Yesterday I hit the local shopping centre to try and find the first book in K.J. Taylor's Fallen Moon Trilogy - The Dark Griffin. I love the artwork on the covers, but unfortunately Book Depository only has the new covers available (boring). So when I found book 3 in the cheap bin at my local Collins Bookstore I was thrilled {yiippppeeee!} so I asked the lady behind the counter if they had seen book 1. Sadly they hadn't gotten a copy of Dark Griffin in the palette load, but she'd check the computer to see if it was still available. Great! So as I waited I browsed the shelves. Turns out that I could get my hands on a copy... for the full price of $22.95! WTF?!
Seriously, why are books in Australia so bloody expensive when compared to America and England? No wonder most people are buying their books online from overseas retailers, because even with P&H (or if it's free) you pay less than half the price as you would in Australia! {sorry, rant over ;-D } So after that price shock, I'm going to spend today combing the online retailers looking for a better deal. I need to go make a strong cup of tea just thinking about it.
PS - just before posting this I was searching for Dark Griffin and happened to check Fishpond. Couldn't believe the price they wanted originally for the paperback. I nearly fainted!
now I really need a drink ;-D
now I really need a drink ;-D
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