# The Once Every Ten Years Book Sale **URL:** \ **Category:** Marketplace\ **Created:** [February 23, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354 "2011-02-23T17:08:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/1 "2011-02-23T17:08:19Z")
About once every ten years or so I decide that the book collection has just gotten way out of hand and start weeding out. Books that I know I’ll never read. Books that I read and will probably never revisit again. Books that I look at and say “What the heck was I thinking???” This is that time. A complete list is posted at [http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx](http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx) and the prices. If you’re local and want to drive over and pick them up, great! If we have to mail them I’ll need to add at least a $5.00 postage charge depending on how many you want to buy. Check back often because I haven’t even started going through things yet so there’s going to be a lot more to come! ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/2 "2011-02-23T20:03:07Z")
Are you trying to ruin my homelife? I have too many books as it is! ---
**Author:** ![gurujulp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@gurujulp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gurujulp)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/3 "2011-02-24T00:09:25Z")
I have most of those… ☹ And my kindle is currently loaded with free online books I need to get through- but thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/4 "2011-02-25T19:35:00Z")
Just added more titles! Keep checking back because I’ll be adding new entries for the next month or so! ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/5 "2011-02-27T03:11:27Z")
Does iot concern you that people now know what sort of books you read? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/6 "2011-02-27T16:47:30Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Does iot concern you that people now know what sort of books you read? 🙂 I think the books I’m getting rid of say less about me than the books I’m keeping. And THOSE don’t get listed! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/7 "2011-03-02T16:32:27Z")
I just uploaded a buncha more titles! We’re getting to the good stuff now! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/8 "2011-03-05T02:02:35Z")
Hey Euty! Got my box today and those are some sweeeeet books! I’m sending you an additional PayPal for the extra postage. Thank you thank you thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/9 "2011-03-16T13:58:43Z")
Just uploaded a bunch more. Get’ em while they’re hot! ---
**Author:** ![brickbacon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@brickbacon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brickbacon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/10 "2011-03-16T21:26:47Z")
> [@Eutychus](#): > > Just uploaded a bunch more. Get’ em while they’re hot! If I want a bunch if titles, will you ship them to me? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/11 "2011-03-16T22:40:43Z")
> [@brickbacon](#): > > If I want a bunch if titles, will you ship them to me? Yep … just tell me what you want and I’ll work out the shipping costs. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/12 "2011-03-18T13:42:08Z")
I never pictured you as a guy who would read Mills and Boon. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/13 "2011-03-21T13:10:03Z")
Just posted more … Included in this bunch is a signed, first edition of “The Yiddish Policeman’s Union” by Michael Chabon. Am I crazy? Is there no one to stop me??? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/14 "2011-03-22T18:10:50Z")
Uploaded more … Oh, heck… instead of me posting every day that I’ve just posted more, just assume that I’ll be adding new titles every day and I’ll post again when I’m done! But, since the list is getting rather lengthy, I did break it up into Fiction and Non-Fiction for your browsing enjoyment. Have fun! [http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx](http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/15 "2011-03-22T19:35:09Z")
Getting books in the mail is a wonderful experience. Thank you **Eutychus** , my new treasures arrived safe and sound - waiting to be devoured. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/17 "2011-04-01T15:36:59Z")
There may be a few more dribs and drabs that come through, but I’m pretty much done posting new items and will be my final announcement here. Check them out … order them by the stack! Otherwise, I’ll just have to keep them for another ten years. Cheers! [http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx](http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/18 "2011-04-03T01:26:53Z")
I am very interested in both Chabon books, let me check on some finances and see if I can swing it now. Otherwise I’ll have to wait till my next payday and hope nobody else snags it. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/19 "2011-04-04T16:56:11Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > I am very interested in both Chabon books, let me check on some finances and see if I can swing it now. Otherwise I’ll have to wait till my next payday and hope nobody else snags it. Check your PMs. ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/20 "2011-04-18T16:15:01Z")
Remember when I said that the last posting would, indeed, be my last? I lied. But this one will. No really, I promise. I never intended to keep this going forever, but for those of you who may have been straggling and putting it off, let it be known that this sale will officially be over at the end of April. So if there’s anything you wanted and have been procrastinating, get 'em now. Because on May 1st, they’ll be gone, gone gone. Thanks! [http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx](http://www.mfoxweb.com/booksale.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2011, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354/21 "2011-04-19T20:18:39Z")
Uuuuuugh, I can’t \*believe \*I missed the Chabon. “On the windowsill” doesn’t tell me if you’re local to me, and I’m not interested in enough to make it worth my while to have you ship them. So, whereabouts are you at? I’d assume Rhode Island from your site, but I figured I should check. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-once-every-ten-years-book-sale/572354.md?page=2)