#bonanza sale

[splendidsneb]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO

It's that time again boys and girls.

WE BOGO COUPON NOW

Warms my heart that so many people have been enjoying my humble little icon pack. Thank you all for your support!

ALSO

In addition to the BOGO sale, I'm also running sticker Bonanza week from Sept 17th to the 24th! All other stickers in my shop are 20% off!

Take a wee cheeky peak and see if there's something there that strikes your fancy.

[sugarfoot365]

Roll me up til you’re high. 😉🩵

Limited offer! 20% off for 30 days!

https://onlyfans.com/heysugarfoot

[monettebebow]

Pre-Order event!

EASIEST WAY TO ORDER WORLDWIDE:USE OUR WEBSITEhttp://www.rowman.comCall Toll Free: 1-800-462-6420Call: (717) 794-3800 Discount applies to these ISBNs only | Offer expires (May 31, 2025) and maynot be combined with other offers. Ebooks must be ordered online at http://www.rowman.com. You must use the promocode RLFANDF30 for the 30% discount. All orders from individuals must be prepaid. Prices…

[survivingmexico]

Infostack's Black Friday Bonanza 2023: Unbelievable Deals for Writers

Get ready for the biggest learning extravaganza of the year! Infostack’s Black Friday Bonanza runs from November 21st to 28th, 2023. This is your chance to access a treasure trove of knowledge and resources in our 2023 edition that you won’t want to miss. Here’s what you can expect: Lifetime Access to Bestselling Ebooks: Dive into a world of literature with lifetime access to our collection of…

[croydivision]

Pearly whites... price is right

Get this brilliant toothbrush with a fantastic £100 off at https://amzn.to/44BJWcE

When it comes to maintaining optimal oral health, a regular toothbrush may not always provide the deep cleaning and advanced features your teeth and gums deserve. Enter the Oral-B Smart 5 Electric Toothbrush, a game-changer in oral care technology. With its innovative features, superior performance, and smart connectivity, this toothbrush takes your dental hygiene routine to the next level. Join…

[b-blushes]

PLANT BONANZA!!!!!! we were at the garden centre for an hour and 40 minutes hahaha AND not only did i have a voucher, 8 of the plants i picked were in a multibuy offer AND on top of that they were running a sale on everything too WAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!

baby ginkgo is star of the show, it will reach a mature height of only 70cm!!!! INTO MY FLOWERBED IT GOES!

there were so many good finds..... i think all of these except the ginkgo and the cyclamen are evergreen, i wanted to plant things that will give me things to gaze at all year! :3 also accidental day of the helianthemum too, i didn't realise i'd bought 3 varieties until i was posting these photos :P i'm so excited to see everything flower in spring!!!!!! what a morning........ the gleeful moment i had when i spotted that ginkgo across the display.... i would know those yellow leaves anywhere...... <3 i hope all these guys look cute as hell and one billion bugs come to visit!

now i'm slugmode five thousand that was soooo much of an outing for me i'm wiped :P ditching my chores tomorrow to plant things weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

[lagworks]

Im happy to announce that my TTR content pack, Sellbot Purple Bonanza (Version 1.0.1), is finally up for download at contentpacks.net!

The pack makes various sellbot-related textures in the game have more purplish hues, taking original TTO concept art as inspiration. All modified textures were made by taking vanilla textures and hue shifting or applying color overlays onto them.

You can download it now by clicking the content packs site linked above!

Have fun, and go make that sale! 💜⚙️📊💜

(Version 1.1 will release once UNM comes out and I'm able to edit the foreman's textures)

[flojocabron]

08/24/24: Saturday yard sale bonanza! I can't believe all these nice things I got this morning! A guy on Facebook posted his yard sale and he put up a pic saying most games $5 bucks. So of course my curiosity got me! And when I made it there, I saw a big table full of multiple games from different consoles. Quite a few commons that I had already. So I grabbed a few I didn't have. And as I kept searching, my stack got bigger. Japanese games were popping out too! I also found some nes and snes carts but the man wanted $10 each for those. And I bit on a few og nintendo carts. So I finally had to stop. I think I got enough. Five JPN psp games, five jpn DS games, one wii game, two ps3 games, two xbone and 1 ps4 game. Two ps1 games. And ps1 Dragon Quest VII jpn! Total for everything there was $135 dollars! And just to make it an even $140, I grabbed Pit-fighter SNES. And the guy was cool with it. I'm excited to add these to my ever growing collection!

