Book Buying

St. Andrew’s Day sale from Edinburgh University Press

May 27, 2026

Six months after St. Andrew’s Day I finally received my entire order from Edinburgh University Press. The university advertised a sale at the end of

March 16, 2026

I visited a bookstore in Buenos Aires which more resembled a hoarder house than a retail establishment. It wasn’t the first such place run by

March 11, 2026

I didn’t expect to buy many books during my trip to South America. The language was my main reason–as I don’t read Spanish or Portuguese–but

January 5, 2026

I got two new books during my visit to Halifax. One was a Christmas present and the second I picked up at Atlantic News. Black

September 5, 2025

As print media continues its decline in retail and second-hand establishments I find once again on this return visit to Finland that a couple of

July 16, 2025

I bought five books during my recent trip to Halifax, and chose one from the cart of free discards at the Bedford Public Library. I

May 14, 2025

I read Yorkville Diaries and Clara by Don Lyons nine years ago and have been on the lookout for any more of his works. At

April 9, 2025

I ordered four new translations of Le Petit Prince, two of which are in regional languages spoken in countries I have recently visited. I like