Book Haul

 

Barnes and Noble #2 haul 

This is wait I bought at my second trip to Barnes and Noble this month.

The Sandra Brown book was a pre-order since it is her newest book. She is one of my favorite authors. The Wing of Fire book is the eighth book in a series that Aryan is reading. There are 3 more books to get him in this series.

The other four books are books that I heard good things about and want to give them a try.

I had a gift card and a discount on all these books. I just love going to the book store and have to be careful with what I buy. There are many books I would like to get but I have to be reasonable when I am there. I take cash with me so it keeps me in tack.

Book Outlet Haul

 

Bookoutlet haul #1 

Here is my first book outlet haul for the month of August.

They were having a sale and I just couldn't pass it up.

If you spend $35 or more they ship for free.

The top book is one that I needed to replace for Tara so I bought it.

She will get it once I read it. I had to replace it because it was one of many that got destroyed when our well flooded our basement the first year we here.

The other two will be gifts just don't know who too yet.

The borrowed names is about Laura Ingalls Wilder and I like her and all the books about her.

Ghost Ship is by Mary Higgins Clark and she is one of my favorite Authors. This is the 2nd children's

book she has written. I have read this book.

Stars Above is part of the Lunar Chronicles series. I have read four of the books already. I will get this book read in September or early October.

I will post the next book outlet August haul #2 in about a week or two.

The Secret of Platform 13 book Review

 

The Secret of Platform 13 Review

Another middle grade book review. I finished this book last week during a middle grade read a thon.

I was glad I came across this read a thon because it let me read books that David wasn't interested in and that we owned. This is actually Aryan's book and he no longer wants it and David wasn't interested in it like I said before.

It is a fantasy book based in London. At the beginning of the book a young Prince is kidnapped by a woman who wants to raise a child.

There is a doorway to a magical kingdom where this Prince lives. On the day he is kidnapped the doorway seals. It will open again in 9 years. When the time comes for the doorway to open four people are assigned to find and bring back the prince before the doorway closes again in 9 days.

There are some twist and turns during their adventure. Do they find the prince? You will need to read the story. It is a fast read and enjoyable.

Gone Girl Book Review

 

Gone Girl Review

I didn't read this book, I listened to it.

The first thing you need to know is don't listen to it with little ones around unless you don't mind them hearing swearing. There is quite a lot of it especially the f word.

The two main people in this is Nick and Amy Dunn, who are married.

At the beginning of the book it talks about how they got together and a little about them.

Near the end of part one Amy goes missing and the police are investigating.

They think Nick has something to do with her disappearance.

All the clues lead up to him being involved with the disappearance.

Part Two you find out what is happening with everything. I really can't go into much detail because this gives away part of the story. All I can say you will be surprised and you will probably not like one of the main people.

Part three which really isn't covered much in the movie is just a little extra.

Which will really make you dislike one of them.

I did like this book and really wished that authors didn't have to use so much swearing to get their point across, but I know that is what sales now a days.

You need to read the book before watching the movie because the book gives you a little more back ground into each person. The book also gives you a finally ending better than the movie. 

The Tower Treasure Book Review

 

The Tower Treasure Review

Who remembers reading these books in school. I did a reread on this because I had it around the house. This is the first book of The Hardy Boys' mysteries. There are many in this series.

This book introduces Frank the older brother and Joe the younger brother. The one thing I did forget was that their dad was also a detective, who use to be a police officer.

In this book the boys are trying to help out a couple of their friends. One who's car was stolen and one who's dad is being accused of stealing from the mansion he worked at. You will have to read the book to see if they solve these crimes.

Mystery books have changed a great deal since this book was written. It is also a quick read.

Book Haul August 2017

 

Book Depository Haul

I actually ordered these books in July but I didn't get them until this month.

I got a 15% discount on these. The reason they took so long was that came from the UK.

They are paper back and look like quick reads.

The Always and Forever book is part of a series so that will be a while before I get them read.

Be looking for them in a  future review, but can't tell when.

Wonder Book Review

 

Wonder Review

This is a middle grade book. I was suppose to read over a year ago for a book club I was in.

I finally got around to reading it early this month. I am trying to catch up on some of my back reading log.

After a rough start on this book it was a quick read and one that I couldn't put down.

It tells about a boy who goes by Auggie and he was born with a birth defect. This defect is so bad that his parent homeschooled him until his 5th grade year. It talks about his time in school and how the other children react to him. He is also bullied by one the children.

It tells how he works through this and what other children do and how some of the children don't care what others think.

