Yesterday, I stopped by Mercer Street Books and Records. They had sooooooooooo much great stuff...here's what I picked up.
The BFG - This is one of my favorite childhood stories. We read it out loud in our fourth grade class, which was the year I decided I was going to be a writer. I have great memories of that class, and Roald Dahl is simply amazing. His creativity and wackiness really impresses me.
The Witches - Another classic by Roald Dahl. I'm currently in a phase where I am reliving my childhood through rereading books I loved then, in case you couldn't tell.
Tristan y Iseult - I love mythology and classic tragedies in general, and the fact that James Franco played Tristan in the movie doesn't hurt :)
The Secret Memoirs of Lord Byron - This is the jewel among my purchases. It was written by Byron himself, and edited by Christopher Nicole. The condition of the book wasn't too great, but I can't wait to read about Byron's secret affairs and find out if this is true.
2 comments:
Awww, Roald Dahl! And I've been looking for that very Tristan & Iseult book! Jealous! :D Can't wait to visit you and spend much time in amazing used bookstores. <3
The Secret Memoirs of Lord Byron is a novel, not a work of autobiography. It's set up by Christopher Nicole to look like a long lost work by the poet, but it's an original work by the "editor." Google it.
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