"To find out what a story's really about,' the Librarian said,

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- SNOW & ROSE by Emily Winfield Martin


Monday, July 31, 2017

July 2017 Book Haul, Wrap-Up and August TBR



Hi there! I hope you are all doing well :)


I cannot believe that July is over! It seriously was the fastest month I have ever lived through, lol! SO many things happening all around, my head feels like it's spinning... 

Pictured above is my new-to-me bookshelves and I am SO happy with them! I can happily gaze and swoon over so many of my books now without having to leave my room, lol! Do you see how big my Maggie Stiefvater and Lauren Oliver collections have grown? I am so proud of those... 
I attempted to do #BookTubeAThon this past week - I started out good with a TBR and I did 2 instagram challenges, and by Wednesday, I just wasn't in the mood to read anymore - why does that happen? Especially when I was expecting to read more than I usually do, etc... I'm such a dork, lol!

ALSO, I've been on a huge "Collect ALL the Classic Books" kick!
Do you have a classic book that you absolutely love??? 
Tell me - I may need to add it to my TBR too!

How was your July??? What did you read??? 
Did you join in BookTubeAThon too??? 
Let me know in the comments below ;) 

In the meantime, here are all the books I've read and accumulated throughout July :) 


My JULY Book Haul


*What I received to review...

DECEPTION SO DEADLY (Deception So #1) by Clara Kensie (YA/signed PB) from the author, Clara Kensie 
GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust (YA/ARC) from Flat Iron Books 
THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert (YA/ARC) from Flat Iron Books 
SNOW & ROSE by Emily Winfield Martin (MG/ARC) from Random House 
THE PERFECT SCORE by Rob Buyea (MG/ARC) from Random House 
BONAPARTE FALLS APART by Margery Cuyler (C/ARC) from Random House
THE BOOK OF GOLD by Bob Staake (C/ARC) from Random House 
A COOKED-UP FAIRY TALE by Penny Parker Klostermann (C/HB) from Random House 
- BIG AND SMALL, ROOM FOR ALL by Jo Ellen Bogart (C/HB) from Tundra Books 
- A PATTERN FOR PEPPER by Julie Kraulis (C/HB) from Tundra Books 
- SEVEN DEAD PIRATES by Linda Bailey (MG/PB) from Tundra Books 
- MIGHTY JACK AND THE GOBLIN KING by Ben Hatke (MG/Graphic Novel PB) from First Second (Macmillan) 
- SPINNING by Tillie Walden (YA/PB) from First Second (Macmillan) 
- SILVER IN THE BLOOD by Jessica Day George (YA/PB) from Macmillan 
- ROGER IS GOING FISHING by Koen Van Biesen (C/HB) from Eerdmans Books 
- UNI THE UNICORN AND THE DREAM COME TRUE by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (C/ARC) from Random House Kids 
COOKIESAURUS REX by Amy Fellner Dominay and Nate Evans (C/ARC) from Disney Hyperion 
- DOG DAYS OF SCHOOL by Kelly DiPucchio (C/PB) from Disney Hyperion 
- THE SCARIEST BOOK EVER by Bob Shea (C/HB) from Disney Hyperion 
- SUPER SAURUS SAVES KINDERGARTEN by Deborah Underwood (C/HB) from Disney Hyperion 


*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...

- MONSTROUS by MarcyKate Connolly (MG/HB) from Nicole's Novel Reads
- LEAVE ME by Gayle Forman (YA/ARC) from Nicole's Novel Reads 
- A SKY FULL OF STARS by Linda Williams Jackson (MG/ARC) from HMH Kids 
- CONSIDER THE LILIES by Elizabeth Loss (Adult/PB) from Take Up and Read 
- ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST by Ken Kesey (Penguin Orange Collection PB) from my #llamabookswap partner 

*Books I received through through #BooksForTrade via twitter...

KINDRED SPIRITS by Rainbow Rowell (YA/HB) 
A MONSTER CALLS by Patrick Ness (YA/PB) 
- ORANGE: The Complete Collection, Volume 1 by Ichigo Takano (YA/graphic novel PB) 


