Book For Less Warehouse Sale August 1-31, 2015

I roused at around 6 A.M., an hour early before the set alarm had the chance to go off which was rare more so, on a rest day. I usually hoard the sleep that I could whenever possible since I work night shifts but the Wednesday of August 5th, was an exception. I made plans of hoarding something else...and the idea brought a big smile on my face that lovely morning.

I was too excited for a heavy breakfast so I just made myself a sandwich and drank my brew strong and black for a good kick! I browsed the net once again for the location's directions which I already memorized by heart but screenshot and saved it just the same. I checked one last time the list I prepared... satisfied, I was convinced that I was all set for a good treasure hunt that morning!

It was an easy ride to my destination. At around 9 A.M., my eyes lit up as I saw the signage hanged on the gate, it read: "Books for Less Warehouse Sale August 1-31, 2015 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. (Except August 3,10,17 and 24) Thousands of books @ P20.00."

Adrenalin rushed!

I saw the sign!

I saw a box-type building a few steps away from the gate and had a glimpse of the hidden treasures inside even though it looked dark from afar! I literally restrained myself from skip-dancing and instead walked in normal pace towards the warehouse while taking snapshots with my phone. 

Just a few steps more and I will be there... 

The place was adequately lighted inside... I panned across the big space filled with books tucked on shelves and piled in big boxes on top of wooden tables each for only P20! I gasped and almost clapped my hands!

Books everywhere! I have arrived!

I noticed I was not the only one excited for the great book sale as a handful of early birds probably arrived even before the warehouse's gate opened! Why, it was only a bit after 9 A.M.!

On my mind: "I hope the early birds do not find the early bookworm's treasures!" :P

Surround self with happiness! Let the joy of book hunting begin!

And so the quest began... I first made a quick round of the place to check where the lightweight paperback novels were because I preferred it than hard covered ones for easier hoard-hauling. Then I requested for a box to secure all my finds. During the quick round, I noticed there were no shelf labels although books were tucked neatly and organized according to four categories: fiction, non-fiction, hardbound, paperback. The children's books were stacked high in big boxes atop wooden tables and the mommy-bookworms were already busy rummaging through it!

I realized on my quick round that I may not be able to find the books on my prepared list of favorite authors so I carefully scrutinized each shelf and just picked out the books that caught my attention. I got best sellers of renowned authors of different genres such as Robin Cook for medical suspense, Tom Clancy (one of my dad's faves) for psycho-political thrillers, Michael Crichton for Sci-fi thrillers and Jackie Collins for Romance. The best thing about the experience was the freedom to select non-favorite but equally great authors' book titles because of the price! It was my first time to own a Mary Higgins Clark Mystery, a Dean Koontz Horror, a Patricia Cornwell and Jonathan Kellerman Detectives! There were best selling authors whose beautiful book covers and synopses caught my fancy like Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Sudden Change of Heart. What I did to come up with decisions regarding authors I was not familiar with was to Google their names right away. Other bases were  recommendations/reviews of favorite authors as in the case of Anne Rice's Introduction on her sister Alice Borchardt's Devoted and Nora Roberts' published comment on the book cover of Patricia Gaffney's The Saving Graces. I got one intriguing book which was also a triumphant film, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Joanne Greenberg and an episode of a successful TV Series, Murder She Wrote. There was one pre-loved, inspirational book I was fascinated with because of the former owner's simple signed dedication to self that read: "Stillness and peace"... for the book, A Stillness without Shadows by Joseph J. Juknialis. For old times sake, I bought a Francine Pascal Sweet Valley High Super Edition! (Now, I wonder where my collections of Sweet Dreams and Sweet Valley High Books have gone...). The best buy for me however, was a 1989 Pulitzer Prize Winner by Anne Tyler, the Breathing Lessons! What great, great finds for only P20 each!

All these treasures for only P500! Indeed, happiness is cheap! :)

Children's Books Galore!

Such a beauty for only P20! A rare find!

A Pre-loved Book...

I was too absorbed in the magical world of fiction that 3 hours of book hunting elapsed with me hardly noticing. The place, by around 12 noon was packed with more book enthusiasts! Time to give some space and bring home the treasures!

By the way, do not worry that all the good books are gone because they load thousands of new book titles each night according to one staffmember. But expect the place to be humid and dusty... it is after all, a warehouse and not a store in the mall. Rest assured however, that aside from the books, the good service will definitely compensate for the dust and heat! The management ensured organized and easy shopping and the staff are friendly and helpful.There are industrial fans around, bottled water and eco-bag of different sizes for sale and free boxes for hoarders! One of the baggers even carried my fully-loaded eco-bag from the warehouse to the next street for me to get a cab!  What a nice gesture!

Thank you Book for Less Bookstore for this great adventure! It was such a wonderful customer experience. I will surely come back for more books before the promo ends on August 31, 2015!


