The large volume could be attributed to the sale not being held last year because of Covid-19 restrictions, Russell said. Soft cover fiction is the section with the most books, while large amounts of cooking and children’s books have also been received. There was half a banana box of books on Antarctica, King said. In recently years, sales had totalled about $40,000 gross, annually, before sale expenses came out. Money raised each year was put back into the community. The main recipient this year will be the Southland Medical Foundation. The foundation provides finance for medical research and education to benefit Southlanders. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers receive grants from the foundation to attend conferences and courses.