Book Sale

Among many vices of mine: Bags, Yarn, Books.  But good vices none-the-less.  Today was the opening day of the Book Sale in the neighboring town.  They had a preview of books for sale on a cart when I went to the Needlework show a few weeks back.  The selections were good (not just needlework) so I decided to put the sale date on my calendar to go check it out.

I got there just after it started, pulled into the parking lot just as someone in an eye shot of the front door was pulling out.  Lucky day I thought to self.  Then suddenly some lady swoops in from the other direction and takes the parking spot.    &*^%#@ !!!

So onward I puttered to the back of the lot where I was able to find a space.  Thankfully, I had purchased 2 “Eco-friendly” tote bags awhile back and had them stashed in the car for purposes such as this one.  At first thinking “just take 1 bag” then at last minute decided… “take them both”.  And away I went.

I got upstairs to where the sale was taking place and my eyes went buggy.  The people inside the room were packed in like sardines.  I managed somehow to squeeze myself in and started to work my way to the craft & hobby table.  Disappointed to find only a small smattering of knit & crochet books.  If I quilted, I would of had better luck.  Anyways, I scooped up what I could (shown in pic) which included a couple of books using a double-end crochet hook.  I think I have such a hook… somewhere.  Has anyone used a double-end crochet hook before??

After the craft & hobby table, I managed to worm my way to the mysteries.  Along the way stopping here and there I found a few names I read before and picked up a couple of theirs as well.  (List is coming… hold yer britches).  Lastly, over in the oversized section, again more quilting, but I did see an unusual book with a bunch of fleur di lis on the cover.  I opened the book up and the title of the book is “Art Treasures Of the Louvre”.  The pictures were amazing and after careful thought of content and price ($1), I snapped it up!

Ok, finally, here goes.

• A Dangerous Fortune - Ken Follett
• Back on Blossom Street - Debbie Macomber
• The Letter - Richard Paul Evans
• There’s Something About Christmas - Debbie Macomber
• The Hammer of Eden - Ken Follett
• So Faux, So Good - Tamar Myers
• Cat Stories - James Herriot
• King Arthur -  Creswick (very old book 1925)

Gotta run.  Feed the cat. Eat something. All before knit & hook group tonight.

Final thoughts:  Sad Marlee voted off DWTS.  Idol: I’m getting turned off.  I think they need to reconsider what they are having these “kids” sing.  Barely none of them knew about Sir Andrew, so naturally I did not expect any of them to do well because they don’t even know what they are singing about.   I do think the final 2 will be David & David.   And halleujah….. 2 more days till Greys & Lost return!