Today got off to a very crap start when the first lecture was cancelled, so I had about six hours to kill. Instead of looting (in a civilised manner) waterstones like I usually do, I decided to give my bank account a rest instead. Then my headphones decided to quit on me, so I ended up having to spend the outrageous sum of £21 to replace those. Fucking expensive Apple merch. Then spend the rest of the morning/afternoon 'til three reading and drinking coffee. Nearly finished Capote's In cold blood. Quite an interesting, yet simultaneously chilling book. I suppose the 'thrill' comes from the fact that it was a real family that the two guys killed - the 'plot' actually happened. Was apparently one of the first true-crime novels.
Also finally spent the gift card I got for xmas at HMV, which I'd continually forgotten to take with me into town for all the Thursdays since I returned to Uni. Nice to see my memory works.. eventually. Ended up buying the film adaptation of Safran Foer's Everything is Illuminated. I enjoyed the novel immensely, and from the trailer and reviews I've seen the film looks rather promising. I remain hopeful. Had a search for Capote, couldn't find it. Ordered it - should be here in a couple of weeks. Some credit on the card still remaining, something like £5? Unsure what to spend the rest on. No country for old men comes to mind, but I've half a mind to read Mccarthy's original novel first.
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