I was going book-hunting at my local bookstore the other day, and as I was making my rounds through the O'IrishNames, I suddenly see this thick...green book. Right next to the brown At Swims. Take it out. What do I see? UK hardback copy of At Swim, Two Boys for $4.98. Arrrrrgh. I was so tempted.
Our bookstore is nice. It has tables of "literary remainders" for 50-75% off, and most of them aren't even remainders. Hell, I bought a $4.98 copy of Invisible Man there, and then found a $12 copy (same edition) on the shelf. And then I was about to buy a $14 The Impressionist when I realized that right next to it was a spiffy one for $4.98.
So, they're either really nice, or careless :) No matter.
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Our bookstore is nice. It has tables of "literary remainders" for 50-75% off, and most of them aren't even remainders. Hell, I bought a $4.98 copy of Invisible Man there, and then found a $12 copy (same edition) on the shelf. And then I was about to buy a $14 The Impressionist when I realized that right next to it was a spiffy one for $4.98.
So, they're either really nice, or careless :) No matter.