Perhaps just be honest and say you don't want a book.
You just wanted to see him again. That would be rather flattering.

~tries hard to think of books for you though~

The only one I've ever had a problem finding was The English Seaside by Peter Williams. It was for my uni work but not many places seemed to have it about.
( vix0r was not Matthew on, Thu 18 Feb 2010, 15:00, 1 reply)

I have to have excuses
I'm awful at just flat-out telling someone something like that.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Thu 18 Feb 2010, 16:02, closed)

This approach
is going to cost you a bloody fortune in books.
(Sloppy Giuseppe, Thu 18 Feb 2010, 16:10, closed)

Student discount FTW ;-)
Also, one of my friends is conspiring to make me the official "book buyer" in our group.

...

I've only just realised how creepy I sound.
(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Thu 18 Feb 2010, 16:16, closed)

Seriously
What have you got to lose? Ask him if he wants to go for coffee on his lunchbreak or something. Worst that can happen is that he can say no.
(Petite chien is going to do science to it, Thu 18 Feb 2010, 16:17, closed)

^ this
after all, if he says no - he also said the competing store was cheaper. So it's not a total loss!
(berk, Thu 18 Feb 2010, 21:43, closed)

Solid reasoning there.

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Fri 19 Feb 2010, 10:21, closed)