Bargains at the Book Barn
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
October 21, 2024 11:47pm CST
I did a bit more decluttering the other day and gave my sister-in-law two boxes of items that I didn’t want to keep. I also made some chocolate slice (bar-type cookies) for her to sell.
After we had dropped the bits and pieces off, we went to the ParaQuad Book Barn. This is a huge ‘barn’ of used books. Proceeds from the sale of the books goes to the paraplegic/quadriplegic charity which raises money for research and care of those afflicted with paralysis of some kind.
The hardcover books and non-fiction have a price pencilled inside the cover but the vast majority of books are $2 each. We happened to score a sale day and got fiction books for $1 each. We spent about $13 and came home with eight books. Next thing I’ll need will be more bookshelves!
The photo shows some of the bookshelves in our house.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct
Maybe our bookshelves look like the IKEA Billy because they ARE the IKEA Billy!!
@LovesEverybody (4572)
• United States
23 Oct
i have IKEA bookshelves that cover one wall and cover a 1/4 of another wall. can't cover that wall or I won't be able to see out the window!
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@thislittlepennyearns (62487)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 Oct
I love second hand books!
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@thislittlepennyearns (62487)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
22 Oct
@JudyEv Where I grew up there was a huge book store that was known for being a used bookstore, I loved it.
A whole city block and multiple stories.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct
@thislittlepennyearns Oh wow! That would be huge! I haven't seen one that big.
@snowy22315 (180688)
• United States
22 Oct
I like book sales, however, I feel guilty if I buy anymore books.
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@wolfgirl569 (106226)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct
You have a lot of books. I got rid of most of mine as I got tired of cleaning them
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@LovesEverybody (4572)
• United States
23 Oct
@JudyEv as I told Anna I have a wall full of IKEA bookshelves but my books don't get cleaned, However, that is a good idea to do and I might try that!
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@aureategloom (9547)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
22 Oct
i wish i could find books that are that cheap and it's really nice that proceeds from sales go to charity. i love such sales.
bookshelves like that are something i'm hoping to have in future
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Oct
I love my bookshelves. My husband made my first ones. I still have them.
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Oct
@aureategloom No, I am still working my way through them.
@aureategloom (9547)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
23 Oct
@JudyEv have you read all of these books?
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@allknowing (136372)
• India
23 Oct
The last book I bought if you can call it a book is the German-English dictionary way back in the year 2000 (lol)
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
23 Oct
These bookshelves were at your big spread not where you are now right Judy?
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
27 Oct
@JudyEv Oh I see Judy..oh you got 3 bedrooms I see..you made good doing it up to be a study.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct
I would love finding a store like that I love reading books,
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16763)
• China
22 Oct
$ 13 for eight books was a real bargain ,and that you did your bit for charity !
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
22 Oct
I used to go to the library book sales. They're the best! I have no more room for books. Have a good day.
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
22 Oct
Selling books for charity is a good cause. I will participate in it for sure.
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@somewitch (1387)
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22 Oct
Wow, that's a lot of books! Yeah, you might need a new bookshelf soon.
But hey, it was a great deal and for a good cause too.
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