So this is my first RedditGifts exchange, and I'm a PhD student that focuses on myriad topics-- but my current research is on civil war music & disability.

Needless to say, I was unsure what to tell my Santa... but I shared my Amazon Wishlist (which I realized is 89% books anyways), and told them a little about me. The result? Two very thoughtful books, that I do not own.

*- The first, "Far From the Tree," by Andrew Solomon; as an NPR-ophile, I've heard Mr. Solomon give several interviews & I've read his, "The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression." I was very happy to get a copy of FFtT, most certainly will be reading it soon.

*- Second, an 1889 printing of Frank Moore's "The Civil War in Song and Story." An unexpected, but very welcome, book. The cover has seen some wear, but the pages are in great condition-- I will most certainly enjoy this book and be able to use it as a source in future research.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but thank you so much kind Santa-- A+ choices.