July Book Haul

Sorry I've been gone for a while, here's a quick update of all the books I bought in July!

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire

Many Waters and A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle

(Third and Fourth books in the Time Quintet)

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

A Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Happy reading,

Katie

June Book Haul

Hello blog readers!

I've got a a riddle for you. What has two thumbs, a book blog, and can't hold to book buying bans?

Yup, it's this girl. *points to self*

So, I broke my book buying ban last month and bought 3 books. There was no sale, no book store closing, no reason other than I was in a terrible mood and I thought book shopping endorphins would help. (side note: It did not. That's how bad of a mood I was in.)

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

If I hadn't spent as much on these three books as I spent on the 4 books last month and the 5 books the month before that, I would say I'm getting better. No such luck.

However, I realized I have been saving more money than I thought (and spending less money than I'd feared) so for now the book buying ban is officially off. At least for July, as Half Price Books is having another weeklong sale this week and I already bought 11 books there today. In my defense, 4 of those books were for other people, but 7 books is still a LOT of books. I probably will go back on the ban starting next week.

I'm off to finally write one of the many review posts I owe you guys. Have a great day!

Happy reading, 

Katie

May Book Haul

I'm still not following the whole book buying ban very well, but I did slightly better than last month so I'll take what I can get. (OK so I technically did but another book but it was a present so it doesn't count). However, I spent way more than I did last time, so I'm going to take the book buying ban thing seriously for June and see how it goes.

Anyway, onto the recap!

William Shakespeare: Complete Plays

Jane Austen: Four Classic Novels

Edgar Allen Poe: Complete Tales and Poem

We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will 

Be Killed With Our Families by Philip Gourevitch

Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden

Looking for Alaska by John Green

You might notice that these books are (mostly) a far cry from the YA books I normally buy. I did not walk into the bookstore intending to only buy serious books, but I didn't see anything in YA that looked interesting, and they had big compilations for cheap.

Either way, it's working well for my goal of reading a wider range of books.

Happy reading,

Katie

April Book Haul

Sorry my April book haul post is so late, these months have just been flying by! Here's a quick recap of what I bought last month.

The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

The Girl Who Was On Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy edited by Leah Wilson

Shadow Hunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader edited by Cassandra Clare

7 books is not a lot compared to how many I've gotten in previous months, but it's way more than someone on a book buying ban should have bought. In my defense, I bought Divergent and Graceling using gift cards, so those were technically free. The Sweet Far Thing and The Name of the Star were from Half Price Books, so they were really cheap. 

The other three, all I can say is that I had just failed a test and needed a pick-me-up that only book shopping endorphins could create. But it's already May 15th and I haven't bought any books yet this month, so that's something.

I've already read Divergent, and you can read my Goodreads review here. I've got a lot of blog topics in the works, so keep an eye out for those.

Happy reading,

Katie

March Book Haul

April starts tomorrow, and since I'll be spending the rest of today with my family celebrating Easter, I think my March book buying is done. Which means it's time for my first ever book haul post!

As this is the only book haul post I have done, you'll have to take my word for it that I don't normally buy this many books in a month. But Half Price Books had a week-long sale, and my friend introduced me to the huge Half Price Books near her house, and I am a weak, weak person when it comes to shiny, pretty books.

The Iron King, The Iron Daughter, and The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

I've heard a lot of good reviews of this series from several bookTubers, so when I saw these at my local HPB for $1 a piece, I had to give them a try. I've already started The Iron King, and though I am a little disappointed in the writing style so far, I do intend to finish it and read the rest of the series.

Rebel Angels by Libba Bray

I bought A Great and Terrible Beauty at my local HPB earlier this year, and though I still haven't gotten around to reading it, seeing the sequel for $2 was too good to pass up.

Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

Yes, this is the third book in the series, and no, I haven't read books 1+2 yet. I told you, I have a problem. Interestingly enough, I could only find this book in paperback, while I could only find books 1 and 2 in hardcover. I prefer my books in paperback, and I already bought books 1 and 2 for my friend for her birthday, so I didn't feel like buying them a second time. So yeah, that's my excuse for buying a book I can't even read yet.

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

I'm trying to read more classics, and this is one of the many books most people read in high school that was left off of my courses' reading list. I found it in the clearance section, and I couldn't resist. I probably won't get to this one until the end of the year, I'd like to save it for October for my Halloween-themed reads.

A Wind in the Door by Madeline L'Engle

I am such a big fan of A Wrinkle in Time, but I haven't read any of the sequels yet. In addition to blogging (and hopefully vlogging soon) about books, I'm more actively recommending books for my friends and family. I think my brother would like A Wrinkle in Time, but I want to read the whole series so we can get excited about it together.

Falcondance by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

I love Amelia Atwater-Rhodes. She is the reason I've loved vampires long before Twilight was a thing. I started this book in high school and something turned me off of it and I never picked it up again. I found it for 50 cents (50 cents! I think that is the cheapest I have ever gotten a book, other than for free).

House Rules, My Sister's Keeper, and The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult was once my favorite author, and though some of her plots have bumped her out of that placement, she has one of the best writing styles of anyone I've ever read. I've already read My Sister's Keeper, but it is my favorite book by her, and I wanted a copy to highlight. I read the first chapter of House Rules and The Storyteller online, and I can't wait to read the rest of them. I actually got a new copy of The Storyteller at Barnes and Noble because I am so excited for it.

Mirror Mirror and Lost by Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire writes retellings of fairy tales, which I am obsessed with, so obviously I have to keep checking these out. I'm also listening to the audiobook of Mirror, Mirror, and I'll be writing a review of it once I finish it.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Another classic I've been meaning to read. I also have this on my Kindle and am in chapter 12, but I really want to have a physical version to highlight. I love the Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and I can't wait to finish this book and watch the series again.

Never Let Me Go by Kasuo Ishiguro

I was so excited for this movie, but I wanted to read the book before seeing it. Cut to a few years later, and I still haven't read it. But I found it in the clearance section (clearance sections are another one of my weaknesses, in case you couldn't tell) and I had to pick it up.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling

I already have this book technically, but the one series that I share with my four siblings isn't going to last us for long. I've already found books 4, 6, and 7 for cheap last year, and my sisters bought me the UK versions of books 1 and 2, so all I need is book 3 for my personal set to be complete.

Well, that is it for this month. I'm so excited about all the pretty books for me to enjoy! Of course, I will be going on a book buying ban now to combat this, but it is so worth it. I'll be back soon with some more book talk!

Happy reading, 

Katie