On the weekends I've started checking the local thrift store, garage sales, and the like for books. I admit that I have an addiction and the cheaper I can get my fix the better. Besides the new books that I come across for much cheaper than the chain bookstores I also find some wonderful old books for less than what you expect.
I came across a copy of Jenny Essenden by Anthony Pryde from 1921 in beautiful condition. It doesn't have its dust jacket mores the pity but is lovely just the same.
I don't know what it is about, only that it is A Romance of the Other Woman, from the title page. Chapter One opens with:
'Mark Sturt had not long returned from an expedition to the Southern Andes, and since he was in a contempative turn of mind it amused him to stand behind a curtain in the recess of the balcony window and watch the dance going on to the tune of Offenbach's ingenuous Barcarolle.'
It's a wonderful opening and I'm looking forward to reading it. If you've read it or have heard of the author please tell me all you can, I would love to learn more.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Found on a Weekend
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Hi K, sorry havent read this book but i love collecting old books too, there is a BIG second hand book market in delhi, india every sunday, that is around 10 kms covered with old books at throw away prices. I can almost see you grin :D
Drop over to india sometime :) we'll go there.
Oh and booker long list has been announced, some interesting books there! 'Gifted' and 'animal's people'
check it out here> http://www.themanbookerprize.com/prize/thisyear/longlist
Take care!
N
Nothingman, I would love to go to that book sale. Wow! That would be the best thing... just ever really. :)
I've never been to India, my uncle was born there, but maybe I could talk him into going back for a visit with me. :) I'd have to go to the book sale then. :)
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. :)
MaN, YOU ARE TRULY A BOOK JUNKIE.
YOU SHOULD TEACH LITERATURE
Kahnee,
I am a book junkie... and you know that would be a great blog title! :) I don't think I could teach though... what if they didn't love the books as much as I did?
I haven't heard of this book but what you said about satisfying your interest as cheaply as possible really hit a chord with me - I also devour books and begrudge paying a large amount for a new book when I can pick one up for a few pence at a jumble sale or village fete somewhere!
Ashencircle, I agree totally! I just wish books were free... but then I think I wouldn't be able to move for the amount of books I would have in my house. :)
I have always been afraid of getting into buying old editions of books because I know I spend enough buying new stuff. Though I did pick up a very old collection of Sherlock Holmes stories once and that is one of my favorite books in my collection.
Cee,
That's why I love the thrift stores! I picked this one up for fifty cents and I looked it up on ebay and it's worth fifty dollars! not bad at all... :)
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