Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Every year, starting on the last wednesday of february, Sweden has a book sale. And, to quote from a Swedish-American blog I found (at http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2010/03/books-guilt-and-akvavit.html ): "Because every year in February, all of Sweden has a book sale. Literally (see what I did there?). The entire country has a book sale. A bokrea if you will." Yep, that's right. The whole country has a book sale (bokrea in Swedish). It'd usually referred to as "THE book sale" (bokrean). Every store, shop and boutique that ever sold books will prepare a sale. During the day or days before the official start you can often see piles of books and tables with books, wrapped in paper (the paper is removed when the sale starts – and it starts at the same time everywhere). It's almost a day before Christmas feeling, with all those wrapped gifts you are so curious about... There is a sale catalogue (or several catalogues) available the days or weeks before the sale, but there will always be a few surprises on the actual sale day. For a few years you could hand in lists to the stores before the sale, where you requested (or stated a wish, rather) to buy certain of the books on sale. There were no guarantees, of course, it was "first come first served" on paper as well as in the stores (or when "first come" couldn't be used to determine who'd get to buy a certain book, they'd do a lottery). And you'd almost never get your whole list. But that was kind of the charm with it. Even more of that Christmas feeling. It really was like writing a wish list for Santa... We would usually pick up our pre-requests as soon as the sale started (meaning midnight), even though that was not actually necessary. You handed the clerk your request receipt and then you watched (excitedly, attentively) as they walked over to the area with the pre-packed packages and paper bags to find the one with your number on. Just like a kid on Christmas Eve, you were hoping for the biggest package, or at least the one you had your eyes on... We usually didn't unpack till we got back home. Spending the way home guessing on what we had in our packages/bags, which of our wishes had been granted... Unfortunately, they don't do the pre-request thing anymore, but the Sale is still going on, every year. And for book lovers like myself, and , THE book sale is of course a huge event. Even if we no longer queue outside the bookstores before or on midnight on the starting day of the sale.This year we took the afternoon off, to go browse the stores. We didn't really think we would actually buy anything, but of course we were carrying three heavy bags as we returned home... love/Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 that happens in late July - I think the last weekend here in town - well, we had it for many years - a sidewalk sale at Cache Road Square - until they moved the bookstore and I stopped going so many books - so little time wish I could still read God, grant me the strength of eagles wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights, and the wisdom to rely on his spirit to carry me there. To: MSersLife Sent: Thu, February 24, 2011 4:29:41 AMSubject: Happy hunting! Every year, starting on the last wednesday of february, Sweden has a book sale. And, to quote from a Swedish-American blog I found (at http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2010/03/books-guilt-and-akvavit.html ): "Because every year in February, all of Sweden has a book sale. Literally (see what I did there?). The entire country has a book sale. A bokrea if you will." Yep, that's right. The whole country has a book sale (bokrea in Swedish). It'd usually referred to as "THE book sale" (bokrean). Every store, shop and boutique that ever sold books will prepare a sale. During the day or days before the official start you can often see piles of books and tables with books, wrapped in paper (the paper is removed when the sale starts – and it starts at the same time everywhere). It's almost a day before Christmas feeling, with all those wrapped gifts you are so curious about... There is a sale catalogue (or several catalogues) available the days or weeks before the sale, but there will always be a few surprises on the actual sale day. For a few years you could hand in lists to the stores before the sale, where you requested (or stated a wish, rather) to buy certain of the books on sale. There were no guarantees, of course, it was "first come first served" on paper as well as in the stores (or when "first come" couldn't be used to determine who'd get to buy a certain book, they'd do a lottery). And you'd almost never get your whole list. But that was kind of the charm with it. Even more of that Christmas feeling. It really was like writing a wish list for Santa... We would usually pick up our pre-requests as soon as the sale started (meaning midnight), even though that was not actually necessary. You handed the clerk your request receipt and then you watched (excitedly, attentively) as they walked over to the area with the pre-packed packages and paper bags to find the one with your number on. Just like a kid on Christmas Eve, you were hoping for the biggest package, or