This week is another week where I didn’t buy any books, technically. I’ll explain more in the details below, but yes, I think this week counts!
Bought:
TECHNICALLY NOTHING. I will explain more in the details below.
For Review:
The Conspiracy of Us (Untitled #1) by Maggie Hall
Dove Arising (Dove Chronicles #1) by Karen Bao
Becoming Jinn (Becoming Jinn #1) by Lori Goldstein
The Novice by Taran Matharu
Lion Heart (Scarlet #3) by A.C. Gaughen
Soulprint by Megan Miranda
Traded:
Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson
Awaken (Abandon #3) by Meg Cabot
Won:
Say Yes to the Marquess (Castles Ever After #2) by Tessa Dare (Thank you Jessica!)
Shattered by Linda Howard (Thank you Jessica!)
Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay (Thank you Jessica!)
Deceptive (Illusive #2) by Emily Lloyd-Jones (Thank you Emily!)
I am so excited for all the books I got for review this week. I received both The Conspiracy of Us and Dove Arising from Penguin because I’m on both blog tours. I am especially excited to read Becoming Jinn, , and Lion Heart. They all promise to be epic.
As for the “technically still never bought any books,” let me explain. Last week, I won a $30 Barnes & Noble gift card from Jessica at Literary, Etc. (thanks again Jessica!) I bought Say Yes to the Marquess, Shattered, and Of Beast and Beauty using that $30 Barnes & Noble, so technically, I didn’t buy those three books, but won it. ;D
I also won an ARC of Deceptive and a tote bag that came along with it from Emily Lloyd-Jones during a twitter giveaway. Thank you so much Emily!
That’s all for this week! What books did you guys get?
AHHH! So many gorgeous books! I’m jealous of you because you got Becoming Jinn and The Conspiracy of Us! Anyways, happy reading and please do let me know if both are great! Great haul, Kelly. :D
Kyla @ Carmel & Kyla recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday #15: Becoming Jinn by Lori Goldstein
I’m trying very hard not to buy anything until I read quite a few of the books on my TBR, but I did buy a copy of The DUFF this week.
Erin @ The Hardcover Lover recently posted…ARC Review: All Fall Down by Ally Carter
I didn’t buy any new book but get get 3 ARC from Netgalley. I still have most of my Christmas loot to read.
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So many books!! I’m so excited about Lion Heart. I’m not sure I’ll be able to hold off reading it for long. Beautiful haul Kelly :-)
Kristen@My Friends Are Fiction recently posted…Stacking the Shelves
Congrats on winning Deceptive and the tote bag!
Emma recently posted…Review: All Fall Down
Ah! I wish I had the strength not to buy books. I’m trying to cut back, honestly! There are some books on your pile i’d love to get my hands on too!
Samantha @ Fabulous Fabris recently posted…Book Haul
I hope you love all your books. Yay for wins and other books. I hope you love all your new books. They look amazing.
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Grace Fonseca recently posted…Stacking The Shelves & Bought, Borrowed and Bagged: I Have No Self Control and have an addiction
Yes you are completely safe in saying you didn’t buy any books! Gift cards totally do NOT count!!!! I’m going to have to read Scarlet and Lady Thief soon because I keep hearing how great they are and Lion Heart is gorgeous also!!! I can’t wait to read Becoming Jinn either! It sounds amazing!!! ♥
Crystal @ Bookiemoji recently posted…Stacking the Shelves (1)
That is so great that you got so many books and didn’t spend a cent. Woo-hoo!!
Cynthia recently posted…Friday Finds
Yowza! I love how you get all of these books without opening up your wallet, haha! Awesome haul – I’m antsy to read The Conspiracy of Us!
Rosie // Rosie Reads recently posted…Review (61): Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff (ARC)
Awesome haul! Looks like you got some really great books this week. Can’t wait to see what you think of Becoming Jinn, in particular.
Hope you enjoy them! I really need to get The Conspiracy of Us!
Lakin recently posted…Stacking the Shelves
Eeek, so many amazing books. <3 Happy reading Kelly :D And ack! Macmillan books. <3 Jealous :) I cannot wait for some of them. So excited about Becoming Jinn :D Hope you love everything sweetie. <3
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OMG DECEPTIVEEEE!! I can’t wait to read it!! If you’re ever in a borrowing mood, definitely let me know ;) I LOVED Say Yes To The Marquess (as you know)! Awaken was my second favorite of the series, I think. And I also got The Conspiracy of Us, Becoming Jinn, Lion Heart, Soulprint. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!
Have a fabulous weekend, Kelly :)
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Alyssa Susanna (The Eater of Books!) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves (#108)
LION HEART. YES. I need that book in my life. The conspiracy of us sounds also good. Happy reading :D
Mel@thedailyprophecy recently posted…Fairytale News 45. Originality.
Literally, you always get the best books! It’s so hard to get things from Penguin so *stares in wonder*
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Ooooo, Say Yes to the Marquess! I love Tessa Dare and this book was really good. I hope you enjoy it and all your other books. And using a gift card totally doesn’t count as buying books :)
Quinn @ Quinn’s Book Nook recently posted…Book Haul #84
Great list! I don’t think I bought any this week, but I did get a shipment in. I spent on of my B&N giftcards that I got for Christmas. Happy reading! :)
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I read Dove Arising this week and it was an okay book. I liked it, but it was a pretty average dystopian. I also read Soulprint and I really liked that one! The Conspiracy of Us looks good and, of course, Lion Heart looks AMAZING!!!
I hope you enjoy all of your books!
Jessica recently posted…Stacking the Shelves (January 17th 2015)
That’s totally a valid reason of not buying books! I think if someone gave us a gift card & we spent it, I don’t count that as buying since I’m not using my own money lol. Also, I’m currently reading The Conspiracy of Us and it’s really good! I don’t love it, but I am really enjoying the plot. It’s kind of slow though, but hopefully it picks up a bit (I’m halfway through it).
Back to the book haul…I didn’t buy any books since January 1st!!! Yay lol. Like you, I technically did not buy any books….Ignite was $0.00 on the Amazon Kindle so I “bought” it … not really since it’s 0 bucks haha.
Jealous of your Conspiracy of Us. I got an ARC of Dove Arising this week as well. Great haul!
You can check out my haul in the link below.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) recently posted…Stacking the Shelves – January 18th, 2015
UGH! i wish i am as lucky as you to win something that awesome! haven’t bought or won any books this month so far…but i really look forward to your review of the Conspiracy of Us …i have an ebook copy already…but it’s not on my immediate reading list…i still have to finish other books :/
Great haul, even if you didn’t buy them! Free books are always awesome, LOL! I have heard good things aboit the Conspiracy of Us, hope it’s a good one for you! :-)
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I think this was a good collection. And I’d agree, technically you didn’t buy any books! I would really love to read Of Beast and Beauty, so I am looking forward to what you think of it.
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