Nashville Public Library Foundation 2013 Literary Award Silent Auction November 9, 2013 T he Literary Award Silent Auction includes “priceless” experiences that celebrate books, the library and this year’s Literary Award honoree, Robert K. Massie. In conjunction with the Literary Award Gala, silent auction proceeds help the Nashville Public Library Foundation enhance the Nashville Public Library. Proceeds from the Gala and Silent Auction fund the multiple endeavors of the Foundation, including programs for children, teens and our entire community. 2013 Literary Award Silent Auction Co-Chairs Juli and Ralph Mosley
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Nashville Public Library Foundation
2013 Literary Award Silent Auction
November 9, 2013
The Literary Award Silent Auction includes “priceless” experiences that celebrate books, the library and this year’s
Literary Award honoree, Robert K. Massie.
In conjunction with the Literary Award Gala, silent auction proceeds help the Nashville Public Library Foundation enhance the Nashville Public Library. Proceeds from the Gala and Silent Auction fund the multiple endeavors of the Foundation, including programs for children, teens and our entire community.
2013 Literary Award Silent Auction Co-Chairs
Juli and Ralph Mosley
Our Literary Award honoree, Robert K. Massie, opened our eyes to the extravagant and tragic world of Imperial Russia, revealing the reality of life
behind the velvet curtain that shielded the Emperors, Tsars and their families and hid enlightened despots, egg-sized diamonds, intrigue, betrayal and murder. The winning bidders of this trip to St. Petersburg, Russia will receive 2 airline tickets, seven nights at the Grand Hotel Europe, a tour of the National Library of Russia which was founded by Catherine the Great and considered one of the major libraries of the world, and a look into a world of incredible power that disappeared in an instant.
At the 5-star Grand Hotel Europe you will get a true sense of the rich history of the city, as your hotel is situated in the heart of St. Petersburg and in walking distance of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the State Russian Museum and Kazan Cathedral. Also nearby is the Palace Square. Daily breakfast is included.
Enjoy a private 3-hour tour of the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great. The tour includes visits to the reception halls of the Winter Palace, a place where tsars once resided, as well as a the tour of the art gallery where you will enjoy masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance, Rembrandt, French Impressionists, Picasso, Van Gogh among many others.
Learn all about the National Library of Russia before your trip with the beautiful coffee table book, The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World by Jacques Bosser.
Details: Trip includes airfare for two, seven nights and daily breakfast at the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, a tour of the National Library of Russia, and a 3-hour tour of the Hermitage Museum.
You can take your trip immediately, but it must be concluded by May 14, 2014.
The winner of this item is responsible for all airfare taxes, ticket fees and Russian exit fees. Hotel and tour dates subject to availability.
Donors Kay and Keith Simmons, Sara and Richard Bovender, Grand Hotel Europe,
National Library of Russia
Estimated Value:
$10,000
Minimum Bid:
$4,000
Minimum Raise:
$200
1Roam WheRe the Romanovs RuledA trip to St. peterSburg, ruSSiAFor two people/Seven Nights
inspired by 2013 Nashville public Library Literary Award Honoree robert K. Massie
2 RobeRt K. massie FiRst edition PacKage
Estimated Value: $2,400
Minimum Bid: $1,500
Minimum Raise: $100
Vendor Joel Tomlin, Landmark Booksellers (www.landmarkbooksellers.com)
Robert K. Massie is widely regarded as the foremost expert on the
Russian royal family, earning a Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Peter the Great. He is a respected authority on World War I military history and is a past President of the Author’s Guild.
Snap up these signed first editions of Mr. Massie’s work:
Nicholas and Alexandra: An Intimate Account of the Last of the Romanovs and the Fall of Imperial Russia (1967)
Journey (1975)
Peter the Great: His Life and World (1980)
Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War (1991)
The Romanovs: The Final Chapter (1995)
Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea (2004)
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman (2011)
3“ You are the bread and the knife, the crystal goblet and the wine.”
