Here’s what I got:
1) My third copy of I Capture the Castle, from Heather in Oregon. I am still choosing which one I’ll give Mika (my best friend), but I’m keeping two copies for myself… I just love this book!
2) The British kids edition of Harry Potter and Order of the Phoenix, which completes my British set. I mooched it all the way from Switzerland, and the moocher Suprig (a real sweetheart!) also sent me some chocolate ladybugs, gummy hearts, and and Ovaltine bar! Yay.
and 3) an amazing smorgasbord from wired_lain in Japan (I just love mooching from her!): two Tarepanda books, a Japanese version of Howl’s Moving Castle, a penguin bookmark, a Laputa postcard, a sanrio stationery set, willy wonka fun dip, a goody bag filled with almond and cashew roca and some chocolates, a roller stamp, and… sweet potato Kitkat! Thanks so much!!!!
And here’s my version of packing light for my trip to the mountains: no hardcovers! Oh, and I also packed Peter Mayle’s A Dog’s Life, which I’ve already started. Hope I can make a dent in these….
I’ll be away for the long weekend with some Flipper friends, we’re soaking in some food, fun, nature and culture in the Mountain Province, and won’t be back til Monday. I doubt there’s internet there and phone signal’s iffy so I’ll be out of reach for a bit. Don’t worry, I’ve advanced some blog posts (including this one) so you’ll have something to read over the weekend.
Happy long weekend everyone! Squee!