This past Saturday, I was able to attend the annual used book sale put on by the local chapter of American Association of University Women (AAUW). The volunteers collect thousands of used books over the course of the year for this three-day event, with all the proceeds going towards various scholarships. (This photo courtesy of The Chronicle)
On the final day of the sale, Saturday, they have the best pricing of all: fill a bag for $5.00!! So, of course, my bookaholic self went a bit overboard…
And what treasures did I come home with? Let’s take a look!!
First up, all the nonfiction…
Cookbooks, true crime, the arts, memoirs, natural science…I truly picked up a little bit of everything! A couple of these are replacement copies that are in better shape than the copies I already have. I am especially intrigued by 100 Great Operas and Their Stories, Boy from Karelia, and How to Get Run Over by a Truck. Not pictured are two cookbooks: The Exotic Kitchens of Peru by Copeland Marks and Dishing Up New Mexico by Dave DeWitt.
Now, for the fiction!
My top find was a brand new copy of Ocean Vuong’s new novel, The Emperor of Gladness (and my apologies to the ladies near me who may have overheard me say “holy shit!” as I was reaching for it). Laird Barron and Cherie Priest were a couple of other authors I was surprised to find. And one can never have too many epic fantasies on hand!
Now comes the task of reorganizing and reprioritizing my TBR shelves…
While this may seem excessive, it is probably the only chance I’ll have to splurge on books for some time. And hey, you really can’t beat getting 70 books for $25!!
Have you brought home any new reads? What’s the most surprising book you’ve found at a used book sale/store? Drop me a line and let’s talk books!
Until next time, stay safe and Happy Reading!
All Dragons Read 