I can’t seem to get further in any of my current reads and I blame it on having received the latest Edward Hamilton Bargain Books catalog. I’m not planning to buy anything but it’s fun to look and think about what I would buy.
Another distraction is the book Mad for Minis. I bought it without looking through it which is something I typically don’t do with regards to a craft books, and I need to remember to stick to that rule. It’s a very slim book, 19 pages, and I thought it was all about making mini books but it also shows some scrapbooking designs and a couple of other crafts. It’s not bad but it’s not exactly what I thought it would be.
Finally, I’m a wondering how I could have let my subscription to Bookmarks lapse. It wasn’t until I was at the bookstore this weekend that I realized the new edition is out and I didn’t have it. I checked my last issue and sure enough the label said my subscription ended Nov/Dec 06. I hope I haven’t forgotten to renew other magazines. It’s just that they send you so many reminder letters way in advance that I keep ignoring them. Oops.
Okay back to reading.
I’m pretty sure I’m going to have to subscribe to that magazine.
I usually try and pick it up in the bookstore, so I should really just subscribe, but I seem to be lazy doing these things. It seems that Edward Hamilton used to have better deals in the past than they do now. Do you find that to be true? Now they seem to carry lots of new fiction and just slightly discounted. I used to be able to find really, really cheap books before, but now there don’t seem to be quite so many. Of course I still look through the catalog….
I ignore all those reminders too because before you know it you’ve paid for ten years worth!
Boy — getting distracted is very distracting! =)
I have been feeling that way a lot this week for some reason. I think the few weeks prior I felt all over the place. Perhaps I am just getting settled back into having more time! My distraction – I am waiting for a book on ‘soldering’ projects. Then I can finally use one of my Christmas presents.
Nik – I do recommend it. Danielle – I totally agree wit you. I actually find myself buying more books from bookcloseouts now. Heather – Exactly! I’m still receiving Glamour magazine and I don’t remember sending in a check for that. Who knows how long I will keep getting that for. Ha,ha. Christine – Which soldering book did you get? There’s one that’s really good by Sally Jean Alexander. Next craft book splurge I’ll be getting that one.
I subsribe to too much as it is now.. though it is tempting..
If we had that catalogue in the UK it would be absolutely fatal for me – I just had a look at it online, and found a lot of things I could quite happily order (then probably never get around to reading)!
I just renewed a magazine for $15.97 and received an email a day later saying I could renew for $12.00! I was like, wait! I already sent my payment in! Why pay $16 when you can get it for $12 right! So I called the company and they gave me 16 issues instead of 12! Never hurts to call!
The Edward Hamilton catalog is fun, isn’t it? I haven’t seen one in ages, but that is probably all for the best 🙂
OK – I LOVED pretty Little things (I think I will add that to my wishlist!). The book I came across is Simply Soldered – jewelry and mixed-media projects. I thought it was a good starting place to learn. You can find it here: http://www.decordelights.com/
Oh no…that’s not good!! Beware the new edition of Mslexia is due out soon so I’ll have to get down to Borders and pick you up a copy!! 😀
SciFiChick – I need to scale back on some of my subscriptions too. Max – That does happen to all of us right? Buy more than we can read 🙂 Rachel – How sneaky of the magazine. Well at least you were able to get the deal too. Christine – I haven’t seen that book but I have several Design Originals books and all are usually very good. You are going to have so much fun! Claire – Oh girl, you are a sweetie 🙂
Wow! See what happens when I don’t come visit you for a few days. Looks good!
I am SO dreadfully behind on magazine reading. I think I have something like 4 issues of Bust that are still unread and I haven’t touched any others in recent memory. My books are overtaking me!
Hey C – Thank you for stopping by. I know, crazy, I finally changed my look 🙂 Andi – Oh that totally happens to me too. Which is why I must scale back on the subscriptions. Especially the fashion mags. Like I even buy any of that stuff. ha,ha…
I get bookmarks and I haven’t decided if I like it or not. Have you tried the magazine Pages? That one I love and use religiously to reserve at my library. I think the link is….www.pagesmagazine.com. That is my can’t live without book mag.
Thanks for sharing the Bargin Books link..I am on my way to check that one out.
Kay
Kay – I subscribe to Pages too. I do think that one is better. I like how they usually have an in-depth feature on one author. I guess I’m used to getting both now and I’d feel odd without them. By the way, another great bargain books site is bookcloseouts.com
Stefanie – I forgot to mention, are you really sure you don’t want one? Tempting isn’t it 🙂