Wow! My match practically read my mind! She (Gina) got me Robin Hobb's "Liveship Traders" series, which I hadn't heard of but which sounds awesome. How did she know I like nautical stuff? I never said anything about that in my profile. And also a brand-new Stanley #5 bench plane! This has nothing to do with fiction, but everything to do with my woodworking hobby. Awesome! That's definitely a keeper. A plane like that will last a lifetime. Thanks so much Gina, wherever you are!