My Book Outlet order came in! So exciting! I got a bunch of books that became available to me on my Overdrive online library app which is kind of frustrating lol. I cannot read all of those book sin 3 weeks even though I am trying. Realistically I can’t though. Anyway let’s see what I got:
SO MANY Books – so little time! 🤪
What did you get in your latest book haul?
~ Yolanda
Okay, looks like June has been the month I broke my book buying ban. Hey I lasted pretty long I think! 😅 I also went to the library for the first time in months and I got 4 books today! Let’s see what I got in my latest book haul.
I hope I have enough time to read all of these, especially the borrowed library books.
What did you get in your latest book haul?
~ Yolanda
Hello readers!
Guess what? I actually went to the library today with my kids. It’s been a little over a year since we have gone. It was closed during most of 2020, then was open to curbside pick-up only and finally opened up to short visits where you grab what you need and go.
Since my son is on summer vacation, we decided to venture there and borrow books to keep him occupied. There were hardly any people, and way less staff working than before. Some of the lights were off, maybe to discourage lingering – which I understood. But it was kind of sad. The library was one of the places I loved to bring my kids a lot since they had great toddler programs like story time and arts and crafts activities. It was nice to go in and browse, even though it was real quick. My kids both got a few books and I did too!
Here’s what I got:
The Gilded Ones by. Namina Forna
A Vow so Bold and Deadly by. Brigid Kemmerer
This Coven Won’t Break by. Isabel Sterling
Now there were a lot of books I wanted to get!! But I told myself to only pick three so I can make sure to actually finish them. I already finished A Vow so Bold and Deadly! 😱 My review to come.
I love having the library back open. I’m a mom and can’t afford to always be buying books on release day so the library is a lifesaver for me. I used to spend so much money on books, but now I try to spend it on my kids books first. I hope they develop a joy of reading like I do.
Have you read any of these books? Do you like to borrow library books?
😘 ~ Yolanda
Or trying to attempt to read… The TBR list is growing on my shelf (hard covers), and also in my NetGalley and Overdrive accounts. That’s a good thing, since I’d rahter have books to read than nothing at all. 😉
The Hardcover Books ❤️ I got these gorgeous books at the library – it’s always a long wait for someone as impatient as me. But wait, I must! Going to start these soon:
Isn’t she gorgeous? This is one thick, heavy book, coming in at 827 pages! 😱 I have to find the right time to dig into this one – after my early Easter Egg hunt party I’m hosting this Sunday should be good.
I’ve heard lots of good things about this book and I hope it lives up to the hype.
I am intrigued with this series because of Zara’s interaction or “relationship” with her ship, Nadim! Yes, I thought I was going crazy that I was kind of falling in love with her ship. A ship. But think of them as big whale space pets that can talk – sounds confusing, I know, but that’s what my son said it sounded like when I tried to explain to him what Nadim was. My son is six 🤷🏻♀️😂. But it’s a unique intergalactic adventure and I can’t wait to read this one.
My NetGalley list is growing but I’m trying to finish up these two I picked up on a whim:
I’m trying desperately to finish this book. But it is not for me, yet I’m determined to finish. I think my problem with it is the main character – I just don’t care for her.
I was drawn in with that pretty cover and I thought I was in the mood for a young adult romance, but by Chapter 17, I found myself reading one chapter and then putting it down. I’m going to finish today and send in my review because I really do want to move onto my other NetGalley reads.
This one looks promising – it hooked me at Michaelangelo, the Sistine Chapel and secret societies. It reminds me a bit of The Da Vinci Code, which I obsessed over when it first released.
Having visited the Vatican 7 years ago, it reminds me of that amazing trip and just the glory of that fresco in the Sistine Chapel. So I hope this is a good one full of action, the setting is perfect for a thrilling adventure!
And last but not least – the books on my Overdrive:
I just finished this one yesterday and it was pretty good! It has romance, steamy sex scenes, and a pretty fascinating world out in space. This is definitely a series I will be continuing when the sequel comes out. Check out my review here.
Have you read any of these books? What are you reading now? Leave me your comments below! 😘
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