A little book haul i told myself i would get through more of my ridiculous to be read pile before i bought any more books but apparently, i am my own worst enemy and i just cant help myself. Jan 28, 2017 ive really enjoyed it and i wanted to learn more about british history this year, so today my lovely husband treated me to a few new books from waterstones. The book sellers were very excited about this book and it got me. Waterstones greenwich 12 bookshops for 12 months june. Wed agreed no presents which i stuck to apart from a large bag of magic stars, oops, and i was feeling a bit emotional, and he just knows me so well that i let out a huge sob. Explore books by june whitfield with our selection at waterstones. On monday i went shopping alone which wasnt half as fun and one place i stopped off was waterstones. Explore books by june hall with our selection at waterstones. I dont usually include ebooks in book hauls i feel they dont interest other people as much as they do me but i boughtreceived all of these books around the same time. All waterstones uk fiction book of the month recommendations since october 20 score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Candice carty williams, author of queenie, our waterstones book of the. The first of the five books that i ended up buying from waterstones which again had a buy one get one half price offer was you know me well by nina lacour and david levithan, the latter being one of my favourite authors. Every year waterstones put together some of the best books published, this year is a little different as there are seven titles to make the shortlist instead of the usual six, which has been the tradition of past years.
The last saturday in june was an absolutely beautiful day and we walked around blackheath and greenwich park and then my bigger half went to a record store and i happily popped into waterstones. Today im going to share my book haul for the month of june. Beverly solomon so, i recently went to london, and i stopped by a waterstones and also oliver bonas. May 23, 2016 waterstones cuts e book deal with kobo published may 23. May 2, 2017 the book moo i cant even tell you how good of a book buying month it was for menot for my purse because its crying at the bottom of my bag. When life looks like its falling apart, it may just be falling in place. I have been really lucky that my local waterstones has had a number of well known ya and adult authors who have nottingham on their tour. Lucy ivison and tom ellen at waterstones deansgate on the 22nd june. I found this signed in a waterstones and i got excited.
Ive spent many a day lost in a book and with life just getting in the way the last few years, i couldnt tell you the last time i properly sat down and read a one. The last saturday in june was an absolutely beautiful day and we walked. I absolutely love the legend series, so it warms my heart that youve got the entire trilogy. Mar 31, 2018 i also bought this book at waterstones, oxford, uk for. Nov 09, 2017 this morning waterstones book shop announced their short list for book of the year 2017. I was really craving a good old fantasy read rather than the. From peerless historical fiction to immersive memoir, februarys selection of publishing really does have something for everyone. Apr 20, 2019 i had book tokens burning a hole in my purse so a trip to a nearby waterstones resulted in 4 books leaving with me, and then another 2 decided to come home with me from a charity shop a few doors down it was meant to be and i think more book shopping exploits may soon follow so heres a little look at the newbies on my shelves. Im planning on doing a springsummer book haul sharing the newer books i have received at some point, but for now, here are the older ones.
Naturally, we did then visit said piccadilly branch, as it is without a doubt my favourite waterstones, if not my favourite book shop. Did you read any of the same books i did, or are you planning to read any of them in june. Waterstones book haul posted on march 15, 2017 december 24, 2017 by athena to conclude a very long shopping day in central london, my friend and i. And it seems like you read some really interesting books. Browse best selling books at waterstones, the uks largest dedicated bookseller, all with free uk delivery on orders over.
Waterstones cuts ebook deal with kobo the bookseller. The first book i got, a couple of weeks ago from waterstones, is dream a little dream by giovanna fletcher, as she had been to my local branch to talk and left some signed. Ive acquired quite a few books this month but i have spent less than. All in all a fantastic day and a great start to my easter holidays. Jan 07, 2020 back in november, my boyfriend gave me a. Can you believe i bought only three books this month. Its no secret, i practically devour the words in hours so im always on the look out for a new book. I had a voucher for my local waterstones that i really wanted to spend but i didnt want to use it to buy any sequels to books i had already read.
