AUGUST 2017 Book Haul, Wrap Up and September TBR

Hello, friends!

It's been a wonderful, long and summery month filled with good family memories... I am a little sad to see it all go! But - the fall season is in my blood! And I am craving it all with what I imagine it would be like to crave coffee in the mornings (I am not a coffee drinker, so I am purely speculating, lol!) 

I love fall! The colors, smells, cooler weather, back-to-school shopping, kiddos going back to school... and this is from someone who also doesn't enjoy pumpkin spice anything, lol! 
I'm also looking forward to cozy days and nights reading all the amazing books that will be released soon... including the ones I've managed to haul this month! And on that note - here are all the books I've read and managed to get throughout August :) 

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

My AUGUST Book Haul

*What I received to review...
- LEAGUE OF AMERICAN TRAITORS by Matthew Landis (YA/HB) from Sky Pony Press 
- THE ALCHEMY OF MASQUES AND MIRRORS (The Risen Kingdoms #1) by Curtis Craddock (YA/HB) from Tor Books 
- A MOONLESS, STARLESS SKY: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa by Alexis Okeowo (Adult/ARC) from Hachette 
- WEIRD BUT TRUE DAILY PLANNER: 365 Days to Fill with School, Sports, Friends, and Fun! by National Geographic Kids (MG/PB) from Media Masters 
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS UNITED STATES ATLAS by National Geographic Kids (MG/PB) from Media Masters 
- IMAGINE THAT! HOW DR. SEUSS WROTE THE CAT IN THE HAT by Judy Sierra (E/ARC) from Random House Kids 
- IMAGINE THAT! HOW DR. SEUSS WROTE THE CAT IN THE HAT by Judy Sierra (C/ARC) from Random House
- SCION OF THE FOX (The Realms of Ancient #1) by S.M. Beiko (YA/ARC) from ECW Press 
- INVASION OF THE SCORP-LIONS! (A Monstertown Mystery) by Bruce Hale (MG/HB) from Disney-Hyperion 
- BRUCE'S BIG MOVE by Ryan T. Higgins (C/HB) from Disney-Hyperion 
- MURDER AMONG THE STARS by Adam Shankman and Laura L. Sullivan (YA/HB) from Simon and Schuster 
- THE DAM KEEPER by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi (HB MG/Graphic Novel) from First Second (Macmillan) 
- CAST NO SHADOW by Nick Tapalansky and Anissa Espinosa (YA/PB Graphic Novel) from First Second (Macmillan) 
- HEAD GAMES by Craig McDonald and Kevin Singles (YA/PB Graphic Novel) from First Second (Macmillan) 
- THE VAN GOGH DECEPTION by Deron R. Hicks (MG/ARC) from HMH Kids

*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...
- FUTHERMORE by Tahereh Mafi (MG/HB) 
- MS. MARVEL, Volume 3: CRUSHED by G. Willow Wilson (YA/Trade PB) 
- UNCLE TOM'S CABIN by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Softcover) - Knickerbocker Classic Edition
- CAN'T AND WON'T (STORIES) by Lydia Davis (Adult/PB) from Picador 
- THE SHARK CLUB by Ann Kidd Taylor (Adult/HB) from BookSparks 
- PASHMINA by Nidhi Chanani (YA/Graphic Novel PB) 

*Books I received through #BooksForTrade via twitter...
- WHITE FUR by Jardine Libaire (Adult/HB)
- THE SISTERS CHASE by Sarah Healy (Adult/HB) 

*Books I purchased this month... 
- FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD by Thomas Hardy (PB) - Penguin English Library Edition 
- PENGUIN CLASSICS: CATALOGUE by Penguin Classic (PB) 
- WOMAN MUCH MISSED by Thomas Hardy (PB) - Penguin Little Black Classic No. 14 
- MATILDA by Mary Shelley (PB) - Penguin Little Black Classic No. 116 
- THE WAVES by Virginia Wolf (PB) - Penguin Modern Classic Edition 
- TED HUGHES: POEMS SELECTED BY SIMON ARMITAGE (HB) by Ted Hughes (HB) - Faber 80th Anniversary Classic Editon 
- T.S. ELIOT: POEMS by T.S. Eliot (HB) - Faber 80th Anniversary Classic Edition 
- JOHN BETJEMAN: POEMS SELECTED BY HUGO WILLIAMS by John Betjeman (HB) - Faber 80th Anniversary Classic Edition 
- W.B. YEATS: POEMS SELECTED BY SEAMUS HEANEY by W.B. Yeats (HB) - Faber 80th Anniversary Classic Edition 
- W.H. AUDEN: POEMS SELECTED BY JOHN FULLER by W.H. Auden (HB) - Faber 80th Anniversary Classic Edition 