I enjoyed this book after I got through the first part about how they described his defect. He is very comfortable with how life was for him and how he was able to cope. I liked how the author gave you a heading to each chapter so you knew what was going to be the topic or the next persons view.

I would recommend this book for anyone not just for kids.

July 2017 Book Haul

 

another Barnes and Noble Haul

I bought these book on the last day of July.

Bless Me, Ultima  is the book we are reading for the book club I go to at the library.

The Pueblo book is an up coming event that the DAR is getting ready for and the authors will be attending so I want to get the book autographed.

The book The Girl Who Drank the Moon is the newest Newbery Award winning book and I am collecting them . The Sandra Brown  book is one I don't have yet. The Other two are books that I heard about and want to read.

I have started reading Bless Me, Ultima and I am not enjoying it. It might be because there is a lot Spanish and I didn't take that language in school so it is hard for to read. I have to skip over a lot of the writing and I am probably missing some of the information. I will continue on with it and hopefully it will get better.

Until next time.

July 2017 wrap-up

 

What David and I read in July

This is a young adult sci-fi book. I am not into sci-fi much but this book was great. It has 599 pages and I read it in 2 days. It was a quick read because of the writing. It is hard to describe the writing but it isn't your normal writing which makes it different and in my opinion a great read.  

I listened to the Princess X another Young adult book. It was good.

The magic tree house book I read to David.

The End of Oz is a retelling of Wizard of Oz. This was the fourth book in the series. It was a nice series. If you like the Wizard of Oz you will like this book. The audio was a book that David listened to.

This book was a book club read. I read it in a day. I really like this book. There were a few who didn't like. If you pick this up to read beware that it talks about child abuse.

Colossus is a book of poems it took me less than a day to read. The magic tree house book I read to David.

David listened to these. 

David read this book to us for his summer read. It took him most of the summer.  

I read both of these. Once and for All is another Young Adult book.

Yes I did read some Christmas books this month.

The book with the wreath didn't  get read.

Two more books that I read.

The Rick Riordan book was one of the books that Aryan picked up. I finally got it read.

Yes I even read some graphic novels. These are quick reads.

Another book that I read to David.

Yet another book that I read to David.

This was a funny book.

A book given to David when we were getting tests done to figure out his disability.

Listened to this.

Another book I listened to.

Read this didn't like it. Three short stories.

Didn't realize it was sci-fi. I'm not into sci-fi much, didn't know it when I checked this out at the library.

I liked this book even though it is now a banned book.

If you read this it does talk about suicide

July 2017 book Haul

 

July Book Haul

Books that  I bought at Barnes and Noble.

Started reading the poems of Emily Dickinson.

The bottom book is Aryan's. He finished the books that we bought in June.

I found the picture of the books I bought from Book Outlet.

The Nest is going to be the book we read for the book club I am in for December.

Not much bought this month but enough to keep me busy.

Until next time.

June 2017 wrap-up

 

books that David and I read in June

Listen to this on our camping trip. Will write about that trip later.

I really like it. You don't get to choose when you listen.

Read this to David. I am not a fan of Ray Bradbury.

 Read this one plus the two below in a 24 hour read-a-thon. I borrowed them from Bekah

 Listened to this during the 24 hour read-a-thon.

 This is the only book out the 4 book series that I got read in the 24 read-a-thon. Borrowed from Bekah.

 Listened to this in the 24 hour read-a-thon.

 Another book I borrowed from Bekah that I read in the 24 hor read-a-thon

 This is an e-book I have on my kindle. It is the third book in a series it is the only one the library didn't have.

 Another book that I borrowed from Bekah. I am finding out that I am not a Jane Austin fan.

 Read to David

Read this to David.

Read to David

 Read this because I needed to finish it. I used this when I was homeschooling David

 Accidently put this in twice

 Read this one and the one below for a duo read-a-thon week-end. I love my mysteries

 Finally got this one read. I have had this book since I moved away from Texas. My best friend gave it to me since I was born in Hawaii

 Decided I needed to finish this series before Bekah came for the 4th July. Didn't get it read in the 24 hour read-a-thon. Same with the other two down below.

 Listened to this on our camping trip.

 Listened to this at home while working on the computer.

 A book my mom loaned to me when we moved her. Again finally got it read. This one took me a while. I am not into these types of books anymore.

 Listened to at home while working.

Needed something to read while waiting for David at the library. He was playing minecraft with some friends.
As you can see I read a lot of books this month. I did some read-a-thons to get myself out of my reading slump. I had a lot of fun doing them. Until next time.