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Holly's Inbox
$14.99
Holly, a British twenty-something, has just taken a job as a receptionist at a big banking group in London. HOLLY'S INBOX is exactly what it sounds like: a voyeuristic peek at someone else's e-mail. Though we know "Holly Denham" is the funny, quirky product of one man's (yes -- man's!) imagination, the novel is just like you'd expect the personal correspondence of a woman who has been unlucky in love, has hostile negotiations with coworkers and loves her hilarious friends would read.

Holly navigates the treacherous waters of an office romance and blooming friendships as an unexpected new coworker -- one magnetic guy from her past -- crops up. Each snippet of information comes courtesy of Holly's frequent exchanges with her best friends Jason and Aisha or co-receptionist Trisha, whom Holly eventually wins over. Messages come in and out from all sorts of other characters, too, including Holly's well-meaning but delusional parents, shifty brother and Internet-savvy grandmother in Spain. I absolutely loved the back and forth between Jason and Holly, delighting in all of his sage "advice" as things began to really heat up between James Lawrence and our Holly, that little tart!

Our heroine is likeable, funny, irreverent and -- most importantly -- realistic. It became painfully clear to me that I could absolutely see myself in Holly, particularly in the moments she's obsessing over how to phrase a message or waiting for a response. Though the book tops out at more than 600 pages, don't let that bother you for a moment - picking up from where I'd left off on the website, I read the entire thing in two nights. To say it's a "fast read" is an understatement, but I was never bothered by the email format or how quickly I was turning the pages. Not life-changing -- just pure escapist fun! One of the most enjoyable, light books I've read in a while!

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$39.94
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Letter Tray, Steel Mesh, 14 1/4"Wx9 1/2"Dx3 1/2"H, Black (SPR90205) Category: Desk Trays
$11.75
Extremely cheap trays. I thought they would fall apart during shipping, but they are actually pretty decent. I was completely surprised by the quality considering how much I didn't pay for them. Not the best looking, but matches my IKEA deskstuff perfectly. I just wanted something to hold the piles of letters and bills I had before.