7.15.2011

I'm a sucker for coupons.

Remember my book-buying ban that I broke because I received some awesome Half Price Books coupons in the mail? Well, I didn't break it with the coupons, I broke it because I knew that I'd have to use the coupons before my ban ended (my goal was August 1st) so I bought a book that I decided I just had to have.

Well, I got the chance to use those evil coupons and I couldn't be happier.


The goods (sorry for the hasty iPhone photo):

Paolo Giordano/ The Solitude of Prime Numbers (reading now)
Eudora Welty/ The Optimist's Daughter
Meg Wolitzer/ The Wife
Elie Wiesel/ Night
Mary Roach/ Packing for Mars
Garth Stein/ The Art of Racing in the Rain
Joshua Ferris/ The Unnamed
Margaret Atwood/ Alias Grace

Total after discounted coupon: $40.84 - not too shabby!

7 comments:

  1. That was a great deal, and you made great book choices, too. Nice!

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  2. Night by Elie Wiesel is really powerful. Alias Grace is one of the Margaret Atwoods I've not read yet, so I'll look forward to your review.

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  3. Fantastic picks! Night is an amazing read, and I've had my eye on The Solitude of Prime Numbers for a while now so will look forward to hearing your thoughts on that one!

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  4. I recently bought The Unnamed from HPB too! I need to get my hands on Mary Roach's book!

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  5. I'm interested to see what you think of Packing for Mars. I've had both a hit and a miss with Mary Roach, so I wasn't whether to continue on with her.

    Also, good deal with the coupons! I've been on a buying and library requesting ban for a while now, and just seeing other people acquiring books is hard! ;p

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  6. Enjoy! Alias Grace is my favourite Atwood (which is saying a lot), Night was unforgettable, and I quite liked The Optimist's Daughter.

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  7. Love the books you picked! Alias Grace is my fave Atwood - hope you enjoy it! And Night was a great read. I have the Giordano on my shelf, but have yet to read it - looking forward to your thoughts on it :) Enjoy your new books!

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