By luck I heard about the book sale at the Suffolk Wildlife Trust site at Lackford Lakes. I am much nearer now than the time we used to drive all the way there from the smallholding..........that was in the days when we were looking for country and farming books to sell at The Suffolk Smallholders Show.
Lackford Lakes are old gravel pits North West of Bury St Edmunds and belong to the Suffolk Wildlife Trust who own interesting nature reserves all round Suffolk, this is one of two with a visitor centre and all facilities.
The books are all donated and most are bird, wildlife and natural history books but there are a few others. I picked out these below.
A couple for the grandchildren and two more old Ladybird books - I seem to be inadvertently starting a collection. (The Understanding Maps book was one of my favourite ever Ladybirds). Woodston was a library book I loved last year - nice to have a copy. Also got a book of 100 Christmas poems ready for advent posts this year perhaps. They ask for donations of 50p, £1 or £5 for some of the older special books.
I saw a man who is always at book sales, he once worked for Suffolk County Council Highways and Col would catch up with him at all the book sales each year. He buys bagfuls of books and sells on ebay, I said "see you at Colchester in October" - that's the huge charity book sale which is on again this year after Covid.
I didn't stay long because I wanted to get to a place not far away that was having a free open day and I knew it would be very busy.
Sometime I need to visit and actually walk around the lakes and do a bit of bird watching......one day.
Thank you for this. I'm looking for places to go when I have my break in Bury next month and it looks lovely.
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You will enjoy Joy is an interesting town. 🌈🌈
DeleteTomorrows post is about another place close to Lackford Lakes and 6 miles from BSE
DeleteReally a good selection of books and I have a couple of the Ladyburd books. Glad you had a good day out.
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The weather on Saturday morning was lovely
DeleteOh for a Ladybird book indeed...just the right size for a young one to hold and look through. x
ReplyDeleteHopefully at least 1 out of 5 grandchildren will like the Ladybird books and I'll be able to pass them on
DeleteGosh, it's ages since I've been to a book sale! I enjoyed Monty Don's book.
ReplyDeleteI read two of Monty Dons books years ago but none recently
DeleteThat looks like a great haul. The ladybird books were awesome.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be finding more old Ladybird books recently. Hope they come in useful
DeleteWhat a wonderful book haul, just my kind of thing. And Lackford Lakes sounds wonderful. Are you far from Minsmere? We went there about 15 years ago and I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. So many avocets!
ReplyDeleteThe Smallholding where we lived in Knodishall was only a few miles from Minsmere and many people stayed on our carvan and campsite to visit there. I've been a few times but we couldn't afford to go more often
Deletei have neither of the ladybirds , which is unusual, i started with half a dozen and now have well over a hundred...lol
ReplyDeleteI'm way behind you on my collection - mainly looking for the information ones rather than the stories
DeleteA great selection there, I'd love the Monty Don one.
ReplyDeleteIt has short pieces about things for each season - looks interesting
DeleteWonderful choices. I work at a used bookstore and I am still crazy for any book sales I can find.
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There are not so many charity book sales happening since Covid - sadly
DeleteI had Monty's book as a Christmas present when first published - I love it because it is snippets about various plants and a really good book for dipping into.
ReplyDeleteI shall enjoy reading it - all short pieces
DeleteThat's a good selection of books :-)
ReplyDeleteA few good finds from the several 100 there.
DeleteGlad you had such a nice day!
ReplyDeleteIt was a good morning out
DeleteNature reserves are always wonderful and the book sale provided you with some great finds. Seeing someone you and Col knew from past years makes the day even better.
ReplyDeleteI should really look around the lakes one day as I've only ever been there for the book sales!
DeleteBook sales are the best fundraisers! Your selection looks good and you got a great variety too.
ReplyDeleteLove the old ladybirds. Last year I saw the starling murmurations at Lackford which was amazing.
ReplyDeleteA lovely venue.
ReplyDeleteI love a good book sale. It looks as though you got some lovely books
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