This was another busy week. We had an awards night and an orchestra concert to attend but both seemed to move a little faster than most school events which was nice. My daughter’s last day of school is Thursday and she will be busy with finals all week. It is hard to believe that they are already done with this school year. I did get some reading done during the week and added quite a few books to my collection. I didn’t add any review books this week which is a big plus.
This was my haul from the one of the big book fairs held locally that I had the chance to attend last weekend. This is all of the books that both me and my daughter selected so there are a few in the pile that I don’t have a lot of interest in reading. I have actually read quite a few of these books but wanted to have a copy for my shelves. This is a lot of books but it didn’t have as big of an impact on my tbr as you would think.
Shattered by Kevin Hearne (eStories Purchase)
Only Human by Sylvain Neuvel (Audible Purchase)
Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Audible Purchase)
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs (Audible Purchase)
Cold Days by Jim Butcher (Audible Purchase)
I decided to use up all of my accumulated credits at both Audible and eStories so that I could cancel my accounts for a bit. I am working my way through The Iron Druid Chronicles so I was happy to add Shattered to my collection. I have actually already read the other four books but I love to re-read my favorites in audio so I was thrilled to add these books to my collection as well.
Oh wow, some new books! Enjoy then Carole 🙂
Thanks, Vanessa!
wow I'm so impressed there! Happy reading!
Thanks, Melliane!
Oh wow! You did awesome at the book fair! I sadly couldn't find anything…I so obviously had to have gone after you! Lol!! The one book that I saw that I almost bought I talked myself out of, because one I have it in a different format and secondly, it was book 2 in the trilogy that I loved so much. Had it been book 1 I would've bought it, but for book 2 and just to have it? I was kind of like eh. Lol!
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We went pretty late on Saturday. I read from a lot of different genres so it is usually pretty easy for me to find things that I want to read.
Woo! All the pretty new books. I've done that before with wanting hardcovers of past books or print of ebooks I've already read. It's nice to have them sometimes 🙂 Hope the last little bit of end of school year craziness goes well!
Some of the books that we bought that I had already read were for my daughter since she wants to read them. Some were because I wanted a print copy to look pretty on my shelves. Some were because I read them, liked them, but don't remember them and want to do a re-read. My memory is not what it used to be…lol.
Wow! That's a lot of great books you got here! I hope you enjoy them all!
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Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
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Congrats on all the new books. I hope you enjoy. I love the audiobooks too. I know that I've had to pause my Audible account a few times. I've even canceled before and let it rest. I get so many books from publishers and the library, I don't need Audible as much as I used to.
I can't believe there is already talk about kids being out for summer. Where has this year gone?
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
I have such a backlog of books right now and I do have an account still in use under my husband's name. I am sure I will be signing up again at some point but I do tend to use the library for a lot more books lately.
Wow, you got so many books! I went way overboard with book buying this week, too, but it was because I had used bookstore credits that I needed to spend. I hope you have a great week!
Aj @ Read All The Things!
Thanks, AJ! Book fairs only happen once a year so I think it is okay to go a little nuts. I wish there was a used bookstore around here!
Amazing haul from the Bookfair.
I didn't know I could cancel Audible and still keep my audiobooks.
Angelica @ Paperback Princess
You don't have to have a paid membership to log into your account and access your books. The books are available even if you don't have a current membership. I really should have said membership instead of account in my post.
Peace Like a River is a lovely gentle kind of read. I liked it. Enjoy your haul 😉
I remember enjoying that book when I read it years ago. I picked it up for a re-read.
Nice joint haul! I like a successful day of book hunting!
It is always fun to bring home a new pile of books!
Oh, lots of books. I added a couple from NetGalley.
I am really trying to get caught up with NetGalley. I do have a few requests in though.
WOW! That is one awesome haul! Even if some are your daughters 🙂
Thanks!
Nice big stack. I caught a Mother's Day sale at one of my favorite on-line stores and got four books that I was missing from series I am collecting in print copy. Wow, it is something that the school year is almost over.
Lovely goodies for your audio re-read stack.
Have a great week coming, Carole!
Nice find at the sale, Sophia Rose!
