Bound Buys: [September 2013] Universal Bazaar

My way of saying 'book haul' without feeling extremely poor.

Whenever book sale is mentioned, it is nearly impossible to find me not present - especially when it takes place at my very own school.

The yearly Universal Bazaar was held last September 7th. It's a event - usually alongside the Report Card Day - where the high school body's fair committees sell stuff. And by stuff I mean, red velvet cupcakes, shirts, froyos, and of course, books. What makes the impulsive book buying even better is the price range of only $ 0.46 to 1.86!

These are definitely owned and used but I don't really care as long as they're [readable] BOOKS. Don't you? Plus, it adds a vintage-y effect.

Fire by Kristin Cashore - When I bought this, I was swimming in the depths of contemporary YA. Due to Clockwork Angel being my latest buy at the time [therefore the last read of my August buys], I thought Fire will be a great continuation to the fantasy section of YA that I'll be entering. *cross fingers* It did come to my knowledge that this is the second book of the Graceling Realm series. I guess I'm lucky enough that this isn't an extension to the first book, Graceling. Honestly, I cannot wait to start this - mostly because of my curiosity of Cashore's praised world building. We'll see. 

Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins - I don't exactly judge covers. I just simply use them as advertisements on buying books. Seeing this novel on my bookshelf now, doubt can't help but sting me every time for this, did not really appeal to me, mainly because of the cover, and the common and rather familiar story line according to the lax synopsis. [Or maybe because I just don't dig modern day witches...dunno really...] I'm hoping that reading Hex Hall will pulverize all my uncertainty and possibly even change my life. 

Two books at a sale? Doesn't seem like Lyka, I know. As much as I want to buy another copy of Lowry's Number the Stars and discover more Young Adult, the unbearable heat was killing me. Not kidding. So unless I want to feel sweatier, tanner, and completely unenthusiastic before my gymnastics training, I had to bid a painful goodbye. 

But wait. The haul doesn't end there. 

You see, the Game Booth committee had this idea of unexpected reading. They covered novels with paper and wrote words that best describe them, which, I admit, is very creative so of course, there's no way I'm missing it.

My arm literally dived through the box of mysterious books, searching for those certain words that will spark my book buying impetuousness. It surprised me to find a lot really. There were daddy issues and lost. There's even math (!) which I immediately let go off - reminds me too much of my report card. Regardless of all the other books that managed to capture my attention with adjectives, I ended up with mostly ghostly. 

Ever since my encounter with Mara Dyer and Noah Shaw, I can't shake off this urge to scavenge a book that will really scare me off my wits. I haven't unwrapped this one yet and when I finally do, I pray that this is will quench my thirst for the paranormal.

The Universal Bazaar was a satisfying experience, being able to buy books even though they aren't the handful that I expected. My only regret that day, is not buying a cupcake. 

How about you? Bought anything for this bipolar September? 

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P.S. By bipolar, I mean the unpredictable weather. It was scorching hot when I bought these books and now as I write, the wind is bending trees.