since coming back from new york, i decided to try to go on a book-buying ban. HAH, WHAT A JOKE! since then, it’s been around eight weeks (well, actually longer now but when i drafted this it was eight weeks) and i somehow managed to add 36 books to my bookshelf. i CLEARLY need help. i have no self-control what-so-ever, and need to go to a support group. (p.s. this post took so long because of the infinite amount of links. *dies*)
newly released
percy jackson’s greek heroes, by rick riordan (gifted)
RELEASE DATE: august 18th, 2015
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
the rest of us just live here, by patrick ness
RELEASE DATE: august 27th, 2015 (UK edition) / october 6th, 2015 (US edition) / (i have both HAH)
review // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
queen of shadows, by sarah j. maas
RELEASE DATE: september 1st, 2015
review + discussion // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
everything, everything, by nicola yoon
RELEASE DATE: september 1st, 2015
review // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
vengeance road, by erin bowman
RELEASE DATE: september 1st, 2015
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
sweet temptation, by wendy higgins
RELEASE DATE: september 8th, 2015
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
six of crows, by leigh bardugo
RELEASE DATE: september 29th, 2015
review + discussion // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
carry on, by rainbow rowell
RELEASE DATE: october 6th, 2015
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
the sword of summer, by rick riordan
RELEASE DATE: october 6th, 2015
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
harry potter: the illustrated edition, by j.k. rowling and jim kay (sponsored)
RELEASE DATE: october 6th, 2015
purely pictures // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
black widow: forever red, by margaret stohl (sponsored)
RELEASE DATE: october 13th, 2015
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
passenger, by alexandra bracken (ARC)
RELEASE DATE: january 5th, 2016
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
bookoutlet
i went just a liiiiittle crazy with book outlet because BARGAIN BOOKS! i always knew of its existence, but i never actually checked out the prices of books. when i went on the website and saw that i could buy perfectly fine hardcovers of books i wanted for only $3… how could i resist? (i couldn’t.) also these books are going to be in a list because there were simply too many and i’m too lazy to link to GR/amazon/BD for all these SORRY.
- flipped, by wendelin van draanen
- sarah’s key, by tatiana de rosnay
- the madman’s daughter, by megan shepherd
- the rithmastist, by brandon sanderson
- bloodlines, by richelle mead
- tiger lily, by jodi lynn anderson
- perfect ruin, by lauren destefano
- miss fortune cookie, by lauren bjorkman
- glass arrow, by kristen simmons
- this song will save my life, by leila sales (signed!!)
- still star-crossed, by melinda taub
- jellicoe road, by melinda marchetta
- a kiss in time, by alex flinn
books i traded for
winterspell, by claire legrand (signed!!)
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
my heart and other black holes, by jasmine warga (ARC)
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
amy and rodger’s epic detour, by morgan matson
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
a step toward falling, by cammie mcgovern (ARC)
review // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
my life next door, by huntley fitzpatrick
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
books i bought because i can’t help these urges
a mad, wicked folly, by sharon biggs waller
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
something strange and deadly, by susan dennard
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
on the fence, by kasie west
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
the fill-in boyfriend, by kasie west
review + discussion // goodreads // amazon // the book depository
every last word, by tamara ireland stone (ebook)
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
more happy than not, by adam silvera (ebook)
goodreads // amazon // the book depository
my tbr pile is toppling and my bookshelf can’t fit all my books. *cries* i’m tempted to do a book UN-haul and sell/trade all the books i no longer want. do you know where a good place is to sell books? i tried eBay last time but is there someplace better? please let me know! i know completely banning book buying will be impossible for me, so i think i’ll limit it. i’m allowing myself to buy one book for every three books i finish on my current bookshelf. (i got this idea from josephine @ the world revel!) let’s see how this goes…
Hazel @ Stay Bookish says
October 14, 2015 at 10:14 amIt’s okay, you’re not the only one here who probably needs help when it comes to book buying. 😉 Totally had a huge haul last month and I told myself that I’ll only buy one or two books this October yet I still keep adding new books to my online Book Outlet cart. When I do finally check out and order (doing this in one go), I’ll probably have like over 20 books. But damn, so many good ones on sale! So far, the last book I’ve actually purchased at my local bookstore was Carry On. 🙂 Anyway, your haul is insanely fabulous!!!
Kaitlin @ Next Page Please! says
October 14, 2015 at 11:19 amXAN HOLY FUDGE HOW MANY DID YOU GET!? I understand the struggle though, I got about 20 books back in August and my bookshelf is recovering from the huge flow of books. You did get a whole bunch of good books though! Really liked Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour, My Life Next Door, and Everything, Everything! Currently reading Vengeance Road and really liking it. READ ALL DEM BOOKS XANDRA! (Oh, and enjoy them!)
~Kaitlin
Beth says
October 14, 2015 at 1:48 pmWow. Just…. I have no words, Xan.
I mean, here I am, sticking to my book buying ban (by which I mean cheating by preordering books; using coupons for free audiobooks and ‘encouraging’ my boyfriend to buy me books as a treat) and you just… wow. I want a pile that big! And I’d read EVERY. SINGLE. THING. on that pile. You know, sometimes youu buy books just because they’re on offer and you want more? None of that in your haul. YOU DID GOOD XAN!! (Although your bank probably thinks otherwise…)
Beth x
Tamara Nelson-Fromm says
October 14, 2015 at 2:20 pmWow that’s a lot of books! But so many great ones too! All the new releases and then THE RITHMATIST yay! (I will literally fangirl over any mention of Sanderson books oh dear I have a problem) Anyways, I totally get the “no room on shelves” problem. I un haul quite a lot because I don’t like to keep books I didn’t like. Usually I sell to my local used book store- they’re nice and they give me a reasonable price for them too. Maybe you have a used book store somewhere near you? 🙂
Lara says
October 14, 2015 at 9:09 pmHow did you manage to keep that book tower up?? I have no money so it’s not a problem for me, but hey at least you got some amazing books!
Yuki says
October 14, 2015 at 10:09 pmI’m so jealous of your book haul! I wish i could get that many books! But books are really expensive here where i live. So i only buy 4-5 books/month just to last me until the next month! 🙂 So.. I don’t really have a problem with crazy book hauls!
♡,
Yuki – http://utterlybooks.blogspot.com/
Cait @ Paper Fury says
October 14, 2015 at 10:29 pmBUT THAT STACK IS BEAUTIFUL SO IT’S OKAY THAT THERE ARE SO MANY RIGHT?!?! 😛 Ahhh, I don’t buy a lot of books because no monies. BUT. I am like this with the library. And for like 3 months I’ve been REALLY strict and only ever borrowed out like 2 books per week. But this week? PFFT. I borrowed 5 and no regrets. I try to only borrow/buy as many books as I can read in a week but OMG THERE ARE SO MANY SHINIES AND SOMETIMES IT’s SO HARD. BOOKS.
Tasya says
October 14, 2015 at 11:38 pmWow that’s HUGE! But they’re all beautiful and I heard amazing reviews about all of them! I’ve been wanting to read Still Starcrossed for the longest time (now I have the e-book).
Well I never do a book haul, I usually only buy 1/2 books a month because my mom will be furious if I buy too much, and she won’t give me any money so I can’t buy any books for such a long period. I don’t dare risk her wrath and losing my chance to buy books for some time 😀 But I do understand the urge to buy all of the books available bc JUST LOOK AT THEM THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!
Beatrice says
October 15, 2015 at 3:59 pmThat’s quite a hefty pile you’ve got there, Xan! But all those books are beautiful ARGH. Also don’t you mean that Passenger comes on 1/5/16? Probably just a typo. 😀