Six amazing books plus some Hawaiian tea to enjoy while reading! My incredibly thoughtful gifter (who clearly deserves one of those 'over the rainbow' and/or 'super stalker' awards for this) included a handwritten letter detailing how they selected each of these books to fit my tastes perfectly.

I received: Origins of the Specious (a cleverly titled book about the English language), The Internet is a Playground ("EL-OH-EL"), Omnivore's Dilemma (New York Times bestseller), A Splash of Aloha (cookbook from my gifter's home state of Hawaii) along with a box of Maui tea, The Weather Answer Book (because I have questions!), and — my very favorite book of them all — the Pop-Up Wine Book (it's a pop-up book! About wine!)

I can't thank you enough. If you're ever on the mainland, look me up and I'll take you to one of our upscale California hardware stores so you can get a fancier macaroni salad.