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What books have you bought recently?
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I don't think it's YA but I have seen it as YA before. But it is an incredible dystopian tale! I have the Nook version, AND the hardback! But to get the audio for $.99 you had to have the Kindle version. $2.98 for an audio! Yea!!
Karen wrote: "I bought
on Kindle on sale for $1.99 and got the audiobook for $.99. What a deal!"
Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to avoid it which is one reason I couldn't finish The Passage. I would love to try Wool though!

Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to avoid it which is one reason I couldn't finish The Passage. I would love to try Wool though!
David wrote: "Karen wrote: "I bought
on Kindle on sale for $1.99 and got the audiobook for $.99. What a deal!"
Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to avoid it which ..."
I don't remember swearing, David. If there is, it's not enough that I noticed. I'm also not a fan of swearing or sex scenes. I think that's why I like the YA genre so much! Reading an adult novel has me cringing throughout, these days.

Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to avoid it which ..."
I don't remember swearing, David. If there is, it's not enough that I noticed. I'm also not a fan of swearing or sex scenes. I think that's why I like the YA genre so much! Reading an adult novel has me cringing throughout, these days.
Karen wrote: "David wrote: "Karen wrote: "I bought
on Kindle on sale for $1.99 and got the audiobook for $.99. What a deal!"
Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to a..."
Awesome thanks!! Buying it now, my book buddy :)

Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to a..."
Awesome thanks!! Buying it now, my book buddy :)
Darn, its not on sale for me, its says it 5.99. Which might be on sale, but its definitely not 1.99 :(


Jenny wrote: "Darn, its not on sale for me, its says it 5.99. Which might be on sale, but its definitely not 1.99 :("
I think it's only on sale on Kindle, Jenny. $5.99 is the regular price. The omnibus is made up of 5 books that started as a short novella. It was so popular, the author caved and wrote more.
He was an indie like our beloved David and Wool was the book that changed everything. One of the big publishing houses picked up the publishing rights, Ridley Scott - "Alien" - optioned the movie rights... And Howey kept his ebook rights! It's an unheard of deal and it's made him millions. This was all a year ago or less.
I have the book on Nook "LendMe", Jenny!! It's really 5 books, so it's long, but you're a speed reader! I think I may have Wool book 1 also on LendMe. I did what Sherry did and got that one first.
I think it's only on sale on Kindle, Jenny. $5.99 is the regular price. The omnibus is made up of 5 books that started as a short novella. It was so popular, the author caved and wrote more.
He was an indie like our beloved David and Wool was the book that changed everything. One of the big publishing houses picked up the publishing rights, Ridley Scott - "Alien" - optioned the movie rights... And Howey kept his ebook rights! It's an unheard of deal and it's made him millions. This was all a year ago or less.
I have the book on Nook "LendMe", Jenny!! It's really 5 books, so it's long, but you're a speed reader! I think I may have Wool book 1 also on LendMe. I did what Sherry did and got that one first.
Jenny wrote: "Hmmm...okay I was on Amazon, so I don't know. Maybe I'll just grab the free one for now."
Oh, I bet the sale was over! Sorry! :-(
Oh, I bet the sale was over! Sorry! :-(
No worries, I just wasn't fast enough! I picked up the free one, though!
I hear another buddy read calling! Who else got it?
I hear another buddy read calling! Who else got it?

I hear another buddy read calling! Who else got it?"
I'd be up for a buddy read of it Jenny


Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to avoid it which ..."
You have gotta be kidding me. You never finished The Passage? Wow! It is something I would have thought you'd enjoy. That was one of the first books I listened to after re-reading The Hunger Games. Loved it - hated The Twelve, though. It's been awhile since I've read it, so maybe I've blocked it all out (lol).
Jen wrote: "David wrote: "Karen wrote: "I bought
on Kindle on sale for $1.99 and got the audiobook for $.99. What a deal!"
Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to a..."
I also really enjoyed The Passage. I didn't like The Twelve as much.

Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to a..."
I also really enjoyed The Passage. I didn't like The Twelve as much.
Jen wrote: "David wrote: "Karen wrote: "I bought
on Kindle on sale for $1.99 and got the audiobook for $.99. What a deal!"
Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to a..."
Way too many fbombs for me, otherwise I probably would have enjoyed it, which makes me sad :(

Wow! Is there much swearing? I try to a..."
Way too many fbombs for me, otherwise I probably would have enjoyed it, which makes me sad :(
Jenny wrote: "No worries, I just wasn't fast enough! I picked up the free one, though!
I hear another buddy read calling! Who else got it?"
I got the omnibus!
I hear another buddy read calling! Who else got it?"
I got the omnibus!
Great, David! We are going to do a buddy read for the first part on Thursday if you want to join us!
Jenny wrote: "Great, David! We are going to do a buddy read for the first part on Thursday if you want to join us!"
I'm in! Woot!
I'm in! Woot!
Jenny wrote: "Great, David! We are going to do a buddy read for the first part on Thursday if you want to join us!"
I'll reread with you! The first book is really short. Actually, I'll listen to it since I just got it on audio!! Woot woot!
I'll reread with you! The first book is really short. Actually, I'll listen to it since I just got it on audio!! Woot woot!



I'm also reading Vampire Academy in between because i'm reading them with my son - they've been great so far I love Adrian's character!
Kat wrote: "I recently bought Blood Promise because I've nearly finished Shadow Kiss Delirium & Rapture which look like interesting reads & The Star Dwellers which i'm starting today :)"
Aww thank youuuu!! Hope you enjoy it :)
Aww thank youuuu!! Hope you enjoy it :)
Karen wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Great, David! We are going to do a buddy read for the first part on Thursday if you want to join us!"
I'll reread with you! The first book is really short. Actually, I'll listen to..."
Karen, great rec! Finished the first book and part way through the second, really good!
I'll reread with you! The first book is really short. Actually, I'll listen to..."
Karen, great rec! Finished the first book and part way through the second, really good!
David wrote: "Karen wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Great, David! We are going to do a buddy read for the first part on Thursday if you want to join us!"
I'll reread with you! The first book is really short. Actually, ..."
Oh yay, David!! So glad you like it!!
I'll reread with you! The first book is really short. Actually, ..."
Oh yay, David!! So glad you like it!!

So excited can't wait!

Crown of Midnight
(Throne of Glass, #2)...out on August 27th...maybe it can be a Buddy Read (never done one of those) or a BOTM in Sept....
So excited can't wait!"
Oh, me too!

Except I haven't read Rapture yet, but I'm hoping its good!"
LOVED























Yeah, a little ridiculous. I went a bit crazy.
I also got these from Goodwill when I was on vacation last week:




and got these in the mail from Amazon:


Perhaps I should quit for now You think? : )
Wow, Jen what a haul! You have a lot of books on my TBR list!
I loved Fire so much! Also Incarceron and Sapphique. And, of course, the Lost Hero!
I loved Fire so much! Also Incarceron and Sapphique. And, of course, the Lost Hero!







Sherrie wrote: "
and
for Kindle. I hit the BAM bargins online and purchased the following paperbacks:
[bookcover:Craz..."
Ahhh A Monster Calls is AMAZING!!



Ahhh A Monster Calls is AMAZING!!



I'm so excited to read it, the reviews have been great!
Jen wrote: "Well, I sort of fell into Ollies and Books-a-Million on Saturday and couldn't find my way out. Here's what I got -


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A Monster Calls and Crazy are two of my 5 star books (and I have less than 20 - 5 star books!!)
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