Litany by Billy Collins
Juli and Ralph Mosley will orchestrate a moveable feast to pay tribute to
poet Billy Collins, U. S. Poet Laureate 2001-03, as they delight the senses with six pairings of wine, music, poetry, and
cuisine. Evocative flavors and sounds will unfold creating a memorable, festive evening. Alan Fey, classically-trained, renowned percussionist, will wrap guests in his marimba rhythms. Guests will progress through the paired wine and culinary delight tastings in venues throughout the home. Wines will be selected by Master Sommelier Stewart Phillips and offered by Sherre and Dan Phillips. The six delectable courses will be created by Juli and Ralph. Guests are invited to bring their favorite Billy Collins’ poem for the readings.
Seats available to 12 highest per seat bidders.
Dinner date: January 25, 2014
a moveable Feastinspired by billy Collins, 2010 Nashville public Library Literary Award Honoree
Estimated Value: Priceless
Minimum Bid: $250/person
Minimum Raise: $25
Donors Juli and Ralph Mosley, Sherre and Dan Phillips,
Stewart Phillips- Schneider’s of Capital Hill, Washington DC
4
50 years ago, John Lewis stood before an estimated quarter-million people at the March on Washington and said, “To those who have said to be patient
and wait – we must say that we cannot be patient. We do not want our freedom gradually. But we want to be free now.” The youngest speaker of the day, John Lewis joined Martin Luther King in creating the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of the United States.
maRch A WASHiNgtoN D.C. experieNCeinspired by David Halberstam, 2004 Nashville public Library Literary Award Honoree
For two people/two Nights
Estimated Value: Priceless
Minimum Bid: $1,500
Minimum Raise: $200
Donors Congressman John Lewis, Sara and Richard Bovender, The Rymer Gallery
Today, Congressman Lewis is recognized as one of the “Big Six” leaders of the Civil Rights Movement and the last remaining speaker from the March. Listen to Congressman Lewis’ first-hand account of the Civil Rights Movement as he guides you and one other on a tour of the National Mall. Walk alongside the civil rights icon as
he reminisces about the events of August 19, 1963, his experience as President of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and his interactions with Martin Luther King, Asa Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, Whitney Young, Roy Wilkins and others principles of the March on Washington movement.
Stay for two nights at the historic Willard Intercontinental, a charming hotel where guest Martin Luther King finished his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. Enjoy a mint julep poured by mixologist and cocktail historian Jim Hewes at the Willard’s Round Robin Bar and let the 150-year old walls talk as Mr. Hewes gives you a history lesson on the infamous political deals and social happenings that occurred at Round Robin since the days of Abraham Lincoln.
The winner of this package will receive a copy of Congressman Lewis’ newly released graphic novel, March, a vibrant first-hand account of his lifelong struggle for civil and human rights as well as the birth of the Nashville Student Movement and historic sit-ins that took place on 5th avenue.
Also included in this package is March, a hand-made limited edition intaglio print hand-signed by Congressman Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nathan Powell (artist). The artwork is from the inside cover of Congressman Lewis’ graphic novel.
Details: Date to be mutually agreed upon between donors and winner.
Hotel subject to availability
It has been said that “New York is simply a distillation of the United States, the most
of everything, the conclusive proof that there is an American civilization, casual, intellectual, subtle, effective and devastatingly witty.”
Funny enough, you’ll find all that in this trip to the Big Apple — and more!
Start with lunch with Jon Meacham at the Century Association on West 43rd Street. Established in 1847 by William Cullen Bryant and friends as a club to promote interest in the fine arts and literature, the Century’s membership book reads as a Who’s Who of literature and the arts. Break bread with the upper crust in the Club’s gorgeous library dining room and enjoy the exhibit of art by living Centurions hanging nearby.