- SYLVIA PLATH: POEMS SELECTED BY TED HUGHES by Sylvia Plath (HB) - Faber 80th Anniversary Classic Edition 
- ARIEL by Sylvia Plath (HB) - Faber Classic Edition 

Vintage books!!!...
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by John Tenniel (C/HB) - Published in 1946
- A BEAR CALLED PADDINGTON (Paddington Bear #1) by Michael Bond (C/PB) - Published in 1962 
- MORE ABOUT PADDINGTON (Paddington Bear #2) by Michael Bond (C/PB) - Published in 1963
- PADDINGTON HELPS OUT (Paddington Bear #3) by Michael Bond (C/PB) - Published in 1965
- PADDINGTON ABROAD (Paddington Bear #4) by Michael Bond (C/PB) - Published in 1967
- PADDINGTON AT LARGE (Paddington Bear #5) by Michael Bond (C/PB) - Published in 1966

What I read in AUGUST

- LOVE AND VANDALISM by Laurie Boyle Crompton (YA/PB) 
- BONAPARTE FALLS APART by Margery Cuyler (C/ARC) 
- UNI THE UNICORN AND THE DREAM COME TRUE by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (C/ARC) 
- DOG DAYS OF SCHOOL by Kelly DiPucchio and Brian Biggs (C/ARC) 
- CAN YOU FIND MY ROBOT'S ARM? by Chihiro Takeuchi (C/HB) 
- DECEPTION SO DEADLY by Clara Kensie (YA/PB) 
- CAN'T AND WON'T by Lydia Davis (A/PB) 
- THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY by Gabrielle Zevin (Adult/PB) 
- THE HISTORY OF BEES by Maja Lunde (A/ARC) 
- MURDER AMONG THE STARS by Adam Shankman and Laura L. Sullivan (YA/HB) 
- ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS by Francesca Zappia (YA/HB)

What I plan on reading in SEPTEMBER

First, I hope to finish reading and perusing... 
- THE GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE by Mackenzie Lee (YA/HB)
- WEIRD BUT TRUE DAILY PLANNER: 365 Days to Fill with School, Sports, Friends, and Fun! by National Geographic Kids (MG/PB) from Media Masters 
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS UNITED STATES ATLAS by National Geographic Kids (MG/PB) from Media Masters 

And then, I hope I have enough time to read all of these... which I should be able to get through since most of my pile consists of adorable Children's Picture Books... 
- GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust (YA/ARC)
- A COOKED-UP FAIRY TALE by Penny Parker Klostermann (C/HB) 
- THE PERFECT SCORE by Rob Buyea (MG/ARC) 
- THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK by Tom Fletcher (C/ARC) 
 - IMAGINE THAT! HOW DR. SEUSS WROTE THE CAT IN THE HAT by Judy Sierra (C/ARC)
- THE BOOK OF GOLD by Bob Staake (C/ARC) 
- SPINNING by Tillie Walden (YA/PB) 
- COOKIESAURUS REX by Amy Fellner Dominy (C/ARC) 
- THE SCARIEST BOOK EVER by Bob Shea (C/HB) 
- THE MIDNIGHT DANCE by Nikki Katz (YA/ARC) 
- THE VAN GOGH DECEPTION by Deron R. Hicks (MG/ARC) 
- A MOONLESS, STARLESS SKY by Alexis Okeowo (Adult/ARC) 
- BRUCE'S BIG MOVE by Ryan T. Higgins (C/HB) 
- THE DAM KEEPER by Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi (MG/HB Graphic Novel) 
- THE ALCHEMY OF MASQUES AND MIRRORS by Curtis Craddock (YA/HB) 
- THE HUSH by Skye Melki-Wegner (YA/HB) 
- SCION OF THE FOX (The Realms of Ancient #1) by S.M. Beiko (MG/ARC) 

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

Happy reading!!!

