I don't know the whole situation, none of us do. Keep that in mind. Most of us tend to nake snap judgement about celebs, and their familys, because we think we know them. We don't and we never will completly. I suppose he could have told her WHY he wanted to auction them, or asked her... for "advise" and see what she had to say, and yes, there would have been many other ways for him to earn the money, but it was his decision and we should respect that. After all, how many of you squeeled in delight when you heard that they were being auctioned off, (all those posts at the news a few days ago) and jumped up and down hopeing you could win, or dreaming you could, or raving that you wish you had the money? You didn't know the whole situation now, and you thought it was great that these books had become available. Now that you know more of the story, you're all against them being sold at all. Maybe next week there'll be another story to change your minds again. I've always tried to keep a neutral mind about celebs, because I've seen to manny storys like this to believe that I'm able to judge them about anything.