Adding to my books collection

These 2 days, I was on a book buying frenzy!

I wanted to get some new workbooks for the kids, since some had already been completed, but it wasn't the main purpose. Main thing, I wanted to get hold of the Diary of the Wimpy Kids for korkor, the last book (latest book) titled Ugly Truth.

He had been asking for them since I can't remember when, and I promised him that I'll complete his collection when his test was over, since I didn't want him to read it when he should be holding his schoolbooks! But there wasn't any paperback version available yet, and I had dragged on till 2 days ago, when I checked it out. He was so overjoyed when he saw the book. It only took him less than 2 hours to finish the book. You can imagine how excited he was! Maybe it's better this way! The longer he waits for something and the more he yearns for it, the more delighted and pleased he gets! Getting something too easily is not too good sometimes.

Since I was at the bookshop, I chose a novel for myself too as it was a long long time ago I was hooked on to a real book. I got the not so latest (I figured that out later) of J. Archer's Prisoner of Birth. Been at it since then and yes, it's very engaging!

Today, I was at Book Axcess the first time and I was overwhelmed! Looking at the shelves of books was so thrilling! But what really made me giddy with excitement was the price tags! OMG! They are so affordable! And I regretted that I paid, like, 3 times for the new novel where I can obtain from Book Axcess at 9.90! I felt so ripped off! Never gonna go any other bookshops to buy books! (except workbooks, ok!)

I was so happy I bought home the whole collection of Mr Men series specially for didi and meimei and some other children's books which are so colorful with interesting illustrations. Love it all!

When I went to the counter to pay, apparently, you can get free membership when you purchase 100 bucks and above, and with the membership, you get 5% off for any books you buy.

So, I asked the girl behind the cashier counter to screen the books up to the limit where I can get the membership first, then pay on the next bill for the balance. She said yes, and went tit tit tit... then told me, oops, you need another 18 bucks to reach 100 before you get the membership. Now the whole collection of Mr Men series costs 299.90, and should I go get another book to make up for it or switch the books so I pay Mr Men first, get member discount and then pay for the balance with the discount?

She suggested I pay the collection first, get the 20 bucks voucher, then only pay for the balance with the discount and the voucher. Quick! I had to do a fast mental calculation which one is better!

And I thought her suggestion makes more sense and went for it! Not quite sure if I was correct, but yeah, when I got home and counted it more calmly, it does save more money. After all, if I had grabbed hold of another book to make up 100 to claim for the 5% discount, I would only get 15 bucks savings for the collection. Instead, I had a 20 bucks voucher AND 4 bucks saved for the discount I get of those books I hadn't paid yet. You following me not?

Oh, I asked them how to qualify to get the 20 bucks voucher. It's their 4th anniversary, and they are giving out the voucher to every 200 bucks spent on books there. So, what are you waiting for? GO NOW!

I think I'm going there again next week!