The 10-day forecast is looking prrrreeeetttty partly cloudy! And didn’t it seem to get dark really quickly last night? And haven’t you been catching the scent of woodfire in the air (hopefully not the smoke from the Okanogan Complex)? And aren’t the apples swelling, and the hazel shells plumping with sweet kernel? And aren’t the children returning to school with their buckles and book straps? And haven’t you been reaching for your sweet-ass autumn sweater?
YES TO ALL, I SAY. Now, of course, all seasons are book seasons, but everyone knows that fall feels like the best time to read a book. And, luckily for all of us, there’s two high-quality book sales popping up around town in the next two weeks. The books are cheap and they’re good. Go to them. Buy the books.
Pistil Books’ Annual Outdoor Book Sale
Saturday, Sept. 5
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This little, local bookstore used to live on Pike Street before the war, and now they sell a strong collection of eccentric and mainstream books online. Every title they feature on their site is a book I’ve never heard of, but absolutely need to read. E. fuckin’ G.: Liberated Women: Bluestockings and Socialists, Mediaeval Book Illumination in Europe: The Collections of the German Democratic Republic, and Paper Houses: Build a Livable, Enduring House of Paper. They’ve also got more popular and literary stuff, too. In any case, paperbacks are $1, hardbacks are $2, and there’s free lemonade. Can’t beat that.
Friends of SPL Book Sale
Friday, Sept. 11, Preview for members 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The great thing about this book sale is the size and the variety. There’s thousands of books here, but not just books. There’s also audio books, DVDs, CDs, and even vinyl. Hardcover, paperback, and audio books sell for $1-$3, as do CDs and DVDs. The whole inventory is half off on Sunday, but, if you’re not a member, you’ll wanna get there early on Saturday to get the good stuff. Bonus: This year there will be a “better books section,” which are donated books that have been selected because they’re extra special. Some are signed, some are a little more valuable. Those books will have individual price tags on them, but they’ll be a little more, you know….curated.
