Books I Bought This Summer (May-July)
Hey guys!
I go a little bit crazy sometimes when I buy books, but I think that while this seems like a big book haul, it’s really only because it’s spread out over several months…or at least that’s what I’m telling myself. At any rate, there won’t be another haul for quite some time, because I categorically refuse to buy any more books for the foreseeable future. My meager college lifestyle can’t support it, sadly.
BUT, before we get too caught up on these implications, let’s get into the books!
A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOTAR #3.5) by Sarah J. Maas
I’m a huge fan of Sarah J. Maas, so of course I couldn’t let too much time pass before I got my hands on her latest. Sadly, it did not live up to expectations. š¦
Twelve Kings in Sharakhai and With Blood Upon the Sand (#1,2) by Bradley P. Beaulieu
This is a new series for me, but one that I’d had my eye on for a while. I finally broke down and bought the first book. Which quickly got devoured, leading to the purchase of the second book, which I am currently reading. It’s a super rich, Middle-Eastern inspired fantasy full of magic and political plots and mysterious prophecies. I’m absolutely loving it!
Dreamfever (#4) by Karen Marie Moning
I binge-read the first three books in this series earlier in the year and was completely obsessed. The series are full of snark and fun, dangerous times, and I couldn’t get enough. So, I decided to pick up the next installment in physical form so I had something to show for it in my personal library. I can’t wait to get back into this lovely romp through the magical streets of Dublin!
Save the Date by Morgan Matson
I wasn’t planning on buying this so soon after it came out, but I was seeing so many positive reviews and those, combined with my love of The Unexpected Everything, inspired me to pick this up. It was so much fun, and exactly the kind of fun summer book I was looking for.
Paradiso (Divine Comedy #3) by Dante Alighieri
I read the first two parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy for my English class this past semester, and this was recommended summer reading. My professor talked about it so much (and I really did enjoy the first two) that I couldn’t pass this one up. This is definitely high up on the TBR, as it has to get read before I head back to school.
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Total impulse buy inspired by the trailer for the movie coming out relatively soon! It just looked so good, and I’m a huge stickler for reading the book before seeing the movie, so it was inevitable.
The Rook (#1) by Daniel O’Malley
I’ve had my eye on this one for quite some time. It’s basically a cross between Supernatural and MI6 or something, as far as I can gather and that’s really all I need to know.
The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
I read this last year and absolutely loved it, so when I saw it in a deal at the bookstore I couldn’t help myself. I needed it on my shelves, and now it has taken it’s rightful place.
Shadows of Self and The Bands of Mourning (Mistborn #5,6) by Brandon Sanderson
As you will no doubt learn very quickly, I am a Sanderson junkie. I will literally read anything he writes and at this point I can pretty much guarantee that I will love it. I’m pretty sure these