It’s time for Rain Taxi’s annual fundraising auction. Actually it started a few days ago and I totally spaced it. But there’s still time to head on over to the auction and see what’s up for grabs.

They’ve got a ton of stuff — first editions, gorgeous broadsides, rare chapbooks, quirky used books, as well as original art, an article of clothing, a decorative bag, a crazy quilt, and a lot of stuff is signed by the authors and/or artists.

Plus, if you’re wondering what to get your favorite Minnesota Book Blog editor, I have it on great authority that she’d totally dig that signed first edition of Lorrie Moore’s Birds of America.