BOOK haul extravaganza | February BOOKS

This feels like a Brandon Sanderson Book haul, but I’ve wanted these books for ages and I finally found them at a great price.

I got the Mistborn books as a boxset, which includes The Final Empire, The Well of Ascension and The Hero of Ages. I’m into fantasy books right now, so I know that they’re going to be amazing. Hopefully I’ll be able to read The Final Empire, this month.

The Final Empire (Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson

The Well of Ascension (Book 2) by Brandon Sanderson

The Hero of Ages (Book 3) by Brandon Sanderson

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Words of Radiance (Book 2) by Brandon Sanderson

The next book that I brought was Words of Radiance, which is the second book in the Stormlight Achieve. I know I don’t have to first book, The Way of Kings, but I found this book, new as a hard back for under £10. Amazing! I hope to buy the first book soon, but I’m not in any rush as I want to read the Mistborn series first.

What books did you buy this month?

Happy Reading!

Hannah

BOOK haul extravaganza | January BOOKS

I was really happy about the books I brought this month. I’ve wanted these for quite a while.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

This is a beautiful book filled with short stories, based on the Harry Potter world.

I’ve already read the Tales of the Three Brothers, which I really enjoyed.

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

I’ve heard so many great things about this book that I’ve wanted to read it for some time now. I’m glad I brought it this month and I hope to start it soon.

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The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion

I read the Rosie project in 2013 and I loved it, so I’m looking forward to reading this one very soon.

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Only Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill

The synopsis of this book seems really good. It follows a group of girls, whose only purpose in life is to serve their husband. I’ll be reading this one very soon.

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Golden Son by Pierce Brown

I’ve finally brought this one, and I’m currently reading it now. So far I’m enjoying it and I can’t wait to find out what’s going to happen.

If you didn’t know, this is the second book in the Red Rising Trilogy, the first being Red Rising. I have written a review on this book, which you can read here.

These are all the books that I brought this month. What books have you brought this month?

Happy Reading!

Hannah

BOOK haul extravaganza | December BOOKS

This book haul is going to be the biggest that I have done so far. I have a lot of books, and since I do not have much time to write this post, I will keep my descriptions on each book limited.

More Than This by Patrick Ness

I’ve wanted this book for a while. I love Patrick Ness’ writing from when I read the Chaos Walking trilogy, so I look forward to picking this book up.

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I’ve always wanted to read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie books, so when I saw a deal on all three of the books below, I couldn’t refuse. I think I might start first with Purple Hibiscus.

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell

This book seemed amazing and funny to read. It’s such a simple idea but brilliant. If you want to know what it’s about, the synopsis is in the title. I’ll be reading these, when I don’t feel in the mood to actually pick up a big novel.

More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell

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Little Women, The Secret Garden and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland were sold as a box set, at an amazing price, so I had to get them. The covers on each of these books are beautiful. I’ve already read Little Women and I own another edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but I couldn’t resist.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Alices’s Adventures in Wonderland  by  Lewis Carroll

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I got this amazing box set of 12 Agatha Christie books. I’ve always wanted to read the detective stories about Piorot. I love the ITV program with David Suchet so much, so I can’t wait to delve into these.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie

The Big Four by Agatha Christie

The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie

Peril at End House by Agatha Christie

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie

The Hollow by Agatha Christie

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

The Clocks by Agatha Christie

 

What books did you get in December?

Merry Christmas and Happy Reading!

Hannah

BOOK haul extravaganza | October BOOKS

This month I purchased two books. My TBR pile of books is increasing, so I’m controlling the amount of books that I have to read.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass – Lewis Carroll

I’m sure that I don’t need to explain the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. I’ve been encouraged in my children’s literature class to read more children’s books, and I’ve always wanted to read this.

I got this new for a pound in the Pound Shop. I was actually surprised to see it there, and quickly picked it up. I’ll definitely be reading this in between my dystopian and fantasy reads.

