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The Book Sale is over, but the books aren't
Many thanks to everyone who came by this weekend. I believe I sold about 800-1000 books total; it's great to have good homes for them. Nearly all of the garb got adopted, and a lot of the jewelry.
That said, I started with ~2500 books, so I still have a *huge* number left: something like 800 in science fiction and fantasy alone, plus lots of mysteries, children's books, music, romances, and various non-fiction. A lot of this is high-quality stuff, in all genres -- everything from the Anne of Green Gables series to the International Library of Music to the vast Pern collection to James Herriott's essays to the Joy of Cooking to the History of Italian Renaissance Art to the Brother Cadfael Mysteries. I'm starting to puzzle out where I can send all of those (they are all going to go away -- I *have* to trim the collection down), but in the meantime I'm going to leave them out for at least a few days.
So -- if you're interested in perusing the books and potentially taking a bunch away, please contact me. Today's cheap prices will continue to be in effect (including the $10/box special) -- I really want the books gone. It'll be by appointment, probably for the next week: I can be available much of the time during the day, or potentially on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday evenings. Drop me a line...
That said, I started with ~2500 books, so I still have a *huge* number left: something like 800 in science fiction and fantasy alone, plus lots of mysteries, children's books, music, romances, and various non-fiction. A lot of this is high-quality stuff, in all genres -- everything from the Anne of Green Gables series to the International Library of Music to the vast Pern collection to James Herriott's essays to the Joy of Cooking to the History of Italian Renaissance Art to the Brother Cadfael Mysteries. I'm starting to puzzle out where I can send all of those (they are all going to go away -- I *have* to trim the collection down), but in the meantime I'm going to leave them out for at least a few days.
So -- if you're interested in perusing the books and potentially taking a bunch away, please contact me. Today's cheap prices will continue to be in effect (including the $10/box special) -- I really want the books gone. It'll be by appointment, probably for the next week: I can be available much of the time during the day, or potentially on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday evenings. Drop me a line...
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When you're done:
I can take any elementary-level books to the book swap at our school - every kid gets a book or two, even if they don't have any to swap.
Our library book sale calls More Than Words bookstore in Waltham to have them pick up the remainders. In addition to selling books in their store, they have an online store as well.
"More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business."
Call 781-788-0035 for a pickup, and they are in your area on Mondays.
And then there's the Used Book Superstore in Burlington (and 3 other locations), not too far from you. Call 978-416-8288 or go to GotBooks.com to schedule a pick-up.
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I, also, think well of More Than Words as a charity.
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Hadn't thought about More Than Words. Is it a proper (eg, deductible) charity? If so, I'll ponder that...
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Which evenings look good for Dan? I have to schedule this (otherwise I might not be home) -- any of Tuesday, Thursday or Friday are currently plausible, although I'm hoping that I could find one that everyone can come over.
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I blame it on growing up with people who lived through the Depression and WWII, and being taught that you don't throw anything away that you can repair or just might be useful--even if it is for parts. I had a great uncle who built a riding mower out of several other mowers that had accumulated in his farm's junk pile. But I digress....
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