Sunday Vlog #8 Victoria Used Book Sale

I travel into Victoria BC to the Float Plane terminal in downtown’s beautiful inner harbour to retrieve my brother and two youngest nieces and we head out with our parents to the Victoria Curling Club and the Times Colonist’s Annual Used Book Sale. A view of our haul and of mine in particular.
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[@saramclaughlin2470]

Have you ever heard the quote that goes something like - if you don’t read, you live only one life. Readers live a thousand lives.

[@paisleyhunter]

I love this. Thank you for sharing the quote

[@RS-gl9ht]

Haven’t heard that quote but how true!

[@NOT-WOKE-007]

I agree and same for travel.

[@shess1640]

I saw a terrific bumper sticker on a car in SF this week: "wouldn't you rather be behind a book?" lol. Sure would!

[@kleewolf434]

Retired Librarian. We would put colorful saying on the "book trucks" that we used to move the return books from department to department. My favorite one was "So many books, so little time". A book worm working in a Library is like a Diabetic working in a candy shop. Too dangerous.😊

[@darlenesmith8311]

My husband and I used to buy up whole collections of books from garage sales for a steep discount, read what we wanted and sold the rest. My house is full of books! 🙂 I read a lot of books that I probably wouldn't have spent full price on that turned out to be really good.

[@SMtWalkerS]

I enjoyed this vicarious outing! I love to read and also have stacks of books around. No book sales here, but we do have 2 good thrift stores; hardbacks are one dollar and paperbacks fifty cents!

[@liah2959]

Hello Jen! I have a degree in English literature too. And just like you, I love reading,walking everyday and travelling to other parts of the world. I visited Victoria in 2012. We may be kindred spirits....😊 Great video again!!! Love from Lia, The Netherlands

[@bunny_smith]

Daphne DuMaurier was my favorite author over 40 years ago when I was 17. I should read some of her books again. I know i haven't read them all--like that one you got.

[@maryr6300]

My favorite author as well!

[@catherinewilson1079]

I read her books at that age too!

[@silverandsolo]

Me too! Her and Mary Stewart got me through my teenage years!

[@catherinewilson1079]

@@silverandsolo Mary Stewart! YES!

[@moiraaustin5684]

I’ve also wondered about your books. I am a bookkeeper and a “book keeper”! I also have a big tbr pile😉really enjoyed this vlog and more book blogs 📚📚🇿🇦🇨🇦

[@jandmvideos9051]

I used to read and collect books, but after several moves from one region of the country to another and the realization that I rarely reread books, I donated the majority of my collection. I still read, but as I have aged (I am 72) I stick to digital or audiobooks on my iPad.

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Ditto that. My digital library has a couple thousand books including, yes, books I formerly owned in dead-tree versions! So convenient and so compact.

[@jandmvideos9051]

@@dorothyyoung8231 what I like most is no matter how many pages the books have, they never weigh more than my tablet. If the print is small, I can change the font size without having to wait on a large print version or popping on reading glasses.

[@dorothyyoung8231]

@@jandmvideos9051, yes, and yes, Kindle, er, kindred spirit! I know folks who had to give up reading due to vision trouble, but now have been able to come back to reading due to being able to enlarge the text!

[@Casey6478]

Thanks for taking us along! What a lovely outing to enjoy with your family.

[@cjesse01]

You are such a great role model for those two nieces!

[@tnels5027]

🏞️🥰💖😍 Not jealous/jealous😂 you have family to "do life" with...as much or little as you desire. I'm searching for soul family... biology is the least of which determines family...for me, it isn't going to be blood. Thank you for sharing your life in such a public way.❤❤❤

[@Jenny-mo8bu]

That was a fun video! Thank you. My home away from home is a library and my home is like a library. I go crazy at book sales, too. :)

[@mikehillproject]

Wow do I miss Victoria. I was back last year for a visit for the first time since 1994 when I lived there for 3 years. Beautiful city and surroundings on the island

[@dianepearson3840]

Love the soft jazz. I listen to it the most. Adds to your wonderful video as well.

[@Laura_Brock]

Thanks for sharing your book-quest weekend! My Saturday was spent working at the Master Gardener's Plant Sale to support plant-quest day for avid gardeners. It's out largest fund-raiser of the year! Our admission line was similar to the book sale line in this video. Happy reading!

[@susangunther5441]

Oh how wonderful; I’m taking a gardening break and you just popped up Jen💖 Time for a break👍🏻

[@nancynickerson4341]

Same here in Nova Scotia. It's always a pleasure to check in on Jen!

[@Faith_and_Hope_07]

Jen, thank you for showing us those outside views and your family. How beautiful that you all enjoy that. ❤ greetings from South Florida. My daughter and I enjoy your videos!

