I have been spending the week slowly getting back into the swing of things. Apparently, when you return home after being gone for almost a week, you have no desire to do anything except the bare minimum. I did get on the scale on Tuesday, and I quickly discovered why my clothes haven't been fitting well. Eek! Although I wasn't motivated to do much, exercise seemed like a fantastic idea. This one particular New Year's Resolution seems to be going in full gear.
I got a ton of reading done this week. I finished five books. Finished is the important word in that sentence though, because I had been reading several of these books for a while. I will admit that it is nice to get them off my plate. I am currently listening to three audio books, which is not my style (I prefer to just listen to one maybe two audio books at once), so I am keeping my fingers crossed for another productive reading week. Two of the books are around 11 hours each, so I think I will be able to get at least one knocked out next week.
Book Haul
ARCS & Galleys
I received one galley in the last TWO weeks (crazy, right?). It is Hollow City by Ransom Riggs. It is an audio book.
From Giveaways
From the Library
I just picked up one book from the library this week, but it is an important one! I got Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken!
Bought
This week I purchased a few books. I got Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark retold by Alvin Schwartz (with the original scary artwork by Stephen Gammell) at the Goodwill ($0.99 and $0.69, respectively!). I started exercising this week, and I have a little system in which I earn money to spend at Goodwill. As you can see, I can't go too crazy there. :)
Amazon was having some great sales this week, so I made a few purchases. First, I picked up City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare. I haven't started this series, but the book was so cheap ($2.99), I decided to pick it up (this sale isn't going on anymore). Second, I picked up Bellman & Black by Diane Setterfield. I haven't heard great things about this book, but I really want to read it for myself. It was only $1.99, so I figured I haven't lost out (as of typing this, the sale is ongoing on the US Amazon site, double check the price before you buy!).
Currently Reading
Dead as a Door Nail: Sookie Stackhouse has been calling to me for a little while, so I picked up book #5 in the series. I love the reader so much; it is like we are having a conversation.
Hollow City: I just started this audio book. I am enjoying the story, but I am not sold on the reader yet.
A Dance with Dragons: I just haven't been in the mood for this audio book, even though the story has been getting interesting.
Hangwire: I just read the first few pages of this book, and it has pulled me in!
Read This Week
Dark Talisman by Steven M Booth
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber
The Einstein Intersection by Samuel R Delany
A Study in Ashes by Emma Jane Holloway
43 comments:
Ooh what a fantastic book haul! And I hav eto admit I liked Mrs. Peregrine but not enough to continue with Hollow City - so I can't wait to see what you think of it. If you like it, I might continue on with the series.
IGGNNIITTEE MEEEEEE!!! aaahhh can not wait!!!!! Also, really happy that you were the winner of Fangirl, hope you like it :)
Ahhh I can't wait to read Ignite Me! :-)
It's always nice to get books finished, especially ones that have been hanging around. :) I've had that problem lately a bit. Looks like a good book haul- I've never read Guy Gavriel Kay although I've heard good things. I'll have to take a closer look.
Have a great week!
5 books is very cool. I got a few done myself but I stupidly went out and bought more lol.
Nice swag!!! 5 books is awesome! I can't wait to see what you thought about Silver Linings Playbook! :) Happy reading!
Great haul! I really enjoyed Divergent. Mafi's books were a bit of a disappointment but I'll read on. Dorothy Must Die looks awesome, hope I get it soon. CoLS was okay I guess and I look forward to starting Fangirl.
Happy reading!
Awesome haul from swag to books, and you got Hollowed City, I am really looking forward to reading that myself. Have a wonderful week Pamela
Awesome haul! Fangirl was such a fun read, I still need to read E&P. Dorothy Must Die looks awesome and I love the spooky cover of Hollow City! Hope you enjoy all your new books! Happy Readings!
What a fantastic haul! I need to read Fangirl. And congratulations on finishing so many books this week! It always feels good to get to the end (even when it also makes you sad.) Have a wonderful week, and thanks for stopping by my blog earlier today!
Working out sucks. There I said it. I swear my butt is getting sooo big. LOL! I also have right here and now Fangirl and Hollow City. Can't wait to compare reviews on them.
