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Share all of your August 2014 book buys here.

I pre-ordered Darkness by Laurann DOhner

I purchased To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, and Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeil (even though I already have an ARC of Dollbaby).

I am recovering from shoulder surgery so it has been awhile since noting my acquisitions. I have the use of only one hand so posting is slow and tedious so I might have to do this in steps.

Thom wrote: "I am recovering from shoulder surgery so it has been awhile since noting my acquisitions. I have the use of only one hand so posting is slow and tedious so I might have to do this in steps. [bookco..."

Thom, take your time, no rush, we're going to need time to get over the awe and shock of seeing your accumulation anyway. ;-) Hope you feel better soon. And at least that means you probably have plenty of time to read. :-)

Ditto...what Joseph said. Hope your recovery progresses smoothly Thom.

For August my purchases are:

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Bought these today:

The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (paperback, $5)
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (paperback, $7)
The Canning Season by Polly Horvath (hardcover, $1)
The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell (paperback, $1)

I got 2 today and

Did SO WELL at the bookstore today! I found a few titles that I've been pining for so I am very happy.

I thought it was going to be a bummer today because I went to my first bookstore and found Cloud Atlas and The Yiddish Policeman's Union both for $1 each but when I went to pay the guy freaked out and told me that it was a mistake and he couldn't give them to me for $1. I didn't argue because I go there a lot and it would have been weird, but I was definitely bummed. Then I struck gold at the second shop :)

Here's what I picked up:
The Night Guest by Fiona McFarlane (Paperback, $1) [I've been NEEDING this in my life and happened to find it for A DOLLAR!!! I was freaking out]
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (paperback, $1) [this has been one I've had my eye on for a while]
Orientation: And Other Stories by Daniel Orozco (hardcover, $1) [I saw this here on GR a while ago and it looked so interesting! And that cover!]
The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.: A Novel by Adelle Waldman (paperback, $6) [This was mostly a cover buy, but the salesman was also reading it and said that the (female) author did an excellent job of portraying a man's thoughts, so I was intrigued]
Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch (hardcover, $9) [I didn't exactly enjoy The Dinner but I've been wanting this one pretty terribly and it just came out this year, so I couldn't pass it up. Hopefully it's better than The Dinner]

This should round off my recent acquisitions.

These books I acquired.

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My first purchase of August: a used copy of

Samantha i think there is law that they have to sell it to you at the price advertised. Even if it was a mistake

Today I ordered Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, Adultery by Paulo Coehlo, and The Children Act by Ian McEwan.

Afsana wrote: "Samantha i think there is law that they have to sell it to you at the price advertised. Even if it was a mistake"

I'm pretty sure you're right, but since it was my usual used bookstore and he told me that they bought them for $3 each, I not only didn't want to make it weird for my future ventures into the store, but didn't want them to lose the potential $15 or so dollars they would make on them if I didn't take them for the dollar each. I've gotten plenty of great things there so I was willing to let them go. :/

Today's purchases are:

I hope he appreciates what you did

So far, my purchases include: FangirlThe Ocean at the End of the LaneThe Alchemist

I plan on buying Attachments The Graveyard BookNeverwhere this week.

Finally got my copy of in the mail from The Book Depository that I ordered last month. Still waiting on one more book though.

This week I bought: The lost journal of Bram Stoker, Triptych by Karin Slaughter and Astray by Emma Donoghue, all three cost 5euro.

I bought in hardcover, and in paperback. And in ebook format. I already have the first three in ebook but they're so beautiful I just have to have them in paperback/hardbound.

Got this week, almost done, such a good installment in the series. <3

Okauy here it is the 8th of August and I hit the book buying early. On-line I bought my grandson the first 5 books of the Amulet series and Jeffrey Brown's secone Star Wars academy. For myself I bought Bohemian Flats, The Outlander , Dorothy Must Die . Longburn, , and two of Ann Rice Wolf Gift books.

Free books from the last two days.

I bought Sundiver, Origin was free, Bloodlines by Jan Burke, P.D, James Cover Her face, And I was recommenede by someone on here for The Master and The Margarita
Wow Thom You did well

I went to a Library Sale that had a buck a bag deal. Bought about 100 books for $8. I, still sorting through them all:)

Thom wrote: "I am house-bound which gives me lot[of time to read and acquire new books online. These are today's free acquisitions bookcover:Cruel Justice|12758464][bookcover:Ca..."

I was going to ask if you hurt your shoulder carrying all of those books. Seriously hope you feel better soon and enjoy reading.

For the 11th of August:

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Today I pre-ordered Gordie Howe's new book-Mr.Hockey.

Another day, another book (books) Life goes on and so does my collecting addiction. I couldn't be happier (and my wife is happy because it keeps me off the streets.

Went to the dollar general with my friend last night and found they really restocked the book area -



My friend loaned me -

These are my free Kindle books for today from Amazon.

Just one today:


Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi (hardcover, $8)

Erin (Paperback Stash) wrote: "My friend loaned me -Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson, #1) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) by Molly Harper
..."

You're going to like the Molly Harper's, they are a lot of fun to read.

On another note, my copy of arrived today.

Joseph wrote: "Erin (Paperback Stash) wrote: "My friend loaned me -Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Jane Jameson, #1) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Jane Jameson, #3) by Molly Harper Nice Girls Don'..."

Glad to hear - hadn't heard of it until my friend started reading them.

I have read that entire series and loved them. If you like them, you might want to check out Dakota Cassidy and her Accidental friends series as well. Snarky and fun to read as well.

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Picked up 3 yesterday:

The Bone People - Keri Hulme (paperback, $8) I had never heard of this one, but I found the Penguin Ink series cover and I just couldn't leave it behind, it's so pretty!
Who Could That Be at This Hour? (ATWQ #1) - Lemony Snicket (hardcover, $1)
Yes, Chef: A Memoir - Marcus Samuelsson (hardcover, $1)

2 more today:

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (hardcover, $10)
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (hardcover, $1) Bought to replace my paperback copy

Samantha, I read Ocean at the Lane recently & I absolutely loved it. Hard to put down!

K C wrote: "Samantha, I read Ocean at the Lane recently & I absolutely loved it. Hard to put down!"

I read it before, but it was my first Gaiman book and was expecting something much different. I didn't enjoy it much my first go, so I'm excited to give it another chance, especially after ADORING The Graveyard Book.

This month i have bought a lot books.

Just had delivered the following by alafair Burke

Judgement calls
long gone
Dead connection

By jane adams the following books

A reason to kill
Cast the first stone .
killing a stranger

I also bought today W for wasted by sue grafton

Yesterday i bought 13 by tom hoyle, also the never list by koethi zan

I also bought the following books by james dashner

The maze runner
The death cure
the kill order and
The scorch trials

I also bought witch hunt by syd moore and fated by alyson noel and 100 by kass morgan

Earlier this month i bought fallen, tormented and passion all written by lauren kate