Haulin' 5

So I haven't done one of these in a while. Mostly because I tried to ban myself from buying books. However a few weeks ago I won a $10.00 Amazon gift card from Pam over at Midnyte Reader and well I can't have a gift card and not use it. I have also received a few books for review and so on... so here goes. I'll try and make it so that if you click on the picture it will take you to goodreads.


Bought



Goodreads

 A Touch Mortal By Leah Clifford

I've read mixed reviews on this one. I'm excited to read it for myself and see what I think of it. Its got a fabulous cover.












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  Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton

I really want to know what's going on in this book. How could you not read the blurb on the back and not be anxious as to why her mother told her to run. Ahhhh. I am planning on reading this soon.











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 I am Number Four by Patticus Lore

I may be late to the band wagon with this one. I have wanted to read it for a while but I hadn't. I've read it now and I feel really sad that James Frey has scammed the co-writer Jobie Hughes out of receiving proper credit. I don't know any details there but it looks like shady business. 

I liked this book and I may or may not write a review on it. We will see.








Goodreads

Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney

I have been wanting to read this book for months. Well before it's release day. I think the cover is amazing.  It has an interesting story line so we'll see.















From the Library.

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

I have this as an audio book that I listen to when I'm cooking, cleaning or at the gym. Audio books are  awesome for the gym. It makes cardio way more entertaining.  I have about 40 minutes left of this.

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
I have seen many raves about this book. I thought that I would one day read it, I guess it's sooner rather then later.









This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen

I love Sarah Dessen, and to my utter dismay I have only read two of her books. So I am really looking  forward to getting to this one. 













Whew, I have a lot f reading to do it seems. I'm pretty excited.

Happy Reading Everyone!

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I totally took advantage of Boxing Week this year, and I went a little crazy. But I love books and buying books on sale...Uhh Yeah.

PS-If you click on the cover it'll take you to it's Goodreads page.

The Dark Divine-Bree Despain

I've seen the cover of this book floating around the blog world for a little while, but never paid to much attention to it. But I picked it up when I was at the bookstore and thought it looked amazing, so now I have it, and I will read it someday!

The Girls-Lori Lansens

I'd Never heard of this book before I picked it up. But When I looked it up late, it got amazing reviews and people seems to really enjoy it.

Love Rules-Freya North

I've read one other book by Freya North and I really really liked it. It was funny and it was a light read, which I enjoyed. So I am looking forward to reading this one.

After-Amy Efaw

*I've read and finished this book, I'll have my review up later this week.*

I love the cover of this books, love love love it. I read the back, and wanted to know what happened, I missed the details of the cover when I started reading the book and it wasn't until I knew what happened that I realized that it was right there on the cover.

J'adore New York-Isabelle Lafleche

I spend hours at the bookstore when I go, hours and hours, and generally do not leave with what I had originally intended. I breeze through pick up the books with pretty covers-and buy them if they sound interesting. Sometimes it serves me well, and sometimes it doesn't. We'll find out with this one.

French Kissing-Catherine Sanderson

This looks like good fun. I've been reading some pretty heavy stuff in the last couple weeks and I need something a little lighter.

Selfish is the Heart- Megan Hart

If I can avoid it I try to buy books from the bookstore instead of on Amazon. In saying that, I waited a long time for this book to find it's way into stores. But alas I now have it. And the cover is gorgeous.

Intrinsical-Lani Woodland

I won a PDF copy of this book from a contest held at Ruby's Reads, I've started it, but I hate reading from my computer, so I'm thinking about investing in a Kobo eReader. Yesssss.

And that's my haul-Happy Reading Everyone!

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So I have a teeny tiny haul. Only three books. But I wanted to share because I am so so excited about them all.

Shiver By Maggie Stiefvater
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf - her wolf - is a haunting presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human -- until the cold makes him shift back again. Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears and the temperature drops, Sam must fight to stay human or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

This is one I have seen mentioned a lot but never really read what it was about. Many of the books that are on my wish list are hardbacks and at this time I cannot justify buying hardbacks. So I went for the trusty soft cover, and Shiver fit the bill and it looked really good. So I'll probably read this one before the year is out.

