The mailbox contained:

* July 21-28, 2008 issue of [U.S. News & World Report](http://www.usnews.com “U.S. News & World Report”) (America’s Best Hospitals)  [Read](http://health.usnews.com/sections/health/best-hospitals/index.html “Read the Article”)
* Summer 2008 issue of [food for thought](http://www.swvafoodbank.org “S. W. Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank”) (Thank you for making a difference)
* An offer from [Home Style Books](http://www.joinhomestylebooks.com “Home Style Books”)
* An offer from [The Literary Guild](http://www.joinliteraryguild.com “The Literary Guild”)* An advertisement from [International Customer Management Institute](http://www.icmi.com “International Customer Management Institute”)
* An advertisement from [Virginia Western Community College](http://www.virginiawestern.edu “Virginia Western”)
* An advertisement from [Stellar One](http://www.stellarone.com “Stellar One”)
* An advertisement from the Institute for Natural Resources
* A plea from the [Alliance Defense Fund](http://www.telladf.org “Alliance Defense Fund”)
* A calendar and plea from the [National Parks Conservation Association”](http://www.npca.org “National Parks Conservation Association”)
* 3 cookbooks:
* [Cover & Bake](http://www.librarything.com/work/book/33320471 “LibraryThing”)
* [Steaks, Chops, Roasts & Ribs](http://www.librarything.com/work/book/33320391 “LibraryThing”)
* [Best American Side Dishes](http://www.librarything.com/work/book/33320343 “LibraryThing”)