New books
So yesterday I placed my first ever order from Amazon. Since I live in Brazil, there are importation taxes, and it’s not as cheap to buy books from Amazon as it would be if I lived in the US. Still, I managed to find some incredible deals, and me, my mom and my sister bought some Christmas presents in advance for ourselves. Here’s what we bought:
- Pants on fire, by Meg Cabot: This one is for my sister, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to read it too. I used to be a huge Meg Cabot fan, and have read most of her books, so my sister got into her too. It’s the best deal we got: $0,01 for a used hardcover. The problem is that, added shipping & taxes, the actual price is $12,50.
- Take another little piece of my heart: A Groupie grows up, by Pamela Des Barres: As you might have guessed from this article, that one is for me. It’s the sequel for her book I’m with the band, and I’m dying to read it. $0,60 for a used hardcover, but also more expensive with shipping & taxes.
- Being Human at work: Bringing somatic intelligence into your work life, by Richard Strozzi-Hecker: It’s a work book for my mom, because she works with somatic education. It seems really interesting, and she was thrilled to find it. We got it used, and the whole price (shipping & taxes included) ended up the same as the price for a new book not considering the fees.
- God Hates us All, by Hank Moody: Oh, yes. If you’re an avid reader of this blog you probably also guessed that this one is for me. By the lovely price of $10,00, new. Oh, yes, Moody, now you’re mine.
- Nine Dragons, by Michael Connelly: My mom is a huge Michael Connelly fan, so she was totally excited to see his new book had already come out. This one was the normal price, about $15,00, but she was so happy that we bought it anyway.
- The Vampire Diaries: The Return – Nightfall, by L. J. Smith: My sister has read all Twilight books, and is now reading Vampire Diaries. I’m kind of bored of the whole teenage vampires thing, actually. New hardcover for $9,00.
- Airhead, by Meg Cabot: Also for my sister, but I’m going to read it too, just like Pants on Fire. We got an used edition for $0,50, which means the whole order was for $13,00.
Well, point is: I’m excited! They won’t be getting here before December, so I’m going to wait reading Brave New World, Los Amores Dificiles (in spanish, as I’m trying to brush up my skills) and The Diamond as big as the Ritz. Yay, I’m such a bookworm.
Have you purchased any books lately? What have you been reading? Do you usually buy books online?
novembro 10th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I love Meg Cabot. I was already a grown-up when I first discovered her so sometimes I think I’m too old to be reading that kind of thing when I haven’t even got nostalgia on my side, but I just can’t resist her books!
I get most of my books from BookMooch.com or second-hand shops. I have a huge pile of books waiting to be read, and yet I just keep getting more! >.< When I want a specific book, if I can't find it on BookMooch I'll get it from Amazon. They're fairly cheap, and I'm in the UK so I get free shipping if I spend over £5 (which isn't hard to do).
novembro 10th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Great purchases! I’ve been trying to find some new books to add to my reading list lately, but I’m really not sure what I’m in the mood for. Please let us know what you think of the books after you read them :)
novembro 10th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Oo, fun! I always love buying books online. The anticipation! And then the exciting day when they all arrive! :D
I’m like you though… I live outside of the US, so I have to pay lots of extra taxes and stuff when I order online. It kind of stinks. It’s funny because we have Amazon.ca in Canada, but I still order from the US one because even with all the extra taxes and shipping, everything is still way cheaper. It’s very odd.
Enjoy your books when they arrive/you get them for Christmas! :D
novembro 10th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
YAY! I love new books :-D
novembro 11th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Oh my god, I can’t believe “God Hates Us All” is a real book! I MUST ACQUIRE THIS BOOK IMMEDIATELY. I adore Californian and Hank Moody ssososoo much.
novembro 11th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Oh I love Amazon shopping! What I’m coveting for xmas is the new cloth bound classics Penguin is putting out- they are gorgeous!!! From one bookworm to another, merry (early, early) Christmas ;)
ps- thanks for the Gaga link ;)
novembro 12th, 2009 at 6:51 am
i dont often order from amazon bc of conversion costs etc to australia, but i always have a wishlist which gets filled for xmas/birthdays!
ATM I’m reading The House Of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. The layout is awesome, it’s so unusal.
novembro 12th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Getting packages in the mail is the best – especially when they are full of books just ripe for the reading.
If you like Meg Cabot, you will LOVE Megan McCafferty – Sloppy Firsts through to Perfect Fifths.
My favorite books of all time are ‘Extremely Lound and Incredibly Close’ and ‘Nine Stories’ by JD Salinger.
I need to read that groupie book!
I added you to my blogroll, sweets.
Love&Light!