As soon as I picked the box up I knew I was in store for a surprise.

I ran across my apartment complex and threw the box on my bed. I thought the time is finally here.

I grew up reading and I thought about all the books I have read over my life. I thought about how in a matter of moments I was about to embark on another new, fresh voyage.

Running the scissors across the package carefully I opened the box

Inside was: Dune by Frank Herbert!!!!!

Now this is as eerie as it gets: I had never heard of this book until the beginning of this semester, when a great friend at school told me her teacher in her Science Literature class assigned this book on their syllabus. A few months later after they finally dived into Dune, she told me to immediately check it out. However due to school I haven't had the chance.

This couldn't have made me any more happier it was like you knew me, it was as if you understood my reading preference personally....

but

then

there was something else..

I failed to notice under Dune was another magnificent book.

You had me perfect at Dune it is right up my alley for books to read! I love exploring the mind and learning new things about life... and you got me both!!!!!!!

the book under Dune was

Africa edited by Toyin Falola Volume 1: African History Before 1885

I am in pure disbelief

As a history major Africa has always been a continent I have wanted to learn more about and then it came to an end. I never got to explore the rich history it has to offer.

Now I get to understand more about the culture and history from the beginning, exactly how it should be.

This is simply amazing!

Thank you for occupying my mind with two great reads.

:)