I just got back from two weeks away, and my Book Exchange gift was waiting for me. C. J. Cherryh's Downbelow Station (a classic of SciFi with a new introduction by the author, can't wait to read it!) and Shadow Over Avalon by C. N. Lesley, an author who is new to me. The story looks fascinating, and I can't wait to get started on it! I'm so happy with my books!

But wait! There's a note with the books! Another package is part of my gift! I hunt through two weeks worth of Pennysavers and Costco flyers and behold, another box! BItter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster, which I've read about but haven't read yet! In fact, I ALMOST picked it up at the airport in Dallas during a layover! How freaky is that? It looked hilarious, and who could resist the tagline "the bitch had it coming"? Now I'm torn, three completely different kinds of books—which to start first? Whichever I choose, I WIN!

Thank you so much, ichasedaylight! You obviously put a lot of thought into choosing books I would enjoy, and you nailed it!

—Clare (greenighs)