Tonight was the pre-sale for the 28th annual
Friends of the Library Booksale. It was actually the pre-pre-sale only open for Volunteers. Tomorrow night is the Friends members sale (which I will be working) and Saturday and Sunday are open to the public.

I always adore a good booksale and a huge one is ALWAYS a good one. I do however get a little overwhelmed by all of the books. And I don't like how most of the crafting books are the special collections area (more expensive individually priced books) because of the resurgence of crafting.

Tonight's sale was relatively low-key compared to the other nights. Tomorrow will be crazy! Gypsy and I worked it last year on Friday night like we will be this year. There aren't any buying limits like there are at the pre-pre-sale so people come in with pallets and garbage cans and anything else they can load up with books. Its always a lot of fun even if it is very hectic.
I did fairly well this year. I got a ton of knitting and crochet magazines, as well as a bundled 2006 Martha Stewart Magazine set.I was so excited to find a few interweave knits.

I also got quite a few books. Most of which were on my want list. I got my mom some quilting magazines and an old cookbook as well.

I've read a lot of these, but wanted to add them to my collection. I was extremely excited to find the three Shel Silverstein books. I was saddened that I only found the first and third books in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy. The only craft books I bought were "The Complete Encyclopedia of Stitchery,""Tatting: Techniques and History,"and and old "Guide to Arts and Crafts" book.
My grand total for the evening: $54.25. A complete steal if you ask me.
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