Beautiful Creatures By Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
There were no surprises in Gatlin County . We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere. At least, that's what I thought. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. There was a curse. There was a girl. And in the end, there was a grave. Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever. Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.

This is another one I have seen mentioned a few times in various blogs, but I've never really looked into what it was about, so when I was in the bookstore today I picked it up and was fairly intrigued. So yeah, I bought it and I will read it soon.

Precious and Fragile Things By Megan Hart
Gilly Soloman has been reduced to a mothering machine, taking care of everyone and everything except herself. But the machine has broken down. Burnt out by the endless days of crying children and menial tasks, and exhausted from always putting herself last, Gilly doesn't immediately consider the consequences when she's carjacked. With a knife to her throat, her first thought is that she'll finally get some rest. Someone can save her for a change.
But salvation isn't so forthcoming. Stranded in a remote, snowbound cabin with this stranger, hours turn to days, days into weeks. As time forges a fragile bond between them, she learns her captor is not the lunatic she first believed, but a human being whose wasted life has been shaped by secrets and tragedy. Yet even as their connection begins to foster trust, Gilly knows she must never forget he's still a man teetering on the edge. One who just might take her with him

This is an advanced readers copy that I got from Megan which I was very grateful for. I've read many (if not all) of her books and this one is a little different then what she normally writes but that's ok. She writes beautifully and I am looking forward to reading this.

So this is my little haul. I still have a few books from my last two hauls left to read, so look out for those reviews. School is out now (well except for a few exams) so I have more time to read all that I have recently purchased. But that is it.

Happy Reading Everyone.

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I love finding out about what other people are reading, what they've been sent, what they've bought, what they have checked out from the library. It gives me so many ideas on what to read (this is probably why I have 20 books on my Chapters online wishlist where as 2 weeks ago I didn't know that the wishlist existed).

There is a weekly meme that a lot of people take part in called 'In My Mailbox' but I don't because nothing really arrives in my mailbox (well if I've ordered it, it does), and I don't buy a new book every week, I try to buy a lot at one time and hope that that will keep me through until my next bookstore visit.

So, getting to my point. I have a haul for you. A few weeks ago I placed an order on Amazon and have been waiting somewhat patiently for my books to come in, and today they did (well some of them did, I'm still waiting on three). The majority were bought used (only two were new actually) which saved me bucketloads of money and yes I did buy them with my own money. So here it it:

Something Like Fate-Susane Colasanti.

Best friends Lani and Erin couldn't be more different. Lani's reserved and thoughtful; Erin's bubbly and outgoing. Lani likes to do her own thing; Erin prefers an entourage. There's no possible way they could be interested in the same guy.
So when Erin starts dating Jason, Lani can't believe she feels such a deep connection with him-and it may be mutual. The more Lani fights it, the more certain she feels that it's her fate to be with Jason. But what do you do when the love of your life is the one person you can't have?

-I've just started reading this one and I am not sure yet how much I like it. But we'll see. It's still pretty early.

The Unwritten Rule-Elizabeth Scott

Sarah and Brianna have always been friends, and it's always gone like this: guys talk to Sarah in order to get closer to Brianna. So even though Sarah met Ryan first, she's not surprised that he ends up with Brianna (even though Sarah has a massive crush on him). The three of them hang out, and Sarah and Ryan's friendship grows until one night an innocent exchange between them leads to a moment that makes Sarah realize that Ryan might be interested in her after all. But if there's one unwritten rule, it's this: you don't mess around with a friend's boyfriend. So Sarah tries to resist temptation. But with the three of them thrown together more and more, tension builds between Sarah and Ryan, and when they find themselves alone together at one point, they realize they just can't fight how they feel anymore....

-This one seems to have a similiar plot to 'Something Like Fate' ewhich is interesting. I've never read anything by Scott and I have two books by her to read. I have heard many many good things about her. So I'm excited.

