A Visit to Makati Cinema Square’s BookSale

I was browsing Lori Baltazar's blog when I came across this (http://dessertcomesfirst.com/archives/1722) entry. It never came across my mind that I could find interesting books from second hand book stores in Manila. I was wrong – I certainly can. When I feel the need to get an addition to my measly collection of baking books, I always head to National Bookstore, Powerbooks or Fully Booked (their store … or rather building in High Street always makes me feel like a giddy kid in a candy store). I love books. I wouldn't let a day pass without reading a single page from a book. There was a time when I was in school that I'd read in the moonlight. Yes, moonlight – since opening the flashlight would alert my mom that I'm still awake in the wee hours of the morning.

After reading Lori's blog entry about second hand bookstores, I can't wait for the weekend to head to Makati Cinema Square (this time not for the abundant dibidi) to make a beeline to the Booksale branch to see if I can find interesting baking/dessert books to add to my collection.

For the trip, I have set a budget for myself. A thousand and five hundred bucks would get me two soft bound books or one hard bound book if I head to National Bookstore. Let's see if I can stretch my 1,500 long enough this time.

The Booksale branch in MCS is huge and - here's the good thing – it's organized. I only have to ask the saleslady where the cookbook section is and already my feet are taking 2 steps at a time to the destination.

Here's what I found –

Savoring France by Dianne Holuigue for Williams Sonoma for Php 290; Savoring Provence by Georgeanne Brennan for Williams Sonoma for also Php 290; Grand Finales by Dick Taeuber for Php 90; The Complete Book of Pastry by Bernard Clayton for Php 110; Best Baking by Elizabeth Alston for Php 130; Gluten Free Baking by Rebecca Reilly for Php90

So how much was it all in all? I got 6 heavy books for only a thousand bucks! Wow! How many Booksale branches are there in the Philippines? Curiouser, curiouser.

I love the books that I got!!! Let the reading begin!

Happy Cupcaking!

Aikko