Hit the Books

Whether you’re a literature snob (“Oh, I only read McSweeney’s books, Chilean authors, or anything that City Lights in San Francisco recommends”), graphic-novel fan (“They are not called comic books anymore”), or connoisseur of supermarket-aisle reads (“So what if I like Dean Koontz? How many books have you written, buddy?”),...

By Steve Jansen

February 12, 2009

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Whether you’re a literature snob (“Oh, I only read McSweeney’s books, Chilean authors, or anything that City Lights in San Francisco recommends”), graphic-novel fan (“They are not called comic books anymore”), or connoisseur of supermarket-aisle reads (“So what if I like Dean Koontz? How many books have you written, buddy?”), you’ll heart the VNSA Used Book Sale. The two-day event features more than 600,000 items for your book-nerd pleasure.
Sat., Feb. 14, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 2009

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