Monday, February 9, 2009

African American History Month, II



Here are some more books that were set aside to go into our display case at Reston Regional Library.  They are all for sale. The caveat is that they may or may not still be around - these are priced to sell and they go quickly! If you're local, and you see something you're interested in, e-mail us immediately.

The Echo From Dealey Plaza. The true story of the first African American on the White House Secret Service detail and his quest for justice after the assasination of JFK.  By Abraham Bolden.   Uncorrected Proof, 2008, $2

The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou. First Ed. $2

The Faithful Friend, by Robert D. San Souci, illustrated by Brian Pinkney.  Caldecott Honor Book; Coretta Scott King Award Book. $3.

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Saturday, February 7, 2009

African-American History Month




AVAILABLE LOCALLY!

One of our amazing volunteers, Nancy B., harvests and arranges the display books for sale in our display case at Reston Regional Library. During the holidays, she beautifully filled our display case with holiday books.  She has also done baseball, Father's Day, spring . . . you get the picture. Now she has done it again! Right now, at Reston Regional Library, in the display case between the doors, is a treasure trove of books that fit the theme of African American History Month books. 

If you are an educator, a collector, or an appreciator of beautiful books, you don't want to miss this display.

Here are photos of some of the books that were due to enter the display case.  We will display more on Monday. NOTE: there are a couple of caveats:
  • they may not be there any longer. Books in the display case are priced to sell quickly. But keep looking, you might see something you like more!
  • if you have your heart set on one of these and do not see it in the display case, or just want to inquire if it is still available, e-mail us immediately!
  • know that these are NOT on our Amazon1 or Amazon2 sites -- they are only available locally! They are also priced amazingly low -- just so our local customers can benefit!

African Artistry is a book of gift wrap. It is mostly intact and has the most beautiful patterns of gift wrap based on African artwork of the Ndebele. It is $4.

African Folktales is $5. The tales are retold by A. Ceni.

I Dream of A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America by Brian Lanker is $4. The forward is by Maya Angelou.

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Friday, February 6, 2009

MYSTERIOUS WEEKEND

Today is the first day of the Mystery Mini-Sale at Reston Regional Library. Stop by from 10 until closing and peruse the titles.  The mystery ladies have been working hard selecting, packing, storing, and now unpacking, storing and displaying so you can satisfy your mystery cravings.

Popular authors will be represented in abundance and we restock throughout the sale, so shop early and shop often!  In the new books area of the library, through February 11.

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