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June 2017 Book Haul, Wrap-Up and July TBR

Hi there! I hope you are all doing well :)

It is really, really hard to try to understand that it is already July 1st!
Especially with how busy and chaotic June was for me, lol! 
I cannot even begin to tell you all the things that occurred throughout the month - enough to keep me away from most bookish things - which is why I never got to finish my reviews and nothing was posted all month long... 
I am lowering my expectations and taking away the pressure this month - I have set a realistic schedule for myself and do hope to follow through all the bookish things... I need to, for my own sanity, lol ;) 

To start, here are all the books I've read and accumulated throughout June :) 

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

My JUNE Book Haul

*What I received to review...
- BECAUSE YOU LOVE TO HATE ME edited by Ameriie (YA/HB) from Bloomsbury 
- SHARK DOG! by Ged Adamson (C/HB) from HarperCollins 
- DOG NIGHT AT THE STORY ZOO by Dan Bar-el (MG/HB) from Tundra Books
- CAN YOU FIND MY ROBOT'S ARM? by Chihiro Takeuchi (C/HB) from Tundra Books
- 7 ATE 9, The Untold Story by Tara Lazar (C/HB) from Disney-Hyperion 
- ROYAL BASTARDS by Andrew Shvarts (YA/HB) from Disney-Hyperion 
- MILES MORALES by Jason Reynolds (YA/ARC) from Disney-Hyperion (Marvel Press)
- WILDMAN by J.C. Geiger (YA/HB) from Disney-Hyperion 
- HELLO, SUNSHINE by Leila Howland (YA/HB) from Disney-Hyperion 
- THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK by Tom Fletcher (C/ARC) from Random House Children's Books 
- NO GOOD DEED by Kara Connolly (YA/ARC) from Random House Children's Books
- THE DUKE OF BANNERMAN PREP by Katie A. Nelson (YA/HB) from Sky Pony Press 
- THE HUSH by Skye Melki-Wegner (YA/HB) from Sky Pony Press 
- THE NEXT TOGETHER by Lauren James (YA/HB) from Sky Pony Press
- THE HEARTS WE SOLD by Emily Lloyd-Jones (YA/ARC) from The Novl (Little Brown)
- THE CROWNS OF CROSWALD by D. E. Night (YA/ARC) from JKS Communications 
- THE CAJUN DOCTOR (Cajun #10) by Sandra Hill (Adult/PB) from Avon Books 
- MEDDLING KIDS by Edgar Cantero (Adult/ARC) from Double Day Books 
- SUN AT MIDNIGHT by Rosie Thomas (Adult/ARC) from The Overlook Press 
- MAP OF THE HEART by Susan Wiggs (Adult/ARC) from William Morrow 

*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...
- IT'S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND by Michelle Campbell (Adult/ARC) from @Lisa_LostInBooks
- THE BEES by Laline Paull (Adult/PB) from The Llama Library Book Swap 
- LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleave (Adult/PB) 
- STONEHEART by Charlie Fletcher (MG/PB) 
- THE TURNIP PRINCESS AND OTHER NEWLY DISCOVERED FAIRY TALES by Franz Xaver von Schonwerth (Classic/PB) 

From Book Of The Month June Subscription Box:
- A MILLION JUNES by Emily Henry (YA/HB)

*Books I received through through #BooksForTrade via twitter...
- WHILE BEAUTY SLEPT by Elizabeth Blackwell (Adult/HB)
- PERFECT RUIN (Internment Chronicles #1) by Lauren DeStefano (YA/PB) 
- BURNING KINGDOMS (Internment Chronicles #2) by Lauren DeStefano (YA/HB)
- BROKEN CROWNS (Internment Chronicles #3) by Lauren DeStefano (YA/HB) 

