Well little one's "present" to us was the irruption of a molar tooth overnight. That + #Xmasbookselling fatigue = #zombiexmas Lie-down time!

Further #Xmasbookselling in our traditional liquid-fueled debrief with my colleagues: a customer apparently asked today:"Why is it so busy?"

So it's over & out from #xmasbookselling ! Happy reading times etc from @thebooksdesk ! http://t.co/BDMlozTWwz

Knausgaard is recommending this I read somewhere. Is there a seconder? #presentformyself #xmasbookselling http://t.co/pzn7fvZu4l

Best #Xmasbookselling moment of day so far - "you don't have "the life-changing art of tidying-up"?! What am I going to do after Xmas??"

Just in - signed Steve Carroll! Inscribed: "thanks for the shout-out, Les!" #xmasbookselling #justjoking http://t.co/S6JxGg2Kbm

Carey, Flano, & Carroll forming a holy triumvirate. Then @JohnBirmingham crashes the party! #xmasbookselling http://t.co/yFvSJ0jDDQ

Looking like product placement going on @ReadingsBooks . Would Sir like @ErikOJensen or @slamup ? #xmasbookselling http://t.co/pt9DNlQV6T

Back in stock! (One of) the books PM Abbott pulled a swifty on."Not stupid or pretentious"(L Murray) #xmasbookselling http://t.co/vtASf3XTps

Xmas misses, an occasional series... #xmasbookselling http://t.co/Za6yZHrwqE

Authors, don't believe ppl who say you're procrastinating here. Lovely like @LeeKofman gets exposure!#xmasbookselling http://t.co/zWGVZD2cU2

It's Xmas, so time for piles of Shantaram. Are you sure though The Age, "a masterpiece"? #xmasbookselling http://t.co/tMCstzaGH2

Dear @scribepub has been really blitzing it this year with Xmas stocking-fillers #xmasbookselling http://t.co/n8WkGZv3D2

"I'm after a book, it's meant to be as good as the Slap, & it's called The Neighbour" - & bingo @ProudMumbles it is! #Xmasbookselling

Sadly/strangely not one budding author took up my magnanimous offer today. Therefore extended 24hrs! #xmasbookselling

I think this was my best #Xmasbookselling tweet to date https://x.com/thebooksdesk/status/546825333769388032

As the finish line nears, all the very finest merchandise comes front-of-house #xmasbookselling http://t.co/l5EMsmjIPu

I'm after Colm Toibin by Nora Webster, or it might be Nora Webster by Colm... #xmasbookselling

I see, so the stationery buyer gets a bottle of wine from his suppliers. The book guy waits in hope #xmasbookselling http://t.co/p0ZQICzT2O

A shout-out for the most beautifully designed book of year. Content pretty hot too! @InkermanBlunt #xmasbookselling http://t.co/mLs6RmXGvJ

One for that editing student in your life #xmasbookselling http://t.co/fJnXzcXpCW

Gosh if an author with a book out in 2015 would bring in some Xmas mince pies right now I reckon my order would double #xmasbookselling

Selling fast - hardcover Flanagans inscribed "Stick to your poetry, Les!" #Xmasbookselling #onlyjoking http://t.co/DJSq1Y73Z0

"New Indian fiction?" Sri Lankan OK? This is stunning!#xmasbookselling http://t.co/fccLWMVeyy

Alright #xmasbookselling , may this help me get over the line today! http://t.co/ZNsXy6tRS9

I tempted u earlier with signed Howards -but to plunge u into indecision we also have @ErikOJensen ! #xmasbookselling http://t.co/cqV8VjCdGV

Customer service award to moi this morning - "I'm after a book, it's about a dentist..." #xmasbookselling http://t.co/qNXajCpFbt

Bless @ReadingsBooks - it's even got the narcissist in your life covered #xmasbookselling http://t.co/qJ9v71A3h9

Open a box - & behold signed John Howard's! #xmasbookselling Form an orderly queue! http://t.co/yaFrvmimz4

January releases also trickling in - good to see publishing isn't changing its spots in 2015 #xmasbookselling http://t.co/oXzo5Y0gKL