Mine At Last

About 3 years ago we ordered a new set of Harry Potter books at work. The entire series is well loved and circulated at our library and the copies get damaged over time.  I have my own set of the series in hardcover. The new set arrived in an awesome cardboard case. Our evening library assistant also had a full set. Since we were the only two in the office that owned our own sets, and we both wanted to have the box, we flipped a coin for it. I lost. She accepted another job about a month later. The whole experience was very sad and somewhat unjust. Or it was until last week. We ordered another set...and this time the box is mine!

It sits where my collection originally sat but the volumes will no longer be covered with dust. They now have an attractive, protective case.

It has "travel" stickers to add to the box. I won't be using them but I'll keep them tucked inside the box for nostalgia purposes. 

It has a lock!

And handles!

My precious books are safely hidden inside the box. It's just the cutest thing.

I'm so glad this has finally been "delivered" to me. 

I wouldn't say my patience has paid off because I never really thought I would get a second chance to own this delightful box. I think I would call this good fortune. I treasure my Harry Potter books and they are the only books that I will not lend to anyone. I've learned my lesson with lending books and all but the first book of my Harry Potter collection are first editions. I would love to have the British version of the series (signed by J.K. Rowling, of course) but I'm more than happy with my set.