Recent book perchases

Doggett · February 07, 2011, 04:03:35 PM

Why have one for DVDs, why not books ?

Couchtr26 · February 07, 2011, 09:05:17 PM

Most of the Dune Series. I enjoy the complexity of the series but was missing some of the other books like Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune, and the more recent ones from his son. Also, got The Electric Church by Jeff Sommers. I enjoyed the book reading it before but I think there is more to it that I missed other then the basic plot.

Rev. Powell · February 08, 2011, 12:12:37 AM

I rarely buy books anymore, though I sometimes get them as gifts. I used to haunt used bookstores and be a book-buying addict and, quite simply, I ran out of space to store all the volumes I had. I've given away boxes and boxes to the library, and I still have more boxes stored in the attic.

I make it a point to take advantage of the local library, though. I'd love to start a massive book collection again someday when I have space.

Doggett · February 09, 2011, 09:07:16 AM

Newt · February 09, 2011, 09:12:30 AM

Oh you do not want me to start: I am the 'crazy book lady' who comes home from the library sale with cartons full! I only keep the good ones, though.

Couchtr26 · February 09, 2011, 12:54:54 PM

Quote from: Newt on February 09, 2011, 09:12:30 AM
Oh you do not want me to start: I am the 'crazy book lady' who comes home from the library sale with cartons full! I only keep the good ones, though.

I used to love them but haven't been in awhile. I used to buy old textbooks that were only a couple years old not science but math and languages and such. I also bought an extremely cheap reprint of the first edition of Grey's Anatomy for a buck.

InformationGeek · February 09, 2011, 09:59:07 PM

I hit booksale at the Library in which every book was 50 cents. Bargains ahoy!

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. 1 and a random Gundam series that I only got because there was actually a volume 1 for once.

The JLA Deluxe Edition Vol. 3

SPazzo · February 10, 2011, 02:08:43 PM

The McGraw Hill Biology textbook, Canadian Edition.

But seriously though, the most recent enjoyable book I've purchased was Catcher in the Rye by Salinger.

bob · February 18, 2011, 09:08:50 AM

1984, haven't started it yet but I'm looking forward to it greatly.

Trevor · February 22, 2011, 01:34:59 AM

Catherine Walker's autobiography ~ the dress designer to the Princess of Wales. There are some stunningly beautiful dresses in that book worn by an equally stunningly beautiful woman.

Trevor · February 22, 2011, 03:47:18 AM

Quote from: bob on February 18, 2011, 09:08:50 AM
1984, haven't started it yet but I'm looking forward to it greatly.

I read that in 1984, my final year of high school in Zimbabwe.

RCMerchant · February 22, 2011, 06:00:39 AM

Made these purchases of ebay....I like ebay because you can find long out of print books.
.the Films of Boris Karloff-by Richard Bojarski.
.the Bad Guys-by William K. Everson. A history of villain actors in the cinema.
.The Films of Tod Browning-by various contributers.
.Sleaze Creatures: A Guide to Obscure Hollywood Horror Films-1956 to 1959-by D.Earl Worth.

Vik · February 26, 2011, 04:29:48 AM

JaseSF · February 27, 2011, 09:51:50 PM

"Haunted Waters" by Dale Jarvis (about Newfoundland ghost stories)

Doggett · March 02, 2011, 08:44:02 PM

Recent book perchases

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