The funky images must have come from carpet fumes or something, because I didn’t have lunch, because we were flooded with orders for our kids books. Hundreds of ‘em. And we’re facing more of the same today! But fret not all you who wisely ordered these ideal Christmas gifts; we got all the orders out. An NR Mail Room tour de bubble wrap! For those of you on the Left Coast concerned about package arrival time, I can assure you that anything ordered today, and if shipped via UPS Ground (just another $5, no matter how big the package!), will get to you by Monday or Tuesday. In other words — there’s still plenty of time to order The National Review Treasury of Classic Children’s Literature (please, I only have a few of the original volume left, so stick to Volume Two if you don’t mind, which is, in my opinion, the better book anyway) and The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories, or even the hardcover edition of Queen Zixi of Ix (the softcover is free when you purchase any of out other kids books) and have it placed snugly under the tree! You can get NR’s great titles while they’re hot, right here.