I love that I start off every month with really great intentions, yet I epically fail.  I told myself at the end of August that I was going to only buy Empire of Storms in September, and then use the rest of the month to catch up on books that I have bought only to stack by my bedside.

The most obnoxious thing about this haul too, is that most of the books I bought for full price from Barnes & Noble.  No Book Outlet books, or discounted Amazon books, just membership priced books from B&N.  But when B&N sends you an email that says “DOUBLE DISCOUNT WEEKEND FOR MEMBERS” you go.  And you go all four of those days too.  (I am ashamed.) (Kind-of.)

From Barnes & Noble:

• Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas
  • Have you seen the exclusive art work end pages of this edition?!  Literally squeaked with excitement when I saw them.
• Vassa in the Night – Sarah Porter
  • I really regret this one.  I think it may be the book included in one of my subscription boxes this month. *le sigh*
• The Graces – Laure Eve

From Target:

• Empire of Storms – Sarah J. Maas
  • I needed the exclusive fan art dust jacket okay!?
• Crooked Kingdom – Leigh Bardugo
  • Target, stop with the exclusive fan art dust jackets!  (Actually, don’t. Don’t ever stop.)

Blogging for Books:

• The Invoice – Jonas Karlsson

From OwlCrate:

• Three Dark Crowns – Kendare Blake

From Books on Dragonwings:

• The Reader – Traci Chee

Books Sent by Authors:

• Countryside: The Book of the Wise – JT Cope IV
• Countryside: The Tears of Adina – JT Cope IV
• Suitcase of Happyness – Mark Jaffe
• The Automation – GB Gabbler & BLA

So, overall it was a pretty great month, both reading wise and hauling wise.  I would say I am going to be better at buying books in October, but I also know that next weekend I am going to buy new bookcases, and what if they are not filled up to where they look good?!  Then I will most certainly have to do a Book Outlet haul at least!

How many books did you bring home this month?