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samwinn
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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: Charity Shop Horror |
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Whilst browsing my local charity shop less than ten minutes ago i was amazed when i saw the name James Barclay staring at me from the top shelf of books. I got all excited and wished it was noonshade (which i need to read) alas...it was Dawnthief (For 25p!). Not content with letting this amazing book gather dust on a shelf i decided to buy it. I didn't have enough money though. The book had allready suffered hardship at the hands of it's previous owner...A CHARITY SHOP, WHY ON EARTH WOULD ANYONE GIVE A BARCLAY NOVEL TO A CHARITY SHOP? I really...really couldn't let it stay there, so i rescued it! I say rescue, more of "excuse me Miss charity shop lady...you like fantasy books? READ THIS!" and she got all excited, so hopefully i've won Mr. B a new fan.
Thanks for reading.
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Selik
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Don't worry. I found the Ascendant book for 99p 
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samwinn
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:43 am Post subject: |
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People are stupid. I guess not everyone can have such a good taste in books as we do. In this particular charity shop i've found atleast 5 copies of The Da Vinci Code...it's a religious charity shop 
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Parmenion
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some times nice booksellers like me give oxfam books to cleasr out the cupboards..
I give mine proofs and even the odd signed 1st thats not worth loads.. |
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skandranon
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| I tend to wait a bit and then get my Terry Pratchett books from charity shops. |
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samwinn
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| skandranon wrote: | | I tend to wait a bit and then get my Terry Pratchett books from charity shops. |
Hey, i've bought two TP books from the local charity shop
nice too see people are still replying to this topic almost a year since i posted it.
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Wulfgar
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| I can't stop buying books from the Oxfam near work!! They have a dedicated F/SF shelf so I go in nearly every day to check theres nothing new in that I want and I can't keep up with the growing pile on my floor. |
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