[@silverandsolo]

Thanks for watching!

[@janegrace8743]

Thank you Jen and family. What a lovely sale. Of course we’d like you to talk about your books!📚

[@JLKeener77]

Fun video! 😊

[@marianfrances4959]

Quite the turnout!! Nice family time...and new treasures.👍😎🇨🇦

[@lindadez5532]

Thank you Jen. Great book haul. Your library and your office bookshelves look so interesting. The West Vancouver library used to have two book sales a year. Can hardly wait for the next one. A used bookstore, well any bookstore really, is a favourite plus to be!

[@kathyoliva6966]

WOW! Wonderful that so many lovely people are readers!! 😄

[@bessieoriotis5104]

We have a lot in common. I agree a library is a great thing to have. Having fun watching this. God Bless you. 😅

[@laughinlori6893]

Great outing to have with three generations of family. I got my love of reading from my parents and helped pass it down to my niece. I am buying books for the great-nieces now. But I don't own any books. I used to go to the public library. Now i don't even do that. I get my books from the public library online and read them on my phone.

[@beautifullifesageg.3951]

I have a thing for collecting children’s books! Being a grade school teacher..it’s become a bit obsessive! My favorite bit in this video was seeing a little boy walking in with a green backpack and a reusable bag…ready to shop! Young readers make me HAPPY! ❤

[@naomiwendy2234]

Books are definitely my weakness... I have so many varied interests... Knowing me, I would have spent $104 on books for myself alone. Looks like a good time was had by all. 😊

[@kimb884]

What a huge book sale! My first look at Victoria sites … love it as I’m visiting there this fall. Oh, you’re a reader! I swear we’re kindred spirits. I’m a retired librarian. My little house has way too many books but it’s so hard to resist for my TBR piles!

[@ashcross]

Book heaven!

[@user-wn3hg3oc5k]

Hi Jen, love the little trip out and about - - thank you from New Zealand

[@silverandsolo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cjesse01]

Wow. Based on that line, you have a lot of good company in the book lover category!

[@frankbiggs5589]

I love this! It's always wonderful buying books.

[@sydneykasmar]

A big used book sale like that would be so much fun. Great prices too.

[@LisaMarguijo]

Wow that was alot of books! And your wait in the line shows your love for books. I understand the love for reading too. Happy travels.

[@janetrothwell4448]

Waves hi from Salt Spring Island. I love reading and we have a wonderful library here on the island.

[@rbenjamin1429]

Reading is THE BEST! I love books so much… I tend to buy used books for the most part; wherever I go I check out the used bookshops and often have to send my many purchases back by post to Quebec. 🙄😁 That sale looks like so much fun.

[@treasureandasong]

A cot in the library is a "guest book worms" greatest dream 🤗

[@mariaf5474]

Your recent haul would be what I would buy at a sale too. What a great way to spend a day.....family time and time to page through a good book or two or five. I am a reader, but not a collector of books....or perhaps I should clarify...not a collector of fiction books. A beautiful book can draw me, but I buy reference books as keepers and even those are rare purchases these days. I am an advocate for libraries. That's how my family could afford to be prolific readers and I have fond early memories of weekly library visits with my Dad.

[@robertahoffmann8820]

Love spending time in libraries!!!

[@susanc2792]

Ahhhh, that is a day well spent for sure. I love going to used book sales/stores. Thanks for sharing your lovely day.

[@silverandsolo]

Thanks for watching!

[@MaggieDoodle]

There's nothing better than a good book sale!

[@KathyDuncan9]

LOVE this!!! My dining room is my library and I also have a wall of shelving in my bedroom and the guest bedroom. I recently purged ~200 books. It was hard parting with them as my books are like old friends.

[@virgierutledge3004]

Intergenerational Fun. Thanks for filming. Readers unite.

[@claudialeister]

Gustav Lundgren! ❤ Greetings from Brazil! 🌻

[@Mysteriesandmountains]

You could totally be a journalist! You sound like one. 🥰

[@patemmack7205]

Great video! My husband and I are both readers. I love Margaret George’s books and also noticed several Harlan Coben titles in the pile. In the 1990s , I worked with a lady from Victoria in Souuthern California. I was wondering what goodies were on your bookshelf, so glad to see this video.

[@Jafferty18]

Hello from a sister reader! I recently volunteered at our library's used book sale and walked around for 3 hours straightening (shopping) and helping customers. Love your videos and your journey. Thanks for sharing! From Minnesota

[@Daphne-ys4ue]

English major here too! Love books and book sales, which are the best! Love seeing Victoria/Vancouver Island. Had a very dear friend from Kitsilano and she has family in Victoria. So lovely there. My friend has passed but your videos feel like home even though I'm from the east coast of the U.S.

