Laura sinks her claws into this challenge, all snuggled up and comfy in her dragon's lair

[Laura]

September Haul - early September Haul to be exact. :D

Initiate's Trial
Destiny's Conflict
Pestilence
Cold Magic
Court of Fives
Spirit Gate
The Lascar's Dagger
The Dagger's Path
The Fall of the Dagger
Dark Currents
Red Sister
Grey Sister
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Oathbringer
Senlin Ascends
Arm of the Sphinx
Wait for It
No Longer Mine
Illuminae
The Invisible Library
The Masked City
The Burning Page
Sufficiently Advanced Magic
The Shape of Water
The Darkest Minds
If You See Her
If You Hear Her
The Hundredth Queen


I don't know how many others I would need to read for these but they're definitely worth it!

[Laura]

Sir Anni wrote: "You're doing great Laura!"

Thanks Anni. :) But you didn't get to see my new haul!!!!

Now I can officially say this challenge is up in flames.

[Bill]

Lol it happens to the best of us. I had read 11 of the 12 books I bought this year when August roled around and I picked up 32 books. Looks like a fantastic haul though.

[Laura]

Thanks Bill! :)

[Elinor]

Awesome haul Laura ! :) If you want to BR Pestilence or a Kate Elliot book or The Invisible Library or Sufficiently Advanced Magic at some point, I'm here ! (the books are not here yet, but heh, since then did that stopped me from foing a BR ?)

[Karishma]

Laura wrote: "Karishma wrote: "Hi Laura ,

I saw you have Beauty : A retelling on your short list. It is one of the books I have planned for this month. When do you plan to read it?"

Whenever you wish Karishma...."

October beginning?

Ella Enchanted's author said she was inspired to write the book while reading this one - which is why I am so interested.

Have you read Ella Enchanted!

[Laura]

October beginning is good for me Karishma.
And I haven't read Ella Enchanted. Is it good?

[Laura]

@Elinor - how about all of those you suggested? :D
Just let me know when it's good for you.

[Anni]

Laura wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "You're doing great Laura!"

Thanks Anni. :) But you didn't get to see my new haul!!!!

Now I can officially say this challenge is up in flames."

Haha, buz at least you waited untill you nearly caught up with your last haul :D And this one look like it's worth it, so I still think my original statement is true ;)

[Elinor]

Laura wrote: "@Elinor - how about all of those you suggested? :D
Just let me know when it's good for you."

I may try to squeeze one of them in October, perhaps another one in November ? The ones I'm the most eager to read are Pestillence and The invisible library I think.

[Laura]

Sir Anni wrote: "Laura wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "You're doing great Laura!"

Thanks Anni. :) But you didn't get to see my new haul!!!!

Now I can officially say this challenge is up in flames."

Haha, buz at least y..."

very true! :D

[Laura]

Elinor wrote: "Laura wrote: "@Elinor - how about all of those you suggested? :D
Just let me know when it's good for you."

I may try to squeeze one of them in October, perhaps another one in November ? The ones I..."

fine with me. :)

[Elinor]

cool :) second half of october would be perfect for me, what about you ? and which one do you want to read first ?

[Karishma]

Laura wrote: "October beginning is good for me Karishma.
And I haven't read Ella Enchanted. Is it good?"

Yes, it is very very good and you should definitely read it sometime.

I have read everything by the author and now I'm reading the books she was influenced by.

[Laura]

Elinor wrote: "cool :) second half of october would be perfect for me, what about you ? and which one do you want to read first ?"

You choose. And second half of October is fine.

[Laura]

Karishma wrote: "Laura wrote: "October beginning is good for me Karishma.
And I haven't read Ella Enchanted. Is it good?"

Yes, it is very very good and you should definitely read it sometime.

I have read everyth..."

I'll add it to my TBR.

[Laura]

I have just removed 45 of my old books from my shelves as I'll probably never read them and my brother in law will appreciate the pile so I'll call it even for yesterday's haul.

Not quite 5 to 1 as ratios go, but still more out then in.
I tried to give up more of them. I swear I did. But each of them seems interesting in a way or other, or some of my GR friends gave good reviews for them... So it's kind of difficult to let them go. My babies need to stay!!!! Even if it will take years for me to read them all!

[Elinor]

Good job Laura !! I can't remove books from my shelves. I've tried already but I can't. I would really like to though to get a more manageable TBR but I'm always thinking "ok you wanted to read it 3 years ago and right now you're not so sure anymore... but what if you DO want to at some point ?"

As for the reads... hum... Pestilence first ?

