Book Haul #55: No Library Books This Time

I haven’t posted a book haul since July. I’d sworn off acquiring more books because of the huge pile of them I got at the ALA conference that surpassed the available space on my shelves, so they’re still in bags on the floor waiting for a home. That made me feel bad, so I told myself “No More Books!” But, of course, I didn’t listen to myself. So here’s what I got:

Hold up.

Before I show the books, I just need to say that for someone who ran out of shelf space, I’m surprised that I acquired no library books and just one e-book. Not even lack of space is a deterrent for me buying more books. Smh. I will get a handle on this soon though.

Purchases

Illustrated children’s books

The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak

Oh I’ve always wanted this book and finally I got it! 😀 I read it years ago when it was just published. Can’t wait to read it again.

Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton (illus.)

I love the cover of this book so much! The color called to me and I had to answer by purchasing the book (plus, Barnes & Noble had a deal on picture books — probably a buy-one-get-one-free deal or something — so I got the two I’ve wanted for a long time, Novak’s book above and this one). It’s the second in a series, but if I like it, I’ll get the first one later. I already like the illustration on the cover and the overall design.

Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall (illus.)

A financial downside of working in a bookstore is that I keep finding beautiful children’s picture books that I convince myself to buy. I purchased this one recently during Barnes & Nobles’s #BookhaulBlowout event, during which certain books were half off. I love the cover illustration. Plus, I’m curious to see what it’s about. I don’t know much about lighthouses.

The Atlas of Classic Tales by Claudia Bordin (illus.)

This is another book I got from the #BookhaulBlowout event. The illustrations are so cute, I had to get it. I didn’t even bother checking what it’s about.

Book for adults

In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

This is from that B&N Bookhaul Blowout. I had Diana’s review of it in mind when I picked it up because it made me curious about the story.

Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander by Frank Miller (illus.)

Lol! Sometimes a negative review of a book makes me so curious that I have to get myself a copy and read it too. Such was the case with this one. Lashaan’s review made me curious, so when I saw it for half off (B&N Bookhaul Blowout), I got it. Already I agree that the art isn’t great, but I’ll see if I like the story when I get to it.

The Illustrated Emerson: Essays and Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson, illus. by Charles W. Smith

I’ve always wanted a collection of Emerson’s work so when I saw a copy of this book in B&N for only $5, I had to get it. It’s gorgeous! I love the woodcuts and smooth pages inside. The cover appealed to me, and I love the texture of it. So glad I got this book.

Erté: Art Deco Master of Graphic Art & Illustration by Rosalind Ormiston, illus. by Erté

Another one I got for only $5 at B&N. I love art deco so when I saw this, I had to get it. The cover is gorgeous with touches of gold in it (lines in the dress and some leaves and centers of the flowers) that glistens whenever it catches the light. Apparently, this book comes with another cover. Here’s a YouTube video showing it:

E-books

The Dragon’s Blade Trilogy by Michael R. Miller

The Reborn King
Veiled Intentions
The Last Guardian

It was the author’s birthday a couple days ago and to celebrate, he had a deal for his books: the whole trilogy for only $0.99! I had to get them. I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews for the first book, so I guess it’s really good.

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ARCs

Random House

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates (pub. Sept. 24, 2019)

I won this in a Shelf Awareness giveaway! 😀 I need to read it asap, so it will most likely be one of the many books I’ll read in September. I’m looking forward to it (like everyone else) because it’s Coates’s first novel.

Flatiron Books

Dominicana by Angie Cruz (pub. Sept. 3, 2019)

Shout out to Flatiron for sending this to me! This is another one I’m looking forward to reading. I read Cruz’s Soledad a while back and absolutely loved it, so I’m sure I’ll love this one too. I liked her writing.

Graydon House

The Widow of Pale Harbor by Hester Fox (pub. Sept. 17, 2019)

Thanks to the publisher for sending me this! The Widow of Pale Harbor is Fox’s second novel. It’s historical fiction that seems to have a mystery in it and a Gothic vibe. I’ll be participating in a blog tour for it, so look out for that in September.

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That’s it for this #bookhaul.

Let me know if you’ve read any of these books.

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