[backwoodfolk]

Hello friends! Don't know how many active followers I have from the old times, but given most of you probably ended up here a decade back because of my Ozarks based comic work I should give y'all a heads up. I’m back from outer space. Back to the Ozarks, back to Po’Dunk, and back to Backwood Folk. I'm happy and proud to announce my new (old) series Backwood Folk is available now in both print and digital formats. This page one retelling follows the return of Benedict Carpenter to his hometown after twelve years in The City. The Po’Dunk he returns to is very much the one he remembered, down to the ghost stories that he told himself were a youthful fiction. Can he find his footing in the hills again, does he even want to? Maybe the last twelve years didn’t change much in the Ozarks, but change is coming on his heels. Both the living and the dead will need to prepare. It's first issue is a 48 page bonanza into the small town drama of a southern cryptid town. It is completely new reader friendly, and perfect for the Halloween season. In fact, there might just be a Halloween sale on the digital editions RIGHT NOW. Just a $1 for the DRM-free pdf of the inaugural first issue.

Check it, and more out at the website, BACKWOODFOLK.COM

[thelettersgames]

XXXIII

En mi sala yace una concha desamparada,

alejada del mar, su esencia desgarrada.

Una vez bailó con las olas en danza,

ahora en mi sale yace, sin esperanza.

Sus colores desvaídos, su brillo apagado,

testimonio de un tiempo ya olvidado.

En su interior guarda susurros del océano,

historias de corrientes y sueños en vano.

Anhela el abrazo de las olas saladas,

el dulce vaivén, las noches estrelladas.

Pero ahora solo oye el susurro del viento,

y la tristeza la envuelve en su tormento.

¡Oh, cómo suspira por volver a sumergirse,

a sentir la libertad del mar, a redescubrirse!

Pero la distancia es vasta, el tiempo implacable,

y la concha yace sola, en un destino lamentable.

Así es la vida de la concha, separada del mar,

un eco de lo que fue, un recuerdo en el radar.

Pero en su soledad, aún conserva esperanza,

de algún día regresar al mar, su eterna bonanza.

Don Ggatto

[runehope]

JES’S “actually commissions have been open the whole time I just don’t advertise” “oh shit I’m unemployed in a new city” “HELP” COMMISSION SALE BONANZA EXTRAVAGANZA!!

I will draw you basically anything! Just ask! Seriously I have a very wide skill-set! I even make Twitch assets and PNGtubers!

If you can’t invest in any art right now, one way you can help me out is by taking the top graphic with all my prices on it and posting it around! Go ahead, steal it, as long as you show your friends! No matter what, thanks for taking a look anyways.

[ibebizi]

Cielo Estelar de Nuestro Amor

Estrellas de tu Amor

Tu amor brilla en mi cielo nocturno, como estrellas en el universo infinito. Cada beso es una galaxia en mi corazón, y en tu abrazo, encuentro mi refugio predilecto. 🌟💫❤️

Luna de Mi Vida

Eres la luna de mi vida, mi guía en la oscuridad, tu luz ilumina cada rincón de mi alma. Como la órbita de la Tierra alrededor del sol, mi mundo gira en torno a ti, mi amor celestial. 🌒🌌🌠💖

Jardín de Amor

Nuestro amor es un jardín floreciendo, como la naturaleza, en constante crecimiento. Cada sonrisa es un rayo de sol en primavera, cultivando la belleza que juntos estamos tejiendo. 🌻🌿🌞😊

Galaxia de Sentimientos

Dentro de mí, hay una galaxia de sentimientos, donde tus estrellas brillan con resplandor eterno. En este cosmos de amor, somos las constelaciones, navegando juntos a través de las expansiones. ✨🌌💑❤️

Aurora del Corazón

Tu amor es como una aurora en mi corazón, pintando el cielo con colores cálidos al alba. Como el sol que sale después de la noche más oscura, tú eres mi luz, mi esperanza, mi eterna llama. 🌅🌄💖🔥

