Im in the same boat at the minute. I found whats best to do when you get back from abroad, if your back soon, is go down to your local library and request all books they have in the county. It will cost you 80p to reserve them but is a damn lot cheaper then what they are to buy.You will find Emma Fords book is usually one of them. But make sure you take them back before you go back abroad or it might be cheaper buying them!!!!