Bargain Hunter: From The Outsider to 1984, catch a cut-price classic, read it in the rye

Get reductions of half price or more on nail polishes (Getty Images)

Why not take time to catch up on some literature? The book retailer Blackwell's is offering discounts on 138 classic "Books that Inspired Us" – 30 per cent off online and three for two in-store. The books on offer have all been picked by Blackwell's booksellers and staff and range from The Outsider by Albert Camus to Roald Dahl's Matilda.

The latter is down to £4.89 from £6.99, while The Outsider falls from £7.99 to £5.59. Meanwhile George Orwell's 1984 costs £5.59, from £7.99, and JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye is £6.29 during the offer, reduced from its normal price of £8.99. For full details go to: bit.ly/15zxZqo.

The Original Factory Shop reduces the price of love

Valentine's Day deals have started arriving at the Bargain Hunter desk. For instance, The Original Factory Shop is offering a range of gifts for "her", including cut-price bra and brief sets and reductions on fragrances and nail polish, with some at half-price or even cheaper. The offers are available through the chain's 195 stores, with some deals online at theoriginalfactoryshop.co.uk.

Romantic mood spreads to the Mercure hotel chain

Meanwhile, Mercure hotels has a "Ready for Romance" package valid for stays from 11 to 22 February at participating UK hotels. Under the deal, couples will pay from £109 for bed and breakfast and a late check-out until 2pm, as well as an indulgent box of chocolates and a "romantic" three-course dinner including two glasses of fizz. Details at mercure.com.

Share your experiences and stay for free at Travelodge

You could get a free stay at a Travelodge of your choice by tweeting photos of your experiences with the hashtag #getupandgo. The offer runs until 30 April. More details at getupandgo.co.uk.

Your own cash takeaway if you order at Hungry House

If you're running short of cash ahead of payday, you could get a free Hungry House takeaway via TopCashback from Monday. To take advantage of the offer, click through to Hungry House and purchase any takeaway to the value of £7.50 or more – £7.50 will become payable in your TopCashback account within 14 days. For more information, visit the TopCashback blog.

Book that holiday now for a lot more spending money

Signed up to Quidco? You could get up to 50 per cent off plus 17 per cent cashback at Ebookers if you book travel or holidays by midnight tomorrow, Sunday 25 January.

Walk the TalkTalk with cheap deal on mobiles

TalkTalk has "refreshed" its mobile plans and claims to now be offering Britain's lowest-price SIM-only plan. It is offering its 12-month SIM-only extra data packages at 50 per cent off, with prices starting at £3.75 a month for the Small package.

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