I have a problem. An addiction.
I like to read. A lot. And I read fast. Actually, more of an eater.
When I first moved to Italy, I used my paltry salary as an excuse not to buy the 12 euro books that beckoned me. I knew I would finish them in a few hours, and would have to work just as long to pay for them (yeah, you do the math).
So for a while I made myself happy by buying Penguin Classics, THE cheapest books in English in Italy. You know, the light-brown binded books for only
You are ill but so is my husband. We do have 50+ boxes of books that we still have not unpacked. I likek to read too but he reads fast and voraciously. You guys should start a book club.
Anyway, good luck with feeding your obsession. Have you tried Powells.com for reading lists and award winners. Also I subscribe to the Seattle Times online and once a week I get a list of book to read, along with reviews. Hope this helps.
There are many free books available online you know…
http://www.gutenberg.org/
Take your laptop to bed and read books online: http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/
Mom
get yourself down to the nearest 4/5 star hotel, find their bookcase ahd help yourself. I do this all the time and find all the new releases that the tourists leave behind! Or if you want something that will last try searching Amozon.uk, for sagas or series, the shipping is much less than fron the us. Maybe us expats should set up a book swapping ….thing…!!good luck
Have you read Nelson Demille books? I am a newbie to his books, and love them. i stock up when i go to the states. i have a bunch of books i was willing to sell (for cheap, cheap) at the last expat get together – sold a few. however, all my fav books, I can’t seem to part with. haha
I’m sure I left a comment here the other day!
Book wise I take the books I,ve read to the nearest hotels and swap them with the books guests leave behind.I manage to pick up a lot of bestsellers for free that way. I also try and organize book swapping evenings with the nearest expats, we all bring a bag of books along and fight for the ones we want!
Anyway, thanks for offering to help…I seem to be really ignorant at blogging.
1. I cannot figure out how to put other peoples blogs in my sidebar, everyone seems to do it, I’ve seen mine in a couple and would like to repay the compliment.
2. When I post more than 1 photo they pile up unevenly together in a group and I can’t move them. I want them all on one side, one on top of the other!! Is it so difficult?I’m going mad here!I’d be grateful for any help!
I don’t even know if I should leave my email address here or can you get it from expats?
Hey Sara
If you ever want to borrow or trade any books let me know.
Jennifer
Hello! I came across your site by accident as I am planning a trip to Italy in April after a 10 year hiatus. I suggest you check out libraryjournal.com. It has reviews and previews by editors and librarians. There is also a blog http://www.libraryjournal.com/blog/770000077.html I plan my leisure reading around those book reviews and most public libraries choose their books from libraryjournal reviews. Nytimes’ book review is also a great read. And of course, http://blogcritics.org/books/ Hope this helps!
I like Amazon UK as we don’t have to pay duty. Only problem is that EVERY package delivered to our house is stolen. Lovely. Isn’t it ANNOYING that the italian bookstores assume we english speakers read ONLY gialli and such??? Next time you are in Torino, try the english section in FNAC on Via Roma, it is excellent. There is also an entire floor of English language at Luxembourg in Piazza Carignano. Or give me a list and I will grab some books for you….
For me, the price of new imported books is the obstacle. (I miss my public library so much!) An option that I’ve been happy with is Ebay.uk. A lot of used books are sold as “buy it now” for a