Perk up with a with a behind the scenes visit to the “green room” of MSNBC’s hit show Morning Joe — you’ll watch the day’s headlines come to life as the pundits rush in and out.
Your headquarters for 2 nights will be the newly renovated Loews Regency Hotel where all the benefits of Midtown Manhattan are at your fingertips, with a Park Avenue address. The reimagined Loews Regency Hotel combines contemporary design, form and function with 50 years of expertise.
You won’t go hungry with dinner for two at Del Posto, 2013 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Service. You will sip exquisite wines selected by Tom Black while savoring the amazing dishes of Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali.
Hotel certificate to be used after January 31, 2014. Dates for Morning Joe show and lunch at the Century Association to be mutually agreed upon by donor and winner. Dinner at Del Posto subject to availability.
visit the city oF liteRaRy luminaRiesneW yoRK, neW yoRKFor two people/two Nightsinspired by Nashville public Library Literary Award honorees Doris Kearns goodwin, John updike, John Mcphee and pulitzer prize winner Jon Meacham5 Estimated Value:
PricelessMinimum Bid:
$2,500Minimum Raise:
$200
Donors Keith and Jon Meacham, Tom Black, Loews Regency Hotel New York
6Be among the first to experience this new urban
hideout, The 404 Hotel and Kitchen, which opened this fall as a five-room boutique hotel and restaurant in the uber chic Gulch. Designed to offer an alternative to giant or mid-size hotels, The 404 will offer what developer Mark Banks calls “invisible service” led by an onsite manager, with the goal of making guests feel less like tourists and more immersed in the city. A stay at The 404 will be perfect for anyone who is looking for a getaway to something a little different, a little more unique, in a booming part of town, with elegant accommodations — a stay without too much fuss at the center of what’s happening in Nashville.
Dinner for four will not disappoint. Chef Matt Bolus has previously served in chef positions at Flyte and Watermark in Nashville and FIG in Charleston. At The 404 Kitchen, Chef Bolus will be offering a modern take on classic European cuisine, with a menu determined by available produce and provisions from local farms, as well as herbs grown on the restaurant’s rooftop garden. After your fantastic dinner, retire to the perfectly appointed hotel rooms for a night in the city.
Details: This package includes dinner for four (alcohol not included) and two rooms for one night. Dinner and stay must be used the same night and used before November 9, 2014.
Date to be mutually agreed upon between donor and winner and subject to availability. Blackout dates include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and federal holiday weekends.
enjoy the neWest “it” Place in the coolest “it” distRict oF the gReatest “it” cityFor Four people/one Night
Estimated Value:
$1050
Minimum Bid:
$500
Minimum Raise:
$50
Donor The 404
7 a study oF leadeRshiPinspired by Catherine the great
Estimated Value:
$610
Minimum Bid:
$250
Minimum Raise:
$25
Catherine the Great changed the loosely knit, poorly
governed peoples of Russia, into a bona fide Empire.
A woman of great talent, great intelligence and ambition, Catherine brought the concept of Enlightenment to a world of serfs and uneducated nobility.
She would have made good use of the literary trove of books about trends that influence our
behavior, leadership and business style that the Belmont University Center for Executive Education has donated to this year’s auction.
The gift includes two tickets to the Belmont Executive Learning Network Fall Leadership Breakfast with guest speaker Dan Airely, author of Predictably Irrational and the James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, as he explores the forces that influence behavior. The Fall Leadership Breakfast will take place at the Curb Event Center on December 5th, 2013.
Donor Belmont University Center for Executive Education
Donors Ken Burns, Margaret Ann Robinson, Libby Page
8gRand old memoRies oF the oPRyFor 10 people
inspired by Margaret Ann robinson, longtime board chair of the Nashville public Library
Ken Burns has told the stories of Prohibition, Baseball, and
the Civil War.
