My SS, Hydrok, got me an array of books. I look forward to reading "The Wooden Sea," I am always looking to embrace new ideas - be they from my knowledge of big cities or totally different ideas from a small town! However, I will be reading "The Land of Laughs" first, as suggested by my SS, so that I can fully appreciate "The Ghost in Love," the final book in this great gift. My SS went above and beyond, did their homework, and this IS the the best exchange I've ever had. This has to be better than whatever the original SS would have gotten me - he or she dropped the ball and I came out on top! I consider my rematch a friend and bosom buddy. Thank you, hydrock. Started "The Land of Laughs" and I think it's brilliant. I can't wait to develop deeper.