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Huge Birthday Book Haul

IMG_1380So I may have went a little crazy for my birthday. What can I say? I love me some books, and when given Amazon gift cards I will buy . . . books.

So here’s a list in no particular order of the books in my haul (actually I lied. It’s from top to bottom).

Go Teen Writers | Jill Williamson and Stephanie Morrill: Recommended to me by the ever so wonderful Shannon Dittemore.

Persuasion | Jane Austen: This one was actually given to me. Super excited too because Persuasion is my favorite and my copy was falling apart.

The Gifting | K. E. Ganshert: I met Katie at conference last week. The fact that she’s the sweetest thing alive and because it’s a YA book (and you know that’s what my heart loves) I bought it.

Thirteen Reasons Why | Jay Asher: Recommended by the Master. Mary Weber.

The Beginning of Everything | Robyn Schneider: This one was actually recommended by Mary as well.

Everything, Everything | Nicola Yoon: Picked this one up at Target and fell in love with the quirky formatting.

A Crimsom Warning | Tasha Alexander: A few years ago Shannon Dittemore recommended the Lady Emily series to me—Jane Austen with a murder mystery thrown in. I was hooked from book one and I’m trying to get the whole series on my shelf.

Dorothy Must Die | Danielle Paige: This one has intrigued me since I first heard the Epic girls chat about it over tea time (on YouTube).

Trouble is a Friend of Mine | Stephanie Tromly: Sherlock and Veronica Mars thrown together in a book. Yes, please.

The Kiss of Deception | Mary E. Pearson: Both my #WriteNight girls have been on me to read this book. So I bought it to make them happy (and can’t wait to dive in!)

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Jesse Andrews: I bought this book solely because I saw the movie trailer and it looked sad. Make me cry, Jesse Andrews, I dare you!

The Aedyn Chronicles | Alister E. McGrath: My mom bought this one for me. Because it was a YA book. She’s the best.

Murder Most Unlady Like | Robin Stevens: This one’s British. I loved the cover and the back cover copy sounded wonderful.

The Anatomist’s Wife | Anna Lee Huber: This one popped up as one I’d be interested in because of my interest in Tasha Alexander’s book. Ok, Amazon, I’ll bite.

When’s the Doctor?: This book is amazing. My kids have stolen it though . . .

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So there you have it. My massive book haul. What books would be on your book haul list?

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  1. Jolene says

    September 30, 2015 at 10:55 am

    Awesome!! Thanks for the book post! Now You’ll have to let us know how you like them!

    I got one of the books on my wishlist for my birthday: Dasies Are Forever: Liz Tolsma. And I really want to get Kathy Tyers’ new Firebird books – I have the first trilogy, but she has at least two new books in the series.

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