I haven't gone on a good ol' book-hunt in a long long time. I've always been doing something or t'other over the weekends, so, when I woke up this Sunday realising I was absolutely free, with no commitments whatsoever, I headed to Leicester Square, where there are a bunch of second hand bookshops, and more oft' than not, I've stumbled on some amazing finds. Yesterday was no exception.
- Margaret Atwood - Oryx And Crake : I absolutely loved The Handmaid's Tale, and was quite eager to read Atwood's new book, The Year Of The Flood. However, it's supposed to be the second book in a trilogy, where Oryx And Crake is the first, so... this was a must-buy!
- Virginia Woolf - Mrs. Dalloway : I haven't read a single book by Virginia Woolf yet, and I intend to change that. I've always been slightly intimidated by her, so, I thought I should pick up a book, and dive in straight away.
- Angela Carter - The Passion Of New Eve : Yeah, I just can't get enough of Angela Carter. I have no idea how this book is going to be, but, I figured it had to be done!
- Peter Carey - My Life As A Fake : It's about a poet in the World War II era in Australia. Need I say more?
- Molly Keane - Full House : Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person in the blog-o-sphere who doesn't have one of those green VMCs. Plus, this one looked really interesting, and it was a total impulse buy. It doesn't seem to be very popular, but, I am actually looking forward to reading it.
- Neil Gaiman - Coraline : I didn't end up seeing the movie, and the book's always been so tempting. I always found an excuse to put it back on the shelf though, but, I think the time is right. Also, I haven't read a single Gaiman. Must change that.
My favourite part of this excursion was the below though, just outside a secondhand bookshop:
I can't think of a more inviting sign to a bookshop than this... and it's one of my all-time favourite quotes.
Have you read any of the above? Are there any on your TBR?