I have done two previous exchanges, an Arbitrary Day and a Secret Santa, but the Book Exchange left me with the most anticipation. I had no idea what to expect, really. I tried my best to express my reading interests, but I was afraid of what might come.

inkandpavement blew my mind! She sent me a whopping SEVEN books and she batted a 1.000. Each book included a note on why she selected it for me and she also included a beautiful note, a note I don't feel comfortable sharing, really. She even drew a couple pictures for me!

'The Secret Life of Houdini' by William Kalush and Larry Sloman is a book I should have read already. I love stage magic, something I mentioned in my profile, and I love biographies. This went straight to the top of my reading list as soon as I saw it.

'Tell All' by Chuck Palahniuk is a book I have wanted to read since it was released. I am eager to read it.

'The Physics of Superheroes' by James Kakalios is another book I should have read already. I love comic books and science, so this should be a good time.

'Dr. Who and the Day of the Daleks' by Terrance Dicks satisfies several of my criteria. It is weird and science fiction and from the 70's. It is Dr. Who. My favorite author of all time, which I didn't note on my profile, is Harlan Ellison, who wrote the foreword.

'His Dark Materials' by Phillip Pullman. I can't express how happy these make me. The whole trilogy in a slipcase. I read 'The Golden Compass' a decade ago, but never got around to finishing the series. I am eager to try again.

Once again, thank you so much inkandpavement. I am overcome.