If you live in Australia I think you can understand me when I say, that we have very limited book stores.
I live in Melbourne Australia and pretty much the only book stores, either Indie or chain are pretty much only in the city area or the cites surroundings. I live about 30 minutes by car, and about 40 minutes by train from the city, so going to book stores not only takes time but money as well. The only time that I can go to book stores is on the weekends and even then if I am going by car, as I am not 18 yet I need someone to take me there.
The other thing is that books at bookstores are quite expensive, a book that I would normally get for $11-$13 online would cost me $18-$20 at a book store and as a student I don’t get much money I wouldn’t really get many books when I go, which is inconvenienced as if I went I would only go every couple of months.
I love book stores, I love seeing all the books, searching through the shelves, reading the backs of books, holding them but I just cannot do it. Even going to shops like Big W, Target and Kmart isn’t the best. They don’t have a big selection and most of the time don’t have books that I am looking for, which makes me quite upset. But when I do find a book, especially at Big W, it’s for a pretty good price.
The one thing I hate about online shopping is that it takes at least 3 weeks to get to me. But I can cheap books with free shipping which is a plus.
You might ask why not just go borrow from the library. Well I do, but then if I like the book I want to go and buy the book anyway. I really like re-reading books so I mostly borrow books from the library if I don’t know if I will like the book.
I would love to go to bookstores, to buy books but it’s just really hard to do.
What do you think of bookstores? Do you have any close to you?
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spin, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This Week my Waiting on Wednesday is Don’t Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Expected Publication: April
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover (384 pages)
Series: –
Genre: Contemporary
ISBN13: 9781423175124
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Synopsis
Samantha is a stranger in her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend, Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all-popularity, wealth, and a dream boyfriend.
Sam has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece together her life from before, she realizes it’s one she no longer wants any part of. The old Sam took “mean girl” to a whole new level, and it’s clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She’s getting a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and she’s falling hard for Carson Ortiz, a boy who has always looked out for her-even if the old Sam treated him like trash.
But Cassie is still missing, and the facts about what happened to her that night isn’t just buried deep inside of Sam’s memory-someone else knows, someone who wants to make sure Sam stays quiet. All Sam wants is the truth, and if she can unlock her clouded memories of that fateful night, she can finally move on. But what if not remembering is the only thing keeping Sam alive?
Why am I waiting? This sounds just so intriguing, and interesting
What are you waiting on this Wednesday?
Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by
The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. All bloggers are then welcomed to join. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is:
Top Ten Books That Will Make You Swoon
This week wasn’t that hard, because I swoon pretty much over alot of this haha. These are in no particular order. Click covers for reviews. I’m sorry if you have seen these books over and over and again from me.
1. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry – just I can’t explain this book makes me swoon. Noah gosh, he is amazing and just.
4. Angelfall by Susan Ee – Gosh this book, I don’t know is exacty swoon worthy but gosh.
6. Deeper by Robin York – I just finished reading this and gosh, West, West, West.
What books do you swoon over? Are any of them in my list.
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