*Books I purchased this month... 
- THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS by Hope Nicholson (YA/graphic novel PB)
- LOVE AND VANDALISM by Laurie Boyle Crompton (YA/PB)
- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery (Classic/HB) Puffin in Bloom Edition 
- ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carol (Classic/HB) V&A Collector's Edition 
- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery (Classic/HB) V&A Collector's Edition
- THE DOLPHINS, THE WHALES AND THE GUDGEON by Aesop (Classic/PB) Penguin Little Black Classics No. 61
 - ELIZA AND HER MONSTERS by Francesca Zappia (YA/HB) Owlcrate Edition 
- SAGA, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (A/trade paperback) 
- IF I COULD TELL YOU by Elizabeth Wilhide (A/PB) 
- ANA OF CALIFORNIA by Andi Teran (YA/PB) 

What I read in JUNE

- THE GOLDEN COMPASS (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip Pullman (YA/PB reread) - 4 stars 
- THE FOG by Kyo Maclear (C/HB) - 4 stars
- CARSON CROSSES CANADA by Linda Bailey (C/HB) - 5 stars
- THERE, THERE by Tim Beier (C/HB) - 4 stars 
- EVERY HEART A DOORWAY (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB) - 3 stars 
- CARAVAL by Stephanie Garber (YA/HB) - 3 stars 
- NIGHT NIGHT, GROOT by Brendan Deneen (C/HB) - 5 stars 
- BOB, NOT BOB! by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick (C/HB) - 5 stars 
- CARS 3 LEAD THE WAY by Ace Landers (C/HB) - 4 stars 
- SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo (YA/HB reread) - 5 stars  
- MOXIE by Jennifer Mathieu (YA/ARC) - 4 stars 

What I reviewed in JUNE

- THE GOLDEN COMPASS (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip Pullman (YA) - reread 

What I plan on reading in JULY

First, I hope to finish reading: 
- THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS by Hope Nicholson (YA/PB) 
- BECOMING BONNIE by Jenni L. Walsh (YA/HB) 
- A SHORT HISTORY OF THE GIRL NEXT DOOR by Jared Reck (YA/ARC)
- BECAUSE YOU LOVE TO HATE ME by Ameriie and other authors (YA/HB) 

And then, I hope I have enough time to read most of these: 
- SUN AT MIDNIGHT by Rosie Thomas (Adult/ARC)
- NO GOOD DEED by Goldy Moldavsky (YA/ARC) 
- THE CROWNS OF CROSWALD by D.E. Night (MG/ARC) 
- HELLO, SUNSHINE by Leila Howland (YA/HB) 
- THE HUSH by Skye Melki-Wegner (YA/HB)
- MILES MORALES by Jason Reynolds (YA/ARC)  
- THE HISTORY OF BEES by Maja Lunde (A/ARC)
- DOG NIGHT AT THE STORY ZOO by Dan Bar-el (MG/HB)
- CAN YOU FIND MY ROBOT'S ARM? by Chihiro Takeuchi (C/HB) 
- 7 ATE 9, The Untold Story by Tara Lazar (C/HB) 
- THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR BOOK by Tom Fletcher (C/ARC)
- LOVE AND VANDALISM by Laurie Boyle Crompton (YA/PB) 
- SIEGE AND STORM (Shadow and Bone #2) by Leigh Bardugo (YA/HB - reread) 
- OUR DARK DUET (Monsters of Verity #2) by Victoria Schwab (YA/HB) - not pictured

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

Happy reading!!!

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April 2017 Book Haul, Wrap-Up and May TBR!

Hello, Bookish Friends!!!

I'm very excited to get back into book-blogging, and what better way to start off than with a huge book haul :) 

These are all the books I've accumulated through April...

as you can see, I did splurge quite a bit on myself, lol! It's what I do to try to relieve myself from stress/anxiety - I go on Amazon and Book Outlet and fill my cart up to hundreds of dollars and then slowly delete the most expensive books until I get to under $20 and then I "treat myself", lol! Please tell me I'm not alone in this!

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

My April Book Haul

*What I received to review...
- ONE GOOD THING ABOUT AMERICA by Ruth Freeman (MG/HB) from Holiday House Publishing.
- A SHORT HISTORY OF THE GIRL NEXT DOOR by Jared Reck (YA/ARC) from Random House Teens.
- THE HISTORY OF BEES by Maja Lunde (Adult Lit/ARC) from Touchstone Books. 
- INTERNET FAMOUS by Danika Stone (YA/eARC) from Swoon Reads/Macmillan.

