REASON FOR AUCTION
We love bringing our community together in the bookstore! But to make hosting events manageable, we need to pay for a few building improvements (including modifications to the private restroom so it is accessible/usable during events). There is also build-out that still needs to happen after our recent move, like adding a bookcase to the children’s section. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the cost of these space improvements.
*Five percent of the proceeds will go to Nehalem Elementary School in the form of store gift cards, to be offered by the school principal to students in need or deserving through achievement.
The generously donated items are geared toward those who love the arts and our community. We will update auction items at www.cloudandleaf.com and social media pages as they come in.
Some of the items are now on display behind the counter at the bookstore. We hope you’ll join us for a fun night, enjoying a glass of wine and the dulcet tones of auctioneer Chip MacGregor.
HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS:
ART
• “Cloud & Leaf, Feather & Page” by nationally-acclaimed Deborah DeWit.
A gold-framed, one-of-a-kind montage (20″x20″) of original oil paintings, this is a
unique archival ink jet print created especially for the Cloud & Leaf auction.
Starting Bid: $350
• “In the Library” diorama by successful artist & children’s author Maggie Rudy.
Maggie, creator of Mouseland, has constructed a reading mouse from felt for this auction. She also created a beautifully appointed library, reading chair, and working lamp for the little creature, a diorama set in a vintage Japanese shadow box. Her felt creations are unique and not sold publicly. However, she has had similar pieces sell in galleries for between $2,000 to $3,000.
Starting Bid: $800
BOOKS
• Signed Collection by Jess Walter:
o The Angel of Rome and Other Stories (Harper 2022)
o The Financial Lives of the Poets: A Novel (HarperCollins 2009)
o Beautiful Ruins: A Novel (HarperCollins 2012; one of the New York Times “One Hundred Best Books of the 21st Century”)
Condition: new, paperbacks
Starting Bid: $70 for the collection (will not be sold separately)
• The Invention of Sound: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk (Grand Central 2020)
Signed First Edition
Condition: new, hardcover
Starting Bid: $50
• The Horse: A Novel by Willy Vlautin (HarperCollins 2024)
Signed First Edition
Condition: new, hardcover
Starting Bid: $50
• Wild Life: A Novel by Molly Gloss (Simon & Schuster, 2000)
Signed First Edition
Condition: hardcover, lightly used, appears new
Starting Bid: $30
PRIVATE EVENTS
• Host A Private Event At The Bookstore
Looking for a cool venue for an intimate gathering? The bookstore will seat up to ten for a private dinner or game night (including linen, chairs, and glassware), or host up to twenty for a soiree. From birthday shindig to cocktail party to wedding reception, the bookstore owner can help with planning and setting up your event and will be on site to make sure you have an enjoyable and memorable evening.
Starting Bid: $500
• Private Whiskey Class & Tasting
Whiskey aficionado Chip MacGregor, a professional “spirit guide,” will provide you and three of your friends a few hours of his expertise and samples from his private collection in the comfort of your own home.
Starting Bid: $200
RULES
1. Bidders are to sign in with the host before the bidding begins.
2. Bidding will start at 6:15 pm. The auctioneer will manage the bids from the floor.
3. A buyer may use a proxy by phone. The proxy must provide contact information for the buyer when they sign in.
4. Items must be paid via cash, Zelle, Venmo, or an approved check by the end of the evening. Once paid, the item will be transferred to the buyer. If shipping is necessary, the buyer will pay the shipping.
