Comments for Otter Creek Used Books http://ottercreekusedbooks.com Happenings at a used book store in Middlebury, Vermont Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:49:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 Comment on Books by otterbooks http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/a-few-local-interest-books-found-on-otter-creek-used-books-vermont-shelf/#comment-151 otterbooks Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:59:31 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?page_id=61#comment-151 I looked through my collection but I currently don't offer any. I will let you know when I receive some. Thank you! I looked through my collection but I currently don’t offer any. I will let you know when I receive some. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Books by rob Whitman http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/a-few-local-interest-books-found-on-otter-creek-used-books-vermont-shelf/#comment-150 rob Whitman Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:19:21 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?page_id=61#comment-150 looking for rare or out of print books on Flytying or flyfishing. looking for rare or out of print books on Flytying or flyfishing.

]]> Comment on Used Books - Dead or Alive? by Mr. Bill http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/10/16/used-books-dead-or-alive/#comment-149 Mr. Bill Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:20:10 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-149 Hi, I guess I was a big fat advertisement, sitting out on the bench. Not much else I could do, unless you want me to do a song and dance and you know that would drive business away. Hi, I guess I was a big fat advertisement, sitting out on the bench. Not much else I could do, unless you want me to do a song and dance and you know that would drive business away.

]]> Comment on Used Books - Dead or Alive? by martha medina http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/10/16/used-books-dead-or-alive/#comment-144 martha medina Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:10:04 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-144 A book will never die as long as we keep passing it along...hello my Vermont friend been to busy to keep up with you, but I haven't forgotten you. You've inspired me to succeed in this business! Where would we be without books? Especially cheap used books those are the BEST!!!:) I Love(used) Books!!! A book will never die as long as we keep passing it along…hello my Vermont friend been to busy to keep up with you, but I haven’t forgotten you. You’ve inspired me to succeed in this business! Where would we be without books? Especially cheap used books those are the BEST!!!:)

I Love(used) Books!!!

]]> Comment on Used Books - Dead or Alive? by otterbooks http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/10/16/used-books-dead-or-alive/#comment-137 otterbooks Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:08:36 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-137 EXACTLY! You are SO right! Can't tell you how much I appreciate your words. What's the point of selling used books if people can't afford them? Heck, I'm not going to spend my time dusting the store. And yeah, I'll wheel and deal like the best of them. I've even been known to **OH!** give away a book to two. it's all about knowing your community. I grew up here and have spent, oh, Lord, all but eight of my young life here in good old Middlebury, Vermont so I think I know this community pretty well. And I want to get back to those roots of what it was like to feel free at ten years-old and walk into a store. I want to be that store! And taking a bath...I have gone into the tub with a book in my hand and then as I'm sinking in I think, crap! I could sell this book and if I get it wet it's history! So I stick to my Martha Stewart mags - yep! I'm a closet Martha fan. Oops! Out of the closet now! They get wet. Yeah, okay a couple have even fallen in so that confirms it. No books in the bath with me. Can't be trusted! So thanks theabusedbookliberationproject. By the way, love your name. You have confirmed my thoughts and have made me stronger in my conviction. You have to stop in when you come to Midd. We'll toast! To living books! EXACTLY! You are SO right! Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your words. What’s the point of selling used books if people can’t afford them? Heck, I’m not going to spend my time dusting the store. And yeah, I’ll wheel and deal like the best of them. I’ve even been known to **OH!** give away a book to two. it’s all about knowing your community. I grew up here and have spent, oh, Lord, all but eight of my young life here in good old Middlebury, Vermont so I think I know this community pretty well. And I want to get back to those roots of what it was like to feel free at ten years-old and walk into a store. I want to be that store!

And taking a bath…I have gone into the tub with a book in my hand and then as I’m sinking in I think, crap! I could sell this book and if I get it wet it’s history! So I stick to my Martha Stewart mags - yep! I’m a closet Martha fan. Oops! Out of the closet now! They get wet. Yeah, okay a couple have even fallen in so that confirms it. No books in the bath with me. Can’t be trusted!

So thanks theabusedbookliberationproject. By the way, love your name. You have confirmed my thoughts and have made me stronger in my conviction. You have to stop in when you come to Midd. We’ll toast! To living books!

