Lockup Library Book haul – I took my dad to the hospital edition Shawshank, May 3, 2021 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… Continue Reading
Lockup Library April Book Haul Shawshank, April 4, 2021 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… Continue Reading
Lockup Library Last book haul before moving Shawshank, March 15, 2021 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.… Continue Reading
Lockup Library Lockup Library – retail therapy edition Shawshank, March 3, 2021 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… Continue Reading
Lockup Library Book haul – The Institute Shawshank, February 12, 2021 Hey book nerds! Just wanted to share a quick haul from a couple of weeks ago, when I was in BiggerCity. I was a little disappointed at the selection at the only place that sells books in that town; Walmart. But trying to be a glass is half full type of person, least I got… Continue Reading
Lockup Library Book haul – just one this time Shawshank, January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 I know, I know. I said a couple of days ago, that I probably wouldn’t buy books while in SlightlyBiggerTown, because the second hand store was closed on Saturday. I was in the local “general” store. Kind of like a tiny Walmart, and there’s a little section of books. I found just one that caught… Continue Reading