The Bookworm is a Shopaholic
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Ooops, I did it again! I bought 2 new books and spent a thousand bucks on both of them. But, wait! Before anybody complains, here me out first especially those of you who enjoyed The Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella.
Her new book is out! Yes, our favorite Shopaholic is back! Becky Bloomwood- Brandon has returned in:
I had to buy it, you see! I thought that Becky Bloomwood lived happily ever after after her 3rd book so seeing this book surprised me. But A and I believe I was meant to buy a book.
It was 11:30 pm when I dropped by Powerbooks in Glorietta. I decided to drop by and grab In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner, a copy which I reserved earlier. Since I had a Powerbooks track card, I looked for other books I could buy so I can reach the amount needed to collect stamps. I wanted to take my time but felt so rushed as A was waiting for me in the car. While walking around looking for books and computing my total amount, I stopped and saw it. The book was placed on a pile of books, completely out of place. I couldn't believe it and even had to read the back twice to make sure it wasn't just one of the old books reprinted and re-titled by another publishing house. And so I bought it. I asked the saleslady if it was the last copy and she said there were still alot. I searched for other copies and found them in a bookshelf I didn't pass and they were in the top shelf! In my haste, I wouldn't have seen them. It was really meant to be!
I kind of feel guilty though. The book was priced at Php 915! But since Powerbooks had a 20% discount on all international titles (cuz it was Independence Day-- go figure!), I got it at Php 732. At the discounted price, the book was still expensive. Practically enough to feed a poor family for two weeks!
I've bought too many books already and I've got quite a lot in my reading list so I made a resolution not to buy books in the upcoming weeks and I've employed A's help for my addiction. Every time I'm about to buy a book, he has to stop me. He gives me this smirk that said, "yeah right!" Both of us knew that deep down, he can't stop me. =p But I'm really gonna try.
To put A to the test, when we got to Greenbelt, I asked him if we could pass by Powerbooks. He easily said yes. I whined that he wasn't helping and I needed him to really stop me from book shopping. When we were about to go home, I told that I just wanted to see Powerbook's window display.
While other women went window shopping and splurged on clothes. I window- shopped and splurged on books. Some things never change.
Her new book is out! Yes, our favorite Shopaholic is back! Becky Bloomwood- Brandon has returned in:
I had to buy it, you see! I thought that Becky Bloomwood lived happily ever after after her 3rd book so seeing this book surprised me. But A and I believe I was meant to buy a book.
It was 11:30 pm when I dropped by Powerbooks in Glorietta. I decided to drop by and grab In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner, a copy which I reserved earlier. Since I had a Powerbooks track card, I looked for other books I could buy so I can reach the amount needed to collect stamps. I wanted to take my time but felt so rushed as A was waiting for me in the car. While walking around looking for books and computing my total amount, I stopped and saw it. The book was placed on a pile of books, completely out of place. I couldn't believe it and even had to read the back twice to make sure it wasn't just one of the old books reprinted and re-titled by another publishing house. And so I bought it. I asked the saleslady if it was the last copy and she said there were still alot. I searched for other copies and found them in a bookshelf I didn't pass and they were in the top shelf! In my haste, I wouldn't have seen them. It was really meant to be!
I kind of feel guilty though. The book was priced at Php 915! But since Powerbooks had a 20% discount on all international titles (cuz it was Independence Day-- go figure!), I got it at Php 732. At the discounted price, the book was still expensive. Practically enough to feed a poor family for two weeks!
I've bought too many books already and I've got quite a lot in my reading list so I made a resolution not to buy books in the upcoming weeks and I've employed A's help for my addiction. Every time I'm about to buy a book, he has to stop me. He gives me this smirk that said, "yeah right!" Both of us knew that deep down, he can't stop me. =p But I'm really gonna try.
To put A to the test, when we got to Greenbelt, I asked him if we could pass by Powerbooks. He easily said yes. I whined that he wasn't helping and I needed him to really stop me from book shopping. When we were about to go home, I told that I just wanted to see Powerbook's window display.
While other women went window shopping and splurged on clothes. I window- shopped and splurged on books. Some things never change.
1 Comments:
you should never feel guilty about buying a good book. they're better than most men. haha. i spend ridiculously over them, too. the books, i mean. not men. haha.
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