MIBF 2014: The Loot Report

I got home late from the MIBF last night because it extended to 9pm, and because I’m too exhausted for reportage, this post has all my loot photos instead.

I must say I bought a lot more books this year than in recent years — I think the last time my haul matched this year’s numbers was three years ago, but the tension-filled floodwatch for typhoon Mario totally wore me down, so I spent snatches of time in retail therapy yesterday. Haha. My sister had to bail me out, she came to fetch me at the MIBF last night with a wheelie bag!

 

Anyway, here’s my MIBF loot, so far (since Wednesday). I’m not planning any major purchases tomorrow (except for people who have cajoled (bribed) me into buying books for them and a few titles I’ve missed (I swear!). Some you’ve already seen in previous posts:

Mostly because of the pretty totebag that came with the books, but the books are pretty, too! (NBS)

You also know about my geeky shopping jag. (NBS)

Here’s what you haven’t seen yet (don’t judge, haha, I know I have poor EQ):

 This handy little art book (NBS)

Cookbooks for my brother (Philmont)

Chorva pack. Because you can never have too many chorvas (Tahanan)

Bargain finds: Jenny and Jay Mysteries, NVM Gonzalez, Ang INK postcards (Bookmark)

Classics: the Great Lives series, at P10 each! (Bookmark)

Larousse Gastronomique for my brother (Anvil)

The new Philippine edition of Shine (Anvil)

This lovely vintage accordion book (a discovery by illustrator Bru Sim!) that was only P5! (New Day)

A book on Philippine pagan religion, as pointed out by writer Paolo Chikiamco, woot! (Bookmark)

Presents from funnyman Stanley Chi (thanks, Stanley!)

Supremo, which I got signed by Xi Zuq (Adarna)

Bebang’s new book (Anvil)

For Halloween! (P100)

The National Book Store bargain bins were also fully stocked today, and yielded some great finds for me. All books below at P50-P200:

One last day today — the MIBF is extending its hours to 10 pm on this last day, so there’s plenty of time to get all the titles you want.

You may find me skulking around the bargain bins. See you at MIBF!