in which i, too, know when i’m awake.

This is a little last-minute, but in case either one of you readers was thinking of sending me a Christmas gift, here is a tiny list for you to choose from!

I’ve had fairly large dogs my whole life. Ever since The Norm Show, I’ve wanted a wiener dog, and what’s cuter than a long-haired one? (Hint: the answer is “nothing”.)

I’ve got six thousand books and comics to still read, but why not buy me some more? I’ve seen the film version of Harriet the Spy enough times; it’s time for me to read the book by Louise Fitzhugh. And I forget where I even first came across Philippe Halsman’s Jump Book, but I need it. Pictures of people jumping? PERFECTION. And, yes, of course I’d like a living, breathing, 1964-era John Lennon in my stocking this year, but his book In His Own Write, will suffice. (I suppose.)

This is the Barnes & Noble nook. I want this over the Amazon Kindle, honestly, 97% because I like the word “nook”. But really, I’m still unsure whether I even want this at all! I love books. I love magazines. I love the smell that radiates from flipped pages, and tearing out my favorite ads or fashion spreads to save for a later date (that never comes). I like the idea of electronic books, as physical paper books can tear and wear (if you’re a total klutz like me), and some are pretty heavy. But, really, any book I’d purchase and read, electronically, I’d also want on my shelf. Unfortunately, the world wouldn’t be the same way. And I don’t want books to die :(. I like them and I like bookstores.

I’m so conflicted! But, definitely, get me the first four things, at least. Oh, and Josie and the Pussycats: The Complete Series.