Last day loot!
I couldn’t help it; I had to go back!
I already made off with a pretty hefty loot from the last couple of times I visited the National Book Store Christmas Book Bazaar, but I wanted to catch the last day of the bargain sale so I wouldn’t have any regrets (yes, you can see how seriously I take book sales) afterwards, and I am so glad I went.
I filled up my basket in ten minutes, but because I’d already spent a fair amount of money on my last two visits, I was consumed by guilt and decided not to buy anything over P50. So I had to pitch out the P100, and there were some beauties too — I really wanted that Dacre Stoker Dracula book and Book 3 of The Spook’s Apprentice, but I guess those can wait.
Anyway, after much contemplation, I still made off with 9 books priced P30 and P50 — not a bad haul for P300!
I am Legend
Hattie Big Sky
Marked down to P50!
for my sister, the Paco Underhill disciple
for my trivia junkie self
A wonderful little volume — Shakespeare: A Crash Course
I’ve been meaning to read some Ishiguro.
Now I’m just missing book 2 of this series
and this one is a special request by reader mjomesa
Will be hitting some more book sales with book club friends over the next couple of weeks; will keep you posted!
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wow! :D
great selection of books ate blooey! :D
i like the shakespeare book.. :D
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I love the Shakespeare book — it’s hardcover and full color for only P30!
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Hats off Blooey! Master of book bargains. Bow ako =)
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Tenchu.
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I’m green with envy, Blooey! I wish there were better deals like that here in Cebu. :( I love the Booksale branches here, but lately, it’s been a hit or miss. I heart your Ishiguro find!
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WOW – as in WOW! P30.00!?!?! hardcover?!?! full color?!?!?!
weew – talk about luck! (and diligence!) :D
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huwow ung book ni carson 50 na lang???? shoot i love him and the queer 5 (huhu bakau have extra copy pa???)
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ms blooey, i’m crying now…seriously…huhuhu…bundles of tissue please…
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ms. blooey, my ad is mjo-mesa.blogspot.com
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hello! I sent you an email, it must have not gotten through. Consider it your Christmas present, I just need your mailing address. Will email you again.