I was glad to see that it was picked to be waterstones childrens book of the month because ive heard such lovely things and the cover is one. You can catch up with my last book haul here and you can also catch up with the lovely staceys 0ver at unicornfairy recent fiction book haul here. This was on my wish list for quite a while so i used some of my waterstones points to buy this and a jigsaw puzzle. The second book i purchased, not in waterstones though, is an adult colouring book. The small flames flickered in the dim light, and a pile of books quickly formed on the table. A staff member even brought tea lights around to each table. Hiya everyone i went shopping today and i went into my favourite book shop. Jun 03, 2018 i have been quite restrained when it comes to buying books over the last few months, but that all changed at the weekend when i took a trip down to my local waterstones, with a gift card in hand and spent over. Jul 07, 2018 june is my cheat month, i was supposed to go to word on the water, but the limited space deterred me, so i decided to swap that for my local bookshop. Jun 08, 2017 huge spring book haul a book is a magical thing that lets you travel to faraway places without ever leaving your chair katrina mayer.
I spend most of my time off from work either sleeping or. June is my cheat month, i was supposed to go to word on the water, but the limited space deterred me, so i decided to swap that for my local bookshop. All of the waterstones i went to had a display of some kind of malamander. Im sorry the latter half of june wasnt as fulfilling as the first half, but im glad you enjoyed your trip to krakow.
Back in february, for valentines day, my boyfriend bought me a waterstones gift card. I would like to say that this will be my last book haul in a while, but im planning on visiting 66 book club again in february when my friend comes down to visit, so who knows. May 06, 2015 on monday i went shopping alone which wasnt half as fun and one place i stopped off was waterstones. Jun 20, 2018 im planning on doing a springsummer book haul sharing the newer books i have received at some point, but for now, here are the older ones. Hands up those that miss walking around book shops.
A curse so dark and lonely by brigid kemmerer waterstones bogohp. It has been a while since i allowed myself in waterstones, as i tend to spend all day there, but with deadlines a thing of the past, i cannot wait to get my teeth into. I have seen all of the hype, and i may be a bit late to the party, but nonetheless i thought id give it a whirl. Thats actually a reduction of about a third on aprils. Shake off those january blues with our selection of this months essential reading. The peterborough waterstones store was really nice with lots of choice book wise and i loved how open it was. Candice cartywilliams electrifying queenie introduces one of the most truthful and engaging female characters of twentyfirst century literature, whilst the groundbreaking research of the five reclaims the truth about jack the rippers tragic victims. Ive picked these books up over the passed couple of months and im really excited to get reading lots of these a couple i have already read and enjoyed every one. I would like to say that this will be my last book haul in a while, but im planning on visiting 66 book club again in february when my friend comes down to. Im planning on buying a lot more before i leave england in june, so hopefully my next haul post will be less sad.
This was an impulse buy, but my boyfriend and i had seen the pb version in waterstones and commented that it was pretty and maybe id read it. If youre coming here from part one of the book haul, then welcome, because there are some serious delights and bookish anecdotes in this half. I thought ill have a look and just get one maybe two books. Explore books by june tate with our selection at waterstones. This is definitely on the list of books that i want to take on holiday with me next month. Beginning of the year book haul 2018 lucy and a cup full. I have heard good things about this, like its fast paced. Simply the quest i bought this at my trip to waterstones last week and i read it last.
I had to split it up, because over the weekend i gained a whole pile of new books. I had a lovely trip to waterstones last week to stock up on new reads for the summer, and there are quite a lot to get through because i cant say no to pretty books, as youll know if you read my last book haul post here. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store waterstones. This is the book i ordered off wyre forest books for their online book club. Yhea that did not happen, i am a book lover and i just could not help myself. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Waterstones book of the year 2017 the literary addict. Ahead of the publication of the wild silence at the end of april, raynor winn describes how the success of the salt path shaped her latest book. Despite not necessarily having the money to be spending on more books, ive done pretty well for myself the past couple of months. I received a beautiful version of lorali by laura dockrill in preparation for book 2 aurabel in june. I will be featuring another kindle haul soon, so watch out for that one i went on a bit of a one click spree. I did not go upstairs however because i could not afford anymore books.
I also talked about the books i boughtborrowed in may and june here. I bought one book in june, but thought it was pretty pointless to include it in a haul all by. Jul 18, 2015 this book haul is a collection of books from waterstones and marks and spencers. A waterstones book haul ive found myself with a lot of spare time recently to find myself again and i thought it would be the perfect opportunity to start reading again. Waterstones buy books, stationery and gifts, online and.
