Showcase Sunday 23. Bargain.

Two days ago I found my heaven on earth. There is this store and I always walked passed by it. I decided to take a look and it is now my favorite bookstore ever. You know that I live in The Netherlands and it’s hard to find English YA books in the store – and if they have a small selection, they are so expensive. I always have to order them from TBD. This store has a huge selection of English YA (with affordable prices) and upstairs, there is this bargain and second hand area. I almost did my happy dance when I picked up these lovely books:


I couldn’t believe the prices and I got some extra discount because I’m a student. They look like new books, except Soulless: the spine is a little cracked.

Stephenie Meyer – The host (gifted by a friend)
Sarah Zettel – Dust girl.
Kenneth Oppel – This dark endeavor.
Laini Taylor – Daughter of smoke & bone (example, this one was only 2,50!)
Gail Carriger – Soulless (and this one 0,90 cents)
Christine Cody – Bloodlands.

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  1. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    Woohoo! Sounds like an awesome bookstore :D I've got to find out what the fuss about these Mila books is because everyone seems to be reading them... Enjoy all your books! :)

    My Showcase Sunday

    Laura @ What's Hot?

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  2. Vicky @ A Backpack Full of AdventuresFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Aaaaah! I know how that feels. We only have 2 or 3 bookshops that sell English books and most of them have quite a small selection (AND they're a lot more expensive than TBD). I recently found a second hand English bookshop that is based here in Hungary - it's just an online one but still. :)

    So happy for you and hope you enjoy all your new books!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Oeh oeh! Where?! Awesome new books Mel :)

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    1. Mel@ThedailyprophecyFebruary 10, 2013 at 1:45 PM

      The American Book Center! I really don't know why it took me so long to take a look. Perhaps because I'm not that long into YA, but it's fantastic there <3

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    2. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:39 PM

      Daaaamn, Amsterdam and Den Haag. I live in Rotterdam. Hmm. But I really want to go there sometime. Have you ever been to Waterstones in Amsterdam, seriously.. do it. They have SO MANY great books

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    3. Mel@ThedailyprophecyFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:19 PM

      No, I've never been there before! How are the prices there? I would love to go there! I might persuade my boyfriend to go with me soon :p

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    4. ElienFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:19 PM

      Most of the books from Waterstone costs around €10 (in Belgium). But I think that you can also find cheaper ones :)

      So Bookalicious

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    5. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:06 PM

      Yeah hmm.. they're not very cheap. But it's just cool to see all those wonderful titles in one place :)

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  4. Sam (Realm of Fiction)February 10, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    I love Laini Taylor's books, though I enjoyed Days of Blood and Starlight a little more than Daughter of Smoke and Bone. But still a brilliant read! :) The Host was a pleasant surprise for me. I'm not the biggest fan of the Twilight books, but I really liked The Host. I hope you enjoy it! Great haul, Mel. :)

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  5. Laura @Bookish TreasuresFebruary 10, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    I can't wait to start reading Mila 2.0 :) All your other books look great too!

    Thank you for visiting my blog, i am a new follower :)

    Laura @ Bookish Treasures

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    I have Soulless on my wishlist, and Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and Bloodlands, look awesome. And I got Mila 2.0 for review, too. :D

    Julie@Bookaroo-Ju

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  7. tthepageturnerFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    Although I'm not a fan of her Twilight Saga, I actually really loved The Host. Can't wait for the movie!

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  8. Jessica@Booked Up!February 10, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Aaaah, Daughter of Smoke and Bone! I'm dying to get my hands on a copy of that book, and I really, really hope you enjoy it as much as everyone else seems to! That front cover is gorgeous, too.

    Mila 2.0 is a book I've been seeing everywhere lately, and I'm eager to know what all the fuss is about. The Host sounds phenomenal, and although I was never the biggest Twilight fan out there, I really want to read it.

    I hope you enjoy all of your lovely new books, Mel. I will be looking forward to your reviews. :)

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  9. Jessica @ a GREAT readFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    OOoh nice! Loooove Gail Carriger's Soulless! Bloodlands was an interesting read, but not one I loved as much as I had hoped. Hope you enjoy all your awesome new deals/reads!

    Great Belle pillow in the background! Love Belle and Disney!!

    Here's my STS

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  10. EllieFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    What a great find!

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  11. LivvyFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Congrats on getting yourself some cheap English YA books. Soulless looks great, I have that to read and Daughter Smoke and Bone!

