Books books books!

I like books. I also like buying things that are inexpensive.

I was at Chapters last week looking for a hot pink Bible (!!) and I found one that was terrific. But alas, it was $40 and that seemed a little steep for something that could almost fit in my back pocket.

So I checked out this online bookstore called Better World Books that I had bookmarked months ago but never really looked at... I found the same Bible for $20. Then I found out that international shipping is only $4 regardless of the destination. Then I also learned that they use carbon-free shipping (which I'm not exactly clear on but I know it's better for the environment) and a portion of the money I spend on every single book goes towards charities that focus on worldwide literacy, etc. So it was basically a triple-whammy and I got super excited and felt excellent whipping out my credit card for a package of goodness that will arrive in 7-10 days and is $15 cheaper in total than the same thing Chapters offered (without much customer service, may I add..).

So pretty much what I'm saying is forget about Chapters. Except for magazines because they're pretty cheap anyways. Even though my annual bill for my Elle Canada subscription is only $12 for 12 issues. As for books though, I'm totally sold on this site. The link is http://www.betterworldbooks.com/

And in case you're wondering about what their selection could possibly be like if they're so cheap, check out this photo of their warehouse. Crazy.





Also, get your hands on "Hallelujah" by Kate Voegele. She has the voice I've always dreamed of. And in case you like theatre, Les Miserables is playing at the Arts Club and it looks great. Bard on the Beach is doing Othello and three others this summer; their link is to your right. I really like recommending things, apparantly.