Literacy Nanaimo (Well Read Books) is having a basement sale of thousands of books at $2 each. I found ten in the short time we had there. Books of every genre, author, publication year, and size filled the table tops and boxes below on the floor. It was a book lovers dream come true. The sale is on this week and maybe next so why not come to Nanaimo for a visit....bring a big suitcase and comfy shoes!
My favourite books I bought are the US Army Corps of Engineers Navigational Charts of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Upper Mississippi Rivers. How they ever made their way up to Nanaimo I'll never know but they'll be wonderful for future mapping projects!
looks like some really great finds! :)
ReplyDeleteI think so too Kristen but my hubby thinks I'm nuts and I'm not going to show the girls as I don't want to see their eyeballs roll again!
DeleteRain and book sales sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, they make a good combination!
ReplyDeleteWonderful maps. Re the post below what happens when you do everything with your right hand....except write? !
ReplyDeleteEmma, I don't know.....what does happen? :)
Deleteoh you lucky girl, i can loose myself browsing through books, x
ReplyDeleteBooks, art supply, and stationary shops have the same effect on me, Renilde. Some sections of hardware shops can grab my attention too! You?
DeleteWow, what a trove, and such a good buy on the maps book! I hope you will be getting a break in the cold grey rainy days today like we are - woke this morning to fog which is rapidly burning off to reveal - gasp - SUN! xxoo, sus
ReplyDeleteHa ha, Sus, I'm gasping along with you, I saw the sun for a few minutes this morning and some blue spots in the sky now. Still a good day for "IN" and now that I have these new books I'll be easily entertained. xo
DeleteBeen in Edinburgh for a catch up with friends so only now getting to catch up with your blog. I've loved looking at your posts about the Artwalk. Congratulations on your sales.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bridget and thanks for catching up! Lucky you going to Edinburgh. It's such an interesting and pretty city.
DeleteGreat finds, Carole! maybe you can scan the maps and use them in future collages.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Hi Joanna, that's most likely what I'll do before I use them in some printmaking projects I have bubbling in my head.
DeleteAmen on the rain situation Carole we had a ten minute break of sunshine but its now back to grey and wet.
ReplyDeleteI love a good book sale made me salivate reading that bit of your post.
Helen :)
Finally some sunshine today but I'm not sure for how long. Oh Helen I can see we could have fun thrift shopping together!
DeleteAh, if my feet were up to walking I would be over in a heartbeat. I love book sales. Now I am retired I plan to visit you.....just sayin! Or you can visit me the next time you are in town to watch the Lions play!
ReplyDeleteHello Mary-Anne! YAY, come visit me any time! Sadly we won't be over much to see the Lions this year, if at all. The Grey Cup tickets last year wiped out our entertainment fund! :(
ReplyDeleteGreat finds,
ReplyDeletedear Carol!
I love maps... and they are able to bring us the past closer.
Our summer is both rainy and full of sunshine too, in turns. You make the best with your trove... and drawing with your non dominant hand! Its amazing how delicate and strong your drawing is.
Best,
Ariane
Thank you, Ariane for all your kind comments! It has been lovely to meet you through the Drawing Challenge and getting to know you through you blog. I wonder if Maps might be a good Drawing Challenge?
DeleteDear Carole,
Deletelast year in April we had that theme (host was Rachel, our host this week, too). But I think, doesn't matter! So, do you wanna be our host after this weekend with this wonderful theme?
xAriane.
No guilt reading when the weather's dismal. So calming and relaxing. A good meditation. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteFinally bought the elusive poetry book you recommended: The Thing About Dying. Good, funny reading late at night.
Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteI'll tell Millie. She'll be excited that you're enjoying reading it, Robin.
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