First - I would like to comment on the packaging. My gift arrived packed in a fresh direct box. I'm a fan of the 3 "R's" (reduce, reuse, and recycle) so thank you for reusing your box! However, my boyfriend (a northerner) beat me home and called me losing his shit thinking we have fresh direct service down here in NC now. I was confused at first but then thrilled when I got home and saw what it was. He was less than thrilled that it wasn't food. ;)

I was blown away by the generosity of my gifter. I received not one but five awesome books. I haven't read any of them and they all are ones I think I'll enjoy.

Bonus: He bought some of them from "the mecca" of used books - The Strand! Exciting stuff as that's on my bucket list if I ever get to spend time in the city. Every time I go to NY its always somewhere lame or I'm just passing through NYC. One day I'll get to the strand but until then I'll use the bookmarks my gifter included when reading my new books.

I think I'll start with his favorite, "The Razors Edge". :)