First, I would like to thank the organizers of the ETAI conference for a stimulating 2 days. I appreciate how much work went into it. Yes, as others have said, the venue was not ideal. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the quality presentations, the enthusiastic reps of the British Council, afternoon tea with cucumber sandwiches (and our mug), the Ambassador's Speech, a colourful book fair and the chance to mingle with old acquaintances. The final session, the Pecha Kucha, was brilliant and all the presenters outdid each other in originality and humour. Secondly, does anyone know where I can obtain multiple copies of "The Giver", possibly for free or secondhand? I remember years ago that the book was being distributed for free, but I don't know by whom. Wendy Segal