Literary Auction!

Last year I was overwhelmed by the task of organizing our annual gala PTA fundraiser at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock.




This year, I have a wonderful chairman who has done all of the planning, leg-work and logistics.  However, I've been there to offer whatever assistance I can to make her job easier.

Once again, though, I was able to collect a few copies of signed books for our auction.  Although not as plentiful as last year, here are our offerings:

Planting Dandelions by Kyran Pittman (Kyran is one of our PTA moms and we are thrilled to have her book in our auction!)

Carry the Rock: Race, Football and the Soul of an American City  by Jay Jennings

Diary of a Wimpy Kid:  The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

And finally -- my JACKPOT!

The title and signature speak for themselves! (And my secret -- I was able to get TWO signed -- so I can keep one!!)

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!