    Hope you enjoy your haul! :)

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  12. SiiriFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Yay!!!! Laini Taylor - her writing is magical! I haven't read any of the others, but I tried to read The Host once, I didn't finish it, though. I still want to watch the movie, because it seems cool and hopefully I'll read the book one day:) Quite a few books on my TBR list. Love this haul, Mel! Happy reading:)

    Siiri @ Little Pieces of Imagination

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  13. Jen RylandFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    So excited that you found a great new bookstore!
    Hope you have a wonderful week of reading :)

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  14. Samantha StewartFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Yay! Glad you managed to find a cheap bookstore! :)
    I really want to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone. The Host is amazing! It's so much better than the Twilight Saga. Hope you enjoy all your new books :)

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  15. Alisa SeleneFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    Love your Belle pillow case! SO cute! I loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone and I enjoyed soulless!

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  16. Sally@Always Lost in StoriesFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    I love Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and the Host- even better when the books are at a bargain price!
    Enjoy all your new books, have a good week :)

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  17. MelFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    Oh,, I love finding new stores with great selections! Sounds like a new haunt for you. :-)
    The Host is great by the way - I loved it and not sure if the film will do it justice given the premise...lets hope so!

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  18. LisFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    The host and Daughter of smoke & bone are amazing!!
    I hope you enjoy it!
    Good luck with Mila 2.0 I've heard it's amazing!

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  19. ZoeFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Great haul! I have Daughter of Smoke and Bone on my TBR pile, I really need to get around to reading it! The Host looks amazing. Even though I'm not the biggest fan of Twilight, I am still interested to read it before the film. I keep seeing Mila 2.0 everywhere so I hope you enjoy it too. Happy reading! :)

    My SS: http://www.bookhi.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/showcase-sunday-17.html

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  20. LiliFebruary 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    I am dying to read Mila 2.0! I can't wait to see what you think! And I just read Gail Carriger's young adult book that takes place in the same world as the parasol protectorate and I can't wait to read her adult series now!

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  21. brandileigh2003February 10, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    I enjoyed Mila and hope you do too.
    Happy reading,
    Brandi @ Blkosiner’s Book Blog

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  22. Lea (YA Book Queen)February 10, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Awesome books! THE HOST and DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE are both fabulous stories!

    Happy reading :)

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  23. Tanja - TanychyFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    Awww I love that pillow! :) Oh the Host was a really great book. I can't wait to see the movie :) I still haven't read the others (except Julie Kagawa's short story which was great) and I hope I'll. Enjoy the books :)

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  24. Sara @ Forever 17 BooksFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Mila 2.0! So excited for that one! I wasn't sure if I would be interested in The Host but I really liked the movie trailer so I may have to give it a shot. Yay for discounted book! Enjoy. :) :)

    ~Sara @ Forever 17 Books

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  25. Mundie MomsFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    I just did a giddy happy dance for you over the incredible deals you found! I love finding deals like that! You found some great reads too. I hope you enjoy your goodies! Happy Reading.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    I swear by Daughter of Smoke and Bone! I hope you love it!

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  27. Nina @ Death, Books, and TeaFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Finding new bookstores is always a cause for celebration! And cheap and and such a good selection! Soulless and This Dark Endeavour-both awesome. Hope you enjoy them :D

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  28. kara-karina@Nocturnal Book ReviewsFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:43 PM

    I adore bookstores like that, Mel!!! What a treasure! :) You found such amazing books there! Your Netgalley reads are fantastic as well. I've been looking at Quintessence but haven't requested it. However it's on my wishlist, and I'll be looking forward to your review! Enjoy! ;)

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  29. AliseFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    So jealous! :) I have yet to come across ANY bookstores like this in my area. The library doesn't even have sales. You should smuggle me over to the Netherlands. Awesome books, enjoy reading them!

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  30. UlaFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Oh wow amazing haul! So many great books, I'd love to get some myself, Taylor's especially.

    Thanks for stopping by, happy reading! :)

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  31. AmburHostynFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    I love finding book deals!!! :D I'm glad that you went into that store, and found such an awesome selection of books! :D You got some really amazing ones! :D

    I hope that you enjoy them all! :D

    Happy Reading! And thanks for stopping by and commenting on my StS post earlier!
    Ambur :D

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  32. AlyssaFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    YAY for Daughter of Smoke and Bone! You will love that book! Happy reading!

    Thank you for stopping by my blog! :)

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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  33. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    Sounds like you found a great store! I can't wait to read Mila 2.0. I have seen so many people getting it lately!

    Here's my Showcase Sunday!

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  34. Victoria HooperFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Wow great finds! :-) Hope you enjoy all these. Seems everyone has Mila 2.0 at the moment... looks intriguing! Have a lovely week!

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  35. AngieFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    The Host and Daughter of Smoke and Bone are two of my all time favorites! I hope you enjoy all of your books. :D

    Here's Mine @ Pinkindle Reads & Reviews

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  36. Maji BookshelfFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    ohh my God THE HOST!! I EAT, BREATHE, AND LIVE THIS BOOK! Seriously, it's one of my top favorites!! Its great that you were able to find a library with english YA! Happy reading Mel!
    - Farah @ MajiBookshelf

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:30 AM

    Oh my gosh, it's Til the World Ends!!! I cannot wait to read the next Blood of Eden book, eeee!!

