Book Haul - July 26th, 2011

Since Borders is closing, I decided to visit my local one for the last time. It didn't even feel like a Borders store with the books all changed around and signs everywhere with different percentages off. Most books were only 10% off at the time, but I didn't really see anything I wanted. I did however pick up some.

I saved 10% on each of the following books.

Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King
One of the few Stephen King novels I don't actually own. I enjoyed the movie adaption of it so figured the novel would be a good read.


Needful Things by Stephen King
I thought I owned this but don't think I do so I bought it anyways. The movie was decent and I have never read the novel before.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The book series is a pretty popular one and with the movie coming out, I thought I would read the novel first.

      

Book Haul - July 19th, 2011

Aside from the books listed below, I also bought the little Pink plaid Hello Kitty doll I was missing. I own the Blue plaid and the Purple plaid and needed the pink one. I also bought Issue #26 of the Supernatural magazine.

Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

I enjoy the movie adaptation of the novel so I figured I should read the novel and see how I like it and how it compares to the movie.

A Kiss In Time by Alex Flinn

I really rather enjoyed Flinn's novel, Beastly, and figured I would also like this one. It is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty plus the cover is really pretty.

Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmare by Darren Shan

I watched The Vampire's Assistant last year and actually really enjoyed it. I almost picked up that book but realized (and remembered) that it wasn't the first book in the series, which is kind of confusing.

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

I have never read any V.C. Andrews novels before but figured I would start with this one since I liked the movie. This was under the Horror section of Borders so I am guessing it is darker than the movie is.

Both books are in hardcover and I rarely buy hardcover copies of books (prefer paperback).

 

Book Haul - July 11th, 2011

Twisted by Sara Shepard

Since this was a newer release, I bought it for 20% off the listing price. I own the others in the series, so I of course but this one to help round it off.

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

The sampler for this was in my boxed set of Vampire Academy. I haven't read the sampler but the cover alone made me want to check out this book. I used a 40% off coupon for this.

Both books are in hardcover and I rarely buy hardcover copies of books (prefer paperback).

 

Borders Closing :(

As most people know, Borders has gone bankrupt and therefore, are closing down all their stores, and soon the website.

This really disappointed me. I have been a faithful Borders customer for years and will definitely miss shopping there.
They always had a really good selection, friendly staff, easy to navigate store, and really good coupons.
I have spent a lot at Borders over the years, but also saved a lot.

Due to the fact they are closing and the closest bookstore to me is Chapters (which I never shop at), I bought an eReader. I do realize the internet and eReaders were a contributing factor to the bankruptcy of Borders, I had been considering getting one for a while but opted out because I prefer hardcover/paperback versions of my books.

I ended up getting a Kobo Touch. So far, it is pretty good.
I had the Harry Potter series on my computer in the correct format that the Kobo uses (ePub) and had started re-reading the series again (in honour of Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 coming out) so I am now using my Kobo to read them instead of the actual books I own (so I get some use out of it right away).

Again, I am really saddened that Borders is closing :(
I loved the store and the website is also closing in the future as well.

I do have some books I bought a while back that I need to post though, so look out for that post.

Due to the fact I now own a Kobo, pretty much all of my future hauls (aside from the two posted above) will most likely be digital downloads (aka. for my Kobo). If I read any of these, I will also do reviews on them.

I will still be going to stores, like Target and Sam's Club, that sell books, so if any catch my eye, I will probably still buy from those stores.

Killer by Sara Shepard

Released: January 19, 2010

Published By: HarperTeen

Series: Pretty Little Liars

Page Count: 352 pages, US paperback

Rosewood, Pennsylvania, seems picture perfect. But pictures often lie --and so do Rosewood's four prettiest girls.

Hanna's on a mission to corrupt Rosewood's youth--starting with a very attractive sophomore. Aria's snooping into her boyfriend's past. Spencer's stealing ... from her family. And pure little Emily's abstaining from abstinence.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. These pretty little liars should be careful. Sure, the old A is dead, but there's a new A in town turning up the heat. And this time Rosewood's going to burn.

REVIEW

Killer is the sixth book in the Pretty Little Liars series. This time around, the are trying to delve more into who the new A is (or are). Hanna is at ends with her soon-to-be stepsister (even fighting over Aria's younger brother, Mike). Spencer discovers she may possibly be adopted but digging up that part of her life ends up messing her up even more. Emily get heated with Isaac but his mom is less than happy about things. Aria keeps having problems with her mom's new boyfriend.

The book was an enjoyable read. It does a good job of continuing the story along with twists and turns thrown in. The ending of this is a bit of a cliffhanger (which I knew was coming from hearing people talk about the books). We also learn the truth behind Ali's murder and who may be responsible.

Book Haul - July 5th, 2011

I had yet another coupon and $10 in Borders Bucks, so I saved a bit of money.

Happily Ever After

I was looking through the Buy One Get One 50% section and saw this. It is a compilation of fairy tales retold by various authors, including Gregory Maguire, Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, and Peter Straub, among others. I am a fan of fairy tales so I figured I would check this one out.

Vampire Academy Collection by Richelle Mead

I have heard a ton of things about the Vampire Academy series so I figured I would check this out. They had the 3-pack set but I got the 4-pack set, which includes Vampire Academy, Frostbite, Shadow Kiss, and Blood Promise. It also comes with a little booklet containing samples of five different novels.