Comments on: Best Books For Thrift Store Shoppers

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:52:16 +0000

In reply to Karen. I would think Lara Spencer's "I Brake For Yard Sales" would be a great place to start. It's a fun read plus it has lots of good tips!

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:20:47 +0000

I am not a thrifter/picker but I’d like to be. I’m not familiar with any of these books so which would you recommend I start with?

Thanks.

And I just found your blog.

By: Marie Jacobs

Marie Jacobs — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:37:16 +0000

Hey! What an amazing post. I always wondered if these types of books were good, and now you made me really curious to read them! I will definitely pick up some of them soon. Thank you!

By: Ariel

Ariel — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:29:21 +0000

Where has this list of books been all my life?! Love it!

By: Janet - Shabbyfufu

Janet - Shabbyfufu — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:07:12 +0000

I have several of these and have donated a couple as well on the list!

By: Diane Walgrave

Diane Walgrave — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 22:36:45 +0000

You bring back fond memories. Book lover all my life. Still need the real thing in my hand. Am going to start looking for your picks, Pam. I have two by Sue and Ki. Wish they still 'junked' and created together. A funny - I have a found/free item that is now a great daybed side table. Was on my way to JoAnn Fabrics, noticed a bench/stool/catch-all underneath thingy on the side of the road, by an empty field. Drove by it slowly, decided if it was still there on the way back, I was going to help myself. I think what it is, is a small carpenter's bench. Hand hold right in the middle of the top piece of wood, with an enclosed cubby/shelf underneath. It also had a huge gash made by a saw along the top, lots of paint drips and drabs, just cool. I cleaned it up, painted it - now it holds my craft de jour, magazines, and whatever book I'm reading during these cold winter months. AND, I feel like I rescued the poor thing! HA!

By: FLORENCE L SALMER

FLORENCE L SALMER — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 03:29:35 +0000

I also loved the library when I was a kid. It was better than anything I could think of...a nice outing. In fact, my mom forbade me from going those times when she had to discipline me...it was that much of a treat.
Anyway, I started out reading this post thinking I was going to pick a favorite book, but IMPOSSIBLE! They all look fascinating. A good bedtime read!

By: Fonda Rush

Fonda Rush — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 23:11:23 +0000

I grew up in Columbus, Ohio {why do we have to put "Ohio" when it's probably the populous AND a capitol city??? But, we do!!!}, and I loved going to our neighborhood library. In the summer, I would walk about 2 miles there and 2 miles back lugging my books with me. No one knew about back packs way back then, for some reason. It was especially nice in the summer, because it was air-conditioned, not like home. I went by myself, and I don't know why I didn't ride my bike. Maybe because I would have to ride on High Street which was quite busy. During the school year, I would get my book fix at the school library. About the books above, I have "American Junk". I hope to find others in my thrifting travels. We don't have a Half-Price Books down here in southeastern NC. Not even in Wilmington or Greenville, both large university towns! So, when we visit my family in Ohio, we certainly visit one. We have decided we can do without a dining room at the house we purchased a little over a year ago, so we are making it into a library. We painted the room, erected the IKEA shelves (that just fit in the space we wanted) and just finished shelving the books that had been packed up for longer than I care to admit. Now to find the decor for that space. I think it's in the garage. Then, upholster a settee and find a rug. Oh, I also have to refinish a Mission Oak desk — something I've never done before. Mom "antiqued" it years ago with gold over avocado. It's a little rickety, too. I'm sure I'll find a way through the internet. I always enjoy your posts. Best wishes in the new year.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 02:20:11 +0000

Thanks for the list! I've read a few of them. I just got on our library website and reserved the rest of them. Looks like good winter reading.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:31:25 +0000

Oh, that last photo is pure eye candy to me! Our library is struggling, so I'm not likely to find it there, but that's what Amazon is for, right? Thanks for sharing, Pam!