Another month has passed, and it’s time for another haul post! This is the smallest book haul I have posted since I started blogging—way to go, me! I stuck to my ban so well this month and I’m really proud!
I’ll recap the rules for my ban below:
1. eBooks on sale for $2.99 or less
2. ARCs and/or trades
3. Pre-existing pre-orders
4. ALL OTHER PURCHASES: must be started within ONE WEEK of purchase!
(Click the titles for Goodreads links!)
PHYSICAL HAUL
Pre-orders:
The Cabin at the End of the World
ARCs & Review Copies:
(ARCs)
(finished copies for review)
In an Absent Dream
Spinning Silver
The Book of Hidden Things
Hullmetal Girls
Empire of Sand
Bedfellow
Next Year in Havana
Sparrow Hill Road
The Girl in the Green Silk Gown
Song of the Dead
Imagine Us Happy
Dear Heartbreak
Home and Away *
Afterimage *
Freedom Trials *
Uncharted *
* I didn’t request these, therefore I cannot be blamed for them! >:)
Gifts:
Far From You *
Neverworld Wake *
* thank you so much to my twin, Cathy ♥
Misc. Purchases:
* I purchased this for the throwback event, and started it within 1wk of its arrival, which means it doesn’t break the ban!
EBOOK HAUL
eARCs:
The Opposite of Innocent
The Tiger at Midnight
We Set the Dark on Fire
Strange Grace
Slayer
I Do Not Trust You
Bad Man
Rule
Odd One Out
Opposite of Always
Kindle Purchases:
Kaya @ afictionalbookworm
August 4, 2018Awesome haul!! Haha, your smallest haul is probably bigger than my biggest XD
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Thank you, Kaya! Haha aww, nothing wrong with that! ♥ I think my August haul may be a little smaller than this one, even though I did break my ban just a little bit for a small BookOutlet order. 😛
Kaya @ afictionalbookworm
August 5, 2018Lol BookOutlet IS very tempting…
Annemieke
August 4, 2018ah ahahaha. Lets not talk about my book buying ban…
Song of the Dead! *.* And Slayer. And I’ll be interested in seeing what you will think of Darkfever. I’ve read about 6 books of that series now but I’m still so mixed on it haha.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Bahahaha our poor bans… I did place an order for 7 books the other day, so I can’t say anything!
I’m super excited for all 3 of those! Darkfever is one that I’m a little bit nervous for, but ultimately eager to try.
CJR The Brit
August 4, 2018I need to do a haul post so I can shame myself!
I did get the Karen Monig book as my book friend said it was amazing….then I realised the series is 10 books long and I nearly cried!!!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Haha you totally should! And yeah, that series is wild… it’s like the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward – I finally caved and bought the ebook of book 1 earlier this year, but didn’t do so for the longest time because it’s up to something like 15-16 books?!
CJR The Brit
August 5, 2018I’ve read up to book 5 of BDB but haven’t picked up the next yet. I love them but the thought of trying to catch up is daunting!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018For sure! I get intimidated easily by big series, to be honest—or even when an author has a lot of series in the same universe. It’s why it took me so long to start Cassandra Clare’s and Rick Riordan’s books!
CJR The Brit
August 6, 2018Love Rick Riordan but I have books to catch up on in his various series too! Maybe I am a quitter and I need to resolve that ?
mall3tg1rl
August 4, 2018I’ve been super proud of myself lately and haven’t been buying a lot of books! (That said, I just bought one today on my lunch break…WHOOPS!) But hey, you’ve been doing a great job of sticking to the ban!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Oooh, way to go!! What did you buy? And thank you!
Sofii @A Book. A Thought.
August 4, 2018Such an incredible Book Haul !!, I CAN’T with the cover of Song of the Dead, is too beautiful for this world ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Thank you! Oh my gosh, right? It’s so gorgeous and fits the series so well.
Lola
August 4, 2018I was very good for a few months, but in the past few weeks I bought a lot of books. A lot of which I read e-books of and loved and some that people recommended to me several times.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Hey, you were good for a while, so it doesn’t count, right? 😉 Haha!
Lola
August 5, 2018That’s my theory! Ha!
trufflereads
August 4, 2018Omg so many books!! ? I did! I didn’t buy or get many at all, I’ve been trying to control myself but I did get spinning silver too ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 4, 2018Way to go! 😀 Spinning Silver is definitely worth splurging for – I hope you love it!