    Good job striking gold in that book store, Mel! and I do love your adorable Beauty and the Beast there in the background <3

    Happy reading!!

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    1. Mel@ThedailyprophecyFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:02 PM

      Thanks! I got that pillow from my parents friends. They know how much I love my Disney stuff <3

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  38. The Insouciant SophisticateFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Congrats on your haul-great deals and hopefully with many more to come!

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  39. KeertanaFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    Soulless and The Daughter of Smoke and Bone are both just FANTASTIC! I hope you enjoy them! :D

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  40. Emily @ Falling For YAFebruary 11, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    Yay! I'm so glad you found an awesome book store, ordering online just isn't the same feeling as going to a book store. Soulless and Mila 2.0 both look really good and I loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone hope you do too!

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    1. Mel@ThedailyprophecyFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:01 PM

      Exactly! I'm still very happy with TBD and I'll keep buying books there, but now I can have that book-shopping-experience once in a while :D

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  41. KimFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Yay for The Host! It is absolutely amazing and I really hope you love it just as much as I did. And wow, 90 cents!?! Seriously, this is one of those many times where I wished I lived in America *cries* I hope you love Mila 2.0 and Soulless since those are books that I've been wanting to get to for quite a while. Happy reading! :)

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    1. Mel@ThedailyprophecyFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM

      Kim, I don't live in America! :) I'm a Dutchie, so the Netherlands.

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  42. Montana @ The Book BellesFebruary 11, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    That's so awesome you found a bookstore like that! I'm reading Etiquette and Espionage right now, so Soulless sounds great. Also, with The Host movie coming out, I really want to read it soon. I'm also very excited to see your thoughts on Daughter of Smoke and Bone, it's so cool we both found it on sale :) Enjoy all of your books!

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  43. BookishFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Wow, great haul of books! Dust Girl has been on my wishlist for a while, hope you enjoy!

    Happy reading and thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  44. JudithFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    Hang on. WHERE IS THIS BOOKISH HEAVEN?! I need to go there!!! I wasn't a big fan of The Host, but I'm still VERY excited to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

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    1. Mel@ThedailyprophecyFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:59 PM

      The American Book Center, ABC! In Amsterdam and Den Haag :) I'm not sure about The Host, but a friend got it and she didn't like it, so she donated it to me :p

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    2. JudithFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:09 PM

      Haha your friend is so generous :P Woooo, I'm definitely going to check that out soon. Thank you! :D

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  45. CarlyFebruary 11, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Aww, such awesomness lol! Believe it or not, where I live there is NO book shop in town!! It's horrible! I have to get everything from Amazon or the library!

    Enjoy! :)

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  46. SanaFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Wow, so great you found the bookstore. It is also so hard for me to find new YA books here but I gotta cope =/

    Enjoy your books =D

    Here's my Book Haul post.

    Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile

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  47. starryeyedjenFebruary 11, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Yay to finding a new bookstore! Where I live, I don't have any bookstores, which makes me all kinds of sad. But I usually stop by the B&N by my office at lunch when I'm in need of a new read. :) Hope you enjoy all of your new books!

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  48. KatFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    Oh I need to go to the American Book Center! Thanks for the tip ;-)

    Well, I'll go when the snow melts, I'm not very good at ice-skating!

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  49. AyleeFebruary 13, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    Holy - great deals! I would be so excited, too, so congrats on finding that new store! I really REALLY want to read Soulless after reading and loving Etiquette & Espionage!

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  50. Carina OlsenFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Ohh, SO JEALOUS! Amazing deals. Amazing books. I really hope you'll love them all sweetie :D
    Thank you for commenting on my mailbox. <3
    Love, Carina @ Carina's Books

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  51. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Ha, I love your Beauty and the Beast cushion. I got one just like that but of The Little Mermaid :)

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  52. DarleneFebruary 26, 2013 at 3:33 AM

    Daughter of Smoke & Bone is probably my favourite YA paranormal book. Hope you love it as much as I do!!

    I hope you enjoy all your goodies, and thanks for stopping by!

    http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.ca/2013/02/stacking-shelves-february-10-2013.html

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  53. Kristen EveyMarch 12, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    Mel that is FANTASTIC! EEEK! I'm so excited that you found a good bookstore close to you! :D Although, it's probably a little dangerous too. I have to ban myself from going to used bookstores sometimes. Like now I'm on a ban. We'll see how long it lasts. :p

    Also, SQUEEEEEEE!!! Is that a Beauty & the Beast pillow I see?!?! I love that you have that. It makes my heart so happy. :)

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