November 2021 Book Haul

Well...I know I said that November was going to be a smaller book haul than October. I was incredibly wrong. I hauled more books this month than last so obviously that book buying ban did not work. However, I will be on a strict buying ban in December due to Christmas shopping, general living expenses, etc. 

That being said, I hauled thirty books in November. Many of them were heavily discounted (less than $3), some were paid for months ago as preorders, and some were just books I really wanted. I got a lot of books that are companions to tv shows and movies as well and those make up a good number of what I hauled secondhand.

This haul will be a bit different than normal. There's way too many books to talk about for my usual posting method so I will be separating them into sections and then listing them there. So, without further ado, here are the many many books I hauled in November. 

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The first section I have is books that are new releases or ones that I preordered a while back. I'm really excited about all of these and look forward to diving into the ones I haven't yet read. 

1. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong (Waterstones special edition paperback)
2. Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong (Waterstones signed special edition hardback)
3. All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman (UK hardback)
4. Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan (UK hardback)
5. Still With Me by Jessica Cunsolo (US paperback)

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Up next, I have just general books that I've been wanting and ended up picking up this month. I've read a few of these already but the majority are unread and on my immediate TBR for the next few months! Some highlights include some special/hard to find editions and the complete Red Queen series.

1. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (Collector's Edition)
2. Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard (Collector's Edition)
3. King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard (Target Exclusive Edition)
4. War Storm by Victoria Aveyard (US hardcover)
5. From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (US hardcover)
6. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong (Owlcrate exclusive signed hardcover)
7. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (US paperback)
8. These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan (Fairyloot exclusive signed hardcover)
9. S. by JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst

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The next section I have is a few books that were heavily discounted. These are all romcoms where I was able to get all three for the cost of a single book at retail price. I've been getting into romcoms a lot more in the past couple of years as well and have been specifically looking for holiday-themed ones this autumn (aka for Halloween & Christmas time). 

1. The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary (UK paperback)
2. To Love and to Loathe by Martha Waters (UK paperback)
3. The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox  (UK paperback)

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The final portion of books I want to talk about is movie and tv show companion books. I found a secondhand seller online who has tons of companion books for my favorite movies and shows. Most of these were for very cheap (less than $3-$4). Believe it or not, but I actually had way more in my cart before I scaled down to these (though eventually I want all of them).

1. Bones: The Official Companion by Paul Ruditis
2. Bones: The Forensic Files by Paul Ruditis
3. The Hunger Games: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Kate Egan
4. Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz
5. New Moon: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz
6. Eclipse: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz
7. Breaking Dawn Part 1: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz
8. The Adventures of Merlin: The Complete Guide by Jacqueline Rayner
9. The Dragon's Call by Simon A. Forward
10. The Adventures of Merlin: Villains Guide Jacqueline Rayner
11. The Adventures of Merlin: Heroes Guide Jacqueline Rayner
12. The Adventures of Merlin: The Official Annual 2010 by Various Authors
13. The Adventures of Merlin: The Book of Mystery and Magic by Various Authors

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Well, that's my haul for November. It was rather large, though I've had larger hauls (I've also had smaller hauls where I spent more money than this). However, I'm really excited about every book that I hauled this past month and I especially can't wait to dive into the companion novels. 

Did you get any exciting books in November? Let me know down below! 

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Thanks for reading!

xoxo

Lauren

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June 2021 Book Haul

Hello everyone! Whereas June was kind of a meh month in regards of how many books I read versus how big my TBR was, it was a pretty significant month for hauling books! Now, in past years this would have been a really small haul. However, this year I've been trying to cut back on acquiring books until I move abroad and this month ended up a bit bigger than expected. However, I can't complain too much because I am excited about all of these! 

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The first book I got was my preorder of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. This is the second book by the author of Red, White & Royal Blue (which I really enjoyed). I'll be honest, prior to release I heard nothing but amazing things but now that it's been out for a while, I've been getting a lot more mixed feelings from people I trust. I don't think I'll get to this before I leave next month but I am still interested in reading it and deciding for myself how I like it!

The next book I picked up was my preorder of Grace and Glory by Jennifer L. Armentrout. This is the third and final book in the Harbringer trilogy and I am so excited that it's finally out. This trilogy is a follow up to one of my favorite series from Jennifer and I haven't gotten to read it yet. Now that the full trilogy is out, though, I have plans to binge it all this year and finally be reunited with the characters and world! 

Then, I picked up Check, Please! Sticks & Stones by Ngozi Ukazu. This is the second volume in this adorable graphic novel duology and I'm so excited to finally have it. It came out last year, but with losing my job and everything in the world I wasn't able to get a copy then. Luckily, I had a gift card I was able to use to buy this and I'm very excited to finally see the conclusion of this adorable story! 

Up next I have the first volume of The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono. This is a manga series about a retired mob boss becoming a househusband to support his girlboss wife. It sounds absolutely hilarious and fun and adorable. I've heard nothing but good things and I'm so excited to dive into these when I get to London. The main reason I purchased it now instead of when I arrive, though, is because this first volume has been sold out (last time I checked) for a while in the UK and I knew I'd want to read it. So I'll just bring this one over next month and start reading then!

Then I picked up a copy of The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory. This is one that has been on my wishlist for years and I finally decided to take the plunge and get it when I had a gift card. I've heard nothing but cute things about this one and I'm so interested to see how I like Jasmine Guillory's writing since she has written quite a few romcoms that tend to top recommendation lists.

Up next, I picked up a replacement hardcover copy of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. I had a hardcover but it got lost somewhere in my frequent moves and storage swaps. With the popularity of the TV show, it's also increasingly difficult to find a hardcover edition without the Netflix sticker and with the sprayed edges that match my sequel edition. Luckily, I found one online for a reasonable price and now have a completed duology again! 

Lastly, I won a signed advance copy of All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman. This comes out in November (I believe?) and is like a darker, queerer Hunger Games. I've heard lots of amazing things and I've enjoyed everything I've ever read from Amanda, so I am quite intrigued by this one. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to fit this in my suitcase for moving, though, and I might have to hold off for a while. 

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Thanks for reading!

xoxo

Lauren

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