*Books I purchased this month... 
 THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE by Mackenzie Lee (YA/HB) 
OUR DARK DUET (Monsters of Verity #2) by Victoria Schwab (YA/HB) 
DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB) 
CRIMSON BOUND (Cruel Beauty Universe #2) by Rosamund Hodge (YA/HB) 
DELIRIUM STORIES: Hana, Annabel, Raven and Alex by Lauren Oliver (YA/PB)
LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott (Classic/HB) - V & A Collector's Edition
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame (Classic/HB) - V & A Collector's Edition
THE SECRET GARDEN by Francis Hodgson Burnett (Classic/HB) - V & A Collector's Edition 
THE BELL JAR by Sylvia Plath (PB) - Harper Perennial Modern Classic
- THE TINDERBOX by Hans Christian Anderson (Classic/PB) - Penguin Little Black Classic No. 23
- THE TELL-TALE HEART by Edgar Allan Poe (Classic/PB) - Penguin Little Black Classics No. 31 
- THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM by Brothers Grimm (Classic/PB) - Penguin Little Black Classic No. 68
- O FRABJOUS DAY! by Lewis Caroll (Classic/PB) - Penguin Little Black Classic No. 106 
- RIP VAN WINKLE by Washington Irving (Classic/PB) - Penguin Little Black Classic No. 123 
- HEIDI by Johanna Spyri (Classic/HB) - Puffin in Bloom Collection 
- THE FAIRY TALES OF CHARLES PERRAULT by Angela Carter (Modern Classic/PB) - Penguin Modern Classics 
- THE GREAT GATSBY by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Classic/PB) - Penguin Modern Classics 
- RIP VAN WINKLE AND OTHER STORIES by Washington Irving (Classic/PB) - Puffin Classics 
- BLACK BEAUTY by Ana Sewell (Classic/PB) - Penguin Threads 
- THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum (Classic/PB) - Penguin Threads 
- THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame (Classic/PB) - Penguin Threads 



What I read in JULY


- A SHORT HISTORY OF THE GIRL NEXT DOOR by Jared Reck (YA/ARC)
- SAGA, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughn (Adult/ Graphic Novel PB) - not pictured
- DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB) - not pictured 
- BECAUSE YOU LOVE TO HATE ME by Ameriie and other authors (YA/HB) 
DOG NIGHT AT THE STORY ZOO by Dan Bar-el (MG/HB) 
- SUN AT MIDNIGHT by Rosie Thomas (Adult/ARC) - not pictured 
- THE DOLPHINS, THE WHALES AND THE GUDGEON by Aesop (Classic/PB) 
- NO GOOD DEED by Kara Connolly (YA/ARC) 
- BIG AND SMALL, ROOM FOR ALL by Jo Ellen Bogart (C/HB) 
- A PATTERN FOR PEPPER by Julie Kraulis (C/HB) 
- SUPER SAURUS SAVES KINDERGARTEN by Deborah Underwood (C/HB) 
MILES MORALES by Jason Reynolds (YA/ARC) 



What I plan on reading in August


First, I hope to finish reading: 

- LOVE AND VANDALISM by Laurie Boyle Crompton (YA/PB) 
- THE GENTELMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE by Mackenzie Lee (YA/HB) 

And then, I hope I have enough time to possibly read a few of these: 

- DECEPTION SO DEADLY by Clara Kensie (YA/PB)
- ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS by Francesca Zappia (YA/HB) 
- BONAPARTE FALLS APART by Margery Cuyler (C/ARC) 
- UNI THE UNICORN AND THE DREAM COME TRUE by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (C/ARC) 
- THE HISTORY OF BEES by Maja Lunde (A/ARC)
CAN YOU FIND MY ROBOT'S ARM? by Chihiro Takeuchi (C/HB) 
- GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust (YA/ARC) 
- MAP OF THE HEART by Susan Wiggs (Adult/ARC) 
- THE BELL JAR by Sylvia Plath (Classic/PB)


Please let me know in the comments what you're reading... and leave your blog or book haul links too!


Happy reading!!!


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8 comments:

  1. Your bookshelf looks amazing, wow!! :)

    - El @ El's Book Reviews

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  2. Wow! You got so many books in July! @_@ Hope you enjoy. :) There are so many great books that I can see - too many to even comment on!

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    1. I received and purchased more books than I normally do, will be going on a semi-book buying ban this month... maybe, lol! Thank you :)

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  3. Your bookshelves are so pretty! And wow, you got so many books! I also got quite a lot of books in July, not sure how that happened as I distinctly remember saying I was going to go on a book buying ban. XD

    I participated in the booktubeathon and I managed to read 7 books which I'm SUPER happy with! I figured, as it's summer holidays, I should try to participate in a readathon before school starts up and I have no more time to read! I'm really glad I participated though as it hauled me out of the slump I was beginning to fall into! :)

    I hope you have a wonderful August and read a lot of good books! :)

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    1. That is amazing that you were able to read 7 books! I managed to read 2 1/2, lol! I kind of fell into a slump... thank you! And enjoy your August and reading time before school starts too :)

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  4. Oooh will check out Geek at Heart!
    Enjoy all your books :)
    My Book Haul

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  5. Awesome! They are truly wonderful and spot on for all fandom geeks :)
    Thank you!!!

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