Thank you, thank you, and thank you! It will defray the cost of my books for my opera class next semester, and it looks like someone out there will have a very happy holiday season.

I get so annoyed with online folks who "panhandle." I try not to do this, I think I've kindly pointed out the links to amazon and etsy a few times when times are tough. I don't have a tip jar because I personally don't care for them (though I understand a discreet link on a page), and I absolutely hate listening to podcasts and hearing the host go on about who's given them money. It's tacky. If you're going to sell ad space then be honest about it.

Really, there's nothing wrong with a thank you e-mail, people! I would do that very thing except the process is completely anonymous which is the way I prefer to do things. So instead I'm posting. Thank you.

Maybe I'm bitter and jealous. After all, I don't have the talent some folks have and I obviously don't have the social connections/aptitude that many online do. I'm broke with a property tax bill coming up next month (do not even ask about why there's no escrow account for this purpose--that is a long story).

Anyway, I haven't forgotten you guys. I've actually not been doing a whole lot lately, but I'll update you on the whole lot of nothing later on.

Oh, and anonymous buyer, you and I have similar tastes in books.

Labels: books, gratitude, open letter