AmeriFreight is a big broker, but their quotes sometimes change after booking. Freedom's quote was locked and they guaranteed pickup dates. I went with Freedom and it was smooth. The extra $50 was worth it.

Bet the censors thought they were doing us a favor by hiding that book for forty years. Trying to bury something just makes everyone dig harder for it. Now after all that time, it's probably got this crazy hype around it. Like, is the novel even that good, or are we just excited because it was forbidden? Forty years is a long time to build up expectations, so it better be worth the wait. Otherwise, it's just a sad story about wasted time and missed chances.

Wait, that's not really unfair labor though.

Yeah that's such a good point about prep work. I see it everywhere, like rinsing a dish before it goes in the washer so the gunk doesn't bake on. Those little extra steps just stop bigger headaches later on.

That bit about booths and carpet makes so much sense, @the_margaret. I have a spot near me with these big, high-backed booths that really soak up the sound. Even when it's full, you get your own little quiet pocket. It's a total game changer compared to places with tile floors and metal chairs.