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August 16, 2016 by Carrie

Frugal book-loving people are the best kind of people

Several weeks ago, I requested The Tightwad Gazette (the first volume) from a PaperBackSwap member. It took a long time for her to respond to the system’s prompt and confirm that she would indeed send the book.

Then I got a message from her stating that the book had a few pages that were torn out and taped back in, and was that ok with me?

I responded that yes, I would still take the book.

It took several more days for her to mark the book as mailed in the system.

Then I waited. And waited. And waited.

Media mail can be very slow, but this was unusually slow. In the meantime, I received several other books that I ordered weeks after this one.

I almost left a message at PBS inquiring about the book’s whereabouts.

Finally, the book arrived.

And it looked almost NEW. It’s clear to me that the previous owner, not wanting to send me a less-than-desirable book, went out and procured another, nicer looking one, and mailed that to me.

Frugal book-loving people are the best kind of people.

I’ve read a lot of books recently but failed to keep track of them. Here are the ones I remember.

The Light Between Oceans – this one surprised me because it made me cry at the end. I can’t tell you why! A newborn infant shows up, alongside her dead father, in a little boat. The keepers of the lighthouse find her. And here is where the story begins. I love books about the sea, and lighthouses especially. This one is set in Australia, and it’s the first time I remember reading a book set there.

I’m still working on this one.

Thirty Chic Days by Fiona Ferris – Books such as this one are like candy for me, so I try to make them last as long as possible by reading a tiny section every once in a while.

This is a sweet book written by a fellow Francophile about harnessing the françaises approach to life and great style – meaning not just clothing, but everything else. I find myself listening to the Breakfast at Tiffany’s soundtrack and wearing eye makeup thanks to Fiona.

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do – by Amy Morin

I wanted to love this book. However, I found it a bit… trite. If you’ve ever read any book about personal growth, you already know and practice these concepts. I imagine it would be a great book for a teen or twenty-something who is new to these principles. Amy does know how to tell a great story. I was sucked in immediately.

Read anything great lately?

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Carrie writes about raising a large family frugally and simply, surviving a cult and healing from cPTSD. More about her here.

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  1. Jeannie Prinsen says

    August 18, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    I thought The Light Between Oceans was wonderful, too. Such a moving story, and so many ethical issues to ponder. Thanks for sharing your list … and I agree about the frugal book lovers. 🙂

  2. Carrie says

    August 20, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    I know just what you mean Jeannie!

  3. Fiona Ferris says

    September 5, 2016 at 9:42 pm

    Hi Carrie, thanks so much for your lovely review of my book! Plus, just wanted to add, I’ve been to Paris once, for three days 🙂 It was as beautiful as I knew it would be and I’ll be going back for sure.

    I love your Paperbackswap story so much and you’re right, book people are the nicest people!

    I am gluten free (celiac) too, so I look forward to finding out more about your Gluten Free and Family Friendly book.

  4. Carrie says

    September 6, 2016 at 6:21 am

    Oh I’m sorry! I could have sworn I read in your book that you had yet to realize your dream of visiting Paris. I updated the post 🙂

    Thanks for your comment and I’m loving the book – I’ve even been wearing eye shadow, something I haven’t done for years!

  5. Fiona says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:44 pm

    Not a problem at all, Carrie! Yay for eye makeup!

  6. peliculas online gratis says

    September 8, 2016 at 7:44 am

    Hello, I enjoy reading all of your post. I like to write a little comment to support you.

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