Books Bought Dec 4th 2011

33) The Ghost Brigade - John Scalzi (used pb)

Where? Chapters

Why?

Back in Dublin I endured a 45 minute wait in Carphone Warehouse to buy a phone charger to replace the one I'd left in my hotel room*

That overwith I was in desperate need of retail therapy.

I surprised myself some by how much I loved Old Man's War, so it's sequel time.

The Damage: €3.99

34) Under the Poppy - Kathy Koja (new hb)

Where? Chapters

Why?

Under the Poppy recently won the 2011 Gaylactic Spectrum Award.

The awards honor outstanding works of science fiction, fantasy and horror which include significant positive explorations of gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered characters, themes, or issues. The last 5 years or so of winners are some of my favourite books so clearly I'm on the same wavelength as some of the jurists.

Also the cover is really pretty, it's a small press publication and there are creepy puppets. This all screams 'You must own me.'

John from Chapters said he could get it in for me for €19.99

My finances being a little dire I hemmed and hawed for a bit, and asked, only partly rhetorically, if I should really be blowing all my money on this.

'You're not blowing your money, your spending it on things you need,' said John. Oh John from Chapters, you are a calculating pusher man but you know exactly what to say.

These are things that I need.

I signed the order form.

The Damage: €19.99

35) Somewhere Beneath Those Waves - Sarah Monette (new pb)

Where? Chapters

Why?

Since my self control is out the window at this stage, I also need Sarah Monette's new short story collection.

This also needs to be ordered in*** but it's out in paperback so is slightly more affordable.

I love, love, love Sarah Monette.

She has blogged recently about how you can help an authors career by buying her books.

Duly noted Monette.

The Damage: €13.99

Total Spend €360.83

*Also left in the hotel room: AC adapter and a loofah. Not terrible.

**Which is a little more that €2 more than Amazon it charging before shipping.

***Chapters price is once again about €2 more than Amazon. Since these two items would have come to the £25 required for free delivery I've still made a saving shopping at Chapters. Also, I fee righteous.****

****I'm sorry that these footnotes aren't hyper linked. I cant make the anchors work :(