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March 14, 2019

SG Book Deals Books Box Sale 2019: Book Haul

March 14, 2019

The Books Box Sale 2019 is Back

Shopping isn’t my favourite pastime by far, and as much as I can, I order supplies I need online. Yet, I’ve looked forward to the yearly SG Book Deals warehouse sales since 2015. When they skipped out on last year, I was bummed.

Then they dropped a surprise this year by hosting the Books Box Sale 2019 in March, rather than August, so I eagerly headed down to Ang Mo Kio and hauled home two boxes (one was sponsored, one I paid for).

Altogether, I filled my boxes with 44 books. I could’ve fit in another two or three books if I’d put my mind to it but I didn’t have much time left before closing on the day that I went. Plus, I figured the many recipes books I picked up were heavy enough, so I left with a bit of unfilled space.

Details

If you’re keen on checking out the sale, you’ve got a few more days left. I recommend going early in the morning, so you’ve got more books to choose from. Also, bring along a trolley or a small suitcase, so you can wheel your loot home.

Dates:

March 8–16, 2019

Location:

438 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10

Industrial Park 1

Level 3, Pansing Building

Singapore 569619

Opening Hours:

Weekdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Weekends: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Each box costs S$50, which you may fill with books, so long as the box seals flat. If you’d rather not carry home a box that can fit 30 odd books, they are also offered at 1 for $8 & 3 for $20. Other à la carte items start at $1. For updates, you may refer to the SG Book Deals Facebook page or Instagram account.

My Book Haul

On to my book haul! Naturally, I went for the recipe and food-related books first. This year the non-fiction section is much better stocked than in the past. That means there are fewer fiction titles to pick from but the selection is still very substantial.

Oh, and before I forget — if you catalogue your books on Goodreads, LibraryThing or some other app, make sure you have access! I forgot my phone in my car but didn’t bother to go back and fetch it.

I was confident I knew which books I own. Well, I really do but I remember them based on designs. With that, I thought there was no need to check my catalogued books. That’s why I didn’t realise that I’d already owned The Foodie’s Guide to Falling in Love by Stella Newman, albeit under an alternate title, The Dish. Anyone wanna have my duplicate copy and buddy read? Haha.

Novels

Pulling these out of my boxes was fun when I realised the ombré from reddish orange to light blue.

Even though I was spoilt for choice, I still limited my fiction haul though. Without access to Goodreads since I didn’t have my phone on me, I was a lot more cautious about picking out novels.

I’ve read and enjoyed books by Jenny Colgan and Lucy Diamond, so I grabbed those without hesitation. Ride is the third book in a series of which I own the first two. The other three seemed like good fun.

Class: Welcome to the Little School by the Sea
Rules: Things are Changing at the Little School by the Sea
The Bucket List to Mend a Broken Heart
The Year of Taking Chances
Ride
A Fairy Tale for Christmas
The Foodie's Guide to Falling in Love

Food, Drinks & Recipe Books

My main mission was to pick up vegetarian and vegan recipe books but as always, I couldn’t resist all these baking-related ones too. As for the books on coffee and beer? I don’t drink much of either but I’d like to learn more anyway.

The Great British Bake Off: How to Avoid a Soggy Bottom and Other Secrets to Achieving a Good Bake
My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season
Guilt-Free Baking
Icy, Creamy, Healthy, Sweet: 75 Recipes for Dairy-Free Ice Cream, Fruit-Forward Ice Pops, Frozen Yogurt, Granitas, Slushies, Shakes, and More
Let Me Tell You About Beer
Great British Bake Off: Celebrations
Real Fresh Coffee: How to Source, Roast, Grind and Brew Your Own Perfect Cup
The Sweet Side of Ancient Grains: Decadent Whole Grain Brownies, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and More
Waste-Free Kitchen Handbook: A Guide to Eating Well and Saving Money By Wasting Less Food
The New Vegetarian
A Modern Way to Cook: Over 150 Quick, Smart, and Flavor-Packed Recipes for Every Day
Ciao Biscotti: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Celebrating Italy's Favorite Cookie
The Make Ahead Vegan Cookbook: 125 Freezer-Friendly Recipes
Sweet, Savory, and Sometimes Boozy Cupcakes
Wise Cocktails: The Owl's Brew Guide to Crafting & Brewing Tea-Based Beverages
Spelt
Tiki Drinks: Tropical Cocktails for the Modern Bar
Sweet Tart: 70 Irresistible Recipes for Desserts and Savories Made with Citrus
Gelato, Ice Creams  Sorbets
I Quit Sugar: Simplicious
How to Cook Desserts
How to Cook Pastry

General Non-Fiction Books

My sister’s into art and craft, so I made sure to check out the hobbies section. She was pretty intrigued by the metal crafts book, and turns out, she’d been thinking of getting a couple of books on hand lettering and calligraphy. Yay for getting ahead of her!

I was also stoked about The Religions Book. The DK Big Ideas series has very eye-catching covers and I had been meaning to acquire a couple of these books. Now I’ve got my first.

Other than that, I grabbed whatever piqued my interest.

Kirsten Burke's Secrets of Brush Calligraphy
The Religions Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
How to Remember (Almost) Everything, Ever: Tips, Tricks and Fun to Turbo-Charge Your Memory
World Without Mind
Breathe: Your Way to a Calmer, Happier, Stress-Free Life
Paths to Happiness: 50 Ways to Add Joy to Your Life Every Day
Troubleshooting Your Novel: 100 Incredibly Practical Ways to Fix Your Fiction
How to Hygge: The Secrets of Nordic Living
Londonopolis: A Curious History of London
Why We Do the Things We Do: Psychology in a Nutshell
The Writer Says: Quotes, Quips, and Words of Wisdom
DIY Rustic Modern Metal Crafts: 35 Creative Upcycling Ideas for Galvanized Metal
American Government 101: From the Continental Congress to the Iowa Caucus, Everything You Need to Know About US Politics
Hairstyled: 75 Ways to Braid, Pin & Accessorize Your Hair
The Art of Hand Lettering


Have you visited the Books Box Sale? Or do you intend to? I’d love to hear which books you found!

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  1. Tasya @ The Literary Huntress says

    March 18, 2019 at 00:54

    This sounds really fun! We recently had a book sale even too in my city, called Big Bad Wolf (idk whether Singapore has it but Philippines also recently had theirs!). I had a lot of fun browsing the categories, but ended up only buying 4 books. Still, the collection was better this year and overall, I had a great time!

    • Joséphine says

      March 25, 2019 at 23:47

      I’ve not heard of Big Bad Wolf before, but it sounds great too! I think when it comes to these kinds of sales, the fun part is having such a huge selection of books to pick on. Doesn’t matter if you walk home with a lot or a few books, so long as they’re titles you’re happy with :)

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