Monday 18 May 2009

Monday Mailbox

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Sixteen books have come my way this week and that is so bad!

With the help of my best buddy's mum Joan I know now where The Paperback Exchange in Bognor Regis is This is a lovely old shop where you can exchange books. This shop is definitely a book lovers paradise as I don't think I have ever seen such a huge amount of old books in one place.

I picked up three really old books in there.

1) The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley - I have a fascination with Charles Kingsley after visiting Clovelly in Devon, where he used to live. We are going back to Devon this year, to a place called Westward Ho! which was named after one of his books. I am on the look out for that book now too.

2) White Fang by Jack London - always wanted to read this.

3) Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson, another book connected to Devon, where you can actually go on the Tarka Trail.

I also got the following books on my travels this week.

1) The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne. Bargain - only 50p.

2) Pop Co by Scarlett Thomas. I already had The End of Mr Y, so I thought I would get this one too.

3) The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga - won best book of the year at the Galaxy Book Awards

4) The Pere - Lachaise Mystery by Claude Izner

5) March by Geraldine Brooks which follows the story of Mr March from Little Women on his wartime experiences.

6) Dragon Reader by Cornelia Funke - loved Inkheart and found this beautiful hardback book to read.

7) The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood. Got for the 1% Well Read Challenge

8)Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian

9) Visits from the Afterlife by Sylvia Browne - non fiction.

10) The Olive Readers by Christine Aziz - winner of Richard and Judy - how to get published competition.

11) The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl

12) The Swallow of Kabul by Yasmin Khadra

13) Tennis Shoes by Noel Streatfield. I love Ballets Shoes but I have never read any of the other Noel Streatfield books, so I am hoping to collect them all.

That is a serious book haul this week and I know I should feel bad, but the most I paid for a book is a £1, so I won't feel bad.

17 comments:

  1. Lol, don't feel bad, those were so cheap :)
    Good haul indeed

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  2. WOW> When do you find the time to read so many books. I want to know what The boy in striped pjs is like as I would really love to read that one.

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  3. Wow, what a great haul. The Handmaid's Tale is one of my favourite books.

    I tried reading White Tiger and March earlier this year but didn't get very far with them. I think I'd still like to read March, it just wasn't the right timing.

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  4. Wow! So many books! :) I bought a few over the weekend, too...it made me happy! Enjoy them!

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  5. You sure outdid yourself this week, didn't you? LOL!

    My mailbox is here: http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2009/05/monday-mailbox_18.html

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  6. Wow-you're definitely going to need those extra bookshelves! lol.

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  7. You always find such great bargains!!

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  8. Wow, you got lots of great books this week. I really enjoyed The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.

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  9. Great list of books. I'm following your blog so I'll look forward to some reviews!

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  10. Wow! Where do you store all those books?

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  11. Wow, you managed to get some great books. Congratulations! Have fun reading them.

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  12. What a great week for you! Enjoy your books.

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  13. i've heard great things about the boyne novel--and you're such a bargain hunter! i have the dante club in my car...but never seem to find a mo' to read it. maybe your review will inspire?

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  14. Wow, lots of books there, happy reading!

    And, your wish is my command... There is a Blogger Tips link in my header now. That was a great suggestion!

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  15. great stack of books! I'm curious to see how you like The Handmaids Tale. I want to read that one as well.
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

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  16. Great books you have there, Viv!

    I've really enjoyed both The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The White Tiger. :D

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  17. Good hunting, you got some really great books for a bargain!!
    Looking forward to hearing what you think of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

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