Thursday, April 29, 2004

Books, Books, Books, and even more books

First let me update on Sadie.  Took her back to see Dr B (per his request) and she is doing ok.  Since Tuesday she has gained two tenths of a pound.  And when you are as skinny as she is every little tenth counts! He says that her breathing is better and her lungs sound tons better. I am to keep her on her meds and take her back next week for followup.

Now on to books.  Got up early and went to the HUGE book sale.  It started at 9am.  I got there 10 minutes after and had trouble finding a parking space.  Once inside you could hardly move for the people.

I could go on forever about the books I got, but I won't as I know most of you really don't care.  But I know everyone is about saving money so I will tell you about the money I saved.  Or rather the money I spent.

As most readers will tell you the cost of the average paperback book can be around $7.99 or higher.  And the cost of hardbacks is $20 and up.  Mostly on the up side.

Today on my first round (had to stop, pay, and take a load out to the car they were just too heavy to keep toting around), I got 23 paperbacks for $14.50!!!!  That's what? About 63 cents per book?

The 2nd, and last, round I got 13 paperbacks and 4 hardback books for $15.00.  That is 88 cent a book?

So for a total of $29.50 I got 40 books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I just have to find a place to put them! 

And for those of you that think that I over bought, you should have seen the boxes, crates, bags, and everything else people had crammed with books.  I think I came out with next to nothing compared to most people there!

 

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yeah for Sadie thanks for the update. I am so glad she is better. Lori

Anonymous said...

Great update on Sadie!  Great buy on your books.  You're a gal aftermy ownheart.  Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Thats a really good deal, considering I just ordered one hard back book for $18, wish I could have gone to that sale, bet it was like christamas for u. Now that u have all those books, u better be updating our book club about those books, lol. If u dont mind, stopping by the book club and writing off a list of the books u got, I know I'm interested!!!

Anonymous said...

Hello,
I am really glad sadie is getting better.  That was a great deal on all those books!!! Happy Reading!!

Anonymous said...

Again, I am soooo, jealous!  I am very glad to hear that Sadie is doing so much better though!

Tracy
http://beta.journals.aol.com/sasonalmah/ARoseByAnyOtherName/

Anonymous said...

I LOVE TO READ TOO. JUST FINDING THE UNINTERUPTED TIME IS IMPOSSIBLE THESE DAYS.