Now America’s storyteller will cast his keen eye — and ear — to pick up the music that most closely mirrors America’s loves and losses. To tell the story of Country Music, Burns will show us the poignant, mournful, and rowdy world it has created in song.
His project won’t be released until 2015, but you can get a peek at his research when you take a once-in-a-lifetime seat at the table as he interviews Margaret Ann Robinson about her memories of how the Grand Ole Opry came to be such a force in this community and the world.
In 1925 the National Life and Accident Insurance Company built a radio station as a public service to the local community with the hope that the new medium could advertise insurance policies. It did so much more as it became a bond between people scattered around the country making them laugh, cry — and sing along.
You and nine friends (total of 10) can be part of the conversation around the dinner table at Margaret Ann’s home as she reminisces about her father’s role in the celebration of our lives in song.
Date to be mutually agreed upon between donors and winner.
Estimated Value:
Priceless
Minimum Bid:
$5,000
Minimum Raise:
$200
9you can’t maKe this uP-oR can you? FiCtioN vS. NoNFiCtioN — A repArteeDinner for 12 at Longleat with Ann patchett and Jon Meacham
Estimated Value:
Priceless
Minimum Bid:
$3,000
Minimum Raise:
$200
Jon is smart, funny, connected, interesting, well-read and all things presidential. Ann is witty, compassionate, beautiful, delicate, generous and all things bookish. If you
believe that the pen is mightier than the sword, these two accomplished authors are the most powerful people in Nashville. Both intellectual giants spark Nashville and national conversation, thinking and literacy with cultural outreach that extends far beyond their writing.
You and your guests will relish this lively conversation between two literary greats over a sumptuous dinner hosted by Cathy and Clay Jackson at their exquisite, welcoming home Longleat.
This package includes dinner for 12 guests in addition to the hosts and authors.
Date: April 4, 2014
Donors Ann Patchett, Jon Meacham, Cathy and Clay Jackson
10“WRiting the southeRn landscaPe” trip to tHe oxForD CoNFereNCe For tHe booK iN oxForD, MiSSiSSippiFor two people/two Nights
Estimated Value:
$650
Minimum Bid:
$300
Minimum Raise:
$50
Donors The Z-bed & breakfast, Sara and Richard Bovender,
Center for Study of Southern Culture
The “Oxford Conference for the Book” brings together writers for three days of conversation in the literary town of Oxford, Mississippi, home of Ole Miss. Last
year’s authors included the inimitable Jill McCorkle, New York Times bestselling author, Ron Rash, and Jamie Quatro author of I Want to Show You More one of the most talked about books of 2013.
The 2014 theme “Writing the Southern Landscape” promises to host yet another star studded line-up of talent. Names for this year’s conference will be released in early 2014.
Experience three busy days of sessions with the literary greats of our time and enjoy 2 VIP passes to the author’s welcome reception at the historic home, Barksdale-Isom Place, where you will have the opportunity to mingle with all of the authors in an intimate setting.
This package includes two nights at the Z- bed & breakfast, featured in Travel and Leisure as one of the World’s Greatest Hotels in 2013, located two blocks from the historic Oxford downtown Square. Hospitality by the two sister owners and Ole Miss grads includes full breakfast and evening wine and cheese with a menu of “from scratch” delights such as English muffins, peach salsa, pumpkin scones, Bloody Mary bar, and Mississippi madness pie.
Unwind your second night with dinner for two at City Grocery, situated in the Oxford town square. Exposed brick walls, heart pine plank floor and candle light set the table for some of the most inventive and interesting food in the South.
