells

the tastes

the cooler weather

pumpkin!

sweaters, scarves, and boots!

Cozy Mysteries!!!!!

I actually don't like Fall, but I do like cozy mysteries!

Other:

Required

Where is the best place to find your "wishlist" (books that you want to read that you do not own)? (Litsy? Goodreads? Amazon? etc.? For everything other than Litsy, please provide link or username) *

Does your Litsy TBR list ONLY contain books you DO NOT OWN *and* is it up-to-date? (Check "no" if you'd really rather your partner not refer to your Litsy TBR at all) ***MAKE SURE YOUR LITSY PROFILE IS PUBLIC*** (during the swap period) *

Yes

Other:

Do you have a list of books you own/online catalog? If so, let us know where to find it. (Make sure it's public!) *

What are your favorite genres? *

What are your least favorite genres?

Preference between hardcover or paperback? (this is only a preference.. if you *must* have one or the other, please note that in "other")

Hardcover

Paperback

No preference

Other:

Clear selection

Hot beverages? (check all applicable) *

coffee beans

ground coffee

flavored coffee (usually ground)

flavored syrups

caffeine

decaf

black tea

green tea

white tea

red tea or rooibos

herbal tea

flavored teas

chai

hot apple cider

decaf teas (i.e., if a black tea that would otherwise be caffeinated...)

cocoa - milk

cocoa - dark

cocoa - flavored

K-pods (of whatever has been checked above)

Nope

Other:

Required

Do you have a favorite beverage flavor? (e.g., hazelnut coffee or earl grey tea or whatever this means to you :)) *

What do you like to eat/snack on (including candies)? *

Are you allergic to anything? Do you dislike certain flavors? (Please specify if you're allergic) *

What scents do you like & dislike? (specify which is which) *

Do you like ... (check all that you like) *

candles

socks

notebooks/journals

bookmarks

totes

mugs

buttons/pins

throws/blankets

scarves

candy, candy, and more candy!

Other:

Required

ANYTHING ELSE? (Is there anything else you want to tell your partner? (Here's where you can add details from above questions, if necessary, or just wax poetic about whatever you want your partner to know.)) *

Is there ANYTHING ELSE FOR ME? Anything you want to tell *me* as host of this swap? This is PRIVATE and will NOT go to your partner. (if you'd rather not be matched with someone or had a bad experience, etc., this would be a good place to mention it :))

You understand that if you have filled out this form, you *WILL* receive immediate confirmation, directly from Google, via your email address (that you entered above -- make sure it is correct!). If you have not received confirmation from Google, but you do not follow up with me prior to August 11th, you will NOT be matched. *

I understand

I do not understand; I will email you at leathy18@gmail.com as soon as I finish filling out this form with my question(s).

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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