new books.
you've probably heard that Borders is closing.
i find that kind of sad, because even though
i rarely buy new books, i like having a place to go browse
and drink coffee at the same time. there is no such thing as too many
bookstores, in my opinion.
but, i took advantage of this sad fact by buying several
discounted books today...if you've never experienced
the joy of buying many books all at once,
instead of - as i usually do - looking around for hours
and not being willing to part with so much money,
and walking out empty-handed, you must try it.
buying on amazon, while cheaper, is just not as much fun.
on the recommended reading list for twenty great novellas,
i got five! (plus two for pleasure)
what do you love reading?
Oooh, The Prince of Tides is good, and haunting. Read it years ago, like probably fifteen!! Was that recommended or pleasure? And I know what you mean about buying a stack of books. Loved book-buying day in college - as an English major. =)
ReplyDeleteHa, definitely pleasure reading. I'm sure my professor would turn up his nose at it:) But i loved beach music (which i read 10 years ago), so i'm excited to read something else by him! glad to have a recommendation from you, too!
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite Pat Conroy book is Lords of Discipline.
ReplyDeleteAs for Prince of Tides, well, I cannot drive past Callanwolde on Briarcliff without being absolutely freaked out. You'll see why.
oh no! :)
ReplyDeleteI mostly read nonfiction...but i have a weakness for buying penguin classics. They're cheap and good. I found a copy of Tolstoy's War and Peace for two bucks, at the Borders here in Singapore.
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