Library sales are amazing from what I've seen. I have yet to attend one myself . You got some great books for just $7. I'm going on a no buy until next year come July 1st. My TBR is soooooo huge right now.

I wish my library sales were like yours! I didn't get the hoopla over Drown. The only reason it's still on my bookshelf is because it's a 1st edition I bought at full price in '96 when published; maybe one day I'll recoup my money. Did enjoy Oscar Wao however . I love Thiong'o. I never read The River Between but one of the most beautiful and haunting novels I've ever read was his Weep, Not Child. Michelle Cliff is a hit or miss for me but I did like Abeng, of which No Telephone to Heaven is the sequel to. I read tons of Caribbean lit, especially by women authors. You will not be disappointed with The Between. Her subsequent novels The Living Blood, My Soul to Keep, and The Good House are all excellent! Happy reading!

I've been really interested in reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog. I'd love to have the chance to get that. I can't believe you got all of these great books for that price! Library Book Sales are amazing.

I hear Wise Blood is kind of weird. Wow Sherwood Anderson! I haven't read any of his stuff since college. Alice Munro is on my radar too. I haven't read a thing from her yet. Yah man Caribbean lit my new island to discover. Those authors are severely neglected on Booktube. The Nobel Peace Prize is for his work. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is fantastic. I think you'll like it. I read it when I was a kid. Would you like to buddy read A Sport and a Pastime and/or A Little Life? I have them both on my TBR as well. Girl you got some fantastic books for so little money. Very nice haul!

I loved The Elegance of a Hedgehog! So many interesting books, what a good library sail! My libraries have couple of bookcases of old books they are selling out from the library 50 (euro)cents per book. The books are the ones no one wants to read in the library..not even for free :D And they all are laminated..or glued with plastic wrapping. Nobel is given for the author for his literary work, so it's not for a spesific book.

The Moons of Jupiter is a great collection. I read it about 3 years ago, along with Who Do You Think You Are. I forget which I read first, but combined they made me a Munro fan. Also, The Elegance of Hedgehog is an amazing novel.

OMG lucky you! whenever there's a book sale at our library they're only getting rid of old uninteresting history, war, travel, romance books. you can only find a gem in every 100kg pile of books. Anyways, The elegance of the Hedgehog is one my favorite books despite its flaws (mainly the writer's navel-gazing and presence throughout the book). I would have loved to get a copy and read it in english, but I'm from the other side of the ocean.

hope that you will feel better!

I really want to check out Drown since I loooved The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one that I want to get to eventually as well, I've heard so many great things about it but the size intimidates me a bit lol.

My favorite Coetzee works are Waiting for the Barbarians and Disgrace. If the somewhat experimental Elizabeth Costello doesn't work for you, try those and see if you like those novels.

Wise Blood is wonderful, it's been so long since a read it - great film adaptation as well. I read my first Coetzee a couple weeks ago. Totally in love. Adore that Bergman book!! Great haul, I love your taste. I started watching your videos a few months ago before you took your short break. Glad to see you posting again :)

Your library book sale was sooooo much better than mine. I walked out of mine with NOTHING. I was very disappointed with the selection.

Hi! New subbie here!

Large library sales freak me out because of so many people all grabbing at the books. I don't know if I could brave your library's sale.