Book Finds
April 23rd, 2009. Published under good buys. 9 Comments.
Inspired and determined not to be outdone by Jose Ma. Victor, a friend who has an impressive reading list on Facebook and Friendster, I went to a thrift store to see if I can get some good books for a song. I went in at 12 noon and left Goodwill at around 2PM. For two hours I scanned the shelves and dug into three large bins filled with used and dusty books. I’m very happy with what I found.
Here’s a list of the books I need to finish:
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, paperback, $15.00 @ Barnes & Noble, on sale @Amazon for $10.20, only $.99 @ Goodwill
Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood, paperback, $14.95 @ Barnes & Noble, on sale @Amazon for $10.17, only $.99 @ Goodwill
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, brand new audio book, unabridged version, 11 CDs, $39.95 @Barnes & Noble, on sale @ Amazon for $30.36, only $1.99 @ Goodwill
The Artist’s Way * A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron, paperback, $16.95 @ Barnes & Noble, on sale @ Amazon for $10.85, only $.99 @ Goodwill
If I had visited the nearest bookstore, Barnes & Noble, I would have spent a total of $86.85 on these four items. If I had gone online and purchased them at Amazon, I would have spent a little less at $61.58. But no — I went to Goodwill and only paid $4.96.
Smart Girl! Yup, that’s me!
9 Comments
Jose Ma. Victor on April 23rd, 2009
Chiq, try to look for Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. aside from its disturbing storyline, there’s an interesting note on the Filipino definition of “salvaging.”
I buy hardbound books during my weekly forays to Booksale and other freestanding secondhand booksellers at shopping malls. Prices range from P50 to P100. There’s the thrill of stumbling on finds at the bottom of the pile.
I also go over book listings on e-bay from time to time and the sellers eventually become friends. I get to practice my knack for making bargains and get add-ons.
chiqui on April 24th, 2009
thanks for the suggestions.
Nabasa ko na ang Handmaid’s Tale matyag ko sang 1994. That was my first Margaret Atwood. Sa diin gani ang booksale sa aton, a. Sa SM or sa Gaisano?
Jose Ma. Victor on April 24th, 2009
Sa Robinson’s kag SM City may ara. Pro mas feel ko sa Rob. kung may gusto ko nga book, ginatago ko sa pinakalikod gid sang mga piles para indi dalidali makitan. Pro indi na sya sureproof nga ara man gihapon pagbalik mo. It also helps nga you establish friendly relationships with the salespersons. Pwede ka maka pa reserve o patago ka sang books kung ubusan ka kwarta. Hehe. Dasig bi ang turnover sang mga books so kung may gusto ka ipain mo na nga daan. In fact ginbilin ko pa didto sa Rob ang Lovely Bones ni Alice Sebold kag A Year of Magical Thinking ni Joan Didion. Hardbound kag tag P70 lang.
Tapos may ara pa gid nga nagabaligya sa mga aisles nga kung swertehun ka may makitan ka. Ang nami lang kay ang preference ko indi mga bestsellers so la gawa gina pansin sang iban. I could go on and on talking about books…
su yung on April 24th, 2009
i loooove kite runner.. subo3..
ayos kay kita ko di book suggestions hehehe… tenks!
and yes, wagi! smart buy, nang chiq! 
chiq on April 25th, 2009
jo, just heard about kite runner from joan, a friend. never watched it. daw indi ko gid galing type ang subo, a. it will be a struggle to finish reading it.
donditiples on April 28th, 2009
I get books really cheap. Next to nothing. In fact, free.
I download.
Hrhrhrhr!
chiq on April 29th, 2009
that’s nice too. kaya lang wala kahit isang picture man lang. wala ko gana magbasa kung wala picture.
gecca17 on July 29th, 2009
booksale has really cheap bargain books.i bought 9 books last week for 110 pesos.
a real bargain!i love books!
jugene on April 23rd, 2009
try mo bala order preloved books sa amazon. damo hard to find na very cheap. dira ko ga order…ginapadala ko lang dayun kay dax to balikbayan box here.