Tried that last year...didn't work. But I DO have a birthday coming up...hmmm. Maybe if I start dropping heavy hints I'll at least get my own cheapie paperbacks back for my birthday?
I can't complain about last Christmas, though...my brother gave me a beautiful copy of The Hobbit (hence the double copies!) complete with fold out maps and Tolkien's notes and other goodies. It's an older sort of collector's edition. Really nice!
Hmmm. I'd be dropping BIG hints in HIS direction, then!