One of my favorite things to do is to head to the Half Price Bookstore "mothership" location north of downtown Dallas and spend some gift card money. I got to do just that last week on my birthday. My family was very patient and allowed me to browse at leisure.
The first place I head to is the clearance section. There's always treasure back there, classics for $2. I then systematically work my way through the store. It's a massive bookstore and can be overwhelming if you don't come in with a plan. I always have a list of authors or books that I'm looking for. But I also leave some time just to wander and browse.
I came away with seven books this visit. This should satisfy my reading requirements for the next several months. Here's what I came away with...