I buy books.

I. Love. Books. I would take a good book over a pair of shoes any day of the week.

One of my favorite ways to find great books is by hunting for them at the flea market. I took the boys this morning but before we got there I promised myself I wouldn't buy any. Unless of course it was a title I knew I wouldn't find again or just a really good deal. My bookcases are overflowing as it is and I just cleaned them out and donated two entire boxes.

We went up and down the aisles and, through the use of my incredible self control, I continued to pass up the book sellers.

Bookseller: Hi there! Back again this week?

Me: No, no. Just here for the kids this time (speed walking so I wouldn't hear any of the books calling my name).

I almost made it too. Until I saw this beautiful leather-bound copy of Wuthering Heights with a sign in front of it that said ONLY $1.00! So I picked it up and walked to the register. And wouldn't you know I ran across a few other really good deals on my way there?

I only took a few of them with me though...5 of them for $2.00! How could I possibly pass up a bargain like that? Plus, that would be it for me for awhile. I will continue to utilize the library as much as possible and only actually purchase the ones I know I could read again and again. No. More. Buying. Books.

After the flea market, I took the boys for lunch and then we headed to the library for an event. Kim Brown, the sister of Marc Brown author of the Arthur books, gave a great presentation and taught the kids how to draw Arthur. Then they made crafts, listened to a story and got their pictures taken with Arthur. It was loads of fun.

As we were leaving I decided to stop inside the used bookstore part of library to take a quick peek. Just a peek...

That's when I found these:

Yes, they came home with us. I know I said no more books for awhile but this set, published by Reader's Digest, was on sale for only $1.00 a book!!! I got 11 volumes for only $11.00 and they are in perfect condition. They contain some of my favorite classics and some that I've never read.

I got so excited reading all the titles that my mind was spinning trying to decide where to begin reading! I decided to just start at the beginning with Volume 1 which includes Treasure Island, David Copperfield, The Call of the Wild and Madame Curie.

16 books in one day...wow. That's fun.

I've already found them homes in the bookcase and DH will not even notice they're new. I hope.