at least the one you had your eyes on... We usually didn't unpack till we got back home. Spending the way home guessing on what we had in our packages/bags, which of our wishes had been granted... Unfortunately, they don't do the pre-request thing anymore, but the Sale is still going on, every year. And for book lovers like myself, and , THE book sale is of course a huge event. Even if we no longer queue outside the bookstores before or on midnight on the starting day of the sale. This year we took the afternoon off, to go browse the stores. We didn't really think we would actually buy anything, but of course we were carrying three heavy bags as we returned home... love /Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Wow, Reb, that is SO cool! Such an awesome tradition, that must be so much fun! The whole country! Wow! Here in the US it seems people are turning away from the traditional bound book and using electronic reading devices more and more...me, I still prefer the good ol' book. Of course the fact I can't *afford* a kindle might also factor...   ~*~Hugs~*~ ~*~Akiba~*~ Pragmatic Visionary http://www.affiliates-natural-salt-lamps.com/pages/156.php -- Happy hunting! Every year, starting on the last wednesday of february, Sweden has a book sale. And, to quote from a Swedish-American blog I found (at http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2010/03/books-guilt-and-akvavit.html ): "Because every year in February, all of Sweden has a book sale. Literally (see what I did there?). The entire country has a book sale. A bokrea if you will." Yep, that's right. The whole country has a book sale (bokrea in Swedish). It'd usually referred to as "THE book sale" (bokrean). Every store, shop and boutique that ever sold books will prepare a sale. During the day or days before the official start you can often see piles of books and tables with books, wrapped in paper (the paper is removed when the sale starts – and it starts at the same time everywhere). It's almost a day before Christmas feeling, with all those wrapped gifts you are so curious about... There is a sale catalogue (or several catalogues) available the days or weeks before the sale, but there will always be a few surprises on the actual sale day. For a few years you could hand in lists to the stores before the sale, where you requested (or stated a wish, rather) to buy certain of the books on sale. There were no guarantees, of course, it was "first come first served" on paper as well as in the stores (or when "first come" couldn't be used to determine who'd get to buy a certain book, they'd do a lottery). And you'd almost never get your whole list. But that was kind of the charm with it. Even more of that Christmas feeling. It really was like writing a wish list for Santa... We would usually pick up our pre-requests as soon as the sale started (meaning midnight), even though that was not actually necessary. You handed the clerk your request receipt and then you watched (excitedly, attentively) as they walked over to the area with the pre-packed packages and paper bags to find the one with your number on. Just like a kid on Christmas Eve, you were hoping for the biggest package, or at least the one you had your eyes on... We usually didn't unpack till we got back home. Spending the way home guessing on what we had in our packages/bags, which of our wishes had been granted... Unfortunately, they don't do the pre-request thing anymore, but the Sale is still going on, every year. And for book lovers like myself, and , THE book sale is of course a huge event. Even if we no longer queue outside the bookstores before or on midnight on the starting day of the sale. This year we took the afternoon off, to go browse the stores. We didn't really think we would actually buy anything, but of course we were carrying three heavy bags as we returned home... love /Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Ooooooooooo. One of the things necessary for my idea of heaven.... :-D in WY Practical Blackwork Designs http://practicalblackwork.com http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com " You get a wonderful view from the point of no return... " Happy hunting! Every year, starting on the last wednesday of february, Sweden has a book sale. And, to quote from a Swedish-American blog I found (at http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2010/03/books-guilt-and-akvavit.html ): " Because every year in February, all of Sweden has a book sale. Literally (see what I did there?). The entire country has a book sale. A bokrea if you will. " Yep, that's right. The whole country has a book sale (bokrea in Swedish). It'd usually referred to as " THE book sale " (bokrean). Every store, shop and boutique that ever sold books will prepare a sale. During the day or days before the official start you can often see piles of books and tables with books, wrapped in paper (the paper is removed when the sale starts – and it starts at the same time everywhere). It's almost a day before Christmas feeling, with all those wrapped gifts you are so curious about... There is a sale catalogue (or several catalogues) available the days or weeks before the sale, but there will always be a few surprises on the actual sale day. For