Tag: book haul

Book haul – Outlander

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So the trip to CapitalCity was a good one, on the book front. My mom had mentioned in the past, that she wanted to continue to read the Outlander series. A couple of years ago, I had sent the first couple up her, she read them and sent them back.

Then she had the first season on her DVR, and my dad deleted them. So she asked me to put them on the list of books I wanted to buy.

Yesterday was the perfect store. At Value Village, I managed to find just about all the books. Just missing the last two, and one hasn’t even been published yet. Mom was very happy. She has the first one now. I have the rest in the bookcase, in order.

It was a good day, books nerds! Until next time!

Book haul – I took my dad to the hospital edition

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So after I dropped my dad off at the hospital, I figured I had about 2 hours before I had to be back to pick him up. So I had some time.

First stop – Value Village. I didn’t find anything of note there. Sadly.

Then, after thinking about it, I decided to go to an actual bookstore. The book I actually went in for: If on a Winter’s Night a Traveller is nowhere to be found – I could order it, but any actual bookstore for pick up is two plus hours away, I could get it delivered, but then there’s the little thing of not having an actual credit card. So, I’ll wait for that.

I did find some books though! Not a lot though, because I’m relearning how to be an adult, and adults have budgets. So instead of books, I’m choosing electricity, rent, water, etc.

I did find two!

So after the book store, and the endorphin rush ended, I was parked across the street from the hospital, and waited. I brought a book. I think I made about 20 pages, and my dad was ready to be picked up.

So, the plan was, and will be for next week, that part of the weekend (after work) is to freakin buckle down and read, and hopefully finish Plain Bad Heroines.

Until next time we meet, book nerds!

April Book Haul

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Well, hello fellow book nerds! How’s everyone doing on this fine Sunday? Me, well I’m doing just fine. I went to BiggerTown yesterday, and stopped at Value Village. I looked around their housewares section, and then I popped over to their (by local second hand stores) huge book area.

I managed to find more Stephen King books (which Crystal says I have to start reading), and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. My Twilight collection is almost complete!

Once I got home, and started to organize the books, I found that I now have 2 copies of The Dead Zone. Ugh! I’ll have to take that to the second hand store later. And I’ll have to make a note of what books I already have.

But for now, I’m doing good in The Flat. Have a great Sunday, book nerds!

Last book haul before moving

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First things first – I’m terribly sorry about the complete lack of bookish posts here. I’ve been working my way through the full series of Downton Abbey. And preparing to move. I’ll be moving in about 2 weeks.

But I did go into SlightlyBiggerTown today, just to get some odds and ends for The Flat. With that, I visited the second hand store, and hit the motherload. 3 Stephen King books in one place!

And, just so you know, they’re already packed. I think I’ll need one or two boxes more and I’ll have all my books packed. Crazy, since when I got here in June, I only had 7 books.

Until next time, book nerds!

Lockup Library – retail therapy edition

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Yesterday, I had a lot nervous energy. We were closed, so I told NewGirl I was going for a walk.

And walk I did.

Right to the second hand store that just opened again. After a twenty minute wait, I went right the the book section. Within seconds, I had a couple of books. The Twilight actually has the Life and Death novel where it’s gender changed. New Moon – just because. And the 50 Shades? Why not? Might as well have the crappy fanfic of the Saga.

Don’t you judge me… 💀

I’ll admit, I felt better afterwards. I really did. And the best thing, all for $5

They’re already in the bookcase.

Question: should I take my grammas Louis L’Amour books? She’s offered them for me to read. Who knows, maybe I’ll be in the mood for a good western novel. They used to be my grandfathers.

Until next time, book nerds!