Hey guys,
I ended up buying quiet a few books this month so I thought I’d share them with you. If you live in Cairns, Australia, you’ll know that in the last two years there has been big Vinnies Book Sales. Now I used to volunteer there so I felt somewhat obligated to go, but obviously the main reason was the books. When you get there you are handed a bag which if you fill you only have to pay AU$35 which is crazy good. I couldn’t pass that opportunity up, now could I? The first lot I’ll be showing you are from that sale. I won’t be talking about the books because there’s a lot of them, I’ll probably just put the synopsis down. What I will say now is that pretty much all the books I got from there are books I’ve been needing i.e. books in a series I need, so I might miss the synopsis out of them for spoiler reasons for you, and also for me because it could spoil the first book if I haven’t read it yet, hope you understand lol. Enough talking, I’ll just start now.
Moon Chosen by P.C. Cast
‘Chosen to embrace her true identity. Chosen to hollow destiny. Chosen to change her world. Mari is an Earth Walker, heir to the unique healing powers of her Clan, but she has been forced to turn from her duties, until she is chosen by a special animal ally, altering her destiny forever. When a deadly attack tears her world open apart. Mari reveals the strength of her powers and the forbidden secret of her dual nature as she embarks on a mission to save herself and her people. It is not until Nik, the son of the leader from a rival, dominating Tribe, strays across her path that Mari experiences something she has never felt before. Now evil is coming, and with it, a force more terrible and destructive than the world has ever seen, leaving Mari to cast the shadows from the earth. By breaking Clan Law and forming an alliance with Nik, she must make herself and Nik. Ready to embrace her true destiny…and battle the forces that threaten to destroy them all.’
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
‘In a kingdom by the sea. In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word. A parabatai is your partner in battle. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other – but they can never fall in love. Emma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter. She lives for battle. Alongside her Parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, she patrols Los Angeles, where vampires party on the Sunset Strip, and faeries – the most powerful of supernatural creatures – teeter on the edge of war with Shadowhunters. When the bodies of humans and faeries are found murdered in the same way Emma’s parents were when she was a child, and uneasy alliance is formed. This is Emma’s chance for revenge and Julian’s chance to get back his brother Mark, who is being held by the faerie Courts. All they have to do is solve the murders within two weeks… and before the murderer targets them. Their search takes Emma from sea caves full of sorcery to a dark lottery where death is dispensed. And each clue she unravels uncovers more secrets. What has Julian been hiding from her all these years? Why does Shadowhunter Law forbid parabatai to fall in love? Who really killed her parents – and can she bear to know the truth?’
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
‘When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, something terrifying is waiting for her in London’s Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Friendless and hunted, Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Drawn ever deeper into their world, she finds herself fascinated by – and torn between – two best friends and quickly realises that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.’
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
‘Independent, tomboyish Jo; delicate, loving Beth; pretty, kind Meg; or precocious and artistic Amy, the baby of the family. The charming story of these four “little women” and their wise and patient mother Marmee enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England was an instant success when first published in 1868 and has been adored for generations.’
Yes this is my 3rd copy of this book, I have this, and e-book and a World Cloud Classic edition. But in my defence, since English Lit in high school I’ve enjoyed highlighting my favourite parts in classics, and there is no way I am damaging my nice copy, and I prefer physical copies over e-books of my favourite books.
The 100 by Kass Morgan
‘Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth’s radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents are being sent on a dangerous mission: to recolonise the planet. It could be their second chance at life… or it could be a suicide mission. Clarke was arrested for treason, though she’s haunted by the memory of what she really did. Wells came to Earth for the girl he loves – but will she ever forgive him? Bellamy fought his way onto the transport pod to protect his sister, and Glass managed to escape, only to find that life on the ship is just as dangerous as she feared it would be on Earth. In a savage land, the hundred must fight to survive. They were never meant to be heroes, but they may be mankind’s last hope.’
