Festival

In Holland, for a great many number of years, and since some time in Belgium as well, several times a year there is a book festival (www.boekenfestijn.nl). Imagine a huge hall filled with tables with only books. Books of every category, for usually cheap prizes. It comes close to heaven.  A friend and I always go to the Festival in Utrecht, which is the oldest. Yesterday, however, dear hubby and I went to the Book Festival in Nieuwegein. Although the books on offer were okay, it was less than the Festival in Utrecht (as always). But I never complain when I can browse books for an hour of two.

And although I discarded most books in the end (I always do – take everything along which you may find interesting and then shift through: buy, discard and maybe), I bought about six books. Even dear hubby bought three books (in Dutch). So all in all not a bad count.

Even though I was looking for books by Michael Jecks (I bought some of his books at the last Festival, but not all), I bought some books by – surprise surprise – Michael Connelly! If I hadn’t made the stupid mistake last week, I never had considered buying any of his books. And for €1,95, they were cheap as well. I hesitated over two books by Matthew Reilly (“The seven ancient wonders” and “The six sacred stones”). Earlier experiences with one of his books ( “Temple”, see an earlier blog) made me decide against him. The read was hilarious, but not repeatable. I just think his books are very much the same. This is based on a hunch, so I’m sorry Matthew. I also discarded the “Lord of the Ring”-trilogy. They had beautiful covers, I thought by John Howe. In the end I had to decided that two or three copies of the same book are enough. And yes, I bought the whole trilogy earlier, just because I liked the covers. Strange girl.

So, which books did I end up buying? Here are my six books:

1.  Michael Connelly, “Overlook”
2.  Michael Connelly, “Lost light”
3.  Michael Connelly, “Angels flight”
4. Nora Roberts, “McGregors – Serena & Caine”
5. Nora Roberts, “Stars”
6. National Geographic Traveler Guide “Australië”

Of these the Guide was the most expensive (€4,50), “Angels flight” was in the mid section (€2,50) and the rest was €1,95. Total €14,80. Not bad for six books.