Catherine Bohne, owner of Park Slope’s famous Community Bookstore, is about to embark on a “Grand Adventure” (the details of which are under wraps for now). But before this great adventure can begin she must sell her personal book collection, what she describes as “2000 really good books.” She is also looking for a home for Jennie Lee, a Maine Coon cat, who comes, of course, with a trust fund for medical expenses.

Bohne’s lovely, whimsical style of writing speaks for itself. The date of the big sale is Saturday, April 17, from 10AM until…

Here’s the email I (and many others no doubt) received this morning:

Hi Everyone!

This Saturday, April 17th from about 10 am until we drop, I’ll be selling off most of my personal book collection (probably more than 2000 really good books) in one HumONGous stoep sale in front of my apartment at:

813 8th Avenue
[between 8th & 9th Sts]
Brooklyn, NY  11215

Everything must go!  And it’s gotta go that day, too!  Please come help me out by giving my books a good home!

And, while I’m at it:  I don’t know if there’s anyone out there who has a soft spot for gentle but chatty really old (18?) Maine Coon cats, but you could meet Jennie Lee, who’s looking for a more stable home than I’m providing at the moment.  She comes, of course, with a trust fund for medical expenses . . . .

And ALSO:  I don’t know if anyone needs handyman work done, but local Park Sloper and bookstore habituee Eric Rochow (www.handymaneric. com & gardenfork.tv) is a genius, has changed my life, rescued me and worked miracles — you can come look in my apartment if you want to see an example of his work . . .

Now . . . what is all this about?  Come to the stoop sale and I’ll tell you all about it!  (Well, I’ll tell you all about it soon, anyhow, BUT don’t have time right now . . . )  Don’t worry — the Bookstore’s fine.  I’m just having a Grand Adventure!

Much Love,
And see you soon,
Catherine