Random
Some random links to keep you all happy while I finish up section B on my shawl–which should be tonight!
One of the most adorable mother/daughter pictures I think I’ve ever seen. (Taken by the photographer Dad, too, to make it a full-on family effort.) Honestly, this picture is pure perfection.
This explains a lot about why customers always show up in groups.
Did you know that Bon Jovi recorded a song to help support the Iranian election protestors? Stand By Me, sung with Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian … the point of this song is to show support and to spread the word, so download it, link to it, spread it as far as you can!
Aren’t these the niftiest collection of keyboards you’ve ever seen? I particularly like the one from old, round typewriter keys.
My good, shepherdess friend Susan was written up in Cape Cod Life magazine–a magazine that we just happen to have floating around the office, so I was able to see it in person.
And then. One other thing. It kind of breaks my heart, but I need to get rid of, well, a lot of my books. Like, I’m shooting for half (though I don’t know if that’s actually possible). I’m VERY attached to my library. I’ve shown you pictures, remember?
At most recent count, I have 3,052 books–although there are a handful I haven’t logged into my database yet. But still … three thousand books. There are books I can’t bear to part with, books I love, but … there are still some I really don’t need to have any more. And there are some I can live without (though I’m convinced I’m going to need every single one of them just days after they leave my possession).
Among these books are some knitting books (sniff), some cookbooks, some magazines … Have I told you that I have just about every Vogue Knitting going back to something like 1988? Not to mention that I’ve got a wide variety of books because I have a wide variety of interests. I was thinking about assembling some of these dearly loved books into lots and offering them for sale for something like $30-$50 a shot, here on the blog. Is this something you folks would be interested in? You’d promise to give them good homes, right? Or should I just call a local used bookstore and ask what he’d offer me for the lot? (sniffle)
(And, yes, this prospect makes me very, very sad. I absolutely hate giving up books…)
Click here to subscribe via RSS
Follow me on Twitter!
Tannenbaum.
House Calls
Aww, sorry you’ll be getting rid of books Deb. I would be interested in cooking and/or knitting book lots. Good luck making the choices.
I’m sorry to hear about your books. I don’t have near the number you do, but I can’t imagine having to pick and choose what to keep or not.
.-= amanda´s last blog ..this ‘n that =-.
Uff da, I know what its like having to get rid of books. Since mine are down,why not get more! I would be interested in knitting and perhaps some of the other kinds. Since you have such a wide variety of interests. It will be hard to choose what to get rid of.
Shipping books is expensive. Maybe you should sort out the rare stuff that you think might get a higher price individually, online, and try the other stuff locally.
cool on the farms write up!
Sigh, i know how you feel about the book issue. When we relocated from the island we had to pay our own move, so almost everything we owned was sold. (I am talking 40 beer boxes for 3 people total…17 of them were craft related) I made almost 500 dollars at my yard sale selling books for 50 cents and a dollar each! People were flocking to them. Yes, lol, i would happily break into my piggy bank and pick up a lot (or two) of books if you posted them. Have some making up to do for all those sold! smile
I’ve found that getting rid of stuff can be very liberating. Maybe it will be for you too. Of course I would be interested in buying some books/magainzes. You know they would have a good home and you could borrow them whenever you want.
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Blog Constipation =-.
am i correct in assuming you”re having to move?
have you thought about selling someof themon amazon? the knitting books inparticular would go.
That’s the most adorable Mom/Daughter pic ever.
I’d love to take some of your books off your hands! But Chris is right, shipping is expensive so make sure you’re asking for enough to cover both the shipping and the book.
.-= Carrie K´s last blog ..Cowell Smokestack, July Book Round Up, Pt Reyes Seashore =-.
I can’t imagine having over 3,000 books! I have alot, but now where near 4 digits. Shipping books could be expensive, but if they fit inside a priority mail flat rate, it wouldn’t matter about the weight. I might be interested in some of your cookbooks.