Oh, my dear dear BYU Bookstore. You had to do it, didn't you? You had to take my money. And then some. Oh, Bookstore, why do you torment me this way?
The Saturday sale is no big deal this week (at least to me). Utah and Western American history books or something. But, oh, there's a sidewalk sale, of many many... Bargain Books. The red stickers, the low prices, the "last chance! 50% off!" table... I thought I was done yesterday, when my father and I went through the books (after I spent all morning carrying heavy boxes and cutting apart empty boxes, earning many scrapes and scratches in the process) and paid together, both using the 20% markdown I got for helping set up as well as the 30% discount we owe to his job. But no! Today I was sent (by a supervisor who has apparently only recently realized I'm a competent employee) out to the tent to put away lost books. Which happens to be a never-ending project, by the way. And as I wandered around trying to find the plies I know I've seen somewhere, and put wandering books back in their places, and help people cart 50 pounds of books up to gift wrapping on the third floor, I found some books that I had somehow missed yesterday but had to have. Such as a helpful baby names book, a couple of children's fairy tales, and a boxed set of Sherlock Holmes.
So I bought them.
I shall not be able to eat for the rest of the week...
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Saturday Sale, July 12
I really regret not taking the time to do a blog for last Saturday's sale, as it was a cool one. However, it has made me more determined to keep up. So, whether you like it or not, here is next Saturday's sale.
Buy 2 hardback books, get one free. The least expensive book will be the free one. This applies only to general book, and excludes children's books, religious books, church distribution items, and used books. Cannot be combined with any other promotion. Yadda yadda yadda.
There aren't really any books that fall into this category that I'm dying to buy (good thing, too, as I bought a camera, went out to dinner, bought some books, and bought supplies for my birthday party this Friday with this paycheck). However, I do have recommendations for anyone else who may have an inclination to buy and money to spend.
Gramercy Classics - you may have seen them. They are doing some of the classics, printing them in little hardbound books. I have fallen in love with this publisher; however, I have already bought their copy of Pride and Prejudice and the Bookstore only carries that and Jane Eyre. At least as far as I know. At any rate, these books are cute and relatively inexpensive.
I spoke of The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld on my other blog a while ago, a book I wanted and believed Goober was going to buy for me. I ended up buying it for myself. : D I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves Terry Pratchett. It is, in a nutshell, all the best jokes from all of the books pulled into one.
Also in hardcover is Terry Pratchett's latest book, Making Money. I haven't read this one yet, nor do I know much about it, but it's Terry Pratchett, so it must be good.
Baby-gami by Andrea Sarvady. I must admit that I want this book. I have a baby sister, and I think it would be cool to carry her around and wrap her up so nice and neat. Yes indeed yes indeed... (If you read that last bit with a sing-song I'm-talking-to-a-baby voice, it will make sense.) This book gives step-by-step instructions that tell a mother, father, sister, brother, etc., how to wrap a baby in a blanket or other fabric. Less expensive than a carrier cooler, too.
If We Ever Break Up, This is My Book by Jason Logan. I once sat in the Bookstore after my shift and read the whole thing. I've never had a breakup, nor do I seem destined for one in the near future, but I really liked this book anyway. Checklists, pictures, pie charts, profound words... it's great.
I strongly recommend (as I will for every sale) that y'all just go and browse. There are many books that are hardcover, and I didn't look through every section or even write down all the ones I saw in the sections I did look through.
This=harder than I thought.
Buy 2 hardback books, get one free. The least expensive book will be the free one. This applies only to general book, and excludes children's books, religious books, church distribution items, and used books. Cannot be combined with any other promotion. Yadda yadda yadda.
There aren't really any books that fall into this category that I'm dying to buy (good thing, too, as I bought a camera, went out to dinner, bought some books, and bought supplies for my birthday party this Friday with this paycheck). However, I do have recommendations for anyone else who may have an inclination to buy and money to spend.
Gramercy Classics - you may have seen them. They are doing some of the classics, printing them in little hardbound books. I have fallen in love with this publisher; however, I have already bought their copy of Pride and Prejudice and the Bookstore only carries that and Jane Eyre. At least as far as I know. At any rate, these books are cute and relatively inexpensive. I spoke of The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld on my other blog a while ago, a book I wanted and believed Goober was going to buy for me. I ended up buying it for myself. : D I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves Terry Pratchett. It is, in a nutshell, all the best jokes from all of the books pulled into one.
Also in hardcover is Terry Pratchett's latest book, Making Money. I haven't read this one yet, nor do I know much about it, but it's Terry Pratchett, so it must be good.