The school year being done is crazy, or almost done- we have a few weeks yet but yikes. This year flew! Nice haul of books, even if they're not all new reads. And yay for Only Human- I only read book one of that series but I'm seriously thinking of jumping back in and getting books two and three.
Happy reading!!
The kids are getting out a bit earlier this year because they didn't use any snow days. All of the snow that we had was on the weekend! Only Human is a great book!
I like Harlan Coben, the last one I read was Tell No One!! You got a nice haul,and this year has gone pretty fast!1
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Harlan Coben is a favorite author of mine. I read both of his books that I grabbed at the sale as arcs but I am happy to have print copies on my shelves now.
Oh wow so many new pretties! I have heard really great things about The Girl In 6E in particular. Happy reading!
I was really excited to find The Girl in 6E at the book fair. Thanks for stopping by!
I bet your daughter is happy to see the school year come to an end. We still have a month to go. Look at all those books! So many good ones, Carole! I hope you enjoy them all. Have a great week!
I think she is ready for things to calm down a bit. I know that I am ready for a break!
Nice haul and all those audible books, that's awesome! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
I am looking forward to some audio re-reads. Thanks, Cyndy!
I LOVE and adore book fairs, they are so much fun. You definitely have some goodies here.
Thanks, Renee!
Wow! You have quite a haul this week. Where do you find the space for them 😀 ooh, and you got Only Human. I really want to read that series.
Only Human is great, Evelina! So much so that I had to get the audiobook for a re-read.
Holy cow! You did well at that book sale. I am such a fan of KOA and the Shopaholic books. I liked Luckiest Girl too. My experience was like that of Gone Girl. I hated the characters, but couldn't stop reading.
I liked KOA as well so I didn't hesitate to let my daughter add it to the pile since she was interested in it. I read Shopaholic back in the day so that one is for my kiddo as well. Luckiest Girl does look like a good read.
Now that is a great stack of books! Lots of really good ones too. Enjoy.
Thanks, Jenea!
Ooh,I loved Gargoyle and I love the Harry Dresden books! I miss reading fiction,but I am 1 day away from a summer break 8n my grad school program. I should try to restart the reading habit.
I remember enjoying The Gargoyle but don't remember a lot of it so I grabbed it for a re-read. Harry Dresden is amazing!
Looks like you found some great books at that sale and congratulations to your daughter!
Thanks, Barb!
So many great books this week Carole. I haven't read the Alpha & Omega series, but I've heard that it's really good. I hope you enjoy them all. Have a great week.
I love the Alpha & Omega series, Jovita! I do recommend all of the books in that series.
Woah, that's a lot of books! Book fairs are so great. I hope you enjoy them all, Carole!
Have a wonderful week. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
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Lots of awesome books. I've read The Stranger and Night Film and really enjoyed both. Hope you have a great week. 🙂
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Thanks, Lauren!
Nice stash! I enjoyed The Help and Station Eleven, haven't read the others though. It's good that your daughter likes books too. My Mum got me into reading and it was always one of our strongest connections.
It is fun to share books with my daughter but her tastes are a bit different than mine although there is some overlap.
OH you read the best stuff! And you're an audible fan. I can see you'll be adding to my TBR….. Anne – Books of My Heart
Thanks, Anne!
That's a lot of great books. I also do the same thing – buying books I've already read in ebook or different form because I want to have one for my shelves. I ecently bought a copy of The Secret Life of Bees too! And Kids of Appetite is a book that intrigues me :3
I even bought a couple of books that I had donated but wished that I had kept.
awesome haul! i am only up to Hexed in Kevin Hearne =d don't spoil it ok
I am in the same spot but had to stock up for when I get to these later books.
School ends here next Thursday and I'm really looking forward to some lazy days! Great Audible haul. I've been really enjoying audio books lately. Have a great week!
I love my audiobooks. I miss the days when I got to stay home with the kids over the summer. My current job gives me very few days off so I don't get as much lazy time as I would like.
Our school doesn't end until the end of June. It is nuts. Wow that is some haul of books and audios. Enjoy!
I think you had a lot of snow days. It seemed to always snow on the weekends around here so ended up not using any snow days which has the kids getting out really early this year.