kitty_kitty Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I tend to get alot of books from charity shops unless there is something i want now and then i will get it from Amazon or maybe Waterstones if it is cheaper on 3 for 2 or no different in price. My latest bargains are: The Handmaids tale - Margaret Atwood Holes - Louis Sachar One flew over the cuckoos next - Ken Kesey Narrow dog to Carcassone - Terry Darlington - Which has been recommended to me as any whippet or sight hound owner will love this book. I love charity shop finds as i am not too precious about them as i tke my books everywhere with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 I bought Narrow Dog to Carcassone - Terry Darlington last weekend at Tesco. I just fancied the look of it. It cost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Well i read the first few pages of Narrow dog and giggled alot, my dad came around picked up the books started reading and laughing, I managed to get it back off him though!!! What made me laugh is Diggery my lurcher was doing the same with a packet of crisps as Jim was with a packet of pork scratchings and my lurcher is very greyhoundy and fits in with how he describes Jim the Whippet Looks promising......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 2 of the Dave Pelzer books for 50p each and a Tess Gertisen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbwun_Lily Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 My most recent acquisitions: Hardbacks of - The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George Byzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead The Island of the Day Before by Umberto Eco Lord of the Dead by Tom Holland Never Count Out The Dead by Boston Teran Trade papers of - The Light Bearer by Donna Gillespie (my second copy of this book) The Deed of Paksenarrion (my second copy of this book) Urshurak - created by The Brothers Hildebrandt and Jerry Nichols Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss Plus mass markets of all three books in Joy Chant's "House of Kendreth" series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Whitefield Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Good thread! The only book I ever bought at a charity shop, and it cost me a whole 50p, was Celia Brayfield's White Ice. I still couldn't tell you why I bought it. Its about a Russian ballerina, and her next 2 generations after the revolution, but the story was incredible. And again, I can't explain it, but it just captivated me! Worth checking out if ya fancy something a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I got a Spiderman car for a pound! Avoided the books though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 I get my dogs stuffed toys as he is very a surgeon and unpicks the seams and unstuffs them!!! With surgical precision. Its rare i do not find any books i do not want in charity shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgrosser Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 There's a really good Heart Foundation Bookshop on the corner of the road where my son goes to school, which is bad news for a person who is fighting a losing battle against the quantity of books in a small 2 bedroom flat. Recent bargains include Year of Wonders, The Soldier's Return, Nightwatch, A Long Long Way, and On Beauty. It's just too hard to resist. But we have had a massive clear out over Easter, and plan to take a lot of old friends to a car boot sale soon :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Thats what annoys me about oxfam they are very pricey compared to some charity shops and they tend to charge alot regardless of condition. My dad lives in Otley and they are some fab shops there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgrosser Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 there no way i shop in british heart foundation too dear. you could go to woolworths or asda and get a brand new book cheeper then what there charge for a book. British red cross is cheap. you could proplay get about 10 books from red cross for the same price as 1 from british heart foundation. I don't mind paying 2 or 3 quid for a book I really want to read, and there's a far greater range than the cheapos in Asda or Woolies can offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I try to support the cancer charity shops as much as i can regardless of the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 second-hand book stall at work a couple of weeks ago: 1. carol shields - unless 2. robin white - siberian light 3. kate atkinson - human croquet 4. julian barnes - the history of the world in 101/2 chapters 5. t.r. bowen - the death of amy parris 6. paulo coelho - the pilgrimage all proceeds went to an african charity and i spent £6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polka Dot Rock Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Oh, I love Unless! Wonderful book. And my mum has Human Croquet (also from a charity shop!) and she really enjoyed that... So great finds, V! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I quite often have a look around the different charity shops in the town. I would guess that nearly half the books which I own at the moment have been bought second-hand from a charity shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 OH likes to look for records so he never complains about looking in charity shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~V~ Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Oh, I love Unless! Wonderful book. And my mum has Human Croquet (also from a charity shop!) and she really enjoyed that... So great finds, V! loads of the books on the stall i had already read. discussed them with the lady running it. she did say i'd probably like 'unless' when it comes to kate atkinson though, i have mixed feelings. i loved 'behind the scenes at the museum' (reminded me of my own childhood) but wasn't sure about 'emotionally weird' we shall see. it'll turn up in my book blog sooner or later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 From the local Hospice shop today for a total of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polka Dot Rock Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Excellent finds, h&d!! Quite jealous actually... Hanley's charity shops are rubbish for books Poor me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 We are quite lucky in Preston, we have the PDSA which is great but only have a few books, then across the road we have the Heart Foundation which has more books but can be pricey for the condition. We also have an Oxfam Bookshop and Cancer Research which I frequent as often as possible. The best part though is a car boot on the open market every Tue and Thur. It's a goldmine for books. Blackpool has a great selection of charity shops too and they're all on the same street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Blackpool has a great selection of charity shops too and they're all on the same street. So does Cleveleys, and its amazing how many BOGOF they do (nudge nudge wink wink say no more...lol) well thats what i tell hubby anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty_kitty Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 I want to go to Halifax on sat to have a look there too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm quite lucky to have a place called The Bookbarn near to me, which has millions of used books, which start at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm quite lucky to have a place called The Bookbarn near to me, which has millions of used books, which start at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Oooh, is that the one near Bristol? I've been meaning to go there for some time. The very same! There are two actually, one that's on the edge of Bristol, and the one I live near is about 12 miles from Bristol in a place called Farrington Gurney. The Bristol one is not so good - it's quite a bit smaller. There are now two barns at Farrington Gurney (and a small coffee shop). If it's not too far for you, I'd definitely recommend travelling the extra distance to the F.G one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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