World Book Day

I didn't have any books on Ukraine at the thrift store but had plenty of books to put together a "War and Peace" display three days ago.

Someone bought the Tolstoy novel out of it on the first day.
"You're taking the centerpiece of my display!" I complained to the customer.

"Well, you shouldn't make such good displays," she said.

So... on the way to work yesterday, I stopped at a new & used bookstore and bought a used hardback of War and Peace to donate it as a replacement.
How's that for dedication to the workplace?
It cost $14, and I priced it high for my store at $4, hoping to dissuade buyers...

I was rewarded by the universe: a carved wood Russian bear was among the incoming donations! I nabbed it for my display.

(Some books had already sold when I took these photos.)