Birthday Book Haul
This year I asked for books for my birthday! I got so many and they were some of the best gifts ever. I was so happy to receive these books. I also got some gift cards, a necklace, , a beautiful journal to write in, a Packers cup, a Packers sweatshirt and a portable photo studio, which I used to take some of these photos. I could not have had a better birthday, so of course, I wanted to share my book haul with my bookish friends.
I got two ARCs as gifts, Muse of Nightmares and The Wicked King, both of which I have been talking about non-stop and super jealous of everyone who had them. To my complete surprise and delight, my ARC of Muse of Nightmares is signed. I decided to read the two of these back to back with buddies on Goodreads to avoid a slump. I just finished The Wicked King (check out my review) and am currently reading Muse of Nightmares.
All of these titles are from my parents, except for the ARC of Muse of Nightmares. My sister came in town for my birthday all the way from Utah, she gave me the Packers sweatshirt. During the day we played with a spirograph and at night we had sushi, cookie cake and of course, the gift of books. So far the only title I have read is The Cheerleaders, which was amazing. These are all titles that I REALLY wanted, some of which I got denied for an ARC.
Then my Nana, Papa, Uncle Tim and my cousin Murphy all came in over the weekend to have dinner and cake for my birthday. I had a blast hanging out with all of them for a few hours. They have always been so supportive of everything I’ve ever done. My Nana and Papa got me all of these titles. Most of these are sequels to series that I’ve started.
These are all of the review copies that came right around my birthday and felt like gifts as well. I didn’t know that some of these were coming, so they certainly felt like gifts to me.
Let’s Chat!
Have you read any of these titles? Do you want to read any of the titles listed? Have you ever asked for books for your birthday? When did you last have a huge book haul like this? What titles do you think I should buy with my gift cards? Make sure to comment below so we can talk about it!
Great haul, happy Birthday π
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Thank you, it was on October 23rd. Do you have any recommendations for what I should get with my gift cards?
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Have you read any of Jay Kristoffs? The Illumae Files is fantastic and his Nevernight Series π
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Actually I haven’t! I have heard a lot of good things, if I were to start off with just one, which one is better?
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Depends what youβre into sci-fi or fantasy π€·π»ββοΈ Illuminae is all in space, Nevernight is trained assassins π
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I’m more of a fantasy girl!
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Happy Birthdayπ Awesome book haul, happy reading.
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Thank you so much!!
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Happy Birthday..have fun reading! Jealous that you get to read the Wicked King- I can’t wait to read that one!
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You should check out my spoiler free review! I was so lucky that I was given an ARC for my birthday. I WAS SHOCKED! I mean I didn’t expect it at all and was bitching the day before about how jealous I was.
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I’ve read Kill the Farm Boy, The Darkest Part of the Forest, and Black Witch. I’m dying to read Wicked King!
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It’s SO good, I think it was better than The Cruel Prince. Which was your favorite of the ones that you have read?
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That’s a tough question. Ha ha! I *think* The Darkest Part of the Forest.
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Oohh goody! I can’t wait to read it!!
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Hey! Happy birthday, Mandy! πππ
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Thank you Rachel!!
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Happy Birthday, can’t believe how much books you got!
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I know! Isn’t it crazy! Have you read any of these?
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Not yet, but I’m planning to read Grace and Fury really soon, before the end of 2018 (hopefully)
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It looks SO good!
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Wow! Fantastic pile of books! Happy birthday!!!!
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Thank you! Have you read any or do you want to read any?
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Havenβt read any of them! So many sound really good though!!
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I am so thrilled to have gotten so many! What do you want to get book wise? I have a gift card and am looking for recommendations!!
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Great haul and happy belated birthday!
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Happy Birthday! Even though I’m a week late, sorry π Perfect presents! Nope, I haven’t read any of them. You probably already went through the most of them βΊοΈ
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I’ve actually only read three so far! LOL I am slowly making my way through them though!
Books are the best presents!!
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Amazing haul! I hope you enjoy all these gorgeous books and I am so jealous about The Wicked King!
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OMG I flipped out!
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So many great books! Happy birthday π
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Thank you! It was quite the haul!
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