[Laura]

round 34 finished:

1. Escape from Shangri-La
2. Dear Olly
3. My Friend Walter
4. Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West
5. Dragon Harper

Reward: the last remaining book from previous haul

I am not counting those I've bought last time because I've donated some of my older titles so this round made it all square again and I can go back to shopping. Which I already did sorry

I've bought the last 2 books from Wayfarer and the last of Wars of Light and Shadow which were missing from my collection.

[Laura]

round 35 finished:

1. Dragon Bones
2. Dragon Blood
3. Academ's Fury
4. The Riddle-Master of Hed
5. Heir of Sea and Fire

Reward: Pilgrim - already bought

[Siobhan]

#sorrynotsorry 😂😂
Sounds like you needed those books to continue series, so should totally be off the hook.

Well done for another completed round! :D

[Laura]

Thanks lovely! 😘

And I can't be really sorry for buying books which are missing from a series right! :D

[Siobhan]

Exactly!! You need them! :)

[Karishma]

Laura wrote: "Thanks lovely! 😘

And I can't be really sorry for buying books which are missing from a series right! :D"

What Siobhan said!

[Laura]

😊😊Thank you ladies!!! 😘

[Elinor]

I triple that ! (is it even a word ? I'm not sure)

[Laura]

round 36 finished:

1. Harpist in the Wind
2. The Dragon Keeper
3. Soul of the Fire
4. The Heroes
5. Stormed Fortress

Reward: Stormed Fortress - already bought

[Laura]

round 37 finished:

1. Enchantress
2. Wait for It
3. The Children of Men
4. The Christmasaurus
5. Angel-Seeker

Reward: Crusader- already bought

[Laura]

Round 38 finished:

1. The Dragon's Path
2. Initiate's Trial
3. The King's Blood
4. Red Country
5. Cursor's Fury

Reward: - already bought The Cycle of Fire - I just got it yesterday

I'm not counting A Subtle Agency because I bought and read it already. :D
And I'll do the same with Secrets & Spells: 6 Fantasy Novels - so not counting this one either.

[Virginie]

Woohoo! Well done lovely :)
(Can't believe you're doing round 38 :O)

[Laura]

Virginie wrote: "Woohoo! Well done lovely :)
(Can't believe you're doing round 38 :O)"

Thank you lovely!!! Actually - ME NEITHER! :)

And still.. The problem is lately I've been reading so many library and borrowed titles that I stalled at this challenge. And I didn't stop buying either - which kind of sucks! :(
At least I didn't buy that many as you. :D

[Virginie]

Laura wrote: "At least I didn't buy that many as you. :D "

I... I don't know what you're talking about....

I refuse to set up an overflowing bookshelf challenge 'cause I don't want to know how bad it is. I'm team "Let's-ignore-the-problem-and-maybe-it'll-go-away" :p

[Laura]

Virginie wrote: "Laura wrote: "At least I didn't buy that many as you. :D "

I... I don't know what you're talking about....

I refuse to set up an overflowing bookshelf challenge 'cause I don't want to know how ba..."
HaHaHa! I'm snorting my coke over here!


Hand me a tissue will you!

Let's-ignore-the-problem-and-maybe-it'll-go-away - Good advice! :D

Btw - I'm not joking! I made a damn mess on the comp's keyboard with my coke! Next time I won't read your post while drinking something. :D

[Siobhan]

When I saw this comment on my news feed without the gif, I thought y'all were having a casual conversation about hard drug use... 😂😂😂
What a difference some context makes! Hahaha. XD

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "When I saw this comment on my news feed without the gif, I thought y'all were having a casual conversation about hard drug use... 😂😂😂
What a difference some context makes! Hahaha. XD"


😂😂😂

[Laura]

oops! I didn't even think about how that would sound without the Gif!!! :D

But then you cannot blame me... cause I was stressed!!! And I'm trying to keep it together. :D
See here - my last comment from yesterday:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I have good reason no? :):):)

[Karishma]

Virginie wrote: "Laura wrote: "At least I didn't buy that many as you. :D "

I... I don't know what you're talking about....

I refuse to set up an overflowing bookshelf challenge 'cause I don't want to know how ba..."

What books did you buy Virginie!

[Anni]

Laura wrote: "oops! I didn't even think about how that would sound without the Gif!!! :D

But then you cannot blame me... cause I was stressed!!! And I'm trying to keep it together. :D
See here - my last comment..."

You do! But you also have us to help you through this book crisis :) Go Laura!