For Directions:

DIRECTIONS/INTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET TO BFL WAREHOUSE (LANDMARK IS LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE):


1. From Shaw Blvd.(EDSA Central)
-take jeepney going to pasig palengke or san joaquin rotonda(fare
P10). Take tricycle going to La Consolacion.
2. From Rosario
-take jeepney going to pasig palengke/san joaquin. Take tricycle
going to La Consolacion.
3. From Ortigas/Meralco
-from ortigas ride a jeepney (San juan Pinaglabanan/San Juan Taytay Resettlement Area. Or pasig palengke. Take a tricycle from there going to La consolacion.
4. Mega Mall
-take FX going to pasig Palengke Rotonda (Jollibee or PLDT). Then take tricycle to La Consolacion College
5. C5 Boni Serrano Katipunan Interchange QC.
- Ride Jeepney(cubao-rosario) to Ortigas Ave/Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave intersection. Take tricycle going to La Consolacion.
6. QC EDSA
-ride a bus going to Robinson's Ortigas, take jeepney(Pasig
Palengke). Take tricycle going La Consolacion College
7. Taguig -Pateros
-from Taguig ride a bus(Eastwood Libis-Marriot Terminal via
Acropolis) to E. Rodriguez Jr.Ave Pasig or Ride a jeepney(Bagumbayan Taguig-Pasig(TP) via San Joaquin) From Bagumbayan Taguig-Pasig(TP) via San Joaquin to Caruncho Avenue/Market Avenue Intersection Pasig
(Estimated Fare: P21.000) take a walk to Mercedes Avenue, then ride tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
8. From Taguig C5
-take a walk to Carlos P. Garcia Ave Taguig. Walk right to lane,then walk left to path, walk right to service road, walk right to
McKinley Parkway, walk left to parking aisle. Ride a bus(Eastwood
Libis-Marriot Terminal via Acropolis) From there to E.Rodriguez Jr. Ave Pasig (Fare: P12.00).From E.Rodriguez Jr.Ave,ride a jeepney(Pasig-Ugong via Rodriguez),from there to Caruncho Ave Pasig (Fare: P7.50). Ride a jeepey(Angono-Pasig) to Market Ave, then take a walk to Mercedes Ave. From there ride a tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
9. From Sta Mesa
-take a walk to Valenzuela Extension/V.Mapa Blvd, ride a jeepney
(EDSA Shaw Quiapo via Sta Mesa to Dr.Sixto Antonio Ave/Pasig Blvd Extension intersection Pasig (Fare: P15.00). Take a walk to Mercedes Avenue, then take a tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
10. From Taft
- From Taft Ave.,ride a bus(Fairview/Monumento/Novaliches) up to Shaw Blvd Intersection Mandaluyong. From there, ride a jeepney(Pasig Palengke) to Dr. Sixto Ave., take a tricycle going to La Consolacion College in Mercedes Ave.
11. From EDSA North Avenue
-A)Ride a Train MRT Line 3 to Ortigas. Take a walk from MRT Ortigas Station, walk right to POVEDA Drive. Walk left to Service Road. Ride a jeepney(San Juan Pinaglabanan-SanJuan Taytay Resettlement Area) to Mercedes Ave Pasig (estimated fare: P12.00). From there,Ride a tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
-B)Ride a Bus(Baclaran/Ayala/Ortigas Ilalim) to Ortigas POEA Take a walk from MRT Ortigas Station, walk right to POVEDA Drive. Walk left to Service Road. Ride a jeepney(San Juan Pinaglabanan-SanJuan Taytay Resettlement Area) to Mercedes Ave Pasig (estimated fare: P12.00). From there,Ride a tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
12. From Marikina
-Ride a jeepney(Marikina-Pateros San Joaquin via Pasig) to Dr. Sixto Ave Pasig (estimated fare P12.00). Ride a jeepney(Pasig Taytay) to Market Ave Pasig (estimated fare P7.50). Take a walk to Mercedes Ave. Ride a tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
13. From Antipolo
-from Antipolo Ortigas Ave. Extension, ride a Bus(Antipolo-Pasig) to Mercedes Ave Pasig (estimated fare P23.00-P24.00). From there, take a tricycle going to La Consolacion College
14. From San Juan
-Ride jeepney(Rosario/Robinson's) up to Ortigas. From there, take a jeepney(San Juan Pinaglabanan-San Juan Taytay) to Dr. Sixto Antonio Ave Intersection. Take tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
15. From Cavite
-Ride a bus to Baclaran, from there take another Bus(Fairview/Monumento/Novaliches/) up to Crossing in Shaw Blvd., then take a jeepney(Pasig Palengke/San Joaquin Totonda). From Pasig Palengke, ride a tricycle going to La Consolacion College.
16. From LRT Gateway Cubao
-From LRT Gateway, walk down to Araneta Center, take the footbridge and walk up to MRT Station Cubao, ride MRT up to Crossing Shaw Blvd. From there take a jeepney(going to pasig palengke or san joaquin rotonda(fare P10). Take tricycle going to La Consolacion.