Me, Undivided: books

Today was an exciting day in books. I have NINE books that I didn't have when the day started. This is not a great habit for someone who moves between continents every few months with two suitcases, but I'm still excited. So, in case you share my excitement, this is what I have:

Meg Cabot, Queen Of Babble:

Bryan Peterson, Learning To See Creatively: Design, Color & Composition in Photography:

John Hedgecoe, The Book Of Photography:

Robin Maxwell, O Juliet:

Karen Brichoux, Coffee & Kung Fu

Don Kulick & Anne Meneley (Editors), Fat: The Anthropology Of An Obsession:

Bruce Chatwin, What Am I Doing Here:

Rayda Jacobs, Postcards From South Africa:

David Schickler, Kissing In Manhattan:

And that's all, folks :) Let me know if you've read any & have an opinion on which I should read first!

I'm in the US right now, at home, but in January, I'm going back to school in Germany. I'm considering what I miss in Germany--some things I can bring with me in a suitcase, but some I can't. Here's a few:

Good Mexican food. I mean, there are "Mexican" restaurants, but I'm used to good stuff. One deal-breaker? No Mexican restaurant can be good in my mind unless they serve hot, homemade tortilla chips and fresh-tasting salsa. As opposed to stuff that comes from a plastic bag and a jar.
String cheese. Is this weird? Probably. But for some reason, I really like this stuff, and haven't ever seen it in Germany.
Nighttime. I mean, obviously nighttime exists in Germany, but you can't do much at night. There's not much open at night. I mean, bars, obviously, and döner shops (um, semi-Turkish food), and the McDonalds in Bremen is open on Friday and Saturday nights all night, but most everything is closed. Versus, at home, I can think of, a whole lot more that's open at night, besides bars (because I'm not old enough to be hanging out in bars in the US). Stores and restaurants and lots of things. Being a night owl, I prefer American hours.
English books. Of course, you can find a few English books in German bookshops, but just the bestsellers most of the time. And you can order books online, but there's something I love about just spending time in a bookstore and browsing and seeing what catches my eye!
Twizzlers. Don't judge, please.
Goldfish crackers. Ditto.
Being able to do things for myself. I need a lot more help with everyday errands like going to the bank or post office or cell phone store in Germany. It's frustrating sometimes.
Television. In English. I mean, there are some English programs, and I can watch most anything online, but channel-surfing isn't really something I can do in Germany. Not that I do it much in the US, but I miss being able to!

And of course, I just miss home. My friends and family and dogs and sleeping in my own bed. But that's a given.

And there are things in Germany that I'd like to have in the US, too! I'll write that list sometime.