[@juusom3513]

Looking forward to more bookish content! 😍

[@SharonsTips123]

That was an interesting video. I have never been to a book sale. I could barely believe the line of people! I couldn’t have stood in line like that due to leg and foot problems but I would like to have been there. I love to read. And those books you showed are the type I like. Thanks Jenn.

[@mariaquintino1670]

What i would give to have a sale like that here in New Jersey USA (neighbors NYC right across the bridge). Im a reader myself and i have a home library with both reading books and coloring books. I can spend hours and days reading and/or coloring. Really enjoyed this video. It wouldn’t surprise me if this video blew up in views from all the book lovers out there. Looking forward to your next video 😊❤

[@JoBlackwell-MidlifeAndBeyond]

All those people, queuing in the rain to buy BOOKS? That’s amazing!

[@marnasorensen988]

And encouraging!

[@JoBlackwell-MidlifeAndBeyond]

@@marnasorensen988 yes!

[@JaneBoyd]

I love books too. Have a growing library as well!

[@sarahouser3100]

I saw a Harlan Coben book in the haul, he’s my favorite thriller author. Thanks for taking us along.

[@LorraineYork]

Your site makes me happy…so enjoyed seeing your family…I am 78 and at one time I loved to read, not so much now, but if I had been there would have headed to the autobiography section…I love real stories…

[@pamcornelius9122]

I have a library in my upstairs sitting room and lots of book shelves in several rooms of my house. I enjoy Liane Moriarty books and just finished an autobiography on Agatha Christie. What a fascinating life she led! Her autobiography was especially good!

[@bcworth444]

Can't beat a used book sale!!! The Rotary puts on 2 or 3 in White Rock (at our curling rink) every year - just had the Spring one a few weeks ago and stocked up. :)

[@wendybowman5305]

I love to read. I attended a very similar used book sale in Winnipeg where I live. Aren’t they just awesome. I saw that you bought from many genres. One of the books I found & bought was a 2022 release for $4 that sold for 45 new. Palace Papers. You looked so happy around your family. Little Skye was hilarious. Thanks for sharing your day. Happy reading

[@2000konnie]

Lovely! There's a volunteer origination where I live that collects and sells books to support our county libraries. Last week I donated some books, and the librarian told me that the last big sale event raised over $100K. I used to worry that ebooks would kill paper books, but thankfully that isn't the case. You live in a beautiful area. I'm in the US, and haven't been west of Ontario. BC is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit.

[@SuzanneSky1]

Ohmygoodness!!! Such a long line! Our county library is having a book sale this week. They have two big ones a year, and have now started random genre specific ones, apparently. The one this week is adult fiction. Hardbacks are $1 and paperbacks are .50. And on the last day, you can bring a bag and fill it for a dollar. As many bags for a dollar each, as you want. I’m hoping to go tomorrow and again on the last day. My daughter-in-law and I have a Little Free Library and so are always looking for books to keep it filled. We are both avid readers, as well.

[@Our_Scented_Journey]

I just found your KZbin channel yesterday. Have been binge watching your videos. I am from Victoria as well!! 😊

[@annwagner5779]

Cool! My brother and his family live in Victoria. I have a library room, too, combined with a guest room.

[@nspr8cio]

Ooooh, what fun. I just finished reading Remarkably Bright Creatures, which I really liked, and just started The Red Queen by Gregory. Have never read any by her before. Enjoy!

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Jen, if you haven’t already seen it, the TV adaptation of Wolf Hall is very good. Mark Rylance’s performance is about the best I’ve ever seen. And as someone raised Roman Catholic, the portrayal of Thomas More is eye-opening!

[@silverandsolo]

Wolf Hall is on Apple TV here in Canada, I'm going to check it out! Didn't know it was made into a TV series....the Brits rock at these things!

[@jeanh9641]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@jackiescotland500]

Thanks for sharing your lovely day Jen . I enjoyed so much .😊❤

[@miladylaughalot]

My eyes are failing me in my older years so I depend on my audible subscription to get my love of books in. I have several in my digital library.

[@paisleyhunter]

I miss reading so much. I used to read all the time. I have 10 books in my to be read pile. I'm on Seroquel and one of my side effects is not having a long attention span. I've truly tried reading on it, and it's not happening. *sad face. Lovely video, thank you🎉

[@paulinegreen2654]

The other Boleyn Girl is a good read I found Wolf Hall interesting and another way of looking at Tudor life!

[@LifeLessonsFromBooks]

Wow that queue was insane! I love a good second hand book market.

