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What a difference a week and a half can make! The weather is relatively warm for December - about 40 degrees and brilliantly sunny!! The warmer weather has melted all the snow and ice and for that I am very grateful - I really live in the wrong part of the world for winter!

Today I sold the book featured and pictured in the cold, dreary November blog posting: "Abbildungen zu Oken's Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande" by Oken. I also sold a book entitled "Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Sees and Japan" from the 1850s which included multiple fold-out maps to the same man. I have a wonderful new customer from Chicago who is a rare book buyer - not just browser! He is a very interesting person as well as a thorough book purchaser. Thanks - you made my day (month)!

It has been an odd week for phone inquiries. Many people are calling and asking for stacks of titles, or pulling stacks from the shelves, then having me hold them - they will be in later in the week to pay! I hope they all show up:)

Another reason for my glee and happiness is I get to see my kids and granddaughter in just 11 days! How can a person not be happy to see this little cherub?

Enjoy the rest of the "Holiday Season" and I'll post again in the new year.

Remember, I'll be closed on December 26, 27, & 28.