In true Pinay form, I've spent the weekend outlet-shopping for mostly clothes I hope to wear often enough to justify the expense, and random odds and ends I simply couldn't resist.
Unusual to see at the outlet stores was a bookstore that sold a variety of reads, including these tiny ones that only cost three for $5. At the bottom of the pile is a crochet book at $2.99. Everything including tax (only now I'm learning to account for tax in list prices) came out to less than nine dollars or so. Sweet, right?
Here are the complete titles:
1) The Little Book of Etiquette by Dorothea Johnson [Running Press]
As I type this, I have a blog post brewing on the contents of this mini-book. It's proving to be quite the useful resource for proper dining decorum.
2) The 8th Habit by Stephen R. Covey [Running Press]
If you were an employee by the turn of the millennium, chances are your office mandated seminars on The Seven Habits of Highly-Effective People. So far I only remember the part about Emotional Bank Accounts (that can be overdrawn by certain people), plus the hefty leather planner and reading materials. I enjoyed using the former with the special custom paper.
3) Desperate Housecats by Meredith Parmelee & Christine N. Robert [Running Press]
This is for my dad's household. He and his wife, Leena (check out her Cat Addict blog at Catlovertalaga.com) have at least seven fuzzy felines in their home, along with dogs, fish, and as of a few months ago, lovebirds. Right now, I think my dad is addicted to Farmville on Facebook :)
4) Stitch Collection: Textured Crochet by Helen Jordan [St. Martin's Press]
If you go to the previous post, "Finding Your Passion," the crocheted pieces featured were actually made by me. A couple of weeks ago I came across this multi-colored yarn (I forgot the name for it) and ended up crocheting a few coasters/floral patches. I remembered a few things from grade school, plus some guessing along the way, with lots of yarn unraveling. I'm hoping this book can show me some new things to do for those lazy, offline afternoons. I wouldn't be surprised if I get into knitting down the line.
Cute mini-books.
in the late 90s, long before it became the mega bestseller it is today, i plucked confessions of a shopaholic off a shelf at a bookstore in woodbury commons. you never know the gems you'll find, be it marked down shoes or books!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I got distracted when you said 'Woodbury Commons,' I have fond, fond memories of that place!
ReplyDeleteOoh...that's right. And I like the time-capsule quality of digging up something that looks so new yet was published a decade ago.
I love books! They can never be replaced by ebooks for me, no matter how more convenient they are. I love the smell of books, and feeling that sense of satisfaction at the turn of the last page. I also love scouring eBay and Book Sales for bargain books, so long as they are in good and still readable condition. It's amazing to think of the history of a secondhand book, and how many hands have already held it :)
ReplyDeleteBTW thanks for including me in your 30-Day Blog Challenge's blogroll Ms Mariel :) All the best!
You're welcome, Krissy! :)
ReplyDeleteAh, my dad is a big fan of Booksale. I believe he even prefers them over Fully Booked, etc.
I'm scouring Booksale for etiquette books. I think I'm dusty on table manners because 1) our high school did not have any per-dev classes 2) I've just haven't had the time to a proper sit-down meal for the longest time
ReplyDeleteI'm planning on re-reading the entire Chronicles of Narnia soon. I just feel it's about time I revisited them. :)
P.S. I'm on Blogger now! I'm probably stopping blogging on multiply because everyone else is on Facebook. :P
Ooh! Okay I'll update the link list :) I see a Mila De Guzman blog as well, the name rings a bell. Is she the one who wrote a book of short poems from a decade ago? Or is this a pseudonym of yours? Anyway, as with table etiquette, don't worry too much about it, just go with what feels right, and I'm sure your manners are just fine :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm also a believer that fried chicken should be eaten with the hands, or anything so good/gooey that you just want to pick it up with your hands hehe.
Oh, Mila de Guzman is my aunt/godmother. :D She's a writer, but she hasn't mentioned that she came out with a book of poems. I'll ask! :D
ReplyDeleteOh, fried chicken! I love eating it with my hands, too. I guess the same goes for fries and other stuff that seem to be begging to be eaten using the fingers. Pretty napkins and wet wipes always come to the rescue anyhoo. :D
Agree! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, yah, I'm not really into books of poetry, but I did like this particular one years, years, ago, and her style helped inspire me to write a few poems I've hidden from everybody else. Lots of senti stuff :D