Not too many perks in journalism remain, but I like to share this one with newsroom retirees:
The sale runs 3-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, in the second-floor community room of The Plain Dealer, and half-price 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 1. Checks or cash to United way.
We feature thousands of novels, mysteries, kids' books, nonfiction, biography, memoir, poetry, books on CDs, coffee table volumes, classics and one copy of Tim Burton's collector's edition art book, normally $125, priced at $50. Almost everything else is $3 hard copy and $2 paperback, $10 oversized books. Music CDs and other swag also appears.
Lots of folk manage to check off a chunk of their holiday purchases, and smart family shoppers often match the book on CD with the hardcover for the reluctant young readers on their lists.
Karen Long
