It is customary, it seems, to "draw kings" on the first Sunday following the arrival of the new year. Is it still necessary to shoot at dethroned monarchs? I don't think so. On the other hand, no longer having the capacity to write, by hand, to known and unknown friends, near or far, I offer them here a bag of wishes from which they can draw according to their desires: long life, happiness, prosperity, as well as an eternal spring. As accompaniment, pick from the lot of books offered for download.