
Hello and happy Saturday! I hope you had a good week. I had an eventful one with Halloween and a major find in my basement. I was going through an old box of books that I got years ago when the school I taught at closed. The library was giving away books, so I took a bunch and forgot about them. Well, I was looking through them to see if there was anything good for my Little Free Library, and I came across a copy of Throne of Glass. I took the library plastic covering off and realized that it was a first edition book with the Barbie cover!!! What a find! And it was sitting in my basement for years! lol
Anyway, today, I have my October book haul for you, and I’m super excited to share it. It received some fantastic reads from friends, publishers, authors, and a few birthday purchases. And if you want to learn more about any of the books, click on them, and it’ll take you to Goodreads.
Book Mail:
My birthday was in October, and my wonderful friend Leslie @ Books Are the New Black sent me 3 books on my wish list – Butcher & Blackbird, Leather & Lark, and Poison in Their Hearts. She’s the best, and she knows my reading taste so well. Then, I got Prince of Fortune from Simon Kids, and all of the other books from Wattpad Webtoon Books.
eBooks:
I got 11 books from either NetGalley, publishers, and authors Emily Windsor & Sarah M. Cradit. Thanks to all!! Of the 11 I received, I’ve already read 6! My favorite was A Governess Should Never… Wager a Duke. And I still have to read The Bones Beneath My Skin, Den of Liars, Carving Shadows into Gold, Servant of Earth, and With This Ring.
Purchases:
So, my birthday was in the middle of the month, and I splurged on books. lol Most of these, I got on Book Outlet, but I was at my library, and they were selling books for a dollar, and I got Curious Tides, and Spectacular was a preorder!
How was your October? Did you haul any good books? Comment below!






























Exciting- true didn’t finished any books. But still had some amazing highlights
What an amazing haul, Julie. Lucky you to find that first edition in a box. It pays to check those out. Happy Belated Birthday! 🎉🎂🥳
Thanks so much, Carla!!
Happy belated Birthday, Julie! This is an incredible haul 🙂 Lots of cool sounding titles on here and some I already have on my TBR and can’t wait to read one day, lol. Also very awesome that you found that ToG copy in a box in your basement! What a find 😍
Thanks, Dini! It was a fun b-day!
I started reading my eARC of “Bride of the Shadow King.” I need to finish it soon because I’m participating in the Blog Tour!
Did you end up liking it?
Great haul!! I’m so glad you enjoyed your books! <3
What a fun basement find! I have an original ARC of Throne of Glass 🙂
You had a great haul month too!
I indulged in some book buying myself, although it wasn’t my birthday, lol … It’s a great time for stocking up though 😉
Oh wow – an original ARC! That’s amazing!
Fantastic haul! The cover of Prince of Fortune is gorgeous!
Thanks. Christina! It’s such a stunner. 🙂