Linda this is the package I got...it was the Todays Special and it was 399.00. I couldn't let it go this time! Release your creative side with the Cricut Expression and YourStory Craft Bundle. Make large die-cuts for classroom decor, scrapbook layouts, signs, banners and much more with the Cricut machine. Bind and laminate your albums, work reports or school projects with the YourStory machine. These 2 powerful systems give you the ultimate in versatility and make personalizing craft projects - large or small - fun and full of life. Cricut Expression Bundle Includes: Cricut Expression die-cutting machine - measures approx. 22"L x 9"W x 8"H Cutting mat - measures approx. 12"L x 12"W Cutting blade 2 full-content Cricut cartridges: "Walk in My Garden" and "Plantin SchoolBook" 3 Cricut solution cartridges "Indie Art", "Home Accents" and "Camp Out" 3 black Cricut color ink cartridges 2 brown Cricut color ink cartridges Yellow Cricut color ink cartridge Red Cricut color ink cartridge Green Cricut color ink cartridge Orange Cricut color ink cartridge Blue Cricut color ink cartridge Spatula tool Power adaptor Instructional DVD - "Getting to Know Your Cricut Machine" User's manual Registration information card Quick start guide YourStory Binding and Laminating Bundle Includes: YourStory binding and laminating machine - measures approx. 19-1/2"L x 7"W x 8-1/2"H Extra large cover - measures approx. 8-1/2"L x 11"W Large cover - measures approx. 8"L x 8 2 medium covers - measure approx. 7"L x 5"W each 4 small covers - measure approx. 6"L x 4-1/2"W each 6 laminating pouches - measure approx. 9"L x 11-1/2"W each 12 papers - measure approx. 8"L x 8"W each 3 sheets of stickers - measure approx. 8"L x 8"W each Cricut Machine Features: Exciting way to cut letters, shapes and phrases in impressive sizes - up to 12"L x 12"W Multi-cut function - easily cut a wide range of materials including vellum, cardstock, poster board and vinyl; cuts up to 4 times over original cut lines Flip function - easily create a flipped or mirrored image cut of the shape you choose Line-return function - create line breaks between each cut for accurate spacing Center-point function - cuts shapes and centers them on a designated point; use on photographs or patterned paper in the landscape mode Fit-to-length and fit-to-page functions - easily set the size of the length of a designated cut; maximizes the size of the shapes on each page Auto-Fill mode - fills page with as many of the characters selected on the display as will fit on the page Quantity mode - lets you choose the number of cuts you want of those selected on the display Paper-saver mode - automatically arranges selections to take up the least amount of space possible on your paper Shadow option - creates a proportionately larger shadow image of each shape you select Mix and match - use a variety of creative features in the same cut; take advantage of the entire library of existing Cricut cartridges Spatula - allows you to remove finely cut images from cutting mat Colorful markers - substitute for cutting blade to draw designs instead of cutting them LCD screen - shows exactly what you're typing Variety of sizes - cut portrait or landscape Easy to use - no computer necessary 4 languages: English, French, Spanish and German; includes metric options YourStory Machine Features: Large, 12"L x 12"W capacity for binding and laminating Great for unique gifts, memory books and a host of paper crafting projects Personalize books, albums and journals Clean binding system Laminate your own photos and important documents (insurance cards, certificates, licenses and reports) Make your albums, presentations and reports look their very best Additional Information: UL and ETL listed Made in China Comes with a manufacturer's 90-day limited warranty Note: The Cricut machine can cut up to a 12"L x 24"W image if used with the 12"L x 24"W cutting mat and with 12"L x 24"W paper (sold separately).

I had a similar experience with daffodils a few weeks ago. I posted them for free on CL and received immediate response. I told the first 3 people I'd have them in bags with their names on them sitting on my front porch. They were gone in no time, and under a rock on the porch one of the people left a very nice thank you card saying the daffodils will be a great welcome to the community park where she plans to plant them. She didn't tell me where they would be planted in the park though (no biggie). It was a unexpected, but nice gesture to receive the TY card. She made my day, and I suppose I made hers.

My county library system (1 main, 4 branches, 12 affiliate libraries) actively collects donated books all year-they are lucky enough to have donated warehouse space, and a core of fervent devoted volunteers who sort weekly. They have also acquired a couple web-savvy ones who have started putting the very valuable books into internet auction-an ancient Boy Scout manual brought thousands! They also sell deaccessioned books from the library shelves, but they are a small proportion of the whole. Most of the nearly-new books are donated-people who buy a book, read it once and then get rid of it. A lady came up to the library circ desk on Tuesday and handed me the newest Anne Perry Christmas novella. It has been out all of a few weeks. She'd read it-did we want it for the next sale? I donate any hardbacks I don't want anymore-those I acquire through swapping, buying at last year's sale or gifts-to the sale. I also donate any paperbacks which have been on my trading lists for a long time. The better to make room for next year's haul. Our book sale is held in a roller rink-an enormous barn of a place. Literally tens of thousands of books, easily. All organized by catagory and set out on tables, filled boxes of more of the same underneath. You always see people on the floor under the table going through the boxes-often with little flashlights.

I read about 2 or 3 books a week depending on the length of them. The only two I read on your list were The Girl on the Train and Orphan Train. I don't keep a list. I do want to read All the Light We Cannot See but don't want to pay that much for it on my Kindle. Our Library is 12 miles away and my eyes have trouble reading a regular book so the Kindle is perfect for me. Rosamunde Pilcher is my favorite author and some of her books were on special for the Kindle last week. I may break down and buy All the Light anyway. lol