Half a King – Joe Abercrombie

Finally I have this book. I’ve wanted it since it was released. I read the synopsis ages ago, but I can’t remember fully it. I do remember that the title is called Half a King because he has one hand (or something similar). I believe in the book he is not considered a whole king. I’m not sure if this is going to be a trilogy or series, but I have high hopes for this one.

Twilight: The Graphic Novel volume 2 – Stephanie Meyer and Young Kim

I saw this in the library. I didn’t think I would be reading the second volume to this graphic novel, considering that I rated the volume one 2 stars out of 5. It was however a really quick read, so I might as well finish it.

To read what I thought about volume 1, click here to read my June wrap up post here.

An Inspector Calls: The Graphic Novel – J.B Priestley

I love watching and reading detective stories, so I hope this graphic novel will be just as entertaining. I found this graphic novel in the library.

What books have got this month?

Happy Reading!

Hannah

BOOK haul extravaganza | September BOOKS

Wow I can’t believe how much books I received this month. Most of them were gifts from my mum, which was nice of her. One is from the library, and the other books I brought at amazing bargain prices.

Thrones of Glass – Sarah. J. Maas

I decided to order this book, because I was hearing crazy reviews about how good this book actually was. This book had so many recommendations that I thought I’d give it a go. I have already finished this book, and it was amazing! But I’ll speak about it more in my wrap up post. This book however is the first book in the Throne of Glass series.

Crown of Midnight – Sarah. J. Maas

Crown Of Midnight is the second book in the Throne of Glass series. I don’t usually pick up sequels without reading the first book, but it was down in price.

Anna and the French Kiss -Stephanie Perkins

I brought this book on the same reason that I brought Throne of Glass, the recommendations for this book is insane. I can’t wait until I can begin reading this, because frankly I am desperate to know what all the hype is about.

Cinder- Marissa Meyer

I’ve never read a novel that is a fairy tales with a twist, so I can’t wait to begin this one. I’ve heard that it is a very good trilogy.

Scarlet- Marissa Meyer

I picked the book up, which is the sequel to Cinder, as it was at a low price and I didn’t want to miss out on that.

Eleanor & Park – Rainbow Rowell

I’m so glad that I finally got round to buying this book. I’ve wanted it for such a long time, but it was always too expensive for me to pick up. I couldn’t believe when I found a new copy online for £3.50. What a bargain.

Red Rising – Pierce Brown

I’m so glad that I purchased this one. I have to admit, that it was a bit more expensive then hardback books that I usually buy. However I brought it because I found the synopsis intriguing so I gave it a chance.

Tracey Beaker

I have to read this book for one of my classes, so I’m glad that I’ve finally gotten the chance to read it. When I was younger I was a massive Jacqueline Wilson fan and I read lots of her books but I never had the opportunity to read this one. So here goes.

Sula – Toni Morrison

I can’t believe that I got all three Toni Morrison books for £5.99 from the shop The Works. That is an amazing price. I’ve always wanted to read a Toni Morrison book, so this selection is a great to start with.

I hope to read these books very soon.

Beloved – Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon – Toni Morrison

These are all the books that I got in September. What books did you read? Leave a link to your blog post, and I’ll definitely check it out.

Happy Reading!

Hannah

Book Haul EXTRAVAGANZA | August BOOKS

This month wasn’t much of a book haul extravaganza as I only purchased one book. This was mainly to save money, as I like to be sensible with it. I was really proud of myself, plus it allowed me to read more books that I already owned.

Dead Ends – Erin Lange

I saw this in Sainsbury’s for £2.99, so I looked it up on Goodreads to see what the rating was and it was high so I brought it. The blurb, which wasn’t much for this book was good, but I want to forget about it and read it without knowing too much. I’ve found that I like that, just reading a book and not knowing what will happen.

I have recently been gifted some books by my mum which I ordered online. These I believe won’t arrive until September, so I’ll included them in my September book haul.

What books did you buy this month?

Happy Reading!