Abrazo Cósmico

Cuando tus brazos me rodean, siento el universo entero, como si las estrellas y los planetas fueran nuestros compañeros. Eres el centro de mi galaxia, mi sol y mi luna, en este abrazo cósmico, encontramos nuestra fortuna. 🌠🌌🌏💑

Ciclo de Amor

Nuestro amor sigue un ciclo como el de la naturaleza, con estaciones que cambian, pero siempre en fortaleza. Como el renacimiento de la primavera tras el invierno, nuestro amor florece y crece, eterno y sincero. 🍂🌸❄️🌷

Horizonte de Esperanza

Eres mi horizonte de esperanza en este vasto universo, como el amanecer que anuncia un nuevo día luminoso. En tu amor encuentro el significado de la vida misma, una conexión eterna con la naturaleza y el cosmos. 🌅🌍🌟❤️

El Destino Entrelazado

En el vasto universo de posibilidades, el destino nos entrelazó, sin casualidades. Tú llegaste hasta aquí desde tu estrella distante, yo, con pasos precisos, seguí un camino vibrante. 🌌🌠💫❤️

Nuestro Encuentro Cósmico

Los cosmos conspiraron, fue su elección, nos guiaron juntos en este viaje sin dirección. En el momento preciso, en el lugar indicado, nuestro amor nació, en este destino consagrado. 🌟🌍🌠💖

Las Estrellas Nos Unieron

Las estrellas nos unieron en su plan divino, caminos entrelazados, como constelaciones en el camino. Tú y yo, dos almas en la inmensidad del cielo, el cosmos escribió nuestro amor en un anhelo. ✨💑🌌😊

Cosmos de Compatibilidad

Nuestro encuentro es un cosmos de compatibilidad, cada detalle, una señal en esta gran afinidad. El tiempo y el espacio se fusionaron en esta danza, nuestro destino, un regalo del universo en bonanza. 🌠🌌💖❤️

[ink-pocket]

felt plush dolls for sale

available on bigcartel and bonanza

[theweeklywozzer]

For those unaware, Scott posts on his community tab every Friday now! Along with new merch designs and returning merch designs for sale (the Charity Bonanza is still ongoing!!), we've also been getting some episode updates!

That's 5 PM EST on Fridays for the time enthusiasts out there.

Make sure you read his long post as it gives a few updates you might wanna hear!

[platinumsonsews]

Discover Quilting Sale – Fabric, Tools and Patterns Galore

For crafters spellbound by the magic of quilting, few things spark joy like the quest for fabrics, tools and patterns that bring patchwork dreams alive. And scoring beautiful quilting materials at incredible savings is the stuff crafting paradise is made of! 

From fabric staples for piecing to notions and templates, browse this curation of must-have quilting supplies on sale now to deck up your stitching sanctuary on a budget. Learn handy tips for bolstering your quilting moxie as you shop. Then dive into the magical world of quilt patterns with on-trend geometric designs, seasonal motifs and so much more waiting to be created into snuggly masterpieces to gift or keep. 

With the thrill of the hunt for quality quilt material for sale at a fraction of retail prices, now is the time to stock up and flex your creativity. Let’s delve into this quilting sale bonanza!

Notions Sale – Quilting Essentials on Discount

Between fabric wish lists, pattern purchases, and tools calling your name, quilting budgets fill up quickly. That’s why keeping an eye out for notions on sale helps maximize investments in the craft. Sample notions sale items that no quilter should pass up:

Quality Batting  

The right batting keeps your quilt light and lofty and helps it drape beautifully. Splurge on wool which molds perfectly to texture and traps air for incredible warmth. Cotton batting offers a perfect balance of affordability, stability and durability. Look for loft, weight and weave specifics when comparing.

Rotary Cutting Supplies

Invest in a good rotary cutting set, including quality mats that guarantee precision cutting and longer blade life. Dull blades require more pressure and can distort fabric grain. Grab discounted blades and specialty creative grid rulers you’ve been eyeing!

Templates and Tools

Build your quilting toolbox with marked-down acrylic templates for flawless piecing. Hoops and frames on sale help tackle big projects. Grab adhesive spray and basting pins for temporary sticking power. Wonder clips, seam rippers, labeling tapes and more utilize sales to stock up on handy notions that make quilting efficient.

