What a crazy week! First, I went to Jaclyn Dolamore's signing today. You can see my post about the event here. She was handing out Magic Under Stone ARCs. After the event, I went across the street to the used bookstore because they were having an overstock sale. I liberated some ARCs. The four ARCs I have listed under used books I purchased were all chilling out at the overstock building. I already own a finished copy of Legacies and don't read a lot of SciFi so Across the Universe doesn't appeal to me too much, but I grabbed all four because I didn't want anyone else making a profit off of them (ie, a regular consumer purchasing them and then selling them back somewhere in the future). I know not everyone will agree with me, but I felt like I needed to do something. I've never seen an ARC for sale in the actual store where they would be priced to make a profit (the overstock sale is in a separate building where they store extra books), but it definitely has me thinking about looking for a new used bookstore to shop at. I'll definitely be stalking RAK lists in the future, or maybe put together a giveaway. The six books from the overstock sale came to $5, so I don't think the bookstore made a profit perse on the ARCs if that makes anyone feel better. Anyway, after I got home, the mail man showed up at 6pm (crazy!) with lots of packages. All in all, it was definitely an interesting week to say the least.
Review:
Blood and Bullets by James R. Tuck ARC [Preorder]
That Thing at the Zoo by James R. Tuck eARC [not pictured]
Thanks to James and Kensington!
Gift:
Magic Under Stone by Jaclyn Dolamore ARC [Preorder]
Thanks to Jaclyn!
Won:
Crossed by Ally Condie ARC + poster [Buy now]
Thanks to The Reading Geek!
Living Violet by Jaime Reed ARC + swag [Preorder]
Thanks to Jaime and Kensington Teen!
Bought:
The Pledge by Kimberly Derting [Buy now]
Between the Sea and Sky by Jaclyn Dolamore [Buy now]
Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore [Buy now]
Kindle Purchases: (not pictured)
Daimon by Jennifer L. Armentrout [Buy now]
Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout [Buy now]
From Michelle G:
Witch Heart by Anya Bast [Buy now]
Ghost of a Smile by Simon R. Green [Buy now]
Unleashed by Sara Humphreys ARC [Buy now]
The Goblin King by Shona Husk ARC [Buy now]
Crossroads by Jeanne C. Stein [Buy now]
Used:
Personal Demons by Kelley Armstrong ARC [Buy now]
Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong ARC [Buy now]
The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray [Buy now]
Clarity by Kim Harrington [Buy now]
Legacies by Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill ARC [Buy now]
Across the Universe by Beth Revis ARC [Buy now]
So what did everyone else get in their mailboxes?
Epic mailbox there!
ReplyDeleteI don't like the idea of somone selling their ARC's either, it just seems rude. I either give mine away to other bloggers or keep them, they should be cherished if you are lucky enough to get them!
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Whoa! That is an epic IMM! Your TBR pile must be way out of control! See some great titles in there that I've read already and hope you enjoy them all!
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Great books! I really want to read Pledge.
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Yeah, I usually donate my ARCs to the library bookstore when I'm done (if I don't use them for giveaways, but a lot of times they've already come out), since the profits just go to Friends of the Library. I also feel weird about that store anyway because the owner has a very political, very conservative blog. I hate it when business associate themselves with in-your-face political beliefs, but especially bookstores...I always feel like bookstores should be, like libraries, a welcome space for every sort of idea. But I still shop there because they always have killer additions to my non-fiction library... Argh, can't resist. Best Used Books at 17-92 and 434 is a nice store too, but more of a cheap, cluttered, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink type of store.
ReplyDeleteMy keeper shelf, I'm the same way. If an ARC has been signed to me, then I keep it (I try to buy a finished copy if I enjoyed it, but my finances don't always allow for this). If they're unsigned, I tended to pass them along through RAK. The only time I keep an unsigned ARC is if my girlfriend is interested in read it too (and I'll pass it along once she has).
ReplyDeleteJessica, my TBR pile is definitely epic, and I don't read fast enough to catch up.
Jaclyn, I haven't been assaulted by anyone's political beliefs at that bookstore yet. I mostly go there because the clearance section always has good finds, and they give me fair credit. I've found another further down 436 that I like. She focuses more on romance, so we tend to find more PNR than UF. She gives fair credit also, but you must pay half credit/half cash. Leads me to spend more than planned. If I find more ARCs at that other bookstore, I'm gonna have to stop being so wussy and confront someone. o_O I still haven't found a used bookstore around here with a good YA selection. At least the libraries are getting better.
Great set! I really want to read Dolamore's books and Crossed. Enjoy!
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Great mailbox Sara. Enjoy!
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That's an epic pile for sure. It made me smile to see Unleashed in there. I hope you'll enjoy it.
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Sara