Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Time and again I've always said that I won't get anymore books, but I just can't resist!

The first thing I grabbed was the Calvin and Hobbes comic books. I knew beforehand how much they were going to be since I was pricing them earlier. At first I only took two titles and then figure I should get the other two remaining copies since they are only a fraction of the retail price. My collection is almost complete!

Then there was this Dr Seuss children's book vibrantly illustrated by none other than Quentin Blake, my favourite illustrator. I was pricing this book earlier as well and made a mental note to get it. Anyone familiar with Dr Seuss titles will realise that the illustrations are slightly dull and the colours bland. Quentin Blake really knows how to spice things up.

And then while we were unpacking the books before the sale, I saw this set of Kitty Cat fridge magnets. I did a wild dance and quickly stowed it somewhere safe away from jealous eyes. I simply love it, it's so adorable - I will adorn my future fridge with Kitty Cat magnets.

While still feeling euphoric I chanced upon this bunny-in-the-box that pops up when you pull the front flap. Oh my, it was simply too adorable to let go! There are two tiny flap books to read to your young ones. And oh the bunny has velcro on its paws and when clasped, the bunny appears as if saying a little prayer. The original price was RM69.90 but I got it for RM10 only.

Two days into the sale I saw a comic picture bible book reserved by a customer. I wanted it too but it was too pricey. Before I realise it my colleague ran to get the only two remaining copies, one for me and one for his kids and asked my boss if we could buy it at a cheaper price. He said yes and tadaa! I got it for RM20. My nephew actually has a copy and I simply love reading it, now I have my own personal copy.

On the morning of the final day of sales, I was browsing around when I saw a hardcopy of Shel Silverstein gleaming in my path beckoning me to buy it! It was RM30 (original RM79.90) and I had to get it. My first copy of Silverstein's works, wowee! Silverstein's humour contained within his poetry reminds me of Roald Dahl.

I will not play at tug o'war
I'd rather play at hug o'war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs
Where everyone giggles
And rolls on the rug
Where everyone kisses
And everyone grins
And everyone cuddles
And everyone wins.

I got three more books, a Toni Morrison (of The Bluest Eye) illustrated children's book with handwritten captions and two Collins classics - Mary Poppins and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. I read bits of the latter and it's a very inspiring story of the Jewish author fleeing Germany as a young girl.

You must think that I spent a bomb but I didn't. It only came to RM135, the Silverstein book being the most expensive of the lot. Woohoo such a fantastic deal! Now I just need some time to read all the books that I've been accumulating thus far.

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