A week has rather rushed by with a distinct lack of blogging. However, that's not to say that the week has gone by without several stops at the trusty bookshops of TW. In fact I have done rather well this week, and the final tally is twenty-two, as follows:
- Two of the later (in fact books 39 and 40) Discworld books in first edition, neither of which I own at all;
- Michael Palin's autobiography volume 'Halfway to Hollywood' in first edition, covering most of the 80's, and which will go well with my signed first edition of 'Travelling to Work' which picks up where this one leaves off;
- a first edition of Matthew Thomas's 'We Are Not Ourselves' which I remember getting a fair amount of coverage when it was published and which was shortlisted for some awards (and admittedly I may have noticed it more as it was on the shelves in the bookshops near to Scarlett Thomas's books);
- a first edition of 'The Art of Fielding' - fantastic book and worth having in first edition;
- a signed first edition of one of Charlie Higson's 'The Enemy' series. I remember talking to John Gilbert a while ago and he thought that these books might end up being more collectable than his Bond books;
- a set of Trudi Canavan's second fantasy trilogy in first edition. I already have her first trilogy in paperback and her third in first edition;
- a comprehensive guide to all of the Inspector Morse books and TV shows, which I obviously can't ready until I've finally steeled myself for 'The Remorseful Day';
- the second and third 'Itch' books by Simon Mayo - I already have a signed copy of the first one;
- a good condition Jack Reacher paperback, bringing my total to ten, about half way there;
- three more of the Ben Aaronovitch books (books 2, 4 and 5) - I already have and am currently reading book one, 'Rivers of London' that Nicky bought for me in Blackwell's in our last but one trip to Oxford;
- another Charlie Higson, this time a Young Bond (albeit Jake has already got them all!);
- Bret Easton Ellis's first two novels - currently the only book I have of his is the one you might expect;
- a non-Rhyme Deaver book, and unusually one that I don't already have;
- Tad Williams' War of the Flowers - worth having on the basis that it is a stand alone book rather than part of a series, but very unlikely to get a look in before his new Osten Ard book comes out soon;
- On Green Dolphin Street by Sebastian Faulks - I do have a first edition already, but this was a bargain and may make for a better reading copy.
So, not a bad week at all. And as always, at bargain prices. Total spend was £40!
