
Chocolate was an art-form for her, just as poisoning was. She'd never put the two together before, but there was a first time for everything. And Artie's the perfect guinea pig, she thought to herself, trying not to laugh at her impromptu pun. (Guinea? Get it?)
"Let's go back to my shop. There's something I'd like to give you for helping me out today," she said sweetly to the large man who was currently squeezing himself into her tiny car. The sight was vaguely reminiscent of squeezing chocolate cream into a truffle. She suppressed a giggle. That's it! A truffle for a truffle.
Turning on the little car, she headed for her chocolate shop, ignoring the hulking man staring menacingly at her.

If you get to Seattle, definitely visit The Elliott Bay Book Company in Pioneer Square. It's AWESOME! Also, if you go to Denver, stop by The Tattered Cover on the mall. I wanted to move in when I went inside; it's lovely.

I like Goodwill Books. You can get used books in great condition at less than half price. I don't like the library because I have to give the books back! Library sales, though, are also good. Frankly though, I buy books wherever books are sold - new, used, whatever. But I always look at the bargain books first. I used to be a snob and only buy new books, but I have since been cured of that by necessity!