Dates: Conference for the Book: March 26th-28th, 2014
Welcome reception: March 26th, 2014
$125 City Grocery certificate; reservation for two on March 27th, 2014
Z bed & breakfast: night of March 26th and 27th, 2014
Donors Spruce Point Inn, Susan and Cliff Russell, Sara and Richard Bovender
11neW england tRiP For two people/Five Nights
inspired by John irving, 2008 Nashville public Library Literary Award Honoree
Fly Southwest Airlines to your choice of New England airports, Boston or
Manchester, to begin a journey to enjoy the lanes and inns where John Irving grew up and set his tweedy tales. Travel to Boothbay Harbor for three nights at Spruce Point Inn Resort & Spa, which has attracted travelers for more than a hundred years. Set along a stunning stretch of oceanfront on Maine’s rugged coast, the Inn is a premier Maine family resort and an ideal venue for a romantic getaway, overlooking 57 acres of shoreline fringed with tall spruce woodland.
Thirty minutes down the road, you’ll stay for two nights in a special apartment adjoining the unique turn-of-the-century schoolhouse that former Nashvillians Susan and Cliff Russell have restored in the small hamlet of Alna, Maine. You can take advantage
of the tickets provided to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 250-acre landscape that includes gardens, trails and uniquely beautiful wild spaces, and dive into Maine’s maritime heritage at the Maine Maritime Museum.
Availability: June 2014 or September 2014. Date to be agreed upon between donors and winner.
This package includes $800 Southwest voucher and $200 rental car voucher
Estimated Value:
$2,800
Minimum Bid:
$1,000
Minimum Raise:
$200
Donors Juli and Ralph Mosley, Camp Creek Golf Course, Hartley Restaurant Group,
Edward’s Fine Food and Wine, Grayton Bar and Grill
12Reading and Relaxation at villa siena For up to 12 people/Seven Nights
inspired by John updike and his fellow Nashville public Library Literary Award honorees
Estimated Value:
$6,150
Minimum Bid:
$4,000
Minimum Raise:
$200
John Updike, who loved golf almost as much as he loved words, would have wanted to
be a part of this festive week with friends on the Florida Golf Coast. Updike wrote about golf throughout his career and saw both the humor and pathos of the sport — he would have jumped at the chance to tee off on the superb courses of the Panhandle. At Villa Siena you can do just that. The unmatched natural beauty of adjacent Deer Lake State Park, morning sunrises and evening sunsets punctuate this stretch of beach.
The adjacent sugary white sand and crystal clear waters make the perfect backdrop for the style and elegance of what is an extraordinary setting for a fun time and
plenty of space for twelve happy guests, whatever their ages. The spacious villa features artistic treasures, a chef ’s kitchen, private pool and splendid wide open porches.
The week includes golf for four at the nearby Camp Creek Golf Course, recently named one of the top ten golf courses in Florida by Golf Week.
Dine at local favorites with gift certificates from Grayton Bar and Grill ($250), Edward’s Fine Food and Wine ($200) and Hartley Restaurant Group ($200 towards George’s at Alys Beach, Seagrove Village Market Cafe and La Cocina Mexican Grill or Bar at Seacrest), as well as a basket of wine and some books by previous Literary Award honorees.
Availability: December 2013-April 2014 and August 2014-September 2014.
The Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917, when the Revolution brought their reign to an abrupt end. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
were a time of particular elegance and extravagance for the Emperors, Tsars and the wealthy families with whom they were linked by marriage. Nowhere are these lavish tastes more apparent than in the imperial jewels. Deck yourself like a Romanov Princess with any or all of the jewels and furs below.
Estimated Value:
$2,250
Minimum Bid:
$800
Minimum Raise:
$50
Estimated Value:
$7,500
Minimum Bid:
$1,700
Minimum Raise:
$100
lot 3: sheaRed minK jacKet
Donor: Gus Mayer
lot 4: eaRRings FoR a PRincess
Gold Black Onyx, black Spinel and Labordorite tassel earrings by Rina Limor
Donor: Cindi Earl Fine Jewelry
lot 5: eaRRings FoR an emPRess
Italian 19 carat yellow gold, diamond and Mabe pearl earrings64 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.87 carats total by Italian by Garavelli
Donor: Richters Jewelry of Nashville
Estimated Value:
$8,500
Minimum Bid:
$2,500
Minimum Raise:
$100
Estimated Value:
$2,850
Minimum Bid:
$1,000
Minimum Raise:
$50
Estimated Value:
$3,700
Minimum Bid:
$1,750
Minimum Raise:
$50
14 a couRtyaRd gatheRing Never beFore, Never AgAiN!