Doctor Who: Diamond Dogs by Mike Tucker
‘For over fifteen years the crew of Kollo-Zarnista Mining Facility 27 has been extracting diamonds from deep within the atmosphere of Saturn, diamonds that help to fund the ever-expanding Human Empire. But when mining operation goes wrong, a rescue mission must be launched to save a worker lost overboard, a worker who claims that he has seen something amongst the swirling clouds. Something that can’t possibly exist. When the Doctor and Bill arrive, they immediately find themselves caught between hostile miners, suspicious security guards and corrupt company company officials as they face accusations of sabotage and diamond theft. And below them, in the crushing atmosphere of the gas giant, something is starting the rise.’
So that is all the books I bought from the Vinnies Book Sale. I shall now put down the books I just got from random book shops. Again I won’t really say much about them.
The Prom by Saundra Mitchell
‘Emma knows better than anyone that Edgewater, Indiana, is not a great place to be gay. She really wants to take her girlfriend – the popular, closeted It girl Alyssa – to prom. How big a deal could that really be? But when their classmates find out, the backlash exceeds Emma’s worst nightmares. Meanwhile, in Manhattan, Barry and Dee Dee are Broadway stars of yesteryear. When their new show bombs, they need some good publicity – fast. So when they hear about Emma’s plight, they decide to step in and create a prom for everyone – whoever their date is. Suddenly, Edgewater is the centre of a national news story. As the drama queens of New York take over the sleepy town, chaos ensures. All Emma and Alyssa want is to dance together. Is that too much to ask?’
The Librarian Of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
‘Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Displaced. along with her mother and father, from their home in Prague – first to the capital city’s ghetto, then northward to the Terezin settlement, and now to Auschwitz in Poland – Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Fredy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees, becoming the librarian of Auschwitz.’
The Tattooist Of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
‘Lale Sokolov is well-dressed, a charmer, a ladies man. He is also a Jew. On the first transportation from Slovakia to Auschwitz in 1942, Lale immediately stands out to his fellow prisoners. In the camp, he is looked up to, looked out for, and put to work in the privileged position of Tetovierer – the tattooist – to mark his fellow prisoners, forever. One of them is a young woman, Gita, who steals his heart at first glance. His life is given new purpose, Lale does his best through the struggle and suffering to use his position for good. This story, full of beauty and hope, is based on years of interviews author Heather Morris conducted with real life Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov.’
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich with Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
‘High-school senior Evan Hanson has always struggled to belong. But when the notoriously troubled Connor Murphy took his own life, he did so in possession of a letter Evan had written to himself. Now everyone thinks they were best friends. Evan feeds the lie, and helps Connor’s family deal with grief, it’s clear that is isn’t invisible anymore. Every day is suddenly amazing. Evan convinces himself he’s doing the right thing. Until everything starts to go wrong.’
The Girl Who Came Out Of The Woods by Emily Barr
‘Arty has lived in a hidden matriarchy in the hills of India all her life. But now a deadly plague is threatening her tiny commune, and she must leave her home and go into the modern world for help, before it’s too late. “You must find Matthew. He’s your uncle. Look for him, or look for Tania. Find the keys and take them. Be careful of the rest of the family. Don’t go into the basement.” With only three keys around her neck and two names on her lips, Arty must navigate the world outside the woods to uncover a lifetime of secrets.’
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
‘Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them – until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her. His name is Gansey, and he’s a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little. For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn’t believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.’
Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
Lovecraft Short Stories
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.k. Rowling and Jim Kay
I am slowly building up my Harry Potter Collection. Let me know if you’d like to see that. To be fair I might post it anyway when I have no ideas lol. I just need the Chamber of Secrets Illustrated and the Goblet Of Fire when that comes out.
So they are all of the books I’ve bought this month. I know it wasn’t an exciting post but I’m slowly pulling myself back into this blog, and I thought this was a good post to help me do just that. I’ve already read The Prom so if you want to know more about my feelings on that checkout my September Wrap Up! And please let me know what you think of these books if you have any opinions on them. Also what are some of the best books you’ve bought this month? I’d love to know! And don’t forget to check out my Goodreads if you’re interested in that sort of thing.
Till next time!
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