tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post2867752184808956295..comments2024-03-17T04:14:44.845-05:00Comments on Frugal Scholar: A Little Clutter Victory and a St John suitFrugal Scholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-11310309779254483902009-11-15T23:10:42.380-06:002009-11-15T23:10:42.380-06:00ooh i've never tried the library book sales be...ooh i've never tried the library book sales because i thought it would all be pulpy stuff. that's heartening! i see them regularly in gambit...annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538003682345627881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-74651488705441722582009-11-15T15:03:33.463-06:002009-11-15T15:03:33.463-06:00@ann--Try the many wonderful thrifts in your city-...@ann--Try the many wonderful thrifts in your city--Bloomingdeals on Freret, for instance. Also try library book sales. These are all overrun by dealers, but they are not looking for good fiction, which is almost worthless on Amazon. <br /><br />Also, for when you want to get rid of books, try paperbackswap.com.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-60598853897827630492009-11-13T21:17:20.794-06:002009-11-13T21:17:20.794-06:00oh, bummer. i feel guilty about getting my books u...oh, bummer. i feel guilty about getting my books used from amazon (if not borrowing from the library) but it's hard to beat the 1-cent book with 3.99 shipping....i'd love to find a decent used bookstore. but most local bookstores (chain and independent, new and used) i've been to only stock the most obvious/popular selection from each author...annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538003682345627881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-87577839954993383202009-10-29T16:18:10.763-05:002009-10-29T16:18:10.763-05:00@Michael's sister--Hi! The store is in Covingt...@Michael's sister--Hi! The store is in Covington, but I am sad to say that it's really bad. There is a somewhat more decent store in Mandeville. These are a far cry from the wonderful used bookstores you often find in college towns.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-15417230814417074402009-10-27T10:29:23.288-05:002009-10-27T10:29:23.288-05:00hi...i'm a friend (and former camp counselor) ...hi...i'm a friend (and former camp counselor) of your frugal son - he went to school with my little brother michael. i've been following this blog for a while.<br /><br />where is the used bookstore?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-32479374776137121162009-10-18T19:15:43.938-05:002009-10-18T19:15:43.938-05:00@Shelley--Maybe I need to have a psychiatric nurse...@Shelley--Maybe I need to have a psychiatric nurse come for occasional visits. I do know one....<br /><br />@Duchesse--I could wear the jacket w/ black pants, but no way I could wear a pink skirted suit. When I put the jacket on, I become a St J woman. Truly it feels like a suit of armor. It even holds in your tummy.<br /><br />@Cubicle--I've probably gone about 10 times, though not recently. It's classic New Orleans food--very rich and not that complicated.<br /><br />@Funny--You should come here! That way, you could visit New Orleans and you wouldn't be disappointed if the thrifts yielded nothing (as is usual when you put pressure on the karma).Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-80390882828350486622009-10-17T10:10:55.124-05:002009-10-17T10:10:55.124-05:00Holy mackerel, that's amazing! Is it possible ...Holy mackerel, that's amazing! Is it possible to hire you as a shopping coach? I'll pay your plane fare to Arizona...Funny about Moneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188173788063351801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-25051026427260271642009-10-16T17:29:04.920-05:002009-10-16T17:29:04.920-05:00I went to Commander's Palace once. I bet that...I went to Commander's Palace once. I bet that is one great cookbook.Over the Cubicle Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842722161649016062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-90912291364089376262009-10-16T12:18:12.755-05:002009-10-16T12:18:12.755-05:00Declare victory! Are you a St John suit-type woman...Declare victory! Are you a St John suit-type woman? My mother wore the same one for so many years we pleaded with her to stop. "But it's in perfect condition" she would say. Maybe that's why they end up in thrifts, you can't wear them out.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-8604535411664405212009-10-16T06:04:20.843-05:002009-10-16T06:04:20.843-05:00Well done, you! (as they say over here.) The firs...Well done, you! (as they say over here.) The first sight of my loft after Bill finally put up more lights and the thought that perhaps it's no mistake I live with a psychiatric nurse has put a halt to my acquisitions. Yet to do the contributions thing yet though. So, good job!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.com