I was going to say, I'm pretty sure you could replace nonplussed with chuffed in your post.

I know, there's some fabulous stuff, isn't there? Much of it is for things I've never seen, and I'm still enjoying it.

Hee, that's so funny that the three stories I read are three of your faves. I really was blown away by how different they all were. Shrift has got some serious dexterity of style going on, I tell you what.