Many people were wondering what I bought on my four trips to Powell’s. Well, here you go.
Actually, this pile doesn’t tell the complete story. I also bought The Hunger Games, The Only True Genius in the Family and The Last Beach Bungalow, all of which I read on my vacation and then sold back before I left. I also read and sold back A Widow’s Season, which I found at a Hood River bookstore along with The Island of Eternal Love. In Europe was a Book Bin purchase, the Book Bin being conveniently located across the street from the restaurant in Salem where I met bethany for dinner.
With the exception of Kinky Gazpacho, The Hunger Games and The Only True Genius in the Family, none of the books were on my “books I want” list. I discovered them browsing, particularly in Powell’s Red and Green Rooms. The Red Room being the location of the most awesome aisle of travel writing I have ever seen. And the Green Room has sales tables. Who can resist sales tables?
Powell’s is a dangerous place. Although if I was better at math I could tell you how much I saved by not paying sales tax, which is 8.25% at my local bookstores. And yes, that’s the excuse I keep using to make myself feel better.
I didn't know about the Green Room! I can't believe it! I definitely have to get back to Portland!
Kinky Gazpacho is such an interesting title! I haven't read Bill Bryson's The Mother Tongue yet. Definitely have that one on my list, too.
What a great pile! I really want to vacation in Portland one of these days.
I'm envious of your trip to Powell's – maybe I'll make it there one day. You got a great stack of books.
The only book I've read of your stack is The Hunger Games. Looking forward to your reviews!
Not only are you saving money on the sales tax, but you're also supporting the local economy, and that's just the polite thing to do when you visit somewhere! It would have been rude NOT to buy all those books.
I think it's funny that you ended up with books that were not on your "to read" list.
BTW…I love Bill Bryson and that book is a good one.
What a great loot you have got! And I am so envious of the price of books in US, sales taxes or not, its way cheaper than in DK
Thanks for your recommendations for YA-lit on my blog. I am going to have a look at all rec's coming in and then make my list
I don't know how you managed. To walk out with ONLY that many.
Me. Well, if you saw my Sunday Salon post – nuf said.
I can resist sales tables as well as…well – books. [hangs head]
Looks like a great haul and that excuse about the tax – priceless!
Enjoy!
I've been meaning to read The Mother Tongue. It sounds like it could be great. Enjoy your loot
Wow, great haul! Looks like you'll be busy this summer. I really need to get to Portland one of these days!
So jealous of your trip and loot! I want to read that Bill Bryson book.
Very nice stack o' books!!! I'm hoping to be in Portland next summer.
I buy sooo many books from sale sections, it's terrible. But how can you not get a book that is only $2 if it sounds at all interesting?
I can't think of an excuse I use to buy books.. ever before I get around reading the books I already have!
Kinky Gazpacho is fun to say.