A Bit of Savings
For the past week I’ve been been paying more attention than I normally would to the small bulletin board next to one of my bookshelves. I have postcards, quotes and the odd assortment of pieces of paper with important dates and stuff but the one item that’s been drawing my attention lately is the Half Price Books coupon flier.
This week I finally get to use my coupons – yay. I went to Half Price Books tonight and found two books I’d had on my wish list for quite some time and another book that sounded good. My little stash of books includes the following:
- Pearl by Mary Gordon. Synopsis: On Christmas night, 1998, Maria Meyers – a New York single mother with a radical past – receives a call from the State Department: her daughter, Pearl, who is studying abroad at Trinity College, Dublin, has chained herself to the flagpole outside the American embassy and has not eaten in six weeks.
- The Odd Woman by Gail Godwin. Synopsis: Professor Jane Clifford is in her early thirties, smart, and attractive. A popular teacher at a midwestern college, she appears to be going somewhere. But Jane knows better. After a lifetime habit of looking to books for the answers to life’s mysteries, she seems to be finding only more questions.
- Symptoms of Death by Paula Paul. Synopsis: Edward Boswick, Fifth Earl of Dunsford, hosted a small gathering of friends at his country estate, including the village’s lady-doctor, Alexandra Gladstone. The noblest of the noble, each of his intimates was in possession of title, land — and a secret vendetta against his host. And so, when their “dear Eddie” is found murdered in his own bed, the lords and ladies point to a helpless servant — and flee…
So I didn’t go all out but I do have coupons for the rest of the week. I may have to just go over to a few other Half Price Books locations and see what treasures I can find.
Ann Darnton
October 30th, 2007 at 11:16 amI like the sound of ‘The Odd Woman’ very much and will look out for it over here. I have a problem with ‘Pearl’ though. She’s been starving herself for six weeks and they’ve only just told her mother? In the College I worked in we would have been running round like headless chickens after six hours!
Nancy http://liveloveread.com
October 30th, 2007 at 2:59 pmI like the sounds of the first one. But agree with Ann, how come they are only calling her now? Can’t wait to hear how you like the books.
Isabel http://booksandotherstuff.blogspot.com
October 30th, 2007 at 4:15 pmIsn’t it great to leisurely look for books?
Have fun at the other locations.
Gentle Reader http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com/
October 30th, 2007 at 5:24 pmI want to read The Odd Woman. I love Gail Godwin, and she’s written a bunch of books I haven’t read yet…thanks for reminding me
Tara http://booksandcooks.blogspot.com/
October 30th, 2007 at 6:09 pmI went to half price books yesterday with my coupons….and nothing called my name. I don’t know why, but I couldn’t find a single thing I had to have. Oh well, maybe that’s a good thing (for my wallet)!
Christine http://snapshotsunmade.typepad.com
October 30th, 2007 at 6:36 pmHmmm, those TBR piles are going to topple over (if they haven’t already!)
Sounds like you are having fun and what better way to find the perfect book(s) than with plenty of time and plenty of book stores to wander through….
stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com
October 30th, 2007 at 7:25 pmYay! I have coupons too but won’t be able to go until the weekend.
Bookgirl http://www.bookgirl.net
October 30th, 2007 at 9:29 pmAnn D. – No kidding right? That is a bit odd… I guess I’ll just have to read the book to see why it took so long!
Nancy – I’ll keep you posted
Isabel – Believe it or not, it wasn’t a leisurely look. I ran a bunch of errands with my mom yesterday so I was a bit tired by the time we got to HP… I almost didn’t make it but I couldn’t pass up on the coupons.
Gentle Reader – I just read a Gail Godwin book this year which I thoroughly enjoyed so she’s been on my radar now since then. I really like the sound of this book.
Tara – Oh no! Well, like you said, your wallet probably thanks you
Christine – Hee,hee… Yep, those stacks have toppled over many times but I’ll be doing a bit of book culling soon so it should help.
Stefanie – I can’t wait to see what you find. You always seem to find such treasures!
Dorothy W. http://ofbooksandbikes.wordpress.com
October 30th, 2007 at 10:35 pmI’ll be curious to hear what you think about the Mary Gordon; I had to read her for college once and don’t remember it well, but she could well be someone I would like to read more of …
Tiffany http://tiffanynorris.blogspot.com
October 30th, 2007 at 10:55 pmWe’ve only been to the Fort Worth location, but I want to check out the other ones as well. We’ve also had to limit our trips to once a week, on Friday nights, so we don’t spend all our coffee money on books.
Andi http://estellasrevenge.blogspot.com
October 30th, 2007 at 11:13 pmI can’t WAIT to go to the BIGGGGG Half-Price when I come to Texas over my Christmas break. Much shopping will be done, I can promise you that.
Matt http://mattviews.wordpress.com
October 30th, 2007 at 11:44 pmSymptoms of Death sounds very intriguing. I’ll have to look for it but unfortunately it won’t be half price here!
Maybe they should start putting book coupons in Sunday papers. Just a thought.
Bookgirl http://www.bookgirl.net
October 31st, 2007 at 5:11 amDorothy W. – I’m sure I’ve heard of her before too but just can’t really remember. I just think the premise of her book sounded intriguing. Let’s see how it goes.
Tiffany – Oh you must go to the Big Half Price Bookstore in Dallas. It’s located on Northwest Highway. Definitely worth a trip to Dallas for it. It’s huge and even has a cafe!
Andi – Don’t forget a big bag
Matt – Wouldn’t it be bliss if they did that? Who needs all those coupons for other stuff.. We need book coupons!
Dewey http://deweymonster.com
November 1st, 2007 at 2:00 amHow do you get these coupons? Also, I see you finished the RIP challenge. Congratulations!
iliana http://www.bookgirl.net
November 1st, 2007 at 6:14 amDewey – Thanks. I feel so accomplished
To get the coupons you just sign up for their mailing list. They send them out about 4 times a year I think. Lots of good stuff.
Susan Helene Gottfried http://westofmars.blogspot.com
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:16 pmHalf Price Books coupons are dangerous. You should see me and the Tour Manager fight over them.
I usually let him win, on the theory that I’ve got too much here as it is and I really ought to read some of it before the stacks get much bigger. I think they’re planning a revolt.