I went to the Harvard Books warehouse sale yesterday, and it was MARVELOUS. I felt like I was browsing a half-sized version of the Strand, only without the grumpy sales staff. (Everyone there was really friendly and helpful, by the way. Good job, Harvard Books!)
“If everyone — including the women — looks like Putin, then it’s Van Eyck.”
— Sarah P. Miller (@SarahPMiller) December 2, 2013

Lord Dunsany was an Anglo-Irish fantasy writer. I’ve been meaning to check him out for years. This play collection was published in 1923, and I paid less than five dollars for it!

This isn’t even the whole haul; I picked up The Little Prince pop-up book and The Complete Adventures of Curious George for my niece and nephew, plus Neil Gaiman’s Fragile Things (I listened to the audiobook a few years ago, but it’s well worth revisiting.)
There were a few food vendors there as well. I finally tried Taza Chocolate (which is all vegan and made in Somerville!), and I can’t even tell you how exquisite are the gingerbread and cinnamon chocolates.
Morning at @jpcentreyoga + afternoon at #hbswarehousesale with @tazachocolate = the perfect Sunday.
— Camille DeAngelis (@cometparty) December 8, 2013
(This post is especially for Jen, who would’ve been there and salivating along with me if she only lived closer.)
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— Harvard Book Store (@HarvardBooks) December 9, 2013
Oh, boy. It looks *amazing*. Thanks for all the photos! I’m coming up to Boston for the next one, for sure.
I’ve never noticed that about the Arnolfini Marriage before, but it is so true!
I very much approve of Silent Spring!
What were you supposed to be reading as a 7 year old–Shakespeare?!
You know I was older than seven!
I love that painting, though. There is so much going on in the symbolism / subtext. It’s a fascinating thing to study.
Also, you’ll have to let me know how you like Myocophilia – that’s been on my list for years.
What, nobody wanted to comment on THE ORGASM ANSWER GUIDE??
I missed that before, but now that you’ve pointed it out you’ve almost obligated yourself to elaborate on it.
I got questions. It got answers!
(Hahahahahaha!)