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February 2018 Books Bought

Posted on February 24, 2018July 23, 2018 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always want to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and what new books there are out there and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews.

One of the things I love about these kinds of posts is finding new books that I might not normally hear about and this month I found a few goodies that I heard about through fellow bloggers, on instagram and youtubers.

Going into 2018 I am deciding to switch this up so that I can better document what books, both physical and arcs/earcs, that are coming into my house that I have either bought, was given to me by friends/family, publishers or tour companies plus picked up from Netgalley. So this will only be a monthly post no more weekly posts going forward.

Bought:

Together at Midnight by Jennifer Castle (I heard about this through Melissa on her IG page.She is a fellow Montrealer that I know.)
Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke (various YTers were talking about this book)
Blood of Wonderland by Colleen Oakes (this is the 2nd book in the Queen of Hearts Saga)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Somewhere in Between by Melissa De La Cruz
A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle (could not finish this)
Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
All is not Forgotten by Wendy Walker (this was on the bargain table)
History is all you have left by Adam Silvera
Another Day by David Levithan
Owl Diaries Eva and the Lost Pony #8 by Rebecca Elliott
House of Secrets by V.C Andrews (this is the 1st book in the House of Secrets series) [I had a $10 gift card so I used it to buy this]
Everless by Sara Holland (this was a free book that I used my plum points on)
The Wish Granter by C. J. Redwine (Valentine’s day gifts)
The Safest Lies by Megan Miranda (Valentine’s day gifts)

Publisher Sent (This will be the books I get directly from publishers either physical book or ebook to review):

I was doing the dance of joy when I got this in the mail.

Blog Tours:

Netgalley: This are books that I got for free in the Read Now section:

Who She Was by Stormy Smith
March 2018 Buzz Books Monthly

Friends/family given:

Total books bought this month: 11
Total books publisher sent: 1
Total books blog tour sent: 0
Total books given to me: 0
Total books from netgalley: 2
Total books I got for free/gift cards/redeeming: 4

Total books read from this months haul: 3/20

Total books bought in 2018: 15
Total books publisher sent in 2018: 4
Total books blog tours sent in 2018: 1
Total books given to me in 2018: 1
Total books from netgalley in 2018: 16
Total books I got for free: 10

Total books read in 2018 (this is books read from monthly hauls): 14/47
Total overall books read in 2018 (this is going to reflect my goodreads total): 20/100

January 2018 Books Bought

Posted on January 27, 2018July 23, 2018 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews.

Going into 2018 I am deciding to switch this up so that I can better document what books, both physical and arcs/earcs, that are coming into my house that I have either bought, was given to me by friends/family, publishers or tour companies. So this will only be a monthly post no more weekly posts going forward.

Bought: The first set of 6 books were bought with a gift card I got for Christmas and the remaining books are books I bought.

The Forgotten Book by Mechthild Glaser (book 2 in the series)
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Roseblood by A.G Howard (Phantom Of The Opera retelling)
Batman by Marie Lu (2nd book in the DC Icons series)
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
The Woman In The Window by A.J Finn
The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani
The Night Trilogy (Night/Dawn/Day) by Elie Wiesel
What Light by Jay Asher
Zenith by Lindsay Cummings and Sasha Alsberg

Publisher Sent (This will be the books I get directly from publishers either physical book or ebook to review):

Simon and Schuster Canada graciously sent me American Panda by Gloria Chao to review. Its coming out February 6th 2018.

Blog Tours:

The Ambrose Deception by Emily Ecton (Rockstar Book Tours)

Netgalley: This are books that I got for free in the Read Now section:

Buzz Books 2018 Young Adult Spring/Summer
Buzz Books 2018 Spring/Summer
Little Polar Bear Takes a Stand by Hans de Beer
Miss Winter’s Demise and Other Crimes against Poetry
Fangs and Feasts in Transratania by Geronimo Stilton
February 2018 Buzz Books Monthly
The Lost Path
Honey Moon Not Your Valentine color edition
Pico Bogue
Regal Academy #1
Harry Moon First Light
Harry Moon Snow Day
See All The Stars by Kit Frick
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw

Friends/family given:

Christmas Bliss by Mary Kay Andrews was given to be by my friend Jennifer.

Total books bought this month: 4
Total books publisher sent: 1
Total books blog tour sent: 1
Total books given to me: 1
Total books from netgalley: 14

Total books read from this months haul: 11

Total books bought in 2018: 4
Total books publisher sent in 2018: 1
Total books blog tours sent in 2018: 1
Total books given to me in 2018: 1
Total books from netgalley in 2018: 14

Total books read in 2018: 11

Stacking The Shelves- Birthday Edition

Posted on December 9, 2017December 19, 2017 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews. Marlene is a new to be blogger and I look forward to checking out her blog.

