Monday, March 1, 2010

Literary Auction

In 4 days, 4 months of hard work will finally pay off – the PTA fundraiser/silent auction that has occupied my every moment, thought and sleepless night, will happen. With the help so many, I have collected over 130 auction items. My house looks like a warehouse of gift baskets, art, quilts, gift certificates – you name it – it is in my dining room. I am so READY for this to be over! I want my normal life to return! Just think how many books I could have read, if not for my predisposed obligation??!!

But one of the things I’m most proud of is the collection of AUTOGRAPHED books I’ve assembled.

We have author-signed copies of the following:

The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History with the President by Taylor Branch




Cotton Field of Dreams; a memoir, foreword by former President William J. Clinton by Janis F Kearney



Ford County: Stories by John Grisham



All's Fair: Love, War and Running for President by Mary Matalin and James Carville




Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box By Madeleine Albright



And finally,
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart



Two that I’m particularly thrilled about: Read My Pins and The Mysterious Benedict Society

Read My Pins is visually a stunning book. Also, Madame Albright has by far the BEST signature of the whole bunch!!




The Mysterious Benedict Society was a total surprise. Mr. Stewart is a local author, so I wrote a “blind” letter requesting a signed book for our auction. I wasn’t particularly optimistic that I would receive a copy, but a big brown envelope was in my mail box last week with his signed copy and a “good luck with your auction” greeting! I plan to hover over this auction item ALL night so I can I go home with it!

This will probably be my last post this week. Wish me luck! I will need every bit of it!

6 comments:

Nicole Marsh said...

That is so awesome!! I bet you will be glad when it is over.

Cindy Hudson said...

Hang in there, the work is almost over. And congratulations on getting all those signed copies. I hope they bring in lots of bids. (motherdaughterbookclub.com)

Just Mom said...

Good for you! I've signed on to do the silent auction for our church bazaar in October and am already worried about it in February! I hope you make lots of money!

Amused said...

Wow nice work!

Also, congrats - I gave you an award :) http://amusedbybooks.blogspot.com/2010/03/awww-shucks.html

Kim said...

Congratulations on so much accomplished! Since you're so prepared I'm sure the actual auction will go off without a hitch.

TexasKelly said...

Good luck girl!