Saturday 3 September 2016

Stacking the Shelves: Birthday and Boekenfestijn Book Haul



Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Each week bloggers post the books they purchased or received.


As I only got a couple of books for my birthday, I'm combining this Stacking the Shelves with books I bought at a fair for cheap earlier this summer.

1. The Rose and the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn, #2) by Renee Ahdieh


My lovely friend Sarah got me unexpectedly a book for my birthday and I loved it!

2. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury


My parents got me two classics for my birthday!

3. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov


I also got myself two books:

4. And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) by Kiersten White


5. Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff


This is by far the most beautiful fantasy book in hardback I've ever seen! It's stunning! I normally buy paperbacks but I actually found the hardback cheaper and I'm soooo glad I did! It's gorgeous! Currently reading this one and really enjoying it!


The next part of the haul, I got at the fair: Boekenfestijn. It's a fair that tours Belgium and the Netherlands. Usually I find some books I'm interested in but otherwise wouldn't have bought. This time around, however, I found a lot of books I actually have on my to be read list!

6. In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters


I was lucky to find this in hardcover because it is gorgeous! Hopefully, I'll find the time to read it soon!

7. Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor


Hardcover as well.

8. Before We Met by Lucie Whitehouse


This was strictly a cover buy; hardback as well.

9. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon


10. Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen


I also mainly bought this because of the stunning cover, however I like fairy tale retellings and have been searching a good Hook retelling; any recommendations?

11. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller


I've heard great things about this one!

12. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk


13. Ivanhoe by Walter Scott


14. The Castle by Franz Kafka


15. Empress (Godspeaker Trilogy #1) by Karen Miller


I don't know anything about this book but I've heard good things about the author!


Book hauls always give me mixed feelings. On the one hand, I love talking about the books I got. On the other hand, I thought I had been restraining myself with regard to buying books, however, book hauls make you see how many you actually got. I do have to say the book fair was in July :) And the books at I bought at the fair were all cheaper than five euros, even the hardbacks! I couldn't miss that opportunity! :)

Have you read any of the books mentioned above? Which books did you get recently? Leave your thoughts down below!

20 comments:

  1. You got some amazing books this week. I hope you love all of them.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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  2. Great haul this week, Lynn--you got your hands on some books I either own and haven't gotten the chance to get to yet (The Rose and the Dagger, I'm looking at you--why haven't I read you yet?!?!) or that I'm DYYYYYING to get my hands on in the future (Nevernight, hello!)

    Here's hoping you enjoy your recent bookish acquisitions! Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by my StS this week--and happy book-ing to you in the near future!

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    1. Thank you! I loved The Rose and the Dagger and I just finished Nevernight and wow, what a great book! I hope you will enjoy them as well! Happy reading!

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  3. Wow, so many books! I really liked The Rose & The Dagger. Such a great duology. <3 I liked Nevernight, And I Darken, and The Bone Season as well. I hope you enjoy all of your new books!

    Have a fabulous weekend. :)

    Check out my STS post!

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    1. Thank you! I hope to read And I Darken soon! I've heard nothing but good things! Have a fabulous weekend as well!

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  4. Happy birthday Lynn! I AM SO GLAD YOU PICKED UP NEVERNIGHT. It is one of my favourite reads of the year! The Bone Season is also one of my favourites. Great haul!

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    1. Thank you! I finished Nevernight yesterday and I LOVED it! Hoping to read The Bone Season soon! Thank you for stopping by!

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  5. Happy Birthday Lynn!! You have such an interesting haul! I've never read any of them but I am in love with the covers ;) I do love Kiersten White's works so I think And I Darken would be a great read :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! Happy weekend!

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    1. Thank you! I haven't read any of Kiersten White's books but And I Darken will be the first! Really excited about that one! Thank you for stopping by!

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  6. Many interesting covers and I heard about many even if I haven't read any. happy reading!

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    1. Thank you! I really like all the covers!

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  7. The cover to "In The Shadow Of Blackbirds" looks so GORGEOUS! O_O I hope you had a wonderful birthday! Great post, all of these books look fascinating. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, wishing you a great week!

    Happy Reading!
    RJ

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    1. Thank you! In The Shadow Of Blackbirds is a stunning hardcover! Have a great week as well!

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  8. Oh wow you got some great books! I'm dying to get my hands on Nevernight. It looks and sounds beautiful, but I kind of want to order the UK edition. I prefer your cover. It's just gorgeous.

    Enjoy all of your books!
    Alexis

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    1. Thank you! I like both covers of Nevernight but I've got to say I'm in love with the UK hardcover! It's incredible!

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  9. I absolutely adore the UK cover for Nevernight. It is simply stunning. I really need to read And I Darken. I have a copy, but haven't gotten to it yet. Happy reading!

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    1. Thanks! I still need to read And I Darken as well! Really excited about that one! Nevernight is a beautiful book! Even better in person!

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  10. Nice haul! I really want to read Nevernight and I love that cover. Enjoy and Happy Birthday!

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  11. Nice haul! I really want to read Nevernight and I love that cover. Enjoy and Happy Birthday!

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