From First Second (graphic novels):
- SPILL ZONE by Scott Westerfeld (YA/HB)
- THE NAMELESS CITY by Faith Erin Hicks (MG/PB)
- THE STONE HEART (Nameless City #2) by Faith Erin Hicks (MG/PB)
- THE AMAZING CRAFTY CAT by Charise Mericle Harper (MG/PB)
- DECELERATE BLUE by Adam Rapp (YA/PB)

*Books I received as gifts or from giveaways...
- THE ADVENTURES OF RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY by Johnny Gruelle (Wordsworth Classic PB)
- STARTUP by Doree Shafrir (Adult Lit/HB) from Book of the Month Club

*Books I received through #booksfortrade on twitter...
- SINNER (Wolves of Mercy Falls #4) by Maggie Stiefvater (UK ARC)
- EVERLAND by Wendy Spinale (YA/ARC)
- OF FIRE AND STARS by Audrey Coulthurst (YA/HB)
- UPROOTED by Naomi Novak (YA/HB) 

*Books I purchased this month... 
- STRANGE THE DREAMER by Laini Taylor (YA/HB)
- SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo (YA/HB)
- SPINDLE FIRE by Lexa Hillyer (YA/HB)
- LAS CARRERAS DE SCORPIO (The Scorpio Races) by Maggie Stiefvater (Spanish HB)
- CINDERELLA, or THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER by Camille Rose Garcia (HB)
- EVERY HEART A DOORWAY (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB)
- KISSES AND CURSES by Fierce Reads (YA/PB)
- THE MERMAID'S DAUGHTER by Ann Claycomb (Adult Lit/PB)
- THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS by Kiran Millwood Hargrave (YA/UK PB)
- PETER PAN AND PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENS by J.M. Barrie (Wordsworth Classic PB)
- THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine De Saint Exupery (Macmillan Collector's Library HB)
- WE'RE ALL WONDERS by R.J. Palacio (Children's Picture Book/HB) 

My current collection of THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater :)

What I read in April

- WE COME APART by Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan (YA/ARC)
- OUTSIDE SHOT by Fred Bowen (MG/HB) 
- ZEBRA ON THE GO by Jill Nogales (C/HB) 
- PRINCE RIBBIT by Jonathan Emmett (C/HB)
- WE'RE ALL WONDERS by R.J. Palacio (C/HB)
- SPILL ZONE by Scott Westerfeld (YA/Graphic Novel)
- THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF CRAFTY CAT by Charise Mericle Harper (MG/Graphic Novel) 
- THE NAMELESS CITY by Faith Erin Hicks (MG/Graphic Novel)
- VAMPIRINA AT THE BEACH by LeUyen Pham (C/HB)
- THE STONE HEART (The Nameless City #2) by Faith Erin Hicks (MG/Graphic Novel) 
- THE NAMES THEY GAVE US by Emery Lord (YA/ARC) 
- DECELERATE BLUE by Adam Rapp (YA/Graphic Novel) 
- WINDFALL by Jennifer E. Smith (YA/ARC)

What I plan on reading in May

First, I hope to finish reading: 
- CARAVAL by Stephanie Garber (YA/HB) - I keep procrastinating finishing this; I'm so scared to see how it finishes and not like it :(

- KISSES AND CURSES by Fierce Reads (YA/PB) - I've only been able to read the first short story. I may just try to read at least one short story every weekend.

- THIS SAVAGE SONG (Monsters of Verity #1) by Victoria Schwab (YA/HB) - Only a few chapters in... and I am very intrigued!

And then, I hope I have enough time to possibly read a few of these: 
- A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas (YA/HB) (- SWOON!!!)
- STRANGE THE DREAMER by Laini Taylor (YA/HB)
- EVERY HEART A DOORWAY (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire (YA/HB) 
- STARTUP by Doree Shafrir (A/HB BOTM)
- ONE GOOD THING ABOUT AMERICA by Ruth Freeman (MG/HB)
... and probably a few more picture books and graphic novels!

Thank you sooo much for stopping by!

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

And FYI, I have scheduled reviews for almost everyday in May!!!

Please remember to stop back and take a peek at my thoughts on all kinds of books that I have read this year - lots of YA, picture books, graphic novels and a book or two on adult lit as well!!!

Happy reading!!!

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