Big Bad Wolf Book Sales

One of the thing I love most in the whole world would be BOOKS. When I read, I feel like being in a different world. It feels like the author of the books I'm reading is talking to me. It can be in any form of stories like humor, words of encouragement, heart to heart talk, ANYTHING! Last Friday, a friend of mine suddenly text me asking me whether I want or not to join her go to a Book Fair at Serdang. To be honest, we both didn't know much about it. She was informed by our another friend who was actually went there this year's and last year's Book Fair. It should be something big based on her story. As much as I was tired that day, I decided to go. And...as much as I needed to save my budget, I still wanted to go. All I have in mind would be my most favorite book of all time, "The Chicken Soup for The Soul Series" or "Harry Potter" maybe. I am pretty stringent in choosing whatever it is I want to spent my money on. I'm not sure if I have "money" issues which I hope that I'm not. Just being aware and keep reminding myself "Hey Nad, be smart in spending your money okay". I still need to learn that skill. I don't  think it's healthy to get too attached to money. After all, it is all His.

This friend of mine, called Ila came and picked me up on the Friday evening. As she came straight from MGI, we stopped by at her house to drop a few things and "be prepared". Our mental thinking like it's gonna be a lot of people and we're gonna have to struggle to grab whatever books that we want. It's like a shopping war. We took quite-a-big-size recycle bag which we think might be strong enough to hold our books. As we drive there, we're not very sure of our way and thank God we safely arrived there. There are shuttles that will take us to the hall. It feels kind of good somehow. As we arrived at the hall, oh God I smell BOOKS! I don't bother too much if it's the smell of food and now I smell BOOKS! It was crazy or maybe I am the one who gets crazy seeing books everywhere. And there are all way cheaper than the normal price. One of the book I wanted most "The Power" by Rhonda Byrne is only at RM15 compared to it's normal price which is RM79.90. As we go along, we grabbed whatever books captured our hearts. Sadly, there were no stocks of "The Chicken Soup for The Soul Series" or even "Harry Potter". Only "Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix". 

I think after about one to two hours of searching and grabbing books, we find a spot to "filter" and "decide" which books to buy. One after another, I read through all the books chosen and finally only two books were picked to be paid for. A book titled "The Power" I mentioned just now and another book of Robert Kiyosaki which I think my dad would've love it.

The next day, which is Saturday as usual I'd be very busy with all the house chores I usually do except cooking. Doing all the laundry and I tried to pick that day to bath our pet cat, Willy. That one need a mental and physical prepare as well. By the evening when all the work is done, I read the book I bought the day before until I fall asleep. Aaahhhh..I still wish I could go there again (the Book Fair). Around 5pm a friend or mine, Latifah text me inviting me to her open house. I thought I wanted to join my parents to do some grocery shopping but decided to attend Latifah's invitation. Since, it's gonna be other people there, I asked Ila if she could accompany me and she said it was okay. As I picked her up, Ila mentioned to me about other books she wished to look for and I guess it's a good chance for me to get the books I've been thinking about all night. Yupe, we went to the Book Fair again after Maghrib and grab some more books we had in mind. 

And finally there are six books in my list and I am happy. Three novels of family stories and three books of self-help/motivation including the one that I buy for my dad. If I could help it, I wish I can go for more but this time around, I think it should be enough. The list of books bought would be:

• Winter Garden by Kirstin Hannah
• True Colors by Kirstin Hannah
• The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
• The Big Book of Small Stuff by Dr Richard Carlson
• The Power by Rhonda Byrne
• Rich Brother Rich Sister by Robert Kiyosaki and Emi Kiyosaki

I am already almost half way reading "Winter Garden". A little bit here and there on "The Power" as well. Happy reading!