Threads and More

Keep an eagle eye out for coveted Aurifil 50wt cotton threads on sale, which prevent knotting or breakage even at high speeds. Metallic threads, pretty embroidery floss, washaway fabric markers and stabilizers at discounted prices make delightful impulse purchases!

Enthralling Quilt Patterns – On Sale Wonders

Quilters thrive on the exhilaration of choosing enthralling quilt patterns challenging their skills while sparking creativity. And coveted patterns by famed designers, especially when discounted, sell out quicker than quilting shops can re-stock them.

Check out these delightful quilt patterns on sale now before they vanish:

Modern and Geometric Quilt Patterns

Graphic designs sporting bold colors, asymmetry and negative spaces continue trending popular. Modern quilt patterns on sale spotlight triangle playing, improv piecing, paper piecing and fussy cutting skills minus set-in-stone rules.

Festive Quilt Patterns for Sale

The holidays see charming Christmas quilt patterns for sale marked down featuring holiday motifs, traditional blocks dressed in reds and greens or whimsical designs guaranteed to amplify the Christmas spirit! Halloween, fall and winter patterns also see neat discounts.

Beginner-Friendly Quilt Patterns 

Looking to skill up? Beginner friendly quilt patterns on sale guide newbie quilters through fundamentals like piecing blocks, noodlehead continuous lines or straight line quilting before attempting intermediate techniques later. Master the basics stress-free on a discount!

Outside the Big 4 

Love quilting creativity minus harsh rules? Improvisational and liberated quilt patterns on sale offer unstructured guidelines focusing more on texture, colors and emotion versus strict uniformity. Experiment freely with imperfect precision piecing or liberal interpretations of traditional blocks just for fun.

Mini Quilt Patterns

Short on time or space for a king-sized quilt? Check out mini quilt patterns on sale using charm packs. Ranging from 12 to 24 inches square, mini quilts work up quickly as gifts, dainty wall hangings, potholders, and more. The smaller scale also allows playing with bold colors and designs in less intimidating ways.

As appealing as free quilt patterns from blogs and websites may seem, investing small sums in tried and tested designs with clear instructions goes a long way in ensuring quilting success. Download eBooks with 15+ patterns or pick single designs featuring your favorite techniques on sale. And remember to factor in batting and backing yardage requirements too when budgeting. 

With reams of glorious fabrics, notions and patterns discounted, this exhilarating quilting sale promises to step up your quilting game!

[televinita]

The results of April's book sale bonanza, four library sales in two weeks! Long text post incoming...

Left stack in the first photo is from one sale, right stack is two other sales, and the final photo is from the last one alone. Somehow acquired more in April than I had Jan-March combined. I don't even want to count up how much I spent, so I'm simply going to decide it was worth it because so many pretty books, exciting finds, and fun!

I will say, the craziest thing to me is that the super-mega-huge sale, the one I made an effort to drive an hour for on Wednesday night? It was indeed huge and I spent 3 hours there & had a good time, but only found seven books, pictured in the right hand stack - from The Darcys & The Bingleys up through the 3 skinny paperbacks (plus a couple of CDs I took a chance on, didn't like). And the sale that usually doesn't have much of anything, that I barely had an hour in? The best sale of the month.

I tried to organize the cover photos mainly by age group, with YA blending into adult, so I think that's actually the order in which I'm going to go through them, not least because I missed a couple of them for the stacks.

CHILDREN'S BOOKS

1. A Dog Named Wolf - Erik Munsterhjelm (1973): I snagged it mainly because vintage dog/wildlife novel, but then I realized it's actually on my OpenLibrary TBR, so now I don't have to read it that way!

2. Mr. Cat - George Freedly (1960): not really a kids' book but small enough to put here. Apparently a bind-up w/ "More Mr. Cat" but I cannot imagine how short these were originally, as together in a mass market paperback it's still only 160 pages. I assume he was already a famous enough writer, even if only at a newspaper, to be granted the indulgence of publishing a memoir about his cat....

[edit: "theatre critic, librarian and founder of the Theatre Collection of the New York Public Library, Freedley was a regular columnist for PLAYBILL, and the drama critic, book editor, and feature writer for the Morning Telegraph (New York)"]

3. The Black Pearl - Scott O'Dell (1967, 70s edition): not unlike Call it Courage, this is another one I remember really liking in elementary school but the details have been forgotten.