Hannah

Bargain buys | Book Haul

While browsing through the shop The Works, I saw these three amazing books with the spectacular price of £1 each.

The first two books that I picked up were Bridget Jones’s diary and Bridget Jones: The edge of reason.

 

I was really surprised to see this book on sale for £1 considering that Bridget Jones: Mad about the boy has recently been released. The copies that I got both are new and are the first editions paperbacks that were printed years ago.

I love the film to Bridget Jones, so I know this book is going to make me laugh with all the humour it contains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second book that I discovered was A Guide to Tolkien by David Day. This basically is a guide to  J.R.R Tolkien’s writings. It contains information on characters and locations along with some great illustrations throughout the book. I got this book because I love The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and I was half way through the Fellowship of the Rings, before I had to return the book, and I’ve never managed to get it back. But I’m going to find time in the future to read it. I plan this time however to read my own copy, because I really enjoyed to story so far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are my bargain buy, what books have you read that was a bargain?

Happy Reading!

Hannah

Book Haul EXTRAVAGANZA | July BOOKS

These are all the books that I got in July. I didn’t buy that many books this month, the majority being new releases and library books.

Landline – Rainbow Rowell

I pre-ordered this and it arrived on its release date. I was so happy when it arrived and I’m really excited to get started on this. The hardcover is really beautiful. I love the UK edition much more then the USA one. I’m really glad I got this.

Vicious – V.E. Schwab

I picked this book up along with Landline from Amazon. I hope to read this this month, but with the amount of books that I have to read on my TBR, this may not be possible.

Elizabeth is Missing – Emma Healey

How can anyone not love a plot about a lady (with what I believe is dementia), insisting that her friend Elizabeth is missing that no one believes. It reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Lady Vanishes, where no one believes the young lady when she notices that Miss Froy has disappeared.

I loved the plot to the film so I know I’m going to love this also.

 I got this half price as a new released hardback and it’s my current read at the moment. I’m around 30 pages in, and loving it.

How to Build a Girl – Caitlin Moran

I saw this for half price in WHSmiths. It’s coming of age story seems perfect for me. I love watching films in this genre, so I know I’ll love reading about it to. I’m actually considering looking for more coming of age books. If you know any that you’ve liked, let me know in the comments.

Mouse Bird Snake Wolf – David Almond

I was putting books away in the library, and I came across this Junior Graphic novel. I haven’t read what it’s about, but I looked through some of the pages and it looked really interesting. Plus it’s super short to read.

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

I read the plot to this and had to buy it. I got it for half price at £7.49, which to me is very pricey, but I really wanted this in. I can’t wait to get started on this one, I heard it’s funny.

Wuthering Heights: The Graphic Novel by John M. Burns

I saw this in the library, and thought that I’d have another go at reading a graphic novel. I’ve read and watched the film of Wuthering Heights, so it’ll be very interesting to see another adaption of this amazing book.

 I might read this along side my current read, because even though I don’t read more that one book at a time, I feel that graphic novels are different to novels.

 

Finding Sky, Stealing Phoenix, Seeking Crystal by Joss Stirling

I don’t usually shop in TKMaxx, but I’d heard that they sold books that were low price. I discovered the Finding Sky trilogy for the great price of £3.99. I checked the rating on Goodreads, and it was really good. I always make an effort to check ratings before I buy, because although the price of a book may be cheap, if the ratings low, I won’t buy it.

I’m not sure when I’ll dive into this one, but I’m hoping after I complete a few books further up on my to be read list, I’ll get to this one.

This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen

A children’s book that I found in the library. I liked the illustrations, so I borrowed it to read to my niece.

Emma by Jane Austen and read by Juliet Stevenson

I’ve wanted to read this book for ages, but I’ve never seemed to get round to it. I found this audiobook in the library and thought that I’d listen to it instead.

The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

This is another book that I got from the library. I loved the film adaption to the woman in black, so I can’t wait to get on to this one very soon.

What books have you got this month?

Happy Reading!

Hannah