Love You Hate You Miss You-Elizabeth Scott
It's been seventy-five days, and Amy still doesn't know how she can possibly exist without her best friend Julia, especially since it's her fault that Julia's dead. When her shrink tells her it would be a good idea to start a diary, Amy starts writing letters to Julia instead. But as she writes letter after letter, she begins to realize that the past wasn't as perfect as she thought it wasâ€"and the present deserves a chance, too.

-This one looks like a tear jerker and when I'm in the right mood I'll break it out and take a stab at it. I am looking forward to reading this.

Two Way Street- Lauren Barnholdt

there are two sides toevery breakup.
This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation.
Then Jordan dumps Courtney -- for a girl he met on the Internet.
It's too late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heartbroken, but figures she can tough it out for a few days. La la la -- this is Courtney pretending not to care.
But in a strange twist, Jordan cares. A lot.
Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it all, this couple is destined for each other.

-Awwwwww this looks so cute and so funny. I mean when girls try to fake it, it tends to be a little comical. I don't think I'll tackle this one until I'm done school for the term.

The Book of Luke- Jenny O'Connell

Emily Abbott has always been considered the Girl Most Likely to Be Nice -- but lately being nice hasn't done her any good. Her parents have decided to move the family from Chicago back to their hometown of Boston in the middle of Emily's senior year. Only Emily's first real boyfriend, Sean, is in Chicago, and so is her shot at class valedictorian and early admission to the Ivy League. What's a nice girl to do?
Then Sean dumps Emily on moving day and her father announces he's staying behind in Chicago "to tie up loose ends," and Emily decides that what a nice girl needs to do is to stop being nice.
She reconnects with her best friends in Boston, Josie and Lucy, only to discover that they too have been on the receiving end of some glaring Guy Don'ts. So when the girls have to come up with something to put in the senior class time capsule, they know exactly what to do. They'll create a not-so-nice reference guide for future generations of guys -- an instruction book that teaches them the right way to treat girls.
But when her friends draft Emily to test out their tips on Luke Preston -- the hottest, most popular guy in school, who just broke up with Josie by email -- Emily soon finds that Luke is the trickiest of test subjects . . . and that even a nice girl like Emily has a few things to learn about love.

-I like a good laugh and I think that this story could give me that. I'm a fan of light reading (especially when I know I shouldn't be reading but studying).

So there you have it. What I am probably going to be reading over the next couple weeks.

Happy Reading Everyone.

Haulin'

I went on a little adventure last night to the book store. I was going simply to buy Nora Roberts' new one. It was supposed to be an in and out type of deal. Bah, yeah right. I so love going to the bookstore and am going to tell you what I bough.

Hush Hush By Becca Fitzpatrick
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She''s never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.
But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora''s not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can''t decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.
For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.

I am so so so excited to read this book. I have read so many amazing reviews on this book already. So excited.

Fallen By Lauren Kate

There''s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.
Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price''s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He''s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.
Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce--and goes out of his way to make that very clear--she can''t let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.

I haven't read to much about his book, but reading the back cover has made me very very curious. I'm looking forward to this one as well.

The Fallen By Thomas E. Sniegoski

THE ULTIMATE QUEST FOR REDEMPTION

On his eighteenth birthday, Aaron begins to hear strange voices and is convinced he is going insane. But having moved from foster home to foster home, Aaron doesn't know whom he can trust. He wants to confide in the cute girl from class, but fears she''ll confirm he's crazy.
Then a mysterious man begins following Aaron. He knows about Aaron''s troubled past and his new powers. And he has a message for Aaron: As the son of a mortal and an angel, Aaron has been chosen to redeem the Fallen.
Aaron tries to dismiss the news and resists his supernatural abilities. But he must accept his newfound heritage -- and quickly. For the dark powers are gaining strength, and are hell-bent on destroying him....

This one I was really excited for, but when I got home and started to read the reviews that were found on the website I got a little less excited. So I don't know what to do. I think I may return it and if I still want to read it, I may go to the library.

So there you have it. The three extra books I left the store with, (along with my original Happy Ever After by good ole' Nora). I'd say it was a pretty successful trip.

Happy Reading.