4. BSC Super Special #7: Snowbound: only grabbed because it was super-cheap; it's not in great condition but super-specials are a little harder to spot in the wild so while I'm not trying to collect this massive series, I can't help having a soft-spot for a few reps. (side note: the Karen/Little Sister novelty book "School Scrapbook" was also there, which I thought might be a fun collectible, but it had already been mostly filled out by its previous owner. Still fun to read her answers, though! I would cherish having something like that from my own 3rd grade year).

5. Two-Minute Mysteries - Donald J. Sobold (1967, 90s edition): even though a teacher's name is inked on it, I couldn't resist this nostalgic read! My 4th/5th grade teacher used to read these aloud to us and challenge us to solve them, and you know what? They're STILL kind of hard to solve. You have to pay really close attention to specific wording and tiny details.

6-7. Animal Inn #3 + 6 - Virginia Vail: remember this series I love? By wild coincidence, these are the exact same ones I read from a Little Free Library in 2020, but where those copies were in horrible water-damaged shape, these are as good as can be expected from cheap-pulp kids' paperbacks of the 80s

8. The Dog In My Life - Kurt Unkelbach (1966): yay! I'm interested in all his books but have been wanting to read this ever since I solved it on a Goodreads "What's The Name of That Book?" queries (one of my first, and one I worked very hard on finding!)

9. The Black Stallion & the Girl - Walter Farley (1971): only grabbed this because it was so cheap; it's not in great shape and I probably won't keep. I always wanted to love this series more than I actually did growing up -- everyone who likes horse books always says this is their favorite, and I just never got the hype beyond the first couple! -- but there were a few I really liked. Maybe this could be one of them.

10. A Summer of Horses - Carol Fenner: I see an 80s teen horse book paperback, I buy. Unsure if I'll keep it after reading, but it's not that thick so probably.

11. Flash of Phantom Canyon -- Agnes Ranney (1960s): I see a vintage Scholastic horse book, I also buy. I ended up deciding to read this right away, mostly because it was small and light and easy to carry in a shoulder bag while walking on trails in search of a good reading bench. Honestly, it's as much historical fiction/history lesson as it is horse book and if I ever make myself weed through the Scholastic Stack this is probably a donation candidate...but not just yet.

12. The Stallion of Box Canyon (1997): part of the Treasured Horses collection I owned several of as a kid from Scholastic book orders and LOVED, but sold off when I outgrew them, and have now been grabbing back. When I learned in 2020 that there were model horses to go with them, as well as more books than I knew about, my interest increased, and this one about a Mustang was my #1 most wanted!

13. Foxy - Helen V. Griffith (1984): Dog book! I think I read this in elementary school but want to be sure. May or may not keep, depends how sad it is.

14. The Collector - K.R. Alexander (2018): the modern-day counterpart to Mary Downing Hahn, I freaking love this scary-as-hell cover. I listened to it on audio but I wanted a physical copy as well.

15. The Sun Will Come Out -- Joanne Levy (2021): it was simply too beautiful and pristine -- it looks off the shelf new -- not to buy, knowing I could flip it to Half Price. I think I probably will do that now that I've read it, but I did enjoy it.

16. The Diddakoi - Rumer Godden (1972): figures that I find it just one year after I finally caved and read it on OpenLibrary last year after 6 years on my TBR. But this is the first time I've seen a physical copy. This edition is not my favorite cover so I'm not sure if I really want to keep it, but I did enjoy the book.

17. Tucky the Hunter - James Dickey (1978): pictured in the last photo, I bought one (1) picture book because the illustrations were so beautiful, and the rhyming text written in calligraphy. Do I agree with the story theme of a child dreaming about all the animals he wants to shoot? Not really, but...

YA/TEEN

1. Seventeenth Summer - Maureen Daly (1942, 2006 edition): it's only a mass market paperback, but still thrilled to finally have this classic in my hands to read when ready!

2. City of Darkness - Ben Bova (1976): I just couldn't resist the premise of this one -- Manhattan is now under a dome and only "open" in the summer as a tourist spot, but a kid sneaks in and gets stuck there to find out that gangs secretly live there year-round, fighting for sheer survival? I intended to read & release because it's not in the best condition, so I read it right away, but now I think this is so creative I want to keep it around.

