I have been in that situation before with one of my DD's. She ordered a magazine to see if I would like it and a book on quilting. Then she started reading it, then the gd's (3 of them-2 can read one is 4 now) and I received the magazine and book with umm shall we say a wee bit used looking and had some scraps for snack later -which were removed on the pages !LOL From family I guess its different-not much .. but different ...LOL
I just took them and read the magazines, and the book was read and on my quilting book shelf. LOL and I agree with your comment BellaBoo