]]> Comment on Used Books - Dead or Alive? by theabusedbookliberationproject http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/10/16/used-books-dead-or-alive/#comment-136 theabusedbookliberationproject Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:14:04 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=113#comment-136 Wow, I want to be you. How does a book die? Seriously, as long as the book is legible, the story still lives inside it. Books ARE the souls in the space they inhabit and in the minds of those who read them. In my home, I do not collect books - I just save the ones I have read for easy access for later reading. It's my personal quirk. We do have a used book store near where I live, but the books have to be in near perfect condition and her prices are outrageous. I could order a book off of Amazon and get free shipping for what she charges. I don't want a perfect book - I want a readable book that I won't feel guilty about dropping into the bathtub. I also don't have a lot of cash - I quit my job earlier this year to raise kids and dogs. Books only die from the black mold or water damage. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Wow, I want to be you.

How does a book die? Seriously, as long as the book is legible, the story still lives inside it. Books ARE the souls in the space they inhabit and in the minds of those who read them. In my home, I do not collect books - I just save the ones I have read for easy access for later reading. It’s my personal quirk.

We do have a used book store near where I live, but the books have to be in near perfect condition and her prices are outrageous. I could order a book off of Amazon and get free shipping for what she charges. I don’t want a perfect book - I want a readable book that I won’t feel guilty about dropping into the bathtub. I also don’t have a lot of cash - I quit my job earlier this year to raise kids and dogs.

Books only die from the black mold or water damage. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

]]> Comment on On to Happy Thoughts by otterbooks http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/09/28/on-to-happy-thoughts/#comment-132 otterbooks Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:44:24 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-132 Doris, I appreciate your comments! Thank you! I have posted 40 books to date on AbeBooks. So far so good but yet not any inquires. They'll come in time. I hope! :) Doris, I appreciate your comments! Thank you! I have posted 40 books to date on AbeBooks. So far so good but yet not any inquires. They’ll come in time. I hope! :)

]]> Comment on On to Happy Thoughts by Doris http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/09/28/on-to-happy-thoughts/#comment-130 Doris Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:12:10 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-130 GREAT BLOG! I enjoy reading it and learning what changes you are making to the Store both inside and outside.... I'll watch for the listing on AbeBooks. Hope to see the store soon! Keep up the great work. I love your enthusiasm! GREAT BLOG! I enjoy reading it and learning what changes you are making to the Store both inside and outside…. I’ll watch for the listing on AbeBooks. Hope to see the store soon! Keep up the great work. I love your enthusiasm!

]]> Comment on On to Happy Thoughts by otterbooks http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/09/28/on-to-happy-thoughts/#comment-121 otterbooks Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:59:23 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-121 Thanks for your kind words - both of you. I agree to the smell of old books. There is nothing like them. The look and feel, too. I cannot imagine not being able to enjoy them. Too bad for your friend. As for the sale, I hope to have it over Columbus Day Weekend. All depends if my family comes to help me with it. I want to use the patio which is upstairs/outside while someone needs to be downstairs taking care of the regular business. If the weather is bad then I'm not sure what I'll do because there certainly isn't room enough down here to handle more boxes. As for the planters, I really didn't want to leave them on the ground in front of the window but they don't look too bad. I would like to see flower boxes on the railings so hopefully over the winter I can make that happen. As for the lights on the sign above the sidewalk! Doesn't it look great! I've very happy that it could be fixed. Now it just screams out for the sign to be repainted a happier color! White lettering on brown just doesn't do it for me. Thanks for your kind words - both of you. I agree to the smell of old books. There is nothing like them. The look and feel, too. I cannot imagine not being able to enjoy them. Too bad for your friend. As for the sale, I hope to have it over Columbus Day Weekend. All depends if my family comes to help me with it. I want to use the patio which is upstairs/outside while someone needs to be downstairs taking care of the regular business. If the weather is bad then I’m not sure what I’ll do because there certainly isn’t room enough down here to handle more boxes. As for the planters, I really didn’t want to leave them on the ground in front of the window but they don’t look too bad. I would like to see flower boxes on the railings so hopefully over the winter I can make that happen. As for the lights on the sign above the sidewalk! Doesn’t it look great! I’ve very happy that it could be fixed. Now it just screams out for the sign to be repainted a happier color! White lettering on brown just doesn’t do it for me.

]]> Comment on On to Happy Thoughts by Mr. Bill http://ottercreekusedbooks.com/2008/09/28/on-to-happy-thoughts/#comment-120 Mr. Bill Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:35:10 +0000 http://otterbooks.wordpress.com/?p=103#comment-120 Hi, nice blog. think you need to figure out how to do planters on the railing as well as the other flowers. Its nice to see the outside lights on now too. Are you having your sale on Parents Wknd? Hi, nice blog. think you need to figure out how to do planters on the railing as well as the other flowers. Its nice to see the outside lights on now too. Are you having your sale on Parents Wknd?

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