One New Thing: Goddard Book Fair

Update:

I went back to the fair to help with clean up tonight and overheard that books were to be marked down to 2 and 3 dollars. So I raced downstairs and bought more books! I promised myself when I went in: no more books. But how could I resist?? Here is an updated picture of my beauties lined up in a row. And I finally brought home Krugs her bag of books too.

- Megan Leigh

Most. Awesome. Thing. Ever.

Every year Goddard has this big pre-holiday book fair that benefits its charitable activities. Ever since I heard about it (around this time last year), I have been dying to go. They have tons of books from major publishers, all 50% or more off. When Megan started working at Goddard, I had even more reason to go. And at least I knew that I wouldn't miss the book fair because I forgot to check the dates.

So the book fair opened today, and Poppy and I headed down there bright and early. We got there at about 10:30, half an hour after it opened. By the time we got there, it was already packed. Evidently people stand in line long before the doors open, so they can rush in and scoop up their favorite books! Even though we got there late, though, there were great deals to be had! Megan came down and met us, and we scoured the tables for gems. I got a lot of holiday shopping done, and I got to pick up a book I've had my eye on for a while: Anthropology of an American Girl. Will it be good? Who knows, but I only paid half price, so even if it's not I won't feel very bad about it!

Poppy didn't find any books she was enthused about, but she did love the music that was playing (80s themed--Madonna, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson). She bopped around in her carrier the entire time we were there. I will have to make her an 80s playlist to dance to at home!

-Kristin

I, unfortunately, have had two nights worth of shopping. Friday night we had the big fundraising Book Bash and I picked up a few books. Then today I browsed around some more and found even more books that looked interesting. Two I didn't know if they'd be good or not and the lady said, "I'll give you a good deal. Two dollars!" Wowzers! Who cares if they are good at two dollars!? 

Bash night we put out the best stuff first so I went right away to find the David Bowie biography. I thought we would have it because I put in a request list to the publishers that clearly stated, 'yes, please!'. I asked around Friday night and no one knew anything about it. I quickly gave up hope, but luckily I got stuck in a traffic jam and saw that it was out today! I scooped it up and held it to my heart. I rocked it like a baby and whimpered soft sounds of joy.

Above is a picture of my books (David Bowie bio beautiful and purple in the center). Kristin couldn't take a picture of her books. I told her I'd bring them home, but instead hid them under my desk. Ha ha!

- Megan Leigh