Oddball —Yeah, I was about to reply to Burl, “Yes, they know how to read.” The Pennys will now park their car and get in line, afraid to miss out on the bargains.Luckily for you waiting knowledge seekers, avid readers and rare book collectors, Joy and Burl won’t know enough to grab your treasures. They’ll base their choices on size and weight per dollar, and go home with a big box of romance novels and 6 copies of “Dianetics”.
There is a huge charity book sale here annually. I’ve never gone, but only because I don’t want to be jostled among hundreds of strangers. I prefer to buy my used books in a civilised way on the net (Alibris or Amazon) where I can even compare new and various states of used and don’t fight anyone for a copy that I want.
If the Pennys get in line, it’s just because they figure that so many people can’t be wrong – so there must be something special. And Susan is right as usual, that they will take stuff that none of the others would want. On the other hand, my OWN book choices are often rather arcane (Illuminated manuscripts, books on the collections at V&A Museum, books on making shoes in the early centuries etc.
Having gotten into the line and waited impatiently until they finally got to the front, the Pennys wouldn’t know what they were looking at or for. After all, the product is neither sugared nor fried. Maybe Joy would just try to put some of them in her purse.*****************@vldazzle, much of the joy of collecting books is in the thrill and excitement of the hunt; touching and smelling the paper and bindings, talking and interacting with the bookmen and others of our ilk. Occasionally it is possible to find a First Edition signed by the author. For me, the Holy Grail is when a bookman calls and says, “Something just came in that I think you might be interested in.”
As with the rest of you, I absolutely RELISH “The Dinette Set”, but as often happens…. I sometimes feel a sense of melancholy about the REALNESS of this fictitious family is often too palpable. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The notion of living in a society devoid of reading except on the as-need basis to navigate labels on food, street signs, and the like is unfortunately very common. It is as if a whole segment of our society purposefully lives in a self-induced “Fahrenheit 451” state.
LLABDDO over 13 years ago
The only thing the Penny’s read is a menu.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
They know a lot more than you do.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 13 years ago
Oddball —Yeah, I was about to reply to Burl, “Yes, they know how to read.” The Pennys will now park their car and get in line, afraid to miss out on the bargains.Luckily for you waiting knowledge seekers, avid readers and rare book collectors, Joy and Burl won’t know enough to grab your treasures. They’ll base their choices on size and weight per dollar, and go home with a big box of romance novels and 6 copies of “Dianetics”.
jllevy123 over 13 years ago
Was the misspelling of “knowledge” on the library wall intentional?
vldazzle over 13 years ago
There is a huge charity book sale here annually. I’ve never gone, but only because I don’t want to be jostled among hundreds of strangers. I prefer to buy my used books in a civilised way on the net (Alibris or Amazon) where I can even compare new and various states of used and don’t fight anyone for a copy that I want.
vldazzle over 13 years ago
If the Pennys get in line, it’s just because they figure that so many people can’t be wrong – so there must be something special. And Susan is right as usual, that they will take stuff that none of the others would want. On the other hand, my OWN book choices are often rather arcane (Illuminated manuscripts, books on the collections at V&A Museum, books on making shoes in the early centuries etc.
mikie2 over 13 years ago
Having gotten into the line and waited impatiently until they finally got to the front, the Pennys wouldn’t know what they were looking at or for. After all, the product is neither sugared nor fried. Maybe Joy would just try to put some of them in her purse.*****************@vldazzle, much of the joy of collecting books is in the thrill and excitement of the hunt; touching and smelling the paper and bindings, talking and interacting with the bookmen and others of our ilk. Occasionally it is possible to find a First Edition signed by the author. For me, the Holy Grail is when a bookman calls and says, “Something just came in that I think you might be interested in.”
pedalflower over 13 years ago
“Knowlegde Is Power” heheheh….
Kirk Sinclair over 13 years ago
“Knowlegde Is Power” – and knowing how to spell “Knowledge” might be a good start.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 13 years ago
As with the rest of you, I absolutely RELISH “The Dinette Set”, but as often happens…. I sometimes feel a sense of melancholy about the REALNESS of this fictitious family is often too palpable. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The notion of living in a society devoid of reading except on the as-need basis to navigate labels on food, street signs, and the like is unfortunately very common. It is as if a whole segment of our society purposefully lives in a self-induced “Fahrenheit 451” state.
gimmickgenius over 13 years ago
I’m surprised it’s not the Liberry.
toofunny52 over 13 years ago
Yup, Burl I bet they do…
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 13 years ago
7cats — I don’t spellcheck or police other posters cos I think it’s rude, but if the LIBRARY has a mistake on a sign you bet I care!
dfowensby over 13 years ago
it’s a comic. laff. enjoy. yeeesh.
7catsrule over 13 years ago
@susansunshine- I hadn’t even noticed that on the library wall. My bad:)