There were few purchases this time around at Word on the Street. For one thing, this year, I had a Kindle! So Word on the Street was very much about book spotting. Although, there were a few books I couldn’t resist picking up.
One of the first booths I found was Thomas Allen Publisher’s. I found a copy of This Cake Is For the Party and yelled – “I WANT THAT ONE! I WANT THAT ONE!”. Just goes to show that I really was like a kid in the candy store. The cashier didn’t think I was crazy and did sell me the book. I’ve been itching for a good short story and I’ve heard good things about the author, Sarah Selecky.
The second book I picked up was Anita Rau Badami’s The Hero’s Walk for a whopping $4 at Vic College’s used book sale. I read Badami’s Tamarind Mem back in high school! But it was such a rich story that it left a lasting impression on me. I look forward to seeing how this one compares to Tamarind Mem considering that I’m reading it with a very different mind frame (or am I?).
Lastly, I renewed my subscriptions to LouLou, Toronto Life and Fashion magazine. Because I love receiving shiny things in the mail. Failing diamonds, I settle for LouLou, Toronto Life and Fashion magazine.
Oh, and I hugged Polkaroo. I said “POLKAROO!” and he said “POLKAROO!”. So, yeah, we were totally on the same page.
Great finds! The Vic College book sale was overwhelming… My bag was already heavy from Harper Collins sale so I wasn’t in the mood to sift thru all those books…
I love getting magazines in the mail. Beats getting only bills!
Nice to actually meet you too!
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