September 2017 Book Haul, Wrap-Up and October TBR

Hi there! I hope you are all doing well... 
in light of all the bad things that have been happening in the world, I am trying really hard to keep things in perspective and appreciate everything that I have. Being a mom to all young boys and having family in Puerto Rico has really taken a toll on me and my family. It's been difficult trying to help my boys understand everything that has happened, and also, trying to keep a positive mind while waiting to hear directly from our family members (we have received calls second-handedly letting us know that they are alive and as well as can be in their circumstances, but not from them directly yet)... in the meantime, I have been told that trying to do what makes us happy is a good way to stay calm, patient and find peace. So here I am, sharing my belated book haul, wrap-up, and TBR :) 

Many hugs to you all!!! 

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Here are all the books I've read and accumulated throughout September :) 

I am participating in Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews :)

My AUGUST Book Haul

*What I received to review...
- THE COTTINGLEY SECRET by Hazel Gaynor (YA/PB) from BookSparks 
- LOVE WARRIOR by Glennon Doyle Melton (A/PB) from BookSparks 
- THE WANDERERS by Kate Ormand (YA/HB) from Sky Pony Press 
- FRIDA KAHLO AND HER ANIMALITOS by Monica Brown (C/HB) from NorthSouth Books 
- RISE OF THE JUMBIES (The Jumbies #2) by Tracey Baptiste (MG/HB) from Workman Publishing 
- THIS BOOK ISN'T SAFE by Colin Furze (MG/HB) from Wunderkind PR/Razorbill 
- OVER THE UNDERWORLD (The Unbelievable Fib #2) by Adam Shaughnessy (MG/ARC) from Algonquin Young Readers (Workman Publishing) 

From Fierce Reads and First Second Books - YA/ARCs (Macmillan): 
- RENEGADES by Marissa Meyer 
- LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE by Claire Kann 
- INK IRON AND GLASS by Gwendolyn Clare 
- PITCH DARK by Courtney Alameda 
- LOSING LEAH by Tiffany King 
- WHITE RABBIT by Caleb Roehrig 
- THE GREED (The Cruelty #2) by Scott Bergstrom  
- SPEAK: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, Illustrated by Emily Carroll (Sampler) 
- WIRE AND NERVE, Volume 2: GONE ROGUE by Marissa Meyer, Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin (Sampler) 

*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...
- CASTLE OF WATER by Dane Hucklebridge (A/HB) 
- A STING IN THE TALE: MY ADVENTURES WITH BUMBLEBEES by Dave Goulson (Adult/HB) 
- GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (Classic/PB) - Puffin Classics Edition 
- HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON'S FAIRY TALES retold by Naomi Lewis (Classic/PB) - Puffin Classics Edition 

*Books I received through #BooksForTrade via twitter...
- ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS by Maggie Stiefvater (YA/signed ARC) 
- WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by Sandhya Menon (YA/ARC) 

*Books I purchased this month... 
- WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER (DC Icons #1) by Leigh Bardugo (YA/signed HB) 
- WONDER WOMAN: WARBRINGER (DC Icons #1) by Leigh Bardugo (UK signed edition)
- ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll (PB) Penguin Books Classic Edition 
- JUST SO STORIES by Rudyard Kipling (PB) Puffin Classics 
- LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott (PB) Puffin Classics 
- MAKING COCOA FOR KINGSLEY AMIS by Wendy Cope (HB) Faber Classics Edition 
- NIL NIL by Don Patterson (HB) Faber Classics Edition 
- THE WATER BABIES by Charles Kingsley (HB) Jessie Willcox Smith Classics Edition 

What I read in AUGUST

- WEIRD BUT TRUE DAILY PLANNER: 365 Days to Fill with School, Sports, Friends, and Fun! by National Geographic Kids  
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS UNITED STATES ATLAS by National Geographic Kids  
- PASHMINA by Nidhi Chanani 
- DOG DAYS OF SCHOOL by Kelly DiPucchio and Brian Biggs
- FRIDA KAHLO AND HER ANIMALITOS by Monica Brown 
- A COOKED-UP FAIRY TALE by Penny Parker Klostermann 
- THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK by Tom Fletcher 
- IMAGINE THAT! HOW DR. SEUSS WROTE THE CAT IN THE HAT by Judy Sierra 
- THE BOOK OF GOLD by Bob Staake 
- COOKIESAURUS REX by Amy Fellner Dominy  
- THE SCARIEST BOOK EVER by Bob Shea  
- BRUCE'S BIG MOVE by Ryan T. Higgins  
- SPINNING by Tillie Walden  
- SHIVER (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1) by Maggie Stiefvater - reread 
- THE DAM KEEPER by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi  
- GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust  
- THE COTTINGLEY SECRET by Hazel Gaynor 
- THE WANDERERS by Kate Ormand - reread

What I plan on reading in SEPTEMBER

First, I hope to finish reading: 
- THE PERFECT SCORE by Rob Buyea  
- A MOONLESS, STARLESS SKY by Alexis Okeowo  
- CUCUMBER QUEST: THE DOUGHNUT KINGDOM by Gigi D.G. 

And then, I hope I have enough time to read all of these: 
- CAST NO SHADOW by Nick Tapalansky and Anissa Espinosa 
- ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS by Maggie Stiefvater  
- SCION OF THE FOX (The Realms of Ancient #1) by S.M. Beiko 
- SNOW AND ROSE by Emily Winfield Martin  
- RENEGADES by Marissa Meyer  
- HEAD GAMES by Craig McDonald and Kevin Singles 
- HIDDENSEE: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire 
- MOST PEOPLE by Michael Leannah 
- WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by Sandhya Menon 
- THE BOY WHO WAS RAISED BY LIBRARIANS by Carla Morris 
- LITTLE RED by Bethan Woollvin
- RAPUNZEL by Bethan Woolvin 

Please let me know in the comments what you're reading... and leave your blog or book haul links too!

Happy reading!!!

P.S. My time as a rep for Otter Nonsense Designs has ended :(
Jamie-Leigh has the CUTEST bookmarks! Be sure to check her shop out for the latest designs! 

ENJOY!!! And, thanks for stopping by today!!!
xoxoxo