First of all, we have my waterstones spending spree that only happened because i went to the laini taylor event in waterstones l1. I have loved and adored books as far as i can remember and theyve always played a big part in my life so my boyfriend and sister knew what they were doing when they bought me gift cards for waterstones. This book haul is a collection of books from waterstones and marks and spencers. The chain book store will begin informing customers of the change from 14th june and explain how those who already have waterstones. Aug 10, 2018 in june, i went sliiiiiightly overboard and bought 27 books. Ill be honest here, i picked this book up on a whim. I had a voucher for my local waterstones that i really wanted to spend but i didnt want to use it to buy any sequels to. I had some time to myself last week so had a nose in waterstones before heading for a coffee and the next thing i know i have a bag of books to take.
I have loved and adored books as far as i can remember and theyve always played a big part in my life so my boyfriend and sister knew what. Jun 06, 2019 6 june 2019 2 june 2019 posted in book haul i did surprisingly well in may when it comes to hauling books. Book haul may 2015 with the dissertation finished i have finally made the longawaited trip to the bookshop and splashed out on some great reads for the bank holiday weekend. Let it be said that sometimes i go to town when it comes to books. The full story of the man who brought unprecedented and since unmatched success to liverpool fc bob paisley was the quiet man in the flat cap who swept all domestic and european opposition aside and produced arguably the greatest club team that britain has ever known. What im currently reading june 6, 2017 june 6, 2017 thebookishunderdog 1 comment i dont usually include ebooks in book hauls i feel they dont interest other people as much as they do me but i boughtreceived all of these books around the same time.
The virago book of ghost stories edited by richard dalby thirty four spooky stories by classic storytellers of the twentieth century many from the 1920s and 30s chill and excite in this classic collection. Waterstones on tottenham court road is cosy, peaceful and has a fab little cafe downstairs in the basement. I headed to waterstones at the start of the month to spend my longsaved stamp cards to buy two womens prizelonglisted continue reading book haul. June done a big woosh to the little unicorn this is otto blotter, bird spotter and i loved it. In june, i went sliiiiiightly overboard and bought 27 books. The following day found us spending a lengthy time perusing the shelves of the flagship foyles store, followed by a leisurely stroll around the book section and. I had book tokens burning a hole in my purse so a trip to a nearby waterstones resulted in 4 books leaving with me, and then another 2 decided to come home with me from a charity shop a few doors down it was meant to be and i think more book shopping exploits may soon follow so heres a little look at the newbies on my shelves. It is inspired by old russian tales, with a young girl called vasilisa at the heart of the story. I picked up some wonderful new books and a few other little knick knacks, and im very pleased with my purchases. The money goes to assist women and children around the world, which i think is a great idea.
Beginning of the year book haul 2018 lucy and a cup full of tea. Waterstones childrens book prize 2020 books ventures. Ive already read 15 of them, though, so i guess its not too bad the stuff ive already read. I say surprisingly, because the husband and i did go to amsterdam where we visited the waterstones and i have never left that without a stack of book. Mar 15, 2017 waterstones book haul posted on march 15, 2017 december 24, 2017 by athena to conclude a very long shopping day in central london, my friend and i made the risky choice to go into waterstones. A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to faraway places without ever leaving your chair. Landscapes by joe bright, and it is a thick book with all of the wonderful patterns that you could dream of. Explore books by june hall mccash with our selection at waterstones. Apr 16, 2019 although to be fair, i havent actually done a haul in a couple of months, so all of these have been brought over the course of about 2 and a half months, but, anyway, lets do a haul. Today i am here with a book haul, although i havent been physically inside a. Jul 20, 2016 ive picked these books up over the passed couple of months and im really excited to get reading lots of these a couple i have already read and enjoyed every one. I had a lovely trip to waterstones last week to stock up on new reads for the summer, and there are quite a lot to get through because i cant say no to pretty books, as youll know if you. I would like to stress, before anyone judges me on the size of this months haul, that i have selfcontrol.
Upside down by lia riley id heard good things about this new adult book about a girl who decides to do study abroad in melbourne. Crooked kingdom by leigh bardugo this is the waterstones collectors. Jun 23, 2016 a waterstones book haul ive found myself with a lot of spare time recently to find myself again and i thought it would be the perfect opportunity to start reading again. With dynamic, hilarious illustrations by former waterstones childrens book prizewinner rob biddulph, the super miraculous journey of freddie yates is a sidesplitting treat unafraid to confront realworld issue with immense heart. Although to be fair, i havent actually done a haul in a couple of months, so all of these have been brought over the course of about 2 and a half months, but, anyway, lets do a. What im currently reading june 6, 2017 june 6, 2017 thebookishunderdog 1 comment.
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