This stack should keep me busy in 2013.
"Wait a minute, though!" [This, in chorus, from several other stacks of books I have not read yet.]
Good point.
I keep buying. I keep reading, too, but I can't keep up, not even nearly, to what I WANT to read.
So look at this fine stack of lovelies. And there are several more that I picked up also, but I can't show them here because they are meant to be a gift for someone who will see them, if I show them.
And that will ruin the surprise factor.
Suffice it to say that this, and a few more, cost me only $38.00.
What a steal. Have any of you read any of these? If so….. help me prioritize.
Tell me which should be moved to the top of the list, [or maybe avoided altogether] in my Bookpuddle intentions.
Thank you Alyce, for hosting this terrific Saturday Snapshot meme @ At Home With Books.
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A nice bookhaul indeed. I love getting a stack of bargains like that. 38 bucks is a good deal. I like Julian Barnes (although hated his England, England). Wolf Hall is hiding in my TBR too. And I've always meant to read Jack Maggs, but feel I need to read Great Expectations first.
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ReplyDeleteI've never read Barnes at all... but have wanted to, for a while now.
The book I feel most wanting to dive into is the Sarah Waters one.
Wolf Hall at the top!! Julian Barnes, Ann Pratchet a close second.
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Where is your lovely annual book fair throws up such bargains?
Bear With Me...a beautiful stack♫I'm mostly Sci Fi so I'm no help♫
ReplyDeleteAnn Patchett and John Irving go to the top of my list. You already know Wolf Hall won some literary prize, so I suppose it's up there too. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous load of books! I love book sales. I just scored a few good titles at a sale this weekend too. I see you got some Julian Barnes in there too - I'm always on the look out for him.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed Ann Patchett, although I haven't read that one. Something to add to my list!
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That is a nice haul! $38.00 doesn't get you too far if you buy new books so you indeed got a good bargain. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHuh! Nice haul! A few of those are on my TBR list. Locally, it's the sales by the Red Cross and the Animal Shelter that have the best books.
ReplyDeleteLots of good looking books there! It is very difficult to pass up a good deal on books. I have The Sisters Brothers and the Sarah Waters book on my shelf waiting to be read too.
ReplyDeleteGreat haul! I have Fingersmith sitting on my TBR shelf.
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My favorite photos are those of books snagged for a pittance at book sales. It makes me so happy to see your haul.
ReplyDeleteHere's my Saturday Snapshot. Hope you will stop by.
That is a sweet haul! I've always wanted to make an end table out of a stack of books...you have the makings of a good one. I found Bel Canto absolutely mesmerizing so I would probably put the Ann Patchett at the tippytop and Julian Barnes. Hmmm. Wolf Hall is not only, what, a Man Booker prize winner, it's also going to be adapted for the screen so that has to be on my list too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great haul! I see several titles that are on my wish list. I haven't read any of them but I'd start with The Sisters Brothers.
ReplyDeleteI've read Arthur and George, which I loved and would thoroughly recommend, and Jack Maggs (though I can't remember it very well, but don't think I hated.)
ReplyDeleteNothing brings on a smile like a good stack of books! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd say start with Du Maurier! Seasonal, of sorts.
ReplyDeleteGreat bookhaul! I haven't read that Irving. I love his books though.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott right now.
Haven't read any of these yet, but I do the same thing, and now I have several stacks still waiting for me to read. It's so difficult to resist adding more to the pile. Especially when they call out to you... buy me, buy me!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great haul! I love our local big used book sale, but it's in the spring so I have a while to wait.
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed a fine stack of lovelies! My computer screen now has drool all over it.
ReplyDeleteI ended up buying 28 books for $74. Bel Canto is one of them in my pile too.
ReplyDeleteGo John Irving then Bel Canto then the Sisters Brothers.
I've have Fingersmith in my TBR so if you start with that one let me know and I'll read it at the same time. Otherwise I'm going with your suggestion.
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I haven't seen it mentioned yet, so I'll give a shout-out for The Gathering by Enright. It's such a lovely, focused, startingly beautiful book that should be enjoyed when you have one sitting to read it in.
ReplyDeleteAll the books look great though and hope you have fun reading them! Your other books may be jealous, but think how swanky your bookshelves will look!
I enjoyed Wolf Hall but not so much Fingersmith. My experience has been that it's hard to go wrong with Patchett and Irving, but I haven't read either of the two you bought.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Wolf Hall but not so much Fingersmith. My experience has been that it's hard to go wrong with Patchett and Irving, but I haven't read either of the two you bought.
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