Awesome haul! I really need to work out...I've been gaining weight, which is my intention but I want to have a more toned look because I can't fit in my pants anymore, lol. You finished a lot of books this week! I really need to get my butt into gear and do the same. I hope you enjoy your lovely new books!
I am absolutely desperate to lay my hands on a copy of Dorothy Must Die, which I think I spy an excerpt of in one of your Haul photographs! I hope it lives up to my expectations! Looks like you've had a very successful week! :)
Wow great haul! I totally know what you mean about doing as little as possible and my scale and your scale must be in cahoots!
Chanzie @ Mean Who You Are.
PS I am really excited to see you got The City of Lost Souls!!! *happy dance* I think I saw City of Bones on special too this week... ??
I wasn't a big fan of the ending of Mrs. Peregrine, but I decided that I should give it a go. :)
I am so excited to have a hard copy of Fangirl! I loved this book so much!
I am so excited to start this series. The books sound fantastic.
I have heard such great things about him. Tigana was an old Sword & Laser book club pick (the online book club that I do), and I want to read through their old picks.
Don't worry! You are not the only one! I need to do a better job of balancing the books that are coming in with those that I finish.
I loved The Silver Linings Playbook. Actually, I did the review last Friday, so you can find out right now! :)
Dorothy Must Die looks pretty snazzy. I am looking forward to people's thoughts on it.
The one disappointment with the audio book galley is that I don't have the great pictures. I got the book from the library, so I am looking at the pictures, while I listen to the audio book.
E&P is really well done. It does deal with some difficult family situations, just so you know. I was surprised that a book that sounded so cute could also deal with so many hard issues.
Thanks! Fangirl is so lovely. You will just smile the entire time while reading it.
I hate exercising too. I do like how I feel after the fact, but I hate doing it so much! I can't wait to hear how you like Fangirl and Hollow City!
My main motivation to exercising is to fit into my clothes nicely again! I don't want to have to buy new clothes!
You do spy an excerpt of Dorothy Must Die! ;) I am looking forward to reading it.
I did! It was less than $3, so I had to scoop it up. I had already bought City of Bones a while ago, so I don't pay attention to it, but I think you are right that it was on sale.
Amazing haul! You've got lots of amazing books this week. I can't believe I still haven't read any Rainbow Rowell, I need to change this soon. I hope you enjoy all of your books. Charnell@Reviews from a Bookworm
You should definitely read one of Rowell's books. They really are well written. :)
Oh, what an awesome haul, Pamela! I hope you'll enjoy your new books. I have to admit I'm a little jealous you already got your hands on Ignite Me :)
Have a great week :)
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
That is a huge haul! I have been thinking about jumping into the Sookie Stackhouse series but I have to finish some of the imcomplete series I have now. Love the Goodwill idea!
I am really enjoying the Stackhouse books. They are fun and light; I am enjoying them much more than the first season of True Blood (I stopped after the first season). I saw that you are going to take part in Thoughtful Thursday! Yea! :)
Yep. Just finished the first one. I think I will try and get them done this weekend. Love the topics. Thanks
Enjoy! :)
It is just an excerpt! Not the book!
GREAT amount of books. You completely need to jump on the Sookie bandwagon. I do love the series although the last books are weaker and the final book not to my taste...but the early books are especially epic :) Also, I remember reading the Scary stories to tell in the dark when I was a kid. I loved these then and the memories from them now.
Such fun looking swag too :)
I am looking forward to starting SS book 6 once I finish up two more audio books. They are so much fun!
I loved the Scary Stories books when I was a kid, so when I saw the first book at Goodwill, I had to snatch it up!
I really look forward to seeing what you think of Ignite Me - I just recently read a review for it that wasn't too positive and I hope you'll disagree with them (I really wanted to read and love it) lol
Thanks for mentioning COYER too!
I haven't started this series at all yet, but I am sad to hear that you were disappointed in the final book! I have heard such good things about this series.
BTW, I just received an excerpt. It isn't the whole book. :)
It wasn't me, just a review I read. So I'm hoping you'll read it and have a review that contradicts what I read LOL. I love the covers and the concept, but if even a fraction of that review was spot on, I don't know if I want to read the series :/
I will keep my fingers crossed for more positive reviews for you! Once I get through the next month of reviews I agreed to do (I am on a tight schedule through February!), I will try to fit the series in just for you. :)
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