Good Morning Everyone. I am writing this post in advance because I don’t know if we will need to be at the arena early for game two in our local city hockey tournament so I figured it was best to do this in advance.

This past week was my birthday and I thought I would share the books I got for my birthday.

Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan. This is the 6th book in the series.
Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill. This is the first book in the series and a debut novel.
Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Plus I also got:

The owl obsession still continues. Have a good weekend everyone.

November 2017 Books Bought

Posted on November 26, 2017November 28, 2017 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews. Marlene is a new to be blogger and I look forward to checking out her blog.

I just realized that I am sitting here doing some blog posts that I will have to back post this since the last day of the month is Thursday and I know I won’t be going out shopping till the weekend.

When I first started to write this post I found it a little hard to believe that I didn’t actually buy anything and then I went to check on good reads and low and behold I did buy a few books this month and they are:

Shattered Memories by V.C Andrews
All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater
The Woodland Bakery #7 Owl Diaries by Rebecca Elliott
The Luxe Life by Fleur de Force
Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear

The Lego Advent calendar for Michael. Although I think this is going to be the last time I buy for him.

I am so happy that I bought this owl mug when I did because its sold out.

Total books bought this month: 5
Total books bought this month (Michael): 0

Total books read from this months haul: 3

Total books bought in 2017: 117

Total books read in 2017: 38

October 2017 Books Bought

Posted on October 28, 2017October 25, 2017 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews. Marlene is a new to be blogger and I look forward to checking out her blog.

Good morning everyone I hope your having a great weekend. By the time this goes up I am hopefully still curled up in bed sleeping but you never now as some mornings it feels like I have been awake half the night and other times I sleep in.

online only, some exclusions apply

Needless to say October didn’t start out the greatest with Chapters having this promotion and you all know I had to take advantage of it because there was a few new books that came out that were on sale that I wanted and this was the time to get them.

Sleeping Beauties by Stephen and Own King (this will be my first Stephen King book)
The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo
Things I’m Seeing Without you by Peter Bognanni
Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine (book 3 in series) this one was my free book
Without Merit by Colleen Hoover
The Midnight Star by Marie Lu (3rd book in The Young Elites series)

Total books bought this month: 6
Total books bought this month (Michael): 0

Total books read from this months haul: 1

Total books bought in 2017: 112

Total books read in 2017: 34

September 2017 Books Bought

Posted on September 30, 2017September 28, 2017 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews. Marlene is a new to be blogger and I look forward to checking out her blog.

Good morning everyone I hope your having a great weekend. By the time this goes up I am hopefully still curled up in bed sleeping.

The first two books were actually bought at the every end of August so they weren’t included in that haul so I thought I would put them in here. As for the rest ya no excuse #sorrynotsorry LOL

The Party by Robyn Harding
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Wonder Woman Warbringer #1 by Leigh Bardugo
It’s A Mystery, Pig Face by Wendy McLeod MacKnight
Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover (book 2 in the Slammed series)
This Girl by Colleen Hoover (book 3 in the Slammed series)
Dating the Undead by Juliet Lyons (book 1 in the series)
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardogu (book 1)
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardogu (book 2)
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardogu (book 3)
Warcross by Marie Lu (book 1)
There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine (book 2)
Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
The Taming of the Shrew (No Fear Shakespeare) [this is for Michael as he needs this for school]

Total books bought this month: 14
Total books bought this month (Michael): 1

Total books read from this months haul: 3

Total books bought in 2017: 105

Total books read in 2017: 33

I finally spotted the newer versions of Leigh’s books so I had to pick them up. Chapters literally only had one copy of each. This has been a series I have been wanting to read since it came out. I will be binge reading them over the thanksgiving weekend.

July 2017 Books Bought

Posted on July 29, 2017August 15, 2017 by Cindy

Since starting my blog back in August of 2008 I always try to share what books I get with you so that you can see what I will be reading and I am always looking for a place to link them so that others can see them so from now on I will be sharing my links on Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. As Marlene has offered to co-host Stacking The Shelves with Tynga’s Reviews. Marlene is a new to be blogger and I look forward to checking out her blog.

As you can see I switched this up and will be posting monthly because I have to say since doing this instead of posting the books in my weekly haul I am much more aware of the books that I am buying.

I am trying to get better with my book buying and trying to stick to sales, bargain books or reward plum bonus point events. As a book lover its hard not to buy books.

As you can see this month is much calmer in books that I bought and I have to say that I am quite impressed. Most of these are going to be my vacation reads.