Ooo! Shopping!!!!

I've been doing some online book shopping, as I have money to spend on books and can't stand the hole its burning in my pocket any longer.

The problem with online book shopping is that there are so many books to choose from (any book shopping really), so I'm having a hard time deciding between a few of them. I've been looking up graphic novels -- I love graphic novels. And Charles Vess is one of my favourite illustrators -- I looked for a decent copy of the illustrated "Stardust" on Chapters (where I have to order from) but they didn't appear to have the same version as Amazon.

This is just a quick list of some of the various books I'm looking at purchasing...

Zine Scene by Francesca Lia Block -- I have a few 'zine type projects in the works(ish) right now so this could only be helpful.

The Rose and The Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block. I actually haven't read anything by Block yet, but I've heard excellent things. Plus this is on sale (though temporarily unavailable to order, lame) so thats a plus.

Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Album by Brian Froud. I have almost all of Brian Froud's books now. I lovelovelove his art. Uhm, and this is on sale. Yay!

The Golden Book of Faerie by O.R. Melling. Seriously, y'all, I think you should know that Melling is awesome. I love her forever just for "The Singing Stone" alone. But she also did these other books, like "The Hunter's Moon", which is about two cousins, one from Canada and one from Ireland who decide one night to sleep on a faery mound. That book was followed by three sequels, the fourth being previously super hard to get. HOWEVER, now the entire series is wrapped up in a giant book. And is much cheaper online than bought in store. I am all about the cheapness this shopping trip.

The Walking Dead Volume One: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman. I love zombies. It is super, super hard to find a decent zombie book, too. In all honesty, the only thing that ever came close was el's "The Rising", and even that was GOD AWFULLY HORRIBLE NEVER READ IT. So I am walking into this thing with a lot of faith in Mr. Kirkman. I'm hoping that by blending the visual with the written I'll finally be able to find a decent zombie tale thats not in movie form.

Circle of Cats by Charles de Lint. I find Charles de Lint iffy. Or at least my seventeen year old self did. I'm totally ready to give him another chance -- based on the fact that the short stories I read back then affected me enough so that I still remember most of them and because the man is using Charles Vess for his covers. His books though? Damn expensive. Lets have sale, Chapters, 'kay?

Faery Reel by Various People. More faery type stories.

Anyways, all of this shopping has worn me out. (Very strenuous, online shopping.) Will post more later, maybe. Perhaps I might even buy Gaiman's Death: The High Cost of Living. What books are you guys (yes, other people might someday post on this, too, so I look like less of a loser. Yes, I am totally looking at you.) wanting to buy book-wise?