Showing posts with label Book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book. Show all posts

Monday, January 9, 2017

End of 2016

I completely procrastinated getting this blog post written, but I just wanted to share my last few ACO acquisitions of 2016 before the new year gets too far along.

I recently shared two Mini Kubrey figures that I added to my collection. Literally a couple of days after making that blog post, another one arrived! This was a completely unexpected gift from a friend of mine & a VERY welcome addition to my collection! I had been eager to own this blank version, but it was a New York Comic Con exclusive & honestly never expected to hold it in my hands. Thankfully, my friends often prove me wrong!


I've also added the 'masked' Alex DeLarge Pop! Vinyl to my collection. I had a friend inform me a few stores on ebay were letting them go cheap, so I grab one. As per tradition when it comes to Funko toys, the quality is a little lacking. There's a small paint fault on it's nose that bothers the hell out of me.... I'm considering buying another. For now, I hope to stumble across the OG version the wild somewhere.


The last addition to my ACO horde last year, was a X-Mas gift from my Dad & his wife. I had yet to own a audio copy of ACO, so this was a unexpected & greatly appreciated gift! I haven't listened to it yet(working through other books I got for X-Mas currently), but I'm eager to delve into it!


It was a good year for new additions to my collection. Let's hope the new year brings more of the same!

Friday, December 6, 2013

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

So there I was, out shopping with my Mum(few last minute x-mas purchases & gift requests etc.) when we wander into out favourite bookstore, allbooks4less. Everything ranges between $5-$10 & I just happened to stumble across a A Clockwork Orange covered version of '1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die'.


I had been after this book for a while(along with 1001 Movies), but they're generally not cheap, I was also unaware it had been released with a ACO cover., so I'm quite happy I stumbled across it. It's by far my best 'random find' of the year(besides online finds of course!).
The book of course, lists basically the greatest literature of all time, ranging from Poe & De Sade, to du Maurier & Steinbeck & of course Anthony Burgess.


Full of random knowledge about the stories & authors, it's really a great list to work from. Now I just have a few hundred books I need to acquire & read.
Also, apologies for the blinding photos. I really suck at photographing glossy items.