Be the first and last to host a party in the exquisite Nashville Public Library Robinson Courtyard. Offered one time only, the winning bidder will treat guests
to a magical night under the stars. Whether it be a birthday party, business event, engagement party or wedding, this venue will not disappoint.
Details: Up to 300 people. Event to be held when the Library is closed. No holidays.
Guests will have access to lobby and courtyard.
In the event of rain, the event will be held in the lovely courtyard gallery.
Rentals and catering are the responsibility of the buyer.
Estimated Value:
Priceless
Minimum Bid:
$3,000
Minimum Raise:
$200
Donors Nashville Public Library, Nashville Public Library Foundation
15 10th anniveRsaRy collectionNashville public Library Literary Award Honoree First edition package
Estimated Value:
$3,950
Minimum Bid:
$2,000
Minimum Raise:
$100
Vendor Joel Tomlin, Landmark Booksellers (www.landmarkbooksellers.com)
Make a place of honor in your personal library for an important collection of a signed first edition from each of the Nashville Public Library Literary Award
honorees. An ideal way to jumpstart a library, celebrate an important occasion or congratulate your favorite newlyweds!
The Children - David Halberstam (2004)
Truman - David McCullough (2005)
Rabbit at Rest - John Updike (2006)
Bel Canto - Ann Patchett (2007)
A Prayer for Owen Meany - John Irving (2008)
Team of Rivals - Doris Kearns Goodwin (2009)
Nine Horses - Billy Collins (2010)
Annals of a Former World - John McPhee (2011)
Blind Assassin - Margaret Atwood (2012)
Catherine the Great - Robert Massie (2013)
Nashville P ublic Library Foundation Literary Award Silent Auction
November 9, 2013
S ilent Auction Rules
1. The Nashville Public Library Silent Auction closes at 10:30 p.m. on November 9, 2013 or approximately 30 minutes after the Gala dessert celebration begins.
2. Winning bidders must pay for their purchase at the close of the auction on November 9, 2013, or make
other payment arrangements with Elizabeth Sherrard ([email protected])
3. Payments may be made by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express.
4. Buyer is responsible for contacting donor(s) directly and coordinating any travel within the time specified
in the contract(s) and information provided.
5. All sales are final and nontransferable.
6. The Nashville Public Library Foundation is not responsible for contract cancellations due to unavoidable circumstances.
7. Contact the Nashville Public Library Foundation at 615-880-2613.
We wish to express our gratitude to our Silent Auction donors.
Special Thanks
To all the library lovers who have worked to make the 2013 Nashville Public Library Literary Award Silent Auction a success, thank you.
Auction Co-chairs
Juli and Ralph Mosley
Committee
Beth AlexanderSara and Richard Bovender
Elizabeth Fox Cathy and Clay Jackson
Neil Krugman and Lee Pratt Keith and Jon MeachamDianne and Kent Oliver
Eric SatzJoyce and Walter SearcyKay and Keith Simmons
Laura Anne TurnerKaty Varney Daniel Viner
Design by Brittany Mori
Donors
The 404Belmont University Center for Executive Education
Tom Black Sara and Richard Bovender
Ken Burns Camp Creek Golf Course Cindi Earl Fine Jewelry
Center for the Study of Southern Culture Edward’s Fine Food and Wine
Grand Hotel Europe Grayton Bar and Grill
Gus MayerHartley Restaurant Group Cathy and Clay Jackson
Congressman John Lewis Loews Regency Hotel New York
Keith and Jon Meacham Juli and Ralph Mosley
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