Bookfair

[skyring]

Twice a year, in autumn and spring, we get the Lifeline Bookfair. Second biggest used booksale in Australia. Hundreds of thousands of books. I usually pick up a few boxes and bags, especially on the last day, when they are $10 a bag.

I missed the autumn fair, being in London/Fort Worth, so I made sure I was in line early on today. Half an hour earlier than normal and I still wound up in the same spot. Hmmmm. The line stretched out several hundred metres by the time the doors opened, and then the feeding frenzy was on! I raced to the travel section and snarfed up all the Bill Brysons. Filled up a box.

Not a lot of bargains to be had. Prices go up each year. But it's fun.

I saw Peggysmum there, buying up items for the Heritage Library. She was being paid for it, too. What a job, eh?

Waiting in the sun outside and everyone (including me0 was busy unwrapping themselves. When I got home I immediately changed into shorts. I won't say that summer's here and we've seen the last of the cold weather, buit it's definitely into the pleasant time of the year in between the chill and the heat. Days are getting longer too - changing quite fast.

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[brazen.livejournal.com]

hi skyring, just stumbled across you here! (i'm brazen20au at BC) i was at epic just before 10am on saturday and there were only about 5 people waiting at the bookfair! i guess you run the risk of missing the best finds that way though...

so what other bc'ers are lurking here in LJ land?

[skyring.livejournal.com]

Pretty much everyone on myt friends list is a BookCrosser