Baby-gami by Andrea Sarvady. I must admit that I want this book. I have a baby sister, and I think it would be cool to carry her around and wrap her up so nice and neat. Yes indeed yes indeed... (If you read that last bit with a sing-song I'm-talking-to-a-baby voice, it will make sense.) This book gives step-by-step instructions that tell a mother, father, sister, brother, etc., how to wrap a baby in a blanket or other fabric. Less expensive than a carrier cooler, too.
If We Ever Break Up, This is My Book by Jason Logan. I once sat in the Bookstore after my shift and read the whole thing. I've never had a breakup, nor do I seem destined for one in the near future, but I really liked this book anyway. Checklists, pictures, pie charts, profound words... it's great.I strongly recommend (as I will for every sale) that y'all just go and browse. There are many books that are hardcover, and I didn't look through every section or even write down all the ones I saw in the sections I did look through.
This=harder than I thought.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Twilight: A Crushing Romance
Tuesday, July 1:
It is generally agreed that the Twilight series, by new author Stephanie Meyer, is a safe romantic haven in a world littered with trashy smut and smutty trash. However, there are still dangers lurking about the seemingly innocent books, as a young BYU Bookstore employee found out today.
The Bookstore employee, who wished to be known only as 'Quiet Mischief,' was somewhat astonished when another Bookstore employee brought up a cart that had over 50 copies of Eclipse on it. QM knew that there were "at least three or four hundred" copies of the three Twilight series books in various places around the store, and she hadn't thought that more were forthcoming. However, knowing her duty, she loaded them onto a v-cart and took them to the display at the end of the Family Relations shelf, which already had about 200 books on it.
"I wasn't sure what to do," QM said. "I mean, here was a messy, tottering, pretty fully display, and I had a ton more books to add to it. After thinking for a while, I went to get a couple more v-carts so I could move enough of the books off to be able to organize everything."
She had just started moving the books to v-carts when it became apparent that they were even more unstable than she had previously supposed. Before she had time to move, the books fell, completely covering her while making a noise that drew the attention of half the store.
"It was crazy," said one Bookstore security officer. "We didn't even know there was a person under there until we had shifted many of the books. She was keeping still, afraid to send more books down on herself, and with her black shirt and red undershirt she blended right in."
The Bookstore spokesperson, when asked for a statement, assured reporters that the employee suffered no harm, but asked patrons to remember to pick up a full set of Twilight books for themselves and friends and family in order to prevent a repeat accident. "Remember that these are classics, books that will surely stand the test of time. Make sure you have enough; we recommend two sets, one paperback, for reading, and one hardback, for displaying with all the other great books in your home."
After being freed and thanking those who had helped her, Quiet Mischief stayed with the display for a full hour - the time it took to dust all the books and arrange them neatly and securely.
It is generally agreed that the Twilight series, by new author Stephanie Meyer, is a safe romantic haven in a world littered with trashy smut and smutty trash. However, there are still dangers lurking about the seemingly innocent books, as a young BYU Bookstore employee found out today.
The Bookstore employee, who wished to be known only as 'Quiet Mischief,' was somewhat astonished when another Bookstore employee brought up a cart that had over 50 copies of Eclipse on it. QM knew that there were "at least three or four hundred" copies of the three Twilight series books in various places around the store, and she hadn't thought that more were forthcoming. However, knowing her duty, she loaded them onto a v-cart and took them to the display at the end of the Family Relations shelf, which already had about 200 books on it.
"I wasn't sure what to do," QM said. "I mean, here was a messy, tottering, pretty fully display, and I had a ton more books to add to it. After thinking for a while, I went to get a couple more v-carts so I could move enough of the books off to be able to organize everything."
She had just started moving the books to v-carts when it became apparent that they were even more unstable than she had previously supposed. Before she had time to move, the books fell, completely covering her while making a noise that drew the attention of half the store.
"It was crazy," said one Bookstore security officer. "We didn't even know there was a person under there until we had shifted many of the books. She was keeping still, afraid to send more books down on herself, and with her black shirt and red undershirt she blended right in."
The Bookstore spokesperson, when asked for a statement, assured reporters that the employee suffered no harm, but asked patrons to remember to pick up a full set of Twilight books for themselves and friends and family in order to prevent a repeat accident. "Remember that these are classics, books that will surely stand the test of time. Make sure you have enough; we recommend two sets, one paperback, for reading, and one hardback, for displaying with all the other great books in your home."
After being freed and thanking those who had helped her, Quiet Mischief stayed with the display for a full hour - the time it took to dust all the books and arrange them neatly and securely.
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