October 2013: On My Shelves Vlog + Recap
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| Sarah Hearts |
Welcome to November, y'all! I can't believe how quickly this month passed... and how many books I bought in the process. Based on the reaction to my last monthly recap, I decided to do another vlog. Thankfully, I managed to keep it under 10 minutes. Whew - I'm so shocked that some of you were willing to listen to me ramble for so long last time!
I'm really excited about some of the books I read this past month. I read 16 books total, and several of them were new favorites! After selling my old phone, I had a little extra cash and was also able to buy hard copies of some of my favorite Kindle or library reads that I was dying to add to my shelves. The blog was also pretty busy, and I've been able to get some reviews scheduled into the future. That's probably a first for me!
On My Shelves
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Bloggers MentionedMagan from Rather Be Reading
Cassie from Books With Cass
Lauren from Love Is Not A Triangle
Books Shown: Won & Borrowed
Stella Bain by Anita Shreve (Yay!)
Cress by Marissa Meyer (Thanks Magan!)
Books Shown: Bought
A Field Guide To Burying Your Parents by Liza Palmer
Ten Girls To Watch by Charity Shumway
The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander
To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander
Take A Chance On Me by Susan May Warren
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Ten Girls To Watch by Charity Shumway
The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander
To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander
Take A Chance On Me by Susan May Warren
Longbourn by Jo Baker
Unspoken by Dee Henderson
Just One Year by Gayle Forman
Across A Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund
Just One Year by Gayle Forman
Across A Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund
Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman
All The Truth That's In Me by Julie Berry
What Matters In Jane Austen? by John Mullan
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
The Mark Of The Lion Trilogy Box Set by Francine Rivers
Books Mentioned: For Review
Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
Wake by Anna Hope
Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker (Not Pictured)
Critical Pursuit by Janice Cantore
Bride for Keeps by Melissa Jagears
Books for Kindle (Not Pictured)
Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins
A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Books Read
118. Crown Of Midnight - Sarah J. Maas
119. Where The Stars Still Shine - Trish Doller
120. Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell
121. Rebellious Heart - Jody Hedlund
122. All The Truth That's In Me - Julie Berry
123. In The Shadow Of Blackbirds - Cat Winters
124. Unspoken - Dee Henderson
125. The Snow Child - Eowyn Ivey
126. Friday Never Leaving - Vikki Wakefield
127. The Ashford Affair - Lauren Willig
128. Stella Bain - Anita Shreve
129. Ten Tiny Breaths - K.A. Tucker
130. Among The Janeites - Deborah Yaffe
131. Critical Pursuit - Janice Cantore
132. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - Holly Black
133. Cress - Marissa Meyer
131. Critical Pursuit - Janice Cantore
132. The Coldest Girl in Coldtown - Holly Black
133. Cress - Marissa Meyer
On My Blog
I reviewed:
Just One Year by Gayle Forman
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Dare You To by Katie McGarry
Rebellious Heart by Jody Hedlund
The Infernal Devices Trilogy by Cassandra Clare
Laura Lamont's Life In Pictures by Emma Straub
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Unspoken by Dee Henderson
Where the Stars Still Shine by Trish Doller
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
I listed the top ten:
I discussed:
I featured:
History With Hannah - Lesson 2Consider This Classic: Ellie Recommends
A force to be reckoned with huh??? I like. You got some awesome stuff this month!! Excited about Signature:) and also longbourn
ReplyDeleteHahahah! You know it, litlte miss book pusher. And I bet you know about almost every book on this list. Thanks for always helping me decide what to buy :) Yay Signature and Longbourn!
DeleteI feel mega jealous of these shopping sprees you have, but I like how you are so responsible about it. ee! I have Roomies to read for next month, and I'm so excited you found another one of Liza's books for a good deal. How lucky was that? :) Hope your November is awesome. Can't wait to follow along as always. P.S. I like how you buy so many books bc of the covers. I love you! haha
ReplyDeleteHahah! It's just worked out the last few months that I've done better about saving my "shopping" money and been able to buy more books. Sometimes I end up getting more random things, but I love when I do good and get to have a book buying spree. And seriously, I was so excited to find one of Liza's books! I freaked out when I saw it.
DeleteYay November! And you're not judging my book cover love :)
Way to rock those used bookstore points!! Let me know what you think about that Liza Palmer book! I need to get around to reading another book by her. :) And yay for your sweet mom.
ReplyDeleteHeck yeah bookstore points- they are the best! And I will definitely let you know about Liza's book. Hope I love it just as much as Nowhere But Home! And yes, my mom certainly is a sweet one :)
DeleteWow, awesome haul! And you read SO many books this month :) I want to read Throne of Glass now because of your great review!! I didn't think I would enjoy it all so I didn't pay much mind but I'm going to try it now!!! I love your vlogs Hannah, I hope you keep doing them!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren! I really did read a lot this month. To be honest, I was surprised when I was typing out this list because I didn't feel like I'd gone through so many books. And yay to convincing you to try Throne of Glass! I'm really loving that series :) And glad you enjoy the vlogs! You'll just have to promise to tell me when you get tired of them haha!
DeleteCRESS! Oh my goodness.
ReplyDeleteYou had such a great month! Can't wait to read all the reviews etc.
oxo
OH CRESS. Girl, it's seriously so good.
DeleteAnd yes, I did have a great month! Now, if only I could catch up on all these reviews...
Hannah, you are seriously SO ADORABLE. When am I going to meet you in person? I hope it's soon!
ReplyDeleteAs for the book haul, I am SO EXCITED for you that you have Cress. I've got it too and am both excited and nervous to read it! I've also got Just One Year coming up on my reading pile, and I'm also really nervous about that one based on all the reactions. It makes me really giddy that you have Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Cinder and Scarlet in your hands!
Awww I want to meet you in person, too! That would be so much fun :)
DeleteI looooved Cress! SOOOO GOOD. And I'm so happy I bought hard copies of those favorites - needed them on my shelves, for sure. Hope you enjoy Just One Year since I know it's gotten mixed reviews from bloggers. I loved it!