Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2020: Metro.Style Staff Picks And Tips
Bookworms, are you ready?
Third time's the charm as the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale makes a much-anticipated comeback to Manila. Get your hands on almost 30,000 titles, including 17,000 brand new titles. Roughly two million books that are available for as low as P60. What a steal! It's book heaven.
The Metro.Style team went a day before the sale opens to the public. Below are the titles that piqued our interest:
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, P290
"I'm currently studying Literature, and in my American Novel class, this book is one of the titles we have to study. My professor expressed her love for this book, so it got me curious!" -Judy Arias, managing editor
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
The Color Purple By Alice Walker, P190
"I've been wanting to read this book ever since Emma Watson added this in her book club, Our Shared Shelf, which I'm a member of." - JA
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
Dreaming The Beatles, P290
"After watching the movie 'Yesterday,' I couldn't get enough of these legends. Plus, one of my favorite authors, Rob Sheffield wrote it."-JA
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
Essays in Love by Alain de Botton, P230
"Alain de Botton. That's it. That's why"- JA
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
Post Office by Charles Bukowski, P190
"After reading some of his poems, I figured it might be better to also read his first-ever novel." - JA
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
The Women’s Health Little Book of Exercises by Adam Campbell, P230
"A portable workout guide for women who wish to lose some weight. I chose this book because this 2020 I decided to live a healthier life. As I'm a beginner in the gym scene, this book could educate me about different workouts."- Cara Tirona, editorial assistant
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
A Girl Walks Into a Blind Date by Helena S. Paige, P190
"What drew me to this book is the fact that it’s a 'choose your own destiny novel'. It’s an interactive book with different endings based on the decision you make while reading it." - CT
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
Search and Find Animals by Fermin Solis, P230
"The BBW has a wide array of children’s books – story books, activity books, interactive books – they have it all! My nephew loves animals, so this book was an amazing find. It also has eye-catching illustrations." - CT
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
The Unknown Monet: Pastels and Drawings P1,150
"In art school, I've always been fascinated by the paintings of Claude Monet, and the way he expresses his perception of nature through his artworks. I bought the book to learn more about his underrated pieces and to add to my coffee table book collection."- Angelica Montoro, editorial assistant
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
Love by National Geographic Society, P100
"This book is a steal! For a hundred pesos, I now have a photography book that features the works of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Elliot Erwitt, Martin Parr, David Alan Harvey, Josef Koudelka, and more notable lensmen."- AM
Photo Credit: Judy Arias
Here are some tips for navigating your way through the Big Bad Wolf 2020:
1. Early bird gets the worm. If you can, be there as early as possible. As the days go, stocks might run out. You wouldn’t want to risk your favorite books being sold out.
2. Keep the germs at bay. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is making the safety of the visitors a priority, but even if there are hand sanitizers provided in the venue, make sure to bring your own too! Add a pack of cleansing wipes and tissues! And don't forget to wear your face mask!
3. Go for eco-friendly shopping. There are no plastic bags available so make sure to bring your own. But don't fret, eco bags are also available for only 20 pesos.
4. Wear a comfy outfit. To shop at ease, we encourage you to wear comfy clothes and footwear. It's a huge venue and you will walk a lot and push carts (full of books).
5. Set a budget. With an unbelievably low price of the books, it's quite easy to go overboard, so make sure to set a budget and (hopefully) follow it.
6. Add to cart. Shopping for books could take hours—we know. And while we have a lot of titles in mind, some of us have a certain budget to stick to. Our tip, if you find the title you like, just add it to your cart. Add, add, and add! Because you might not be able to stumble upon it again. So just take it.
7. Make wise and practical decisions. By the time you're done and ready to pay, set a few minutes to look through your cart and decide which ones to take home with you.
8. Explore payment options. Big Bad Wolf accepts cash, credit, and debit payments and also through PayMaya.
and most of all...
9. Have fun. There's a certain joy that comes with shopping for books. It's like you're entering Wonderland.
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