to see how many more books I can read. I love books!Part of the joy of reading is getting a good book deal, and I got plenty of them this summer/fall. I previously posted about picking up some books at the Elmvale Sales Barn, and I found many more there over the summer. We also went to some used bookstores in Barrie yesterday with the hope of finding some Stephen King so I could complete my Dark Tower collection. We did pretty well too!
The following is the complete list of used books I've collected over the past four months:
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling, trade paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $5.00
On the Road by Jack Kerouac, paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $1.00
Wizard and Glass by Stephen King, mass market paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $1.66
Flashfire by Richard Stark, paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $0.50
Firebreak by Richard Stark, paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $0.50
Neuromancer by William Gibson, paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $1.00
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, paperback, found at the Sales Barn for $1.00
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling, found at the Sales Barn for $1.66
Lightning by Dean Koontz, mass market paperback, found at my friend's bookstore for no charge!
Wizard and Glass by Stephen King, trade paperback, found at the library book sale for $1.00
Song of Susannah by Stephen King, mass market paperback, found at the library book sale, $1.00
Pagan Babies by Elmore Leonard, mass market paperback, found at the library book sale for $1.00
The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Wilson and Shea, paperback, found at Kerry's Bookstore for $7.50
The Dark Tower by Stephen King, trade paperback, found at Rivendell Books for $10.00
The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King, mass market paperback, Rivendell Books,$6.00
The Stand by Stephen King, paperback, found at Rivendell Books for $4.00
16 used books found their way into my life since June, purchased for a grand total of $42.82.
Averaged out, each book was: $2.68
I bought Wizard and Glass twice because I couldn't leave the beautiful trade paperback I found at the library book sale, since it was only $1.00.
With the books we got at Rivendell Books yesterday, My Dark Tower series is almost complete. I'm still on the lookout for Wolves of the Calla (book #5).
I already had a copy of HP and the Half Blood Prince, but for $1.66 I got a copy that matched the rest of the books I have in the series. That kind of stuff normally doesn't matter to me, but for $1.66 I thought, what the hell.
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You are a book nut like me! Very cool. Not a day goes by that I don't read. I love it. We have a couple of book fairs a year that I attend, and you find super deals on great books; all kinds! There are also thrift shops that I drop into once in awhile to see if they have any books I'm searching for. So I totally understand the thrill of a good deal!
ReplyDeleteAll that sounds wonderful. I love hunting through all the books at a sale. Just looking at the books and knowing something amazing might be hiding in the pile makes me happy. I also try and read everyday - it has become an important part of my life. And so much fun! :)
DeleteI tend to like to find hardcovers of mainstream books that I've liked, so I'm always looking out in secondhand shops for them.
ReplyDeleteThat is great place to look. I like to buy books that I'm sure to read again.
DeleteHow groovy is this. Good on you. Reading is so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
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