Elise @thebookishactress
August 4, 2018I wasn’t even on a ban last month and I only got four books; two from a used bookstore, one of which I had already read, an unsolicited review copy, and then ONE digital arc I actually requested. it was very weird.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Nice work! I think it’s good to have small haul months sometimes so we don’t get so overwhelmed – or, that’s how I feel for ME, anyways haha!
Elise @thebookishactress
August 6, 2018same, honestly! it’s always good to take a break.
Kay Wisteria
August 4, 2018Omg this small haul contains more books than I even own haha. Looks amazing and I hope you enjoy your reads!!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Thank you, Kay! Hopefully I’ll be getting reviews posted soon for all of them!
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
August 4, 2018Way to go on your willpower! I still need to learn how to show restraint, haha. Though I do like your note about unsolicited review copies – it makes me feel better since most weeks the books that come my way are not requested so I can’t be blamed either, lol! Anyway, I started The Book of Hidden Things the other day, and I’m loving it! I’m only about 50 pages in but so far, it’s really sucking me in. Hope you’ll enjoy it!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Thank you haha! See, there you go! 😉 We can’t possibly be blamed for the ones we didn’t even ASK for…
That is super exciting about The Book of Hidden Things! I was a little uncertain about it but something just kind of drew me to it when they offered, so I figured I’d give it a try, but I haven’t heard anything at all about it! Can’t wait to read your review when you finish it!
Marie
August 5, 2018Wow this is such an awesome haul, also for me that would be a massive haul haha. You’ve got some amazing books to read next, especially all of those ARCs, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Opposite of Always, We Set The Dark on Fire and I Do Not Trust You 😀 Happy reading! 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Thank you! I’m not sure on the other 2 since they’re 2019 releases, but I Do Not Trust You’s review will be going up in a few weeks for a blog tour! 😀
Marie
August 5, 2018Yaay that’s great, I can’t wait 😀
shelfishforbooks
August 5, 2018oh my god, I want to read Slayer so bad!!! I love Buffy the Vampire Slayer – i’ve watched the seasons through with my family so many times. I am literally jumping up and down with excitement!! Have you watched the show?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018I hope it’s going to do the show justice since Kiersten White is such a big fan! 🙂 And yes, my aunt and I actually used to make sure every single week, we were sitting on the couch ready for the new episode! I was obsessed for the longest time and even rewatched a few seasons in my late teens, but I want to rewatch the whole thing soon!
bookmurmuration
August 5, 2018Neverworld Wake is amazing. It is set in the most intriguing world. I must get on board with Naiomi Novik as I love fairytales. Lovely haul.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Oh, awesome! I think I’m going to try to read it in September since I’m doing ARCAugust right now! 😀 Thank you!
bookmurmuration
August 5, 2018Enjoy. 🙂
Rachana
August 5, 2018I stuck to my book ban haha. (But I bought four ebooks this week to make up for it! They were on sale! I just had to buy them!) Your physical book haul looks grand. I really want to buy a physical copy of Spinning Silver because the cover is stunning.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Way to go! Haha sale ebooks don’t count, if you ask me—how can you pass up paying $2 for a book you would’ve spent $10-20 on further down the road, right? 🙂 And thank you! Yes, I love the cover for Spinning Silver!
Kelly
August 5, 2018This is a small haul?! For me, this haul is three months worth of books ? I’m not on a buying ban but more of a buy when necessary. I’m trying to have a theme or a book from each genre for my monthly TBR’s so I don’t end up have my bookcase swimming with books that have never been read. It’s doing wonders for my bank account, though ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Oh I bet it is helping your bank account, book bans are so good for saving money!! I honestly felt so much less guilty this month since I paid for practically none of these—it was nice not to look at my bank statement and see a bunch of bookish charges, lol!
Kelly
August 6, 2018I think I’m going to be on a book ban forever at this rate ? haha, bet it was, it’s an extremely impressive haul!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 6, 2018Bahahah I feel you, I probably should be too ??
RedRocketPanda
August 5, 2018Wowwwwwww. I am SO IMPRESSED by your much smaller haul this month haha :’)
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 5, 2018Thank you! 😀 I was honestly really proud of myself when I realized how well I had stuck to my ban.
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
August 6, 2018I am proud of your small haul, go you!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
August 6, 2018Thank you! Now if only August would be similar… ?