Reasons to be cheerful!

[Velma]

One quick look, AbeBooks . . ....

Wow! Both the book and the dust jacket are in excellent condition. I was excited because it is a signed book by one of my favorite authors.

[xSilverPhinx]

A signed first edition for two bucks? That's great Velma! 

[Dave]

When I volunteered for Oxfam we had a signed copy of Laurie Lee's "Cider with Rosie" donated. I thought, "Wow!"

Then one of the other volunteers, who had lived in the same village as Lee, said, "Nothing special, he used to visit the pub most evenings and people flocked to Slad to see the place. They sold the book in the pub and he must have dpsigned thousands of them over the years!"

Never the less it went into the "specials" cabinet priced at a tenner in case some tourist came by! Sold within the week.

I have to admit that the Slad Valley and its village look like something in a time warp, very picturesque.

[Sandra Craft]

A signed first edition for two bucks? That's great Velma! 

This is why used bookstores are paradise.

[Velma]

A signed first edition for two bucks? That's great Velma! 

This is why used bookstores are paradise.

Exactly. Used bookstores are magical places. You never know what you may find. 

[jumbojak]

I have a signed first edition I found in a bookstore. Nothing special, just a copy of The Trees in My Forest by Bernd Heinrich, but it also had the letter he sent to the reviewer thinking them for considering the book for an award. It's an excellent book.

[xSilverPhinx]

 

I should probably go to used bookstores more often, I would love to find a gem like that!

[Velma]

I should probably go to used bookstores more often, I would love to find a gem like that!

Yes you should go visit used bookstores more often. They are generally locally owned*, so you are supporting a local business. Plus, there are treasures galore.

*Here in the US, we have a chain called Half-Priced Books. It offers used and new books, audio books, comics/manga, etc... You are less likely to find unusual books there, however. We do frequent it, though, along with the plethora of local used bookstores.

[Velma]

We got our new television set up today. This is the first television we've had in a while that didn't need speakers to have decent sound. It also has an excellent picture. It is amazing what you can get for less than $500 (US).

[Buddy]

Got an apartment with my boyfriend today. We are just waiting for them to finish installing the new carpeting which should be done today or tomorrow. I'll just be moving one cat and the snakes, plus my boyfriends neighbor is giving one of his kittens to us. I'm pretty freaking excited

[Davin]

Wow, congratulations!

[Dave]

Nice one, Buddy.

Are we invited to a virtual "apartment warming" party!

[Tank]

Got an apartment with my boyfriend today. We are just waiting for them to finish installing the new carpeting which should be done today or tomorrow. I'll just be moving one cat and the snakes, plus my boyfriends neighbor is giving one of his kittens to us. I'm pretty freaking excited

Lovely to hear about this. A front door of your own is one of the best things in the world!

[Magdalena]

Got an apartment with my boyfriend today. We are just waiting for them to finish installing the new carpeting which should be done today or tomorrow. I'll just be moving one cat and the snakes, plus my boyfriends neighbor is giving one of his kittens to us. I'm pretty freaking excited

Nice one, Buddy.

Are we invited to a virtual "apartment warming" party!

[Davin]

I have a car, so I can help you move.