[Anni]

Karishma wrote: "What books did you buy Virginie! "

ALL OF THEM!!! 😂

[Laura]

Yeay Anni!! Thanks sweety! I'm still behind with 2 BRs with you. Both Red country and Cursor's Fury. That is if I don't count Captain's Fury which I didn't even start yet. That would be 3 then.

I could use some motivation. And even some kicks to get me started! :D

[Anni]

Laura wrote: "Yeay Anni!! Thanks sweety! I'm still behind with 2 BRs with you. Both Red country and Cursor's Fury. That is if I don't count Captain's Fury which I didn't even start yet. That would be 3 then.

I ..."

Don't worry I'm also way behind my own schedule with Red Country, I still only read the first Part 😅
I hope you like Cursor's Fury it was my favourite of the series so far :)
And I'm also behind with Knight's Shadow, Ruin and Rising and Empire of Ashes... So I can't say I'm doing any better 😂

[Virginie]

Siobhan wrote: "When I saw this comment on my news feed without the gif, I thought y'all were having a casual conversation about hard drug use... 😂😂😂
What a difference some context makes! Hahaha. XD"

LOL

[Virginie]

Karishma wrote: "What books did you buy Virginie!"

A bunch of new releases (in ebook) :)
I'm eyeing the illustrated Earthsea collection in hardcover though: (view spoiler)[
(hide spoiler)]
Might talk about it with my brother soon. In case he needs an Christmas gift idea for me... ;)

[Karishma]

Virginie wrote: "Karishma wrote: "What books did you buy Virginie!"

A bunch of new releases (in ebook) :)
I'm eyeing the illustrated Earthsea collection in hardcover though:


Might talk about it with my brothe..."

It's beautiful! I have that one and I'm going to read it next year! Join!

[Karishma]

Virginie wrote: "Karishma wrote: "What books did you buy Virginie!"

A bunch of new releases (in ebook) :)
I'm eyeing the illustrated Earthsea collection in hardcover though:


Might talk about it with my brothe..."

Tell me which ones do I can plan some more BR's 🤣

[Virginie]

Karishma wrote: "Tell me which ones do I can plan some more BR's 🤣"

I'm not giving you the full list or I'll end up with BRs planned until 2020! lol
I'm planning to read soon-ish: Dread Nation (BR with the lovely lady whose tracker we're hijacking), Empire of Sand and Planetside.

[Laura]

Round 39 finished:

1. Captain's Fury
2. Dark Lover
3. The Tyrant's Law
4. Destiny's Conflict
5. Tales from Earthsea

Reward: - TBA - my first in a long long time

[Laura]

Round 40 (my last one for this year) will stay incomplete with only 2 or 3 books, depending on how many I can read until the end of this year. But I'll set a TBA reward regardless, as a Christmas gift to myself. :D

1. Lover Eternal
2.
3.

Reward: - TBA

Also, I got a nice bookish Xmas present:
Transformation
Revelation
Restoration
for which I'm not going to compensate anything. Cause Christmas is once in a year!! :))

[Laura]

So here's my update here for this whole year. Gah! I really need to make time and update this more often!

1.The Other Wind
2. East
3. Fablehaven
4. Before I Fall
5. Lover Awakened
6. Itch: Nine Tales of Fantastic Worlds
7. War Horse
8. Looking for Alaska
9. Rise of the Evening Star
10. The White Gryphon
11. The Silver Gryphon
12. Dark Angel
13. The Chosen
14. Grip of the Shadow Plague
15. Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
16. Soulmate
17. The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Eragon
18. Lover Revealed
19. Keys to the Demon Prison
20. Ysabel
21. The Young Elites
22. Huntress
23. Black Dawn
24. Witchlight
25. Momo
26. We Bought a Zoo
27. Raven's Shadow
28. Raven's Strike
29. The Ghost and the Graveyard
30. The Amber Spyglass
31. The Last Light of the Sun
32. The Hob's Bargain
33. The Rose Society
34. The Midnight Star
35. Dragonsong
36. The Lascar's Dagger
37. Dawnthief (Chronicles of the Raven, #1)
38. Nine Princes in Amber
39. Dark Currents
40. If You Hear Her
41. The White Company

Yeay me! I got to clear up 41 titles from my owned to read shelf.
To be honest, I am not sure how many books I bought this year. Not many though so it shouldn't make that much of a difference. Getting Kindle Unlimited has helped me a lot in cutting down my book buying spree.

So I'll allow myself to buy 8 books for the 41 read till now and I'll try and limit my buying to the titles I really need to finish a series or badly want cause I love the author.

[Graeme]

That's a HUGE list.