Where to Find Used College Books

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We used to buy or rent used college books at Recto when we consider saving a few pesos that could be used for our other needs.  The improvised bookstores in that place offer the best deals as the books are sold at the lowest prices.

As the phrase implies, used college books are those secondhand books, nearly new or old, that still serve as references or resources for college subjects, school reports and projects, and position papers.

In the US, there are established stores for these kinds of books sold for students whereas in the Philippines, some of these small stores are makeshift ones, found in nooks or corners and usually along the university belt.

Recently, online stores in the Philippines now offer these used books that could be bought or rented at cheaper prices.

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A Book Meme

Learned that this book meme hasn’t been active since last year but I would love to play.

What book are you currently reading?

Pygmy by Chuck Palahniuk

How far in are you?

I have just begun.  It has 241 pages.  I stopped at page 61.

What’s it about?

It’s about a group of young adults sent to the U.S. disguised as exchange students with a plan called Operation Havoc, a terrorism act against the Americans.  The book is an account from the eye of a 13 year old killer.

Are you enjoying it?

At first, I wanted to stop because of the way it’s written, where I found it confusing to understand at first.  I realized the author’s incredible creativity to visualize how a non-speaking-English foreigner (and a killer, too) would express his own thoughts.  It is a funny read.  I am laughing the other day reading some of his accounts meeting his host family.

Why I was not around…

You maybe wondering… If not, it’s okay. But in case you are wondering why you don’t see me around paying a visit to your blog sites, these are the reasons:

Son and I saw them at a book sale in a mall. Kay was in Cavite that day. Yes, she treated us at Dampa sa Libis in the evening. That was a fun night, really enjoyed it.

Back to these books, I am currently reading Scheisshaus Luck by Pierre Berg and Brian Brock. It is an interesting read but unsentimental, brutal, gory, and atheistic. It is a true to life experience of a survivor. Quite disturbing to me but I plan to finish reading it. Reading the book leads me to asking this question – what is the be-all and end-all of wars for those people who wanted them to happen? I mean, everybody loses in wars. Why plan for wars then? How can those people involved in conquering nations and letting the massive bloodshed happen? How can a selfish ambition kill hundreds of thousands?

Deviating from the topic, Papsie discovered the car does not have break lights. Thank God we were not apprehended, or met an accident and needed the likes of a San Jose motorcycle accident attorney. Oh, wait, a car attorney, I mean.

The car has break lights now. And I am going to read again tonight if Father Clock allows.

Why I was not around…

You maybe wondering… If not, it’s okay. But in case you are wondering why you don’t see me around paying a visit to your blog sites, these are the reasons:

Son and I saw them at a book sale in a mall. Kay was in Cavite that day. Yes, she treated us at Dampa sa Libis in the evening. That was a fun night, really enjoyed it.

Back to these books, I am currently reading Scheisshaus Luck by Pierre Berg and Brian Brock. It is an interesting read but unsentimental, brutal, gory, and atheistic. It is a true to life experience of a survivor. Quite disturbing to me but I plan to finish reading it. Reading the book leads me to asking this question – what is the be-all and end-all of wars for those people who wanted them to happen? I mean, everybody loses in wars. Why plan for wars then? How can those people involved in conquering nations and letting the massive bloodshed happen? How can a selfish ambition kill hundreds of thousands?

Deviating from the topic, Papsie discovered the car does not have break lights. Thank God we were not apprehended, or met an accident and needed the likes of a San Jose motorcycle accident attorney. Oh, wait, a car attorney, I mean.

The car has break lights now. And I am going to read again tonight if Father Clock allows.

Why I was not around…

You maybe wondering… If not, it’s okay. But in case you are wondering why you don’t see me around paying a visit to your blog sites, these are the reasons:

Son and I saw them at a book sale in a mall. Kay was in Cavite that day. Yes, she treated us at Dampa sa Libis in the evening. That was a fun night, really enjoyed it.

Back to these books, I am currently reading Scheisshaus Luck by Pierre Berg and Brian Brock. It is an interesting read but unsentimental, brutal, gory, and atheistic. It is a true to life experience of a survivor. Quite disturbing to me but I plan to finish reading it. Reading the book leads me to asking this question – what is the be-all and end-all of wars for those people who wanted them to happen? I mean, everybody loses in wars. Why plan for wars then? How can those people involved in conquering nations and letting the massive bloodshed happen? How can a selfish ambition kill hundreds of thousands?

Deviating from the topic, Papsie discovered the car does not have break lights. Thank God we were not apprehended, or met an accident and needed the likes of a San Jose motorcycle accident attorney. Oh, wait, a car attorney, I mean.

The car has break lights now. And I am going to read again tonight if Father Clock allows.

Photohunt: Words

Putting Words on a Card for Occasions

How do you write your notes on a card? Do you still take time to ponder first what to write or just scribble without a thought? Do you write carefully and neatly or write hastily even with erasures and errors on your notes?