3. In the Hand of the Goddess (Alanna #2) (1984, 2011 edition) - Tamora Pierce: ex-library but I think I can peel the tape/stickers off. I've decided to collect both this version of the series and the mass-market paperbacks as I find them because I love them equally for different reasons.

4. In Front of God and Everybody: The Confessions of April Grace - K.D. McCrite (2011): technically middle grade but putting it here because it's a visual match. I saw this at the sale a few years ago but gave it a pass because it was Christian fiction. Now that bothers me less, and I'm so glad I changed my mind because I read it last week and it was HILARIOUS and I want the rest of the quartet. (also very minimally "Christian Book" -- it shows only in that the family goes to church/says a blessing before dinner and lives by the principle of "be kind to others no matter how ungracious they are")

5. Pretty Fierce - Kieran Scott (2017): a 5-star swoon-worthy YA spy thriller! So happy it's mine.

6. Top Ten - Katie Cotugno (2017): as recently mentioned in the reading triage, this is ex-library w/ a broken spine so I mainly bought it to dismantle for the snapshots on the cover and endpages, but then I realized ah heck, this sounds pretty good and I want to read it after all. I'm 70 pages in and really enjoying it, but saving it for the sunny days.

7. What Comes After - Steve Watkins (2011): one of my standout YA reads in *checks notes* actually 2011, wow! I still think about it regularly -- orphaned teen is sent to live w/ only remaining relatives, an abusive aunt & cousin; finds solace in caring for the goats

8. This Is What It Feels Like  - Annie Barrows (2018): has been on my summer TBR 2 or 3 years running, now I can stop worrying about when the library will weed the last copy.

9. In Real Life - Jessica Love (2016): an underrated read from, I think, 2018? Again with the sweet romance.

10. The Girls of No Return - Erin Saldin (2012): a much more serious book about girls in a wilderness therapy camp/school that really impressed me, thrilled to have one in pristine condition.

ADULT FICTION

Now we're gonna mix it up a little as fiction and non aren't separated in the above photos, mainly to match size & color, but I'm listing all the fiction first.

Driftwood - Elizabeth Dutton (2014): I thought it was a misplaced YA when I bought it, until I started reading and MC is twenty-eight. It promised a solo California road trip, following a route left in letters by her late father, so I decided to take a chance. It seemed so perfect for the weather I ended up starting it in a nearby park before I even went home, and finished the next day. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4, I'm glad I bought it

2. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - Michael Chabon (2000): I bought husband a brand-new copy of the newer edition w/ four extra short-stories in the back, which he never read and now I'm kind of glad he didn't so it stays pristine in a way only I can manage, and meanwhile, I decided to get this one too because it is MUCH, MUCH floppier and more comfortable to read.

3. Maurice - E.M. Forster: I've never read this and kind of want to. I've started making it a habit to look for nice editions of classics at these sales, and while this isn't amazing, it's like new, a floppy paperback, AND it has horses on the front, so.

4. Where the Forest Meets the Stars - Glendy Vanderah (2019): I've been flirting with the idea of reading this and while my library DOES have it, I'd love a perfectly-new copy of my own for $2.

5. The Haunting of Gillespie House - Darcy Coates (2015, 2020 edition): same with this one. I still can't believe that after discovering a whole shelf of her books at the library in 2022 and being like "I'm gonna read them all!", I actually only read one. But this was definitely high on my interest list!

6. The Darcys and the Bingleys - Marsha Altman (2008): had there been more at this particular sale I wanted, I might not have bought it, but the library doesn't have it and my interest is piqued by this P&P fanfiction sequel (which...is the first of ten in a series?? good lord this one is already large enough).

7. Coffee Train - Margarethe Erdahl Shank (1953): It's in terrible shape -- awful foxing on the pages -- so I really shouldn't have, but I'm Intrigued by this vintage read; my family has no Scandinavian roots but much of Minnesota (including my husband) does so I have a soft spot for it. Even though this takes place in the state next door, I think it will be very charming.

Through the eyes of little Mugs, a Norwegian-American girl, we see life in North Dakota with Norwegian Lutherans in the days following World War I.

8. The Dogs of Christmas - Bruce Cameron (2013, 2018 edition): I absolutely loved this book and this is the "author's preferred edition" with an extra chapter at the end! I saw it at a garage sale 3 years ago and resisted like an IDIOT who was trying not to over-buy books she didn't ~need~; have regretted and been looking for this version ever since, now it's mine.

