So, after taking an inpromtu week off from blogging, I'm back with a huge mailbox that encompasses two weeks worth of books. One of the used bookstores I frequent was having an overstock sale, so I walked out of there with 16 books for about $30. Then I went to the other used bookstore with my girlfriend and we walked out with 10 more books (after trading in 11). I did not include them all, because some were for Christen, but I included all of the books I would want to read (regardless of who paid for it). Due to the large amount, I decided not to include a picture of the used books.
I also splurged on new releases a little bit more than usual. Due to some bad news, our financial situation is going to be changing drastically around Labor Day, so I have decided to go on a book buying ban, along with a latte buying ban. This will give me a chance to make a dent in my massive TBR mountain, and save money. So after my two final trips to Borders being last Saturday and yesterday, and after getting three final lattes (Starbucks on Thursday, Seattle's Best and Barnies yesterday... No wonder I stayed up until 3am...), I am officially not spending any more money on these items. There may be weeks in the future in which there is no IMM if I have not received anything for review, from giveaways, or the library. Anyway, enough rambling... On to the books!
Review:
Spell Bound by Kelley Armstrong [Buy now]
(Thanks to Penguin!)
Dark Descendant by Jenna Black [Buy now]
Dead on the Delta by Stacey Jay [Buy now]
(Thanks to Renee at Pocket!)
Won:
Possession by Elana Johnson [Buy now]
(Thanks to The Apocalypsies)
Library:
Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz [Buy now 45% off!]
Bought:
Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett [Buy now]
Shadowcry by Jenna Burtenshaw [Buy now]
Heartless by Gail Carriger [Buy now]
Dark Awakening by Kendra Leigh Castle [Buy now]
13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison [Buy now]
The Damned Busters by Matthew Hughes [Buy now]
Grace Dance by Kalayna Price [Buy now]
Thistle Down by Irene Radford [Buy now]
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland [Buy now]
Kitty's Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn [Buy now]
Used:
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian [Buy now]
Minion by L.A. Banks [Buy now]
The Magicians & Mrs. Quent by Galen Beckett [Buy now]
Gods & Monsters by Lyn Benedict [Buy now]
The Spirit Lens by Carol Berg [Buy now]
Edge of Hunger by Rhyannon Byrd [Buy now]
Immortal Bride by Lisa Childs [Buy now]
New Blood by Gail Dayton [Buy now]
The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint [Buy now]
The Hellhound King by Lori Devoti [Buy now]
Last of the Ravens by Linda Winstead Jones [Buy now]
Alpha Wolf by Linda O. Johnston [Buy now]
Vampire Vendetta by Alexis Morgan [Buy now]
Siren's Surrender by Devyn Quinn [Buy now]
Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear [Buy now]
Nekropolis by Tim Waggoner [Buy now]
Borrowing from a Friend:
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett [Buy now]
The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett [Buy now]
Dude you got a lot!! See quite a few titles that I want to read too!! Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteMy IMM will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by!
Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower :)
Yeah, it was my final splurge (minus a couple pre-orders that will make they're way here over the next week or two). The best part with the used books is between the sale at one store and the clearance section and trade-ins at the other, most of them were only about $1 each. That's how I rationalize coming home with so much. Lol. :) I'll be sure to stop by and check out your post tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteMy IMM was huge this week. Tons of signings in NYC. Lots of YA books and Ann Aguirre was signing. So happy. Will have my IMM-I call it a Goodie bag tommorow.
ReplyDeleteWere you able to get Kindling Moon through Borders? I went to my local Borders to buy it, they didn't have it. When I looked it up on their computers, it said order online only. So I bought The white trash zombie book instead. I wanted to walk out the door with a book - not order it and wait. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your reading and the book ban - I hate when I can't buy books, go through this weird withdrawal thing. :)
I bought Kindling the Moon and Dead on the Delta too, they look fab. Fantastic haul of books this week!
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Mardel, I purchased my copy of Kindling the Moon at B&N because it's much closer to my house (now that the Borders over here closed) and I didn't want to drive across town that night. But when I went to the only Borders left in town on Friday, they had Kindling the Moon on the shelf. I have found in the past that their computers will still say pre-order on Tuesdays, but it often in the back. Never our Borders closed, all of the employees knew that if I was at the computer, they would end up searching for something for me.
ReplyDeleteGrace, that's awesome about the signings! We don't have nearly enough down ere in FL.
My keeper shelf, Dead on the Delta was amazing. I should be posting my 5 Star review in the next week or so.
Wow so many awesome books! Hope you enjoy them all.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading.
Sally.
http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/07/in-my-mailbox-26.html
You have a nice list of book that you received in your mailbox this week.
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading,
Book Sniffers Anonymous
I also got Spell Bound for review! I wish I got your cover though hehe
ReplyDeleteI really want to get my hands on Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett !
Happy Reading!