Where you would least expect it...

I am knee-deep in work. I began the summer session at Fiddleheads, I am still at The Music Center 4 days a week, I have rehearsals for shows in August, private studies, compositions to devise, and other bands are offering gigs. I cannot say "no", because when work gets scarce bills continue. I keep motivated and things get done. I also get the occasional downtime-- family time-- and I can go to an event. Yesterday it was the Moxie Festival.
http://www.moxiefestival.com/

Don't get the wrong impression-- I went there because a church was unloading its library for $5 a bag. Since my readings normally span from 1900-1970, I was ready to find a few old books (and let's face it, society gets a new face but things do not change- old books are still good).
I of course am interested in music-- more post tonal and modern-- expressionism and avant garde-- and yet I was willing to look at every subject.

It began grim, but I found a few psychology books that seemed great for inspiration and introspection. I found a post-impressionism book that visualized what art music I listen to as of late. I even found an ethnomusicology book about African music. All of these were good-- not quite the gold I thought I would find...

But then I found it... Bartok's 1st quartet score in a pocket-size! Gold!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KcsUAp8EDo

Not only is Bartok a favorite of mine, but his string quartets are great study material for someone who needs to write..well...string quartets! My previous string quartets were all guitars!

This is just proof that you can find great things where you least expect it.
Of course, there were other great books to be had there on religion, science, art, photography...etc. It was a goldmine!
I paid my $5, had a moxie (it had been over 10 years) and left a humid festival to those that enjoy such things.

Thanks!