a few years you could hand in lists to the stores before the sale, where you requested (or stated a wish, rather) to buy certain of the books on sale. There were no guarantees, of course, it was " first come first served " on paper as well as in the stores (or when " first come " couldn't be used to determine who'd get to buy a certain book, they'd do a lottery). And you'd almost never get your whole list. But that was kind of the charm with it. Even more of that Christmas feeling. It really was like writing a wish list for Santa... We would usually pick up our pre-requests as soon as the sale started (meaning midnight), even though that was not actually necessary. You handed the clerk your request receipt and then you watched (excitedly, attentively) as they walked over to the area with the pre-packed packages and paper bags to find the one with your number on. Just like a kid on Christmas Eve, you were hoping for the biggest package, or at least the one you had your eyes on... We usually didn't unpack till we got back home. Spending the way home guessing on what we had in our packages/bags, which of our wishes had been granted... Unfortunately, they don't do the pre-request thing anymore, but the Sale is still going on, every year. And for book lovers like myself, and , THE book sale is of course a huge event. Even if we no longer queue outside the bookstores before or on midnight on the starting day of the sale. This year we took the afternoon off, to go browse the stores. We didn't really think we would actually buy anything, but of course we were carrying three heavy bags as we returned home... love /Reb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 It is very easy to go crazy there indeed... We went for dinner when we were done with the book sale, and concluded that, all in all, we had spent about 900 SEK (about 140 USD) in total. Not much, considering what we got for it, we thought. But, on an afterthought, I had to add: "Then again, I guess one should be counting the cost for the new bookcase we'll have to buy to find room for the books as well..."Still though, happy with our "catch"...love/Reb>> Ooooooooooo. One of the things necessary for my idea of heaven.... :-D> > > > in WY> Practical Blackwork Designs> http://practicalblackwork.com> http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com > > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> Happy hunting!> > > Every year, starting on the last wednesday of february, Sweden has a book> sale. > > And, to quote from a Swedish-American blog I found (at> http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2010/03/books-guilt-and-akvavit.html ):> "Because every year in February, all of Sweden has a book sale. Literally> (see what I did there?). The entire country has a book sale. A bokrea if you> will." > > Yep, that's right. The whole country has a book sale (bokrea in Swedish).> It'd usually referred to as "THE book sale" (bokrean). Every store, shop and> boutique that ever sold books will prepare a sale. During the day or days> before the official start you can often see piles of books and tables with> books, wrapped in paper (the paper is removed when the sale starts – and it> starts at the same time everywhere). It's almost a day before Christmas> feeling, with all those wrapped gifts you are so curious about... > > There is a sale catalogue (or several catalogues) available the days or> weeks before the sale, but there will always be a few surprises on the> actual sale day. For a few years you could hand in lists to the stores> before the sale, where you requested (or stated a wish, rather) to buy> certain of the books on sale. There were no guarantees, of course, it was> "first come first served" on paper as well as in the stores (or when "first> come" couldn't be used to determine who'd get to buy a certain book, they'd> do a lottery). And you'd almost never get your whole list. But that was kind> of the charm with it. Even more of that Christmas feeling. It really was> like writing a wish list for Santa... We would usually pick up our> pre-requests as soon as the sale started (meaning midnight), even though> that was not actually necessary. You handed the clerk your request receipt> and then you watched (excitedly, attentively) as they walked over to the> area with the pre-packed packages and paper bags to find the one with your> number on. Just like a kid on Christmas Eve, you were hoping for the biggest> package, or at least the one you had your eyes on... We usually didn't> unpack till we got back home. Spending the way home guessing on what we had> in our packages/bags, which of our wishes had been granted... > > Unfortunately, they don't do the pre-request thing anymore, but the Sale is> still going on, every year. And for book lovers like myself, and , THE> book sale is of course a huge event. Even if we no longer queue outside the> bookstores before or on midnight on the starting day of the sale.