retail therapy

When I feel like crap (which is sadly most of the time at the moment) - I always feel better with retail therapy. Now, I cannot afford in the slightest to be spending money. But I was feverish and wishing I were dead, and unable to drown my sorrows, or do anything really - I went on Amazon and shopped.

I never really go overboard but when I can't spend at all, anything is overboard. I bought books, which is my normal comfort purchase, I need books like I need a hole in the head. I have thousands. But I get a thrill from them, I like just holding them, seeing them, touching them, moving them about. Yes, it's sad and strange, but keeps me happy.

I read pretty much anything and everything, but my current fixation at the moment is military science fiction and urban fantasy. So, my purchases were:

Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Grimspace
Playing with Fire: Tales of an Extraordinary Girl
and Ghostgirl

The first 2 are Sci-Fi, the first being a classic that I've never read but always wanted to. At £2, I decided I'd pick it up. The 3rd is an urban fantasy type book, which looks interesting and has some good reviews and the last book is one that I saw in Borders last week and adored. While I know you should never ''judge a book by it's cover'' - this book was so pretty, glossy black hardback, with pink pages, and artwork - it looked lovely. Also slimmer in width than most books, it felt good to hold, and I wanted it then and there, but it was expensive, so I didn't. It was £7 (and change) on Amazon, which is more than I'd normally pay, but I wanted it. So I got it. I'll regret it later.

The book I originally went on to look at however, I didn't purchase. It's called ''The Rose Labyrinth'' - and it is a gorgeous book, beautifully packaged, with picture cards and really just unique. But it's £12, and that's a bit much for a book with mixed reviews - and a price that I can normally get 3 books for. Here's the link for anyone wanting to check it out - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rose-Labyrinth-Titania-Hardie/dp/0755344561/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219168359&sr=8-1

Maybe if it's still available in hardback format, I'll get it after Christmas.