In the mail

Today I went to the small post office near me in Connecticut -- with a big bag of signed first editions for the winners of my giveaway. I was confronted with the question, "You can send these media mail, but it's very slow." I had to think -- I bought these books for my readers, albeit at a discount, and had to buy envelopes, and cards to address and fill out. Now I have to pay to mail them. But this was all my decision. Nobody forced me to do a giveaway. So I signed up for priority mail, which, thanks to the brilliant post person Vicky, didn't cost that much more than media mail. And the winners should have their books in a few days. Nothing like semi-immediate gratification. I sent ten packages, and there is rarely a line at this post office, but by the time I was done, there were several people behind me, and Vicky had to shoo people onto the sidewalk to maintain social distancing. Sorry neighbors!! Happy reading all winners!