Stashing Away Bargains

It's not too early to stash away bargains for holiday gifts. Our RestonFriends1 site at Amazon has some great buys for those of you who have family and friends who like "eclectic."  Take a look at these!

Who doesn't love Flash Gordon? These DVDS are still in great condition as is the slip-case cover. Only $18!

Like making gifts? If you start now, you'll be ready. This book looks like an intriguing opportunity for someone to create some very special hand-made gifts.  $12.75


And to help with a problem that many families are experiencing these days, take a look at this book!

Only $19.50

Remember, all of our items on Amazon are available to current, local Friends of Reston Regional Library, Inc. without shipping. Yep, we'll meet you at the library with the book!

If you're interested, you can:

E-MAIL US

PHONE US: 703-829-5467

or leave a comment here!

Reston Friends on Amazon

It's been a while since we have featured any of the treasures on our Amazon storefront site. also known as RestonFriends1. Wow -- they've really piled up.  There are nearly 700 items listed!

How do we decide what goes there? Donations that come in that can command a good price (over $15) in the used book marketplace are considered for RestonFriends1. The reason is that while we can save them for the Specials Room during the Semi-Annual Book Sale, often many of these are so unique, or the demand for them is so timely, that by the time we get to the Semi-Annual Sale, we will have lost the edge to sell them.

BUT, for many, if they have NOT sold on Amazon prior to the sale, we pull them back in, put them in the Specials Room, often add them to the "Toplist" and give you a price break.

So, it is a test of your gambling stamina:  are you willing to wait and see if you're the first one to get them at Friends Night, or do you want to get it now, while it is available? If you want one or more of them now, and you're a current, local Friends member, we'll meet you at the library and save you shipping. Just e-mail us or call 703-829-5467.

Here are some current treasures that would make GREAT holiday gifts. All three appear to be new, unread:

Whitewater Kayaking, $14.50

 Table Style, $15.00

Lego Mindstorms 2.0 $18.50

Sing For Your Thanksgiving Supper

It will be easy to do with these DVD's from RestonFriends1!

La Cenerentola by Rossini starring Cecilia Bartoli in her American debut. This is the story of Cinderella, told in a way you've probably never see it before! For more details on the story, go to this article. For more reviews on this particular production, go here. This copy is still shrink-wrapped, so eminently suitable for holiday gift giving! Only $16.50 at RestonFriends1.

There are two Wagner DVD's available, again still shrink-wrapped. The first is Die Meistersinger and the second is Gottdammerung. Die Meistersinger is performed by Opera Australia and stars Helen Dose and Donald McIntyre. It is $15. Godammerung is performed by the Met and is $22.50.

Prince Igor by Borodin is the final offering here, at $22, also shrink-wrapped. For more details, see RestonFriends1!

There are at least two more shrink-wrapped DVD's of operas on RestonFriends1! Currently, they're at the top of the second page of listings. Check them out!

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Holiday Treats

Holiday shopping has begun and there are some great offerings through the Friends of Reston Regional Library's Amazon site.

French Farmhouse Cooking by Susan Herrmann Loomis is full of recipes gleaned from the French countryside during the author's three year sojourn. The book gets uniformly good reviews. Perhaps this is the year you try something entirely new for holiday cooking? This book will help you figure it out! $32.50 at RestonFriends1.

For a long winter read, this book by David Kahn should keep you engaged. The Codebreakers: The Comprehensive History of Secret Communication From Ancient Times to the Internet is a massive history tome about the subject. It gets good reviews from the community it covers and is $35 at RestonFriends1.

Finally, something extraordinary -- Chocolate for Breakfast. Author and chef Barbara Passino gives you the ability to serve the same delicious decadence she does at her Inn in Napa Valley. This is THE book to impress the heck out of your holiday visitors! At $23.50 in new condition, this is also a PERFECT gift book.

If you are a local, current Friend, we are happy to get these books to you without you having to pay postage. Just e-mail us!

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