Barter Books
29 May 2013
If you’ve read any of my previous posts (and I hope you have) then you’ll notice Barter Books features quite a bit. That’s because I love going there and trying to find myself a good read.
In got the reading bug back after many years of not reading anything more than a newspaper. I can’t remember how it happened (there must have been a book which acted as a catalyst but I can’t remember it) but I’m glad it did because I feel better for it. I find the best time to read is just before I go to sleep. It helps me relax but unfortunately I tend to only read for a short time before my eyes are closing so books usually take a long time to read. So books with around 200-300 pages are the ones I usually go for.
I had a pile of books I wanted to trade in so a trip to Barter Books was on my itinerary of things to do this week. I also fancied a stroll around the lovely town of Alnwick as I expected the weather to be nice and sunny.
I got there early but with it being half-term it was already quite busy. After waiting around 20 minutes for my books to be assessed I was pleased to break even so I didn’t actually own any money. The books I picked up were
- Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency - Douglas Adams
- On The Symb-Socket Circuit - Kenneth Bulmer
- The Fountains Of Paradise - Arthur C Clarke
- Silent Bob Speaks - Kevin Smith
- The Top Gear Story - Martin Roach
- Jeremy Clarkson The Biography - Gwen Russell
- Death Comes To Pemberley - PD James (for the wife of course)
I made a discrete enquiry regarding Chris Donald but unfortunately I am 5 years too late. He doesn’t work there anymore.
After finishing up in Barter Books I took a short stroll into Alnwick town centre where I enjoyed a look round the shops and a welcome bite to eat at Baileys Of Alnwick.