New books

I didn't get to the lovely big Foyles in London but I did browse the smaller version in the new St Prancras International station (it was crap) and had a look in a small branch of Waterstone's on Oxford Street before my medical appointment. I didn't buy any at the time because I had plans to scour the indie bookshops for some real "finds" but they had great books in the "3 for 2" offer and a good selection in the Philosophy and Spirituality (called Mind Body and Spirit in our branch - I prefer the London one :)) sections. As I am on a constant budget these days I couldn't afford the Foyles prices and ended up in WHSmith at St Prancras and got four books in the "Buy one get one half price" offer:

December - Elizabeth H Winthrop (I often pick books and and songs by titles and this and the next book are cases in point - didn't realise they are both included in Richard and Judy's bookclub, but I shan't hold that against them as I adored The Lovely Bones and Labyrinth before R&J got their mitts on them) Weird how Amazon aren't selling it themselves...

The Gargoyle - Andrew Davidson. Was also drawn to this for the reason of its blackened page edges... love that :) And I like the quote on the cover: "Love is as strong as death, as hard as hell."

The Birthing House - Christopher Ransom. Ooo, not great reviews from Amazon. Hope it's not another The Secret of Crickley Hall, which is the only book I've ever wished to not have read. Oh well, it meant I got this next one half price....

Dreams From My Father - Barack Obama. This one I've wanted for a while after reading The Audacity of Hope and started it on the train. I'm about 80 pages in and love it so far. It's great to see how his life began and the building blocks that have shaped the most eloquent, inspiring politician I've ever known.

I'm still itching for a good bookshop browse and so am planning a trip to the Borders (and Waterstone's) in the Bullring in Birmingham on Thursday. Hopefully will find a good non-fiction. This is what I've got my eye on at the minute. . .

Why I am Not a Christian - Bertrand Russell
Sacred Contracts - Caroline Myss

Just added the links for points of interest, not necessity :)