BookFest Haul

A few weeks ago I went to Brisbane Bookfest (a massive charity book rummage in the Convention Center) and got a few bargains. Just a few.

1. Balance of Power by Paul Paler.
The President of the USA dies from suspicious causes and the First Lady finds herself suddenly privy to many secrets and at the heart of the mystery. I picked up this book as I'm interested in the US democratic model -which is very different to Australia's- and like strong female characters. It's a little out of my comfort zones as far as genre but am interested enough to give it a shot.

2. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.
Confession: I have not seen the movie. I do not know what happens at the end. I know I am in for a wild ride, this is a novel which has been highly recommended by friends and their parents.

3. Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.
A modern, gritty retelling of Pride and Prejudice is all I needed to know. I have since read the book and thought it was very different from the movie. The tone was there but the overall characters and plot wasn't. Thoughts anyone?

4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
Not any people believe me when I say that this is a hilarious book. It really is! The family dynamic is so life-like and fantastic. And let's not even mention Darcy. As far as I'm concerned, this is the original chick-lit novel.

5. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding.
Ahh the excitement of continuing the series!

6. The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.
I am largely uneducated about American literature and seeing as this is one of the most popular novels from literature courses, I want to add it to my repertoire. Once again, I have little to no idea what it is about apart from the French and Indian war.

7. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling.
A repurchase because my other copy- which I also purchased second hand- did not have THE FIRST CHAPTER! What even? I had to correct this horror immediately.

8. Imperium by Robert Harris.
From the author of Pompeii comes the historical fiction of Cicero, the young Roman lawyer and orator who wanted to attain supreme power in the state. I have a huge interest in ancient Rome so this sounded like my kind of story.

9. Refuse to Choose: What Do I Do When I Want to Do Everything? by Barbara Sher.
The perfect book for me.

10. Heist Society by Ally Carter.
This is one of the books that got me into writing. The ending was just amazing! The ending! Am I right?! This tells the story of Kat who was born into a family of thieves and left the family business. She must find and return the painting that her father was accused of stealing with the help of her cousins, a rich kid and a wildcard.


Those are the books I bought at Bookfest for the grand total of $15. Am I not the most dedicated book addict and bargain hunter?  Let me know if you have read any of these in the comments. If any of them sound interesting all the titles are linked to Goodreads. Ciao.