9. The Christmas Dog - Melody Carlson (2009): I couldn't resist this slender novella. This year's December reading is gonna be SO CHRISTMASY I swear it.

10. Christmas at Corgi Cove - Annie England Noblin (2023!): aaand now I am back up to owning 3 unread books by her after having only read 1 and given it 3 stars. But hope springs eternal and all that.

11. Roxane the Blue Dane - Alice Kingham-Lechevre (1988): "a series of short stories chronicling the relationship between the author and her favorite show dog, Roxane, told from the perspective of the great dane." Takes place in France, so I had a devil of a time trying to figure out why this author was famous enough to write about her pet, and finally deduced she was a decently well known English/French artist/illustrator, particularly of animals, born late 19th century. It seems quite wonderful from the chapter or two I've read.

12. The Sccrets of Pistoulet - Jana Fayen Kolpen (1996): this one I'm actually really excited about because a) it's in a slipcase, which I didn't previously know because I read a library copy, and b) I spotted it in the cookbooks section I only ever skim (for Susan Branch). I don't actually love the story, which is a murky magical-realism adult fable set in France, but I do love that it's mixed-media with transparent overlays, at least one card that opens up, and several recipe cards you can physically remove from envelopes.

NONFICTION

1. Unauthorized X-Files -- Hatfield/Bur (1996): I would have climbed over people to get my hands on this in high school. "In this ultimate game book for X-philes, the authors have put together a collection of trivia challenges: Some are based on specific episodes from the first three seasons (brief episode summaries are provided); others address behind-the-scenes and on-the-set information, site locations, dialogue between characters, more. Testing methods vary, ranging from multiple choice to fill in the blank. Also included are actor and character profiles, memorable Mulderisms, and scintillating Scullyisms!"

Even though it's limited to the years of TXF I mostly avoid rewatching, the vestigial Phile in me is still intrigued. By the same authors, I also saw Unauthorized X-Cyclopedia, which tempted me, but I figured I'm unlikely to actually use it for reference and tbh, it'll just annoy me that it doesn't cover the full series.

2. Growing With the Grass - Ted Hall (1992): a small local press-published memoir of a boyhood circa the 1920s, arranged as a collection of brief anecdotes & vignettes, snagged because Old Frontenac is a lovely day trip visit and still just as much of a village as ever. I don't know if this will fully be to my tastes or a keeper, but I couldn't resist.

3. House Lessons - Erica Bauermeister (2020): a memoir of restoring an old house on an island off the coast of Washington, crossed w/ life lessons. Would you believe I was on a Libby waitlist for the audio for three months as our library doesn't have a physical copy, finally finished it during first week of driving to book sales, and then found a physical copy at the last one! Decided I liked it enough to own, at least for a while. Plus physical copy has little sketches before each chapter!

4. The Big House A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home - George Howe Colt (2003): now for the opposite coast...I think I put this on a TBR before; our library only has one copy and I really want to read it but I'm never quite in the mood. Now it's mine forever!! (I was SO excited to find this with you lmao)

5. Cold Antler Farm - Jenna Woginrich (2014): I read her first book twice (Made From Scratch), and while unfortunately there are 2 more memoirs to go before I chronologically reach this one and the library doesn't have any, I'm really excited I have this one!

6. Connemara Mollie - Hilary Brandt (2012): I'm ALSO super excited to try this one, never heard of it but it's a memoir of a long-distance pony trek the author took around Ireland in 1984.

7. Brother Super - Bill Rice (1961): Pet memoir about another Great Dane, this time a family pet.

OTHER MEDIA (not pictured)

Audiobooks: When We Were Lost by Kevin Wignall, a cracking good YA adventure about a plane crash in the jungle, and Why Not Me?, so now I have both of Mindy Kaling's memoirs in her voice! (someday I'll listen to it...)

DVDs: Spiderman: No Way Home; Uncharted

CDs: Patty Larkin - "Watch the Sky," and Matt Wasner's eponymous album/limited advanced edition copy (I took a chance on these based on appearance, because nothing is more fun than guessing right on something random that becomes a new fave!, but unfortunately I didn't like either of them so they will be leaving)