Contemporary: The Book Sale

I mentioned it last week, and it is now here - The Used Book Sale has arrived at the Contemporary. I have to say it's somewhat strange to see my favorite medium (the written word) in the context of one of my favorite spaces (the Contemporary Art Museum). All I really crave now is some tropical weather and maybe a good pina colada. Anyway, we have tables and tables of books. You should come. Never-mind your long reading list that already exists - the books are only $2 and wouldn't you rather add to your collection for $2 than paying $15 for something that you might not get to for a few months. . .or even years? The experience of setting up a used book sale has been quite rewarding (and enlightening).  I have had the fortune to cross paths with the local Used Book Pro - Dudley Grove, who also happens to be our Deputy Director's mother-in-law.  This woman is amazing. She arrived and quickly sorted through boxes and boxes of books, putting them in easy-to-find categories.  She came back this yesterday, unloading wooden book frames that keep books from falling off the table (who has these things on hand anyway?), and signs for each of the categories. She made pricing suggestions. She worked with staff. She made these books look good. She is the orchestrator of this great book sale.  And she's hoping that you'll come and buy all you can, because she has also generously agreed to take any unsold books to other charitable organizations in town. Let's make her load light and the envelope going down to New Orleans heavy with a sizable donation. So, please come now through tomorrow. We're shutting it down at 4pm tomorrow and the books will disappear. (Jennifer)