There are two big book sales in the Puget Sound area this weekend.

First up, the Tacoma Public Library’s Monster Book Sale. They’re filling a high school cafeteria with 40,000 items, most priced between 50 cents and $1. It runs from 9-5 on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17. Entry to the Friday evening preview sale costs $25. The details are on the library’s news page.

In Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, Half Price Books is having a tent sale, Saturday and Sunday 9-6. Everything is $1 or less. I’m not sure what sort of books they’re selling here — old store inventory, fresh inventory, remainders, or a mix. The address and other details are at the Half Price Books news page.