I should’ve bought new polos since my office wardrobe needs to be badly updated. I should’ve bought new black heels since my current ones are worn too much. I should’ve bought a new shower curtain since the one we have is too short and water splashes on the rest of the bathroom floor when we bathe. I should’ve gone for that much-needed facial. I should’ve stocked up on bathroom stuff because my toilet paper supply is nearing its end.
Here’s what I bought instead:
Wifey by Judy Blume. Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro. Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld. Night by Elie Weisel.
Powerbooks is having a warehouse sale and so I got the stuff for 20% off. Yey! I would’ve bought more had I not imposed a budget on myself. I. needed. control. and. I. got. it. The warehouse sale has been extended till April 1. If you want directions, just e-mail me.
And while I have a lot should’ve’s, do I regret my purchases?
Naaah.
Bookworms unite!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
jennie
March 28, 2006 at 1:09 pm (18 years ago)waw, powerbooks sale! thanks for the info, i have to check that out.
is the warehouse near reliance st?
firefly|zephyr
March 28, 2006 at 1:44 pm (18 years ago)Haha, you sound like me when I’m in a bookstore. Somehow, I can rationalize buying a ton of books while finding other “useful” things expensive or unnecessary.
delish
March 28, 2006 at 2:23 pm (18 years ago)hahaha
ang kulit sis… but then again, whatever really makes us happy and whatever enrishes our lives the most right?
have to learn about control though… 😀
aloi
March 28, 2006 at 5:30 pm (18 years ago)omg. i wish i’d known you liked judy blume. i have “wifey”. very old copy, but still in good condition. i would’ve GIVEN it to you … 😉
jojo
March 28, 2006 at 7:57 pm (18 years ago)di pa ako makapag splurge sa books dito sa sg! but i did find bill clinton’s My Life at Lucky Plaza for only 15 sgd!!! wahoo!
justice
March 28, 2006 at 8:33 pm (18 years ago)ako, ibibili ko na lang nung lahat ng should’ves na sinabi mo hahahah 😆
dexie
March 28, 2006 at 9:11 pm (18 years ago)hehe, i would’ve done the same thing. i’d spend $1 on a shower curtain so i can spend more on books
annabanana
March 28, 2006 at 9:39 pm (18 years ago)ive read “prep by sittenfeld”, kaso medyo disappointed ako sa ending.
but thats just me..enjoy your books toni! 😀
lightheaded
March 29, 2006 at 1:31 am (18 years ago)hi toni!
can’t seem to find your email address. where is it? gee i still have exams until next week but i’m willing to check out any sale by powerbooks (or any other bookstores). thanks!
lightheaded
Daphne
March 29, 2006 at 3:59 am (18 years ago)Well I didn’t control myself at all … simply splurged! Yay but books are good stuff really. We need to feed our mind not our bodies.
mare
March 29, 2006 at 6:43 am (18 years ago)At least you know you’ll have hours of countless entertainment with the new reads! I may be squeezing that last bit of toothpaste but I have lots of scrapbook supplies 😛
tintin
March 29, 2006 at 11:20 am (18 years ago)hi toni! i wish i lived in manila!!!
walang powerbooks dito sa bacolod. and the books at nbs here are so limited. btw, i read judy blume’s wifey…it’s nice. 
pobs
March 30, 2006 at 2:34 am (18 years ago)wow..books books and more books! nice choice!
bloghopped pala from KD..
Kai
March 30, 2006 at 11:05 am (18 years ago)Haha, I once blew about P10 thou one year during the overlapping Powerbooks/National sale, when I haven’t even bought a pair of shoes for two years and running, and I already have a roomful of unread books and a mile-long books-to-be-read waitlist. I’m glad to know I’m not alone in this quirk…
leah
March 31, 2006 at 8:03 am (18 years ago)yikes….i’m exactly the same with books!! i think the term “bookworm” may be a little of an understatement though, i dub thee “biblioholic”. haha….
Toni
March 31, 2006 at 8:52 am (18 years ago)jennie : Yes! I just emailed you the directions! Hope you make it!
firefly|zephyr : Whew! I’m glad I’m not the only one! I can spend a lot on one book and cringe at the thought of having to spend that much on cleaning materials. “What? This whole basket of detergents, cleaning supplies, etc etc etc cost a thousand pesos?! That’s one Nigella book!” I’m pretty warped that way. Thank goodness you can relate!
delish : Yup, control’s the key! It’s hard lang! But once you master willpower, hayyy ang sarap ng feeling.
aloi : I love Judy Blume! I read some stuff of hers growing up. And thanks for thinking of sharing your book with me! That thought is a gift enough for me. Thanks!
jojo : Congrats! Now go book-hunt some more! Buti nga diyan may Borders. Sana magkaroon din dito.
justice : Hahaahahahaha funnyyyyyyyy!
dexie : Jane Green books? 😉 I haven’t read her yet! You reco’d them to me so they’re on my “books to buy” list!
annabanana : Talaga? Nyeeeerk. Basahin ko na rin tapos share ko sa ‘yo kung disappointed din ako.
lightheaded : Sent it to ya. 😉
Daphne : Agree agree! Feed the brain!
mare : Ah, so what books are to me scrapbook supplies are to you! Yey, you can relate!
tintin : I’ve started on Wifey na, so far so good! Nasa Bacolod ka pala! Bisitahin kita pag pumunta ako diyan ha!
pobs : Welcome!
Kai : Woooah, P10k? Dream ko yan. Book shopping spree!!!!!!!! I too have a lot of unread books but I vow to read them all…someday… *L*
leah : Ah, yes, biblioholis seems to be more appropriate!
petite
March 31, 2006 at 10:34 pm (18 years ago)hahaha! ganyan din ako! it takes me forever to decide whether to buy a pair of pants or shoes i really like over a certain budget limit, but i will buy books in the next store at double that amount without batting an eyelash. talk about priorities!
Toni
April 1, 2006 at 8:53 am (18 years ago)petite: Yey! It’s great to know there are a lot of us like this. Bibiliophiles unite!
Lissa
April 1, 2006 at 11:41 am (18 years ago)I’ve read Wifey, Night and Prep. I think you’ll enjoy Prep a lot. I’m currently reading She’s come undone pero parang nakakatamad tapusin. hahaha…
anna pen pal!
April 3, 2006 at 9:27 am (18 years ago)bookworms yay!!!
Toni
April 3, 2006 at 10:51 am (18 years ago)Lissa: Elegance was so-so. I’m reading Wifey now — so far, so good. If only I wasn’t so sleepy last night, I would’ve read through the whole book!!! Galing talaga ni Judy Blume. I’m excited to read Prep na. But my goal is to finish one book at a time!
anna penpal: Yahoooo!