Me and My Bookshelf (33): A Slightly Bigger July Book Haul

This is where I feature the books I received, bought, gifted or won that are recently added to my physical shelf, which means no e-books and the like, and recount epic book hauling stories. It is usually posted on Saturdays.

I got so many books this month I kind of forgot what they were or even where they all are. Since I don’t have any shelf to put them I just put them back in their packaging and stash them anywhere I have space, which meant I had to go hunt for them before I made this post. Fun times.

OKAY. So I have way more books than last month’s haul. Yes, I spent WAY more than my limit but 20 books for less than $45? Oh yeah. I am a bargain shopper. The only book in this haul I bought in its original price is Ruin and Rising. I love buying and collecting books and if I don’t take the chance of buying them when they’re cheap, you’re going to find me begging on the street for more books. I mean... food.

I got Ruin and Rising and 99 Days signed when the authors came here in our country. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to see them personally because I live so far away from the venue but a friend had it signed for me which is awesome. It came with cool bookmarks and an EpicReads magazine, too!

I bought these hardcovers for around $3 each. I already have Monsters of Men but it was an old library copy and it's pretty beaten up so I got a brand new one when I found it for a really cheap price. I will probably unhaul the first one so be sure to check out my Books For Sale/Trade page if you're interested.

I initially didn't plan on buying these books but then I saw Northern Lights for, like, less than a dollar and I remembered seeing The Amber Spyglass and The Subtle Knife a few days before that, each on a different branch of the same bookstore in my city so of course I'm getting them all. When I got to the last store I found out someone already bought The Subtle Knife. Like, WHY DIDN'T I BUY IT WHILE I HAD IT IN MY HANDS?

Unspoken is one of my MOST FAVORITE BOOK of 2013 (review HERE) and it's in my to-own-in-hardcover list because the hardcover is GORGEOUS.

I already have three of the books in the Wheel of Time series but I couldn’t remember what they were. I learned my lesson with The Subtle Knife and I wasn't about to let these two go when they're only $2 each so I bought it and hoped I didn't own them yet.

I also found Alpha and Tweak for less than $1 each. I love Rachel Vincent's Soul Screamers series and I can't wait to read her other books. Alpha is, guess what, the LAST book in the Shifters series but that is the only one in the store so.. *shrug*

And the spine is so pretty!

The first ever Stephen King book I own. I have yet to read any book by him and it WILL happen. As soon as I finish this madness that is my life right now. That book is HUGE. It will require plenty of reading time.

The cheapest of them all. It's $1 for both. I actually have no idea if these books are any good but I've heard really good things about Jojo Moyes' Me Before You so why not? And I picked up The Dog just because it was told in the dog's perspective. Piques your interest, doesn't it?

And these I traded to one of the books I have an extra copy of. There was a bit of confusion - I was expecting Everbound but I got Everneath instead. Anyway, Everbound is on its way and since the person I traded with doesn't want me to return Everneath, I have now two copies of the book.

Lastly, I got Uglies by Scott Westerfeld so now I have the first two books! I'll wait until I have the last two and then marathon it.

And... I forgot about Small Steps by Louis Sachar. I read Holes earlier this year and liked it. My sister REALLY liked it. This cover doesn't match my copy of Holes but it's $1 so come on.

Well, that is all for my July haul (eventhough it's actually August now). I just realized how long this post is. Don't mind my rambling. Share the books you got this week, today or even last month in the comments below!

Happy reading!