A day for corned beef sandwiches and book buying

This past Sunday, Oct. 29, marked Temple Israel’s First Annual Book Fair and Corned Beef Sandwich Day, and whether measuring books, beef, or bucks, the event was a success.

Thousands of books were donated over the last several months and up to the day of the event, which was held in Temple Israel’s Roth Social Hall at 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs. Organized by fiction, nonfiction, and children’s categories, books filled nearly a dozen tables, including one for miscellaneous media such as games, puzzles, CDs, and other make-an-offer items. Hardcover books were priced at two dollars while p...