Welcome to World in a Basket -- Washtenaw Literacy's 12th annual gala benefit auction.

Join us in the mission to support literacy.

This fun evening of good food, drinks and great baskets up for auction will be held Friday, October 1, 2010 at Washtenaw Community College, Morris Lawrence Building. Devin Scillian of WDIV-TV Detroit is our host for the evening. See below for the wide array of exciting live and silent auction offerings. See sidebar for ticket information.
Trips to Costa Rica, Africa, New York City and Cancun are just a small sample of many wonderful items up for auction. Join us at this special event October 1 to support Washtenaw Literacy -- a dynamic nonprofit that has successfully been teaching adults to read and write basic English and speak English as a second language for almost 40 years. See page links below for more details on these special 'baskets.'

Baskets Up for Auction

See "labels" below in right margin for baskets in the same category. There are several pages of postings; click on "older posts" at bottom to see entries added earlier.

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E-Read with Kindle

This new 3G wireless Kindle is thinner, lighter and faster than ever. It’s new high-contrast E-ink screen, built in Wi-Fi, enhanced PDF reader and web-kit-based browser account for the most 5-star reviews of any product on Amazon! Think of a book and be reading in 60 seconds! The leather cover protects it.
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Devin Scillian -- Author and Artist


Expand your library with this great collection of Devin Scillian books. Titles include the popular “A is for America”, “Fibblestax”, “H is for Honor: A Military Family Alphabet” and “Brewster the Rooster’. There are a couple recent ones you’ll want “D is For Down Under: An Australia Alphabet” and “Memoirs of a Goldfish”. Devin’s talents also include music as demonstrated by the songs on his CD’s “Tulsa” and “A is for America.” Meet the artist at the auction.
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Books to Go



Enjoy reading the Stieg Larsson trilogy, starting with "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." The leather backpack will withstand many trips and fits well in the overhead bin.
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The Art of Glass



This beautiful glass bowl was hand blown during a Hot Shop demonstration at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. A special piece for your home.
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Listen to This


Fifteen fascinating nonfiction books on tape that provide over 118 hours of listening. Authors include Tiger Woods, Mitt Romney, Sebastian Junger, Deepak Chopra, Queen Latifah and Craig Robinson (Michelle Obama's brother).
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Enjoy Your Commute


Ten fiction books on CD provide over 90 hours of riveting listening to make your commute fly by. Includes authors Jacquelyn Mitchard, Sharyn McCrumb, Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child, Anne McCaffrey and William Martin.
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A Year of Books!

Picture it!
One book a month of your choice up to $30 each. Start off with New York Times bestseller "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society."
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Robert Louis Stevenson

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"Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest – Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!” -- Treasure Island. Beautiful complete set of Robert Louis Stevenson's literary works, Balmoral Editions c. 1930.
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Neil Diamond



When you hear "Cherry, Cherry," "Sweet Caroline," and "America," you can only think about Neil Diamond. This basket includes an autograph and photo, CDs, DVDs, and his biography, "He Is...I Say."
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W. Spencer Parshall's Tuscany



Remember Tuscany or just want to enjoy the scenery? Lansing photographer W. Spencer Parshall captures the view for you. Cobblestone Rose of Saline created the floral arrangement to complement Frances Mayes' "Bringing Tuscany Home" and the DVD "Under the Tuscan Sun." Savor the moment!
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Hydrangea



Hang this beautiful framed photo in your home or office. The vivid close-up of a hydrangea flower by local photographer and instructor Jennifer Baker will bring summer inside
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Everything Marilyn



Marilyn Monroe fans only! Books, CDs, videos, playing cards, framed 1952 Life Magazine cover, and 1954 nude calendar just for you.
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