I still find time thinking what to write. But I am also guilty of writing without careful thought especially when I am in a hurry. I do not believe that notes are not read anymore. I still believe that honesty or sincerity in a note lightens up the mood of the recipient.

Are Words in Book Titles That Important?

To me, it is. I am most of the time captivated by the words in a book title and in the caption, too. I think that titles, like headlines in a newspaper, or titles of a movie, say a lot about the content. They spark interest in a reader. Do you believe so?

Wonder what other photohunters in the Photohunt camp have for this Saturday’s theme. Care for a visit?

Photohunt: Words

Putting Words on a Card for Occasions

How do you write your notes on a card? Do you still take time to ponder first what to write or just scribble without a thought? Do you write carefully and neatly or write hastily even with erasures and errors on your notes?

I still find time thinking what to write. But I am also guilty of writing without careful thought especially when I am in a hurry. I do not believe that notes are not read anymore. I still believe that honesty or sincerity in a note lightens up the mood of the recipient.

Are Words in Book Titles That Important?

To me, it is. I am most of the time captivated by the words in a book title and in the caption, too. I think that titles, like headlines in a newspaper, or titles of a movie, say a lot about the content. They spark interest in a reader. Do you believe so?

Wonder what other photohunters in the Photohunt camp have for this Saturday’s theme. Care for a visit?

Photohunt: Words

Putting Words on a Card for Occasions

How do you write your notes on a card? Do you still take time to ponder first what to write or just scribble without a thought? Do you write carefully and neatly or write hastily even with erasures and errors on your notes?

I still find time thinking what to write. But I am also guilty of writing without careful thought especially when I am in a hurry. I do not believe that notes are not read anymore. I still believe that honesty or sincerity in a note lightens up the mood of the recipient.

Are Words in Book Titles That Important?

To me, it is. I am most of the time captivated by the words in a book title and in the caption, too. I think that titles, like headlines in a newspaper, or titles of a movie, say a lot about the content. They spark interest in a reader. Do you believe so?

Wonder what other photohunters in the Photohunt camp have for this Saturday’s theme. Care for a visit?

Photohunt: Book (s)

Photohunt has its theme for today one of my favorites – books. Above is one of the books I have read. It’s been a long time since I have indulged myself with books. There are still many in the book cabinet waiting to be read.

To read about Nicholas Sparks’ The Rescue Flap, visit the author’s page.

Below are some of the reviews about the The Rescue:

“A romantic page-turner. . . Sparks’s fans won’t be disappointed.”
— Glamour magazine

“All of Sparks’s trademark elements — love, loss, and small-town life — are present in this terrific read.”
— Booklist

“Cunningly crafted.”
— Publisher’s Weekly

“Extremely powerful. . . an emotional love story. . . must reading for those fans that cherish a deep-rooted love story like the author’s previous works.”
— Harriet Klausner, Painted Rock Reviews

“Sparks, who is becoming well known as a sophisticated writer. . . has a beautifully natural way of portraying a complicated and intense love story. THE RESCUE is yet another example of his imagination and skill.”
— South China Morning Post

“Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug at a reader’s heartstrings.
— Chicago Sun-Times

“Readers who don’t mind shedding a few tears won’t be disappointed.”
— People

“True-to-life, plentiful dialogue honestly details the family and relationship concerns that almost any reader would identify with. His settings are richly painted and his characters believable. . . Life is full of guilty pleasures. THE RESCUE turns out to be one of them.”
— Anniston Star

Photohunt: Book (s)

Photohunt has its theme for today one of my favorites – books. Above is one of the books I have read. It’s been a long time since I have indulged myself with books. There are still many in the book cabinet waiting to be read.

To read about Nicholas Sparks’ The Rescue Flap, visit the author’s page.

Below are some of the reviews about the The Rescue:

“A romantic page-turner. . . Sparks’s fans won’t be disappointed.”
— Glamour magazine

“All of Sparks’s trademark elements — love, loss, and small-town life — are present in this terrific read.”
— Booklist

“Cunningly crafted.”
— Publisher’s Weekly

“Extremely powerful. . . an emotional love story. . . must reading for those fans that cherish a deep-rooted love story like the author’s previous works.”
— Harriet Klausner, Painted Rock Reviews

“Sparks, who is becoming well known as a sophisticated writer. . . has a beautifully natural way of portraying a complicated and intense love story. THE RESCUE is yet another example of his imagination and skill.”
— South China Morning Post

“Nicholas Sparks knows how to tug at a reader’s heartstrings.
— Chicago Sun-Times

“Readers who don’t mind shedding a few tears won’t be disappointed.”
— People

“True-to-life, plentiful dialogue honestly details the family and relationship concerns that almost any reader would identify with. His settings are richly painted and his characters believable. . . Life is full of guilty pleasures. THE RESCUE turns out to be one of them.”
— Anniston Star