August 2018 Book Haul

Good morning, book nerds!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! It was rainy and gross here, but that means I got some serious reading done. I started and finished my very first graphic novel (Fence Vol. 1), Christina Lauren’s newest romp (Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating), and dived into a new series. I’d tell you which one, but as of writing this I was still taking votes on IG. Beyond reading, I spent the rest of the weekend watching football with my boo who’s starting night school today!! ❤ I’m so excited he has the courage to dive in and try something new for our futures, but I’m also selfishly bummed that many of my evenings will now be lonelier without him! That just means I’ll need you guys to reach out Monday through Thursday to keep me distracted! Deal? Deal! =D

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As y’all know most of August was devoted to reading (and catching up on) ARCs, so I was actually pretty good in terms of spending this month! Now if this haul included bookish goods (candles, sub boxes, etc) that would be a different story! But lucky for me I don’t have to tattle on myself just yet! Continue on — if you dare — to My August 2018 Book Haul!

The Physical Haul:

Purchased Via Amazon:

Love Me Never by Sara Wolf – recommended by Alvarez Colleen via Goodreads

Burying Water by K.A. Tucker – recommended by my girl Lilly

Giveaways:

Dear Evan Hansen ARC by Val Emmich – won via Lilly’s IG giveaway!

Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay – Gifted by Lindsay @BookieCrumbles

Beastly by Alex Flinn – Gifted by Lindsay @BookieCrumbles

Super Awesome Replacement Giveaways:

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff*

*For those of you that don’t know, I came home one night and discovered — much to my horror — that my puppers had gone ape over my signed, personalized copy of Nevernight. Photos of the terror can be seen here. I put the destruction and crying emojis on Twitter and it took Jay (read: my hero) less than an hour to offer up a replacement. I was so shocked by this unsolicited act of kindness and I can’t stress to y’all how much it meant to me. Not only did Jay mail me a new signed & personalized copy, but he also included signed swag and some drawings — see Mr. Kindly above. I sent him a lengthy thank you note and included a picture of my Belle promising to treat this book better*

Twitter Acquired ARCs:

Frankie by Shivaun Plozza – from Montana @BookBelles

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas – from Montana @BookBelles

Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves – from Montana @BookBelles

The Digital Haul:

Purchased Deals of the Day:

Jade City by Fonda Lee

The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne

Lost Girl by Chanda Hahn

Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser

The Big F by Maggie Ann Martin

The Chase by Elle Kennedy

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

At The Stroke of Midnight by Tara Sivec

Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel

Once Upon a Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales Anthology by Various Authors

Digital eARCs:

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

Love and Other Secrets by Christina Mandelski – Check out my review & giveaway here!

100 Things To Do In Dallas Fort Worth Before You Die by Tui Snider

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Reaching the end of this haul I know it doesn’t look as small as I claimed it would be, but my point was that I didn’t spend too much on books. My library was blessed with some epic giveaways and gifts this month and I couldn’t be more thankful! How were your August hauls? What was your favorite newly acquired book of the month? Have you read any of my newly hauled titles? Did we share any books this month? Let me know below!

And, as always, Happy Reading!

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