[@SerenityNowVisualization]

The first time I watched one of your videos, I thought, “boy, I sure would like to invite her to our book club”. 😀 Thanks for taking us along on your trip! What fun.

[@silverandsolo]

You are so welcome!

[@TankersleyFX]

I just discovered your channel a couple of days ago. I'm alone for the first time in my life, at nearly 50. Also struggling with getting my miniscule channel off the ground. Thanks for the inspiration..

[@lisamonalisahikes]

Yup, I have a book addiction too 😂 Love the float planes

[@catherinewilson1079]

Fellow bibliophile here. I haven’t heard of that book by Daphne DuMaurier (I presume). I see you like historical/novels. Great taste😉 I used to read them but now my taste is more eclectic; non-fiction, psychology, autobiography, biography and some science, with the occasional history thrown in for good measure. I have so many books ahead of me to read that I’m not sure I will get through them all before I fly away 🤣😂🤣 My favourite spot when I visited Victoria many years ago was Russell’s Books ❣️(Btw, we had the same career aspirations too!)

[@silverandsolo]

Russell's is great! Munro's too! My happy places!

[@cindy7702]

We have a lovely book sale like that in southern Ontario.. So much fun.. Always get too many books but really is that possible

[@nanceandthings820]

Great choices of books. Would have loved to be there.

[@clovalehr9385]

Best book haul video ever! Thanks for sharing.

[@karenrouth2056]

Love books too❤

[@RobinsonKris]

I love a good book haul. Thanks for doing this.

[@shelivesconsciously]

Well, it all makes sense now! Your degree in English literature and psychology...that is why your videos are so bingeable! ❤

[@Rgrice1000]

Discovered your videos and love them. I'm 75 and thinking of starting one. You got traction fast. If I go this route, I hope I do too.

[@nemoemanon6679]

Used book stores, used book sales, great places to find good value books.

[@RadBadJodster]

Aha! I thought I heard Canada in your speech! Hope this was a fun day! ❤❤

[@INSTANTREPOSTTV]

wow nice one silver, always motivated by your content. am tom 28, from kenya😋🌹

[@NOT-WOKE-007]

Wow! Huge bookstore!

[@mollymaryna6118]

Happy reading.❤❤❤❤❤

[@thecashstuffingcanuck]

The TC book sale is awesome!

[@TamiJo6708]

Love this

[@kathleenhamlin1607]

It would be wonderful if you made a book club for us. I want to read most of you list! I just ordered Hunting the Falcon. 😊

[@TheSouthIsHot]

Great book selection!

[@Kimromero1219]

Love the book content!

[@dawnjackson1802]

You didn’t mention that you can meet and say hi to Jack Knox! What a treat!

[@lynnettetreen7684]

I just discovered your channel. So enjoying catching up! Your walks in the woods are so relaxing and special. I can no longer can do this because I need a walker, but I find some pretty good places to walk in nature. You're doing a great job on u tube!! Thank you for enriching my life.

[@silverandsolo]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dawnturner8735]

I think some friends of mine went to the same book sale.

[@cruiseforever1281]

You still have time to be an author. I published my first novel at 74. I found fabulous writing sites online that offered excellent writing courses and personal coaching. I’m now on book 2.

[@UniversePlaylist07]

Thank you ❤

[@ValerieFisk]

I'm currently being hosted after finding a generous host on a solo over 60 group in french cathar country near Carcassonne. Today we picked up sacks of English books to be sold in aid of the Twilight charity for an elderly dog shelter. I picked up a couple for myself including Michelle Obama's "Becoming". Hoping to be inspired on an upcoming new chapter in my own story. 📚

[@Theguys1]

Loving using Audible for my books. Eyes just can’t do books.

[@la_baby_khalil7703]

🤔 How many books do your read a month? Just curious! THANK-YOU...Beautiful Woman...GOD BLESS YOU...🙏😇🙏😘🙏🤗🙏

[@silverandsolo]

Not enough based on the size of my TBR pile.... ;)

[@LuckyLucy451]

I have twenty five books by Martha Grimes - the Richard Jury series - if you like humour and getting to know the characters then you are in for a treat! Read in order and follow them and their lives! Top of my list when visiting a town or city - bookstores!

[@silverandsolo]

I'll check her out!

[@LuckyLucy451]

Enjoy! Courtenay/Comox also have good bookstores. Rotarians have always had a big book sale in the Fall in the Comox mall in large unit - worthy of a visit!@@silverandsolo

[@nt6719]

I also love books. I'd much rather have a book in my hand than reading a book online. From looking at the spines of the books you bought it looked like they were all in very good condition. Enjoy reading those!