I just got back -- er, actually, I am at Borders, so "back" being online in this case -- from roaming downtown with Kyle. We went to Copperfield's used books; I didn't think I'd find anything because just about everything old enough to be "used" I already own, but much to my shock I found a copy of Buster and the Amazing Daisy: Adventures with Asperger Syndrome for just seven dollars! Considering it is about $14 new, this made me quite happy. I started out just buying informational/autobiographical books on autism, but the idea of a children's title intrigued me. I figure it will also make a nice addition to the digital lending library for low-income autistics/families I am hoping to start. (Still need to write JK Publisher about that.)
There was also a copy of Temple Grandin's Emergence: Labeled Autistic there, but I already have a copy of that. If anybody wants it and it's not readily available used elsewhere, I would happily go back and grab a copy for them, though. The price will be between half and 75% of full value, if what I was charged for "Buster" gives any hint.
Finding the books at Copperfield's made me very happy for another reason... I've been having a strong urge to buy new autism books lately, and hanging out in Borders is tough to do when I can't "let" myself feed my perseverations. Knowing I do in fact have something new to add to my library is quite pleasing.
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