> > This year we took the afternoon off, to go browse the stores. We didn't> really think we would actually buy anything, but of course we were carrying> three heavy bags as we returned home... > > love> /Reb> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 back in the early 90's my cousin took be to the valhalla of books in OKlahoma - it is still the best place for native american books anywhere - they special order and have resources ... sorry books do that for me - he was picking up books for a class and as I walked down the middle aisle of closeouts - I hit the mother lode - not only did they fit for the class - they were keepers - when we got in the car he was checking the receipt and mutttering - I asked him what was wrong - he hadn't expected to find the books I handed him and it was $200 - I just grinned and said Never under any circumstances take me into a book store and tell me to look for something - you have just found out how expensive that can be the two semessters I took morning classes in Oklahoma city I took my lunch break and went to the Thrift store - psychology and sociology textbooks were 25 cents to 50 cents - not only did I get a $50 textbook for the classes I took the second semester I woul take finds back home to share with my cousin - he was teaching I came in one day and handed him one of my "finds" fifteen minutes later he is still looking at the book and checking notations in the margin - when he came back to earth as it were - he said it was his faculty advisor's personal copy of a textbook from a class he took in grad school - and the prof had gotten him his job at Goodwill working with the mentally retarded - he wanted to know how much I wanted for the book - I said nothing - you're worth two bits (25 cents) God, grant me the strength of eagles wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights, and the wisdom to rely on his spirit to carry me there. To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 6:25:04 AMSubject: Re: Happy hunting! It is very easy to go crazy there indeed... We went for dinner when we were done with the book sale, and concluded that, all in all, we had spent about 900 SEK (about 140 USD) in total. Not much, considering what we got for it, we thought. But, on an afterthought, I had to add: "Then again, I guess one should be counting the cost for the new bookcase we'll have to buy to find room for the books as well..." Still though, happy with our "catch"... love /Reb >> Ooooooooooo. One of the things necessary for my idea of heaven.... :-D> > > > in WY> Practical Blackwork Designs> http://practicalblackwork.com> http://practical-blackwork.blogspot.com > > "You get a wonderful view from the point of no return..."> Happy hunting!> > > Every year, starting on the last wednesday of february, Sweden has a book> sale. > > And, to quote from a Swedish-American blog I found (at> http://welcometosweden.blogspot.com/2010/03/books-guilt-and-akvavit.html ):> "Because every year in February, all of Sweden has a book sale. Literally> (see what I did there?). The entire country has a book sale. A bokrea if you> will." > > Yep, that's right. The whole country has a book sale (bokrea in Swedish).> It'd usually referred to as "THE book sale" (bokrean). Every store, shop and> boutique that ever sold books will prepare a sale. During the day or days> before the official start you can often see piles of books and tables with> books, wrapped in paper (the paper is removed when the sale starts – and it> starts at the same time everywhere). It's almost a day before Christmas> feeling, with all those wrapped gifts you are so curious about... > > There is a sale catalogue (or several catalogues) available the days or> weeks before the sale, but there will always be a few surprises on the> actual sale day. For a few years you could hand in lists to the stores> before the sale, where you requested (or stated a wish, rather) to buy> certain of the books on sale. There were no guarantees, of course, it was> "first come first served" on paper as well as in the stores (or when "first> come" couldn't be used to determine who'd get to buy a certain book, they'd> do a lottery). And you'd almost never get your whole list. But that was kind> of the charm with it. Even more of that Christmas feeling. It really was> like writing a wish list for Santa... We would usually pick up our> pre-requests as soon as the sale started (meaning midnight), even though> that was not actually necessary. You handed the clerk your request receipt> and then you watched (excitedly, attentively) as they walked over to the> area with the pre-packed packages and paper bags to find the one with your> number on. Just like a kid on Christmas Eve, you were hoping for the biggest> package, or at least the one you had your eyes on... We usually didn't> unpack till we got back home. Spending the way home guessing on what we had> in our packages/bags, which of our wishes had been granted... > > Unfortunately, they don't do the pre-request thing anymore, but the Sale is> still going on, every year. And for book lovers like myself, and , THE> book sale is of course a huge event. Even if we no longer queue outside the> bookstores before or on midnight on the starting day of the sale.> > This year we took the afternoon off, to go browse the stores. We didn't> really think we would actually buy anything, but of course we were carrying> three heavy bags as we returned home... > > love> /Reb> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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