Comments on: Book sale bounty

By: Barbara H.

Barbara H. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:42:20 +0000

What a haul!! Looks like great results from your shopping expedition.

By: Lisa the Correspondent

Lisa the Correspondent — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:58:26 +0000

Wow. Mother lode. Good work, Janet.

By: JenLo

JenLo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:08:07 +0000

I plan to hit it up next Saturday with my mom. I hope the crowds have died down by then!!

By: DebD

DebD — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:39:40 +0000

Wow, seriously jealous here… I hate crowds, but someday I may have to overcome that and experience a book sale like that. Surely, there are some in my area too!?

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:30:04 +0000

I may never find out about Hank the Cowdog, Amy. Older Daughter scarfed it up and is into the fourth chapter — without me. Sniff.

Your library bookstore sounds fabulous. I’m accustomed to used books, but it does feel luxurious to get new ones so inexpensively. (They should sell car deodorizers with “new books smell.”)

Polly, newp. Not going back. I made myself go all the way through yesterday so I wouldn’t have to brave the lines again!

By: Amy @ Hope Is the Word

Amy @ Hope Is the Word — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:38:46 +0000

Count me as one of the jealous ones, too, Janet. Of course, I’m happy for YOU, because I know you’ll enjoy these titles just as much as I would (as will your girls).

I think y’all will like Hank the Cowdog (at least I hope you will). He’s really funny, if you like rather low-brow humor with a twist of word-play, etc., which I admit I do.

We have a FABULOUS used bookstore open daily in our library–very organized, staffed by nice volunteers, etc.–but even that can’t compare to the opportunity to buy new (and recent!) books for the cost I often pay for used books.

By: Polly

Polly — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:52:33 +0000

Miss Rumphius! I love Barbara Cooney books especially this one. What’s the other one I like so much??…Roxaboxen. Love those books. I’ll be checking this sale out this week. Tomorrow I’m a thinking. As packed as it is the lines do seem to move along. And most of the fellow bibliophile’s are friendly, if not exactly courteous! Will you be going back?

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:48:45 +0000

I need to get more tuned in to the library sales around here. They always have a shelf with a few books for sale, but once or twice a year they go all out. It’s a great way to pick up books that might be out of print, and other gems.

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:45:08 +0000

I couldn’t believe they had The Help either! I’ve had it on hold at the library for about two months, and still no sign of it becoming available.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:43:40 +0000

I’m seriously envious of the copy of The Help, which I’ve been eying on for the longest time.