I have progressed in my reading of The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax, and have come to the party scene.
Spoiler
Mrs. Pollifax reproving them for giving their country to China. Lulash saying nobody asked his opinion and if they did he'd have given the country to Mrs. Pollifax, and toasting to democracy. General Hoong firing shots to make the party noisy, and saying that his hobbies include having a mistress and writing poetry about his suffering. Mrs. Pollifax making it blatantly obvious that she's interested in guns. It's hilarious!
My day job has me stuck to the computer pretty much all day and I like to browse something fun during breaks, like Kofk. I like the sense of community I have here. Another place I have a sense of connection and online friends is Dreamwidth. It's like old-school Livejournal if you're familiar.
How did you find Kofk? Isn't it like a weary traveller stumbling upon a forest glade with a small settlement of shops and fairylike beings!
Three boxes of books is such a treat! And that book of folksongs sounds delightful. We lack libraries here, which is a pity, but I do pick up something secondhand once in a while, and I was able to acquire one of your recommendations:

It's old and stained but perfectly readable and intact. I'm happy I've got a physical copy of one of your recommendations.