Monday, January 5, 2009

Look, Look! Lotsa Books!!/ Ruby Tuesday

Willow Books, Port Perry

OK, I admit this is not the most beautiful sign in the world. BUT the words are - as the saying goes - like music to my ears. Imagine! Books at 50% off!

Did I go in? What do you think?...

One of many book-filled corners

Did I purchase anything? Hmmm, are rubies gems?

Can you come help me carry the bags?

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43 comments:

  1. maryt/theteachJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Oh I wish I had been there, EG! Great sign: "_OOKS" Ha! Happy Ruby Tuesday!

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  2. LeoraJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    I think you are mistaken. The sign says "OOKS". I believe you took pictures of Ooks. :-)

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  3. CatherineJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    It has a particular Red attraction for you? I would love it too.
    Books? May be Cooks, Hooks, Spooks

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  4. RalphJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    I like old book stores. Being there with $20, I would have a blast. An attention getting sign, you just had to stop! Who wouldn't?

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  5. JanJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Fun Ruby Tuesday post. I would have been right with you. I hope they're not going out of business.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    I just bought a slew of books through Amazon.com but through private individuals selling used books there. I love books too.

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  7. Pia KJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    Gosh, who in their right mind could resist that?! Oh my...:o)

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    Oh I so love books and when they are a bargain it's such a bonus! Enjoy your reading...

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  9. MojoJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Do you read the blog "Ook She Wrote"?

    Okay, I'll stop. You've no doubt heard all the ooky humor you care to, eh?

    Do they ever do library sales up there? Here the public library will sell off surplus books at ridiculously low prices -- I'm talking about 50 cents for hardcover editions ridiculous -- once a year (or maybe it's every other year, I can't recall). You can walk out of there with a grocery bag full of them for sofa cushion money. It's great!

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  10. EG CameraGirlJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    Mojo,
    My public library has TWO used book sales a year. ;-) (April and October)

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  11. Small City ScenesJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    I love books---we'd have to carry each other out if I was there. I could stay all day in a book store. But I wondered whar 'ooks' were. LOL MB

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  12. CarlettaJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    I'll help you carry your bags out if you come back and help me carry mine!
    Looks like a terrific place.
    Does the sale mean they are getting more books and need more room? Hmmmm....

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  13. marcia@joyismygoalJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    I would have been lost in there for 2-3 hours and very happily so

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  14. MaryJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Ooo, nothing better than a sale at the bookstore!

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  15. EG CameraGirlJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Jan & Carletta,

    The salesperson was taking in MORE used books while I was there. It's not going out of business. ;-)

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  16. judi/GmjJanuary 5, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Wow!! Ahh just ship it all to my address, send the bill to the playboy mansion cod. :)

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    At 50%, I'll be in that shop for quite a while!! Who would be able to resist?? :P

    Happy Ruby Tuesday!!

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  18. DoraJanuary 5, 2009 at 9:19 PM

    The yellow sign here looks more appealing! U should have asked for a truck to transport the books. Ha ha!

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  19. RavenJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Half price books! Always a good thing. Hope they had a good selection too.

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  20. MyMaracasJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    Books on sale! What a happy find! I'm all excited just looking at the photo. LOL

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  23. JanJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    Hi EG, I just popped back to answer your comment - Yes, I grow all the roses I post. That's why I decided on a "week of roses".

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  24. BeckyJanuary 5, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    Wow, 50% off. How lucky can you get?
    I'd need a U-Haul!LOL.
    Happy RT. EG.
    B.

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 11:47 PM

    OMGosh - do they have a website? I could or some for myself online!!!

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  26. magiceyeJanuary 6, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    HAPPY READING!!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 1:14 AM

    I just love books. Nice and cosy bookshop it seems.

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  28. DianneJanuary 6, 2009 at 2:48 AM

    I LOVE book stores!!

    and sales

    great scenes for RT

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  29. RobinJanuary 6, 2009 at 3:02 AM

    Oh how I love half-price Ooks!

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  30. Maria's SpaceJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Ahhh....I couldn't agree with u more. I love signs like this. There used to be a book store down the NJ shore I used to go to called the Bent Book. They had so many books at next to nothing which is probably why they are no longer there. Hard to make a buck when you are charging nothing for a book.

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  31. antigoniJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    That's my husband's heaven. He likes reading A LOT. I really enjoyed your post of My world. I want some snow....snif, snif!

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  32. soulbrushJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    oooh perfect, i too love books, the look of them, the smell of them, the feel of them....

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  33. Izzy, Emmy 'N AlexanderJanuary 6, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Looks like heaven!! I love 'ooks!

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  34. DarlaJanuary 6, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    I'll bet those shelves look a bit bare after your visit :-)

    Darla

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  35. RoseJanuary 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    What I love is library sales! Our whole family has a thing for books. We cannot pass up a sale.

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    LOL! I just recently missed a sale like that and could have kicked myself. I forgot to buy a gift that was $80.00 and missed the half off by one day. Urrrggghhh! I'm glad you didn't miss this one. :-D

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  37. DrowseyMonkey-PhotosJanuary 6, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    I agree! I love book stores, and ook stores ;) Especially when there's a sale! Yes!

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  38. Felisol January 6, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    Wish I were there.
    From Felisol

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  39. JientjeJanuary 7, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    You had a sign!!! I forgot all about it!!
    I enjoyed the rest of your pictures on your blog, and now I know where East Gwillimbury is located!! Great place you live in!

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  40. Kerri FarleyJanuary 7, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Oh wow....looks like my kind of place!!

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  41. PERBSJanuary 7, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    If I go to a book sale, I ahve to go with a limited amount of money or I might spend the rent money on books! lol

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  42. Quiet PathsJanuary 8, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I got a real kick out of this post. I can relate to the book fever but then I don't like those small musty shops.... no air.

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  43. PattiJanuary 10, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Great sign and half-price most welcomed, right?

    Happy Belated Ruby Tuesday!

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