Book hauls revisited - July 2016 - 2017.

Hi booklovers

It's been a while since I did a post like this, but today I'm taking a look at my book hauls from July 2016 and 2017.

July 2016

*Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

*The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

*The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

 *The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

*Everneath - Everbound by Brodi Ashton

*The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

*The Well of Ascension and The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson

*A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

 

July 2017

*Goldenhand by Garth Nix

*Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

*The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury

*The Witch's Kiss by Katharine & Elizabeth Corr

*The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles

*Frostfire by Amanda Hocking

*Frostblood by Elly Blake

*Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

From the books I bought in 2016 I've read all except Everneath, Everbound and The Name of the Wind.

Unfortunately, I haven't read any of the books I bought in 2017 *hangs head in shame*

Have you read any of these? Are there any I should move more to the top of my TBR?

Let me know in the comments.

Bye for now

Annelies
 

Book hauls revisited - May & June 2016 - 2017.

Hi booklovers

It's been a while since I've taken a look at my previous book hauls, so this time I'm looking at both May and June 2016 - 2017.

May 2016

*An Ember in the Ashes by Victoria Aveyard

May 2017

*A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

June 2016

*Little Women & Good Wives by Louisa May Alcott

*The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

*The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan

*Spellwright by Blake Charlton

*Vampire Academy graphic novel by Richelle Mead

June 2017

*Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray

*A Million Worlds With You by Claudia Gray

*Roar by Cora Carmack 

First of all, apparently May was a good month when it comes to book buying. And I've actually read both books.

Out of all of the books I got in June 2016 I've only read The Vampire Academy graphic novel. But I am currently reading Little Women, so yay for me!

From my June 2017 book haul I read Ten Thousand Skies Above You and A Million Worlds With You.

Have you read any of these books? Let me know in the comments.

Bye for now 

Annelies

Book hauls revisited - April 2016 - 2017.

Hi booklovers

Let's see if how I've done with reading the books I bought in April 2016 and 2017.

April 2016 

*Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard.These are two novellas.

*Stars Above by Marissa Meyer. This is a collection of stories about all the characters in the Lunar Chronicles.

*The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. Book two in the Tearling trilogy.

April 2017 

*Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh. This was a Fairyloot book.

These are the ones I've actually read.

Even though I didn't buy that many books, I've only read Cruel Crown. I only liked one of the two novellas.

I really want to continue the Tearling trilogy, but I'll have to reread The Queen of the Tearling before reading this one.

Have you read any of the these? What did you think of them? Let me know in the comments.

Bye for now

Annelies

 

Anti Bullying Readathon 2017 + TBR

Hi booklovers

Today I'm coming to you with an annual tradition:

Sarah Churchill is hosting another edition of the Anti Bullying Readathon. Check out her announcement video and the Goodreads page.

 

The first year I participated I only managed to read one book, but last year I discovered audiobooks so I was able to read two books. Two books might not seem a lot, but I usually read only one book a week. This year I hope I can read four books.

 

This is my tentative TBR:

 

Physical books

 Goodreads

 

Goodreads

Audiobooks

Goodreads

I might not get to this one, but I wanted to add it anyway:

Goodreads

 

Fingers crossed I'll get around to all of them. I'm going to try and give you some updates during the week.

 

Will you be joining in this Readathon? Let me know in the comments (and good luck if you are!)

 

Bye for now

 

Annelies

Halloween book tag.

Hi booklovers

Tonight is Halloween and even though we don't celebrate it over here I wanted to do this tag I saw at thriceread.com.

1. Carving Pumpkins: What Book Would You Carve Up and Light On Fire?

Hmm, I haven't read that many bad books lately, but maybe 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' and 'P.S. I still love you by Jenny Han. The main character was just too juvenile for me.

2. Trick or Treat: What Character Is A Trick and What Character Is A Treat?

Trick: Ashlin from Nevernight towards the end of the book.

Treat: Azriel from ACOMAF/ACOWAR and Matthias from SoC / CK. 

 

3. Candy Corn: What Book Is Always Sweet?

I don't read that many contemporary books but Amy & Roger's Epic Detour is such a sweet book. 

 

4. Ghosts: What Character Would You Love To Visit You As A Ghost?

SPOILER ALERT: Matthias from SoC / CK.

 

5. Costumes: What Character Would You Like To Be For A Day?

Mia Corvere. Can you tell that I just read Nevernight and Godsgrave and that I loooooved it :-D 

 

6. Wizards and Witches: What Is Your Favourite Harry Potter Moment?

This is a difficult one, there are so many to choose from. One of the funniest moments in the book is when Ron gets his Prefect letter and badge:

Molly Weasley: " I don't believe it! I don't believe it! Oh, Ron, how wonderful! A prefect! That's everyone in the family!"

George Weasley: " What are Fred and I, next-door neighbours?"

 This always makes me laugh so hard.

 

7. Blood and Gore: What Book Was So Creepy That You Had To Take A Break From It?

I don't read creepy books, so I this hasn't happened to me yet. I have put Vassa in the Night by Sarah Porter down this morning because before I was intrigued by the story but now I just got so confused. I'm not sure if I'll finish it (soon).

Let me know your answers to some of the questions in the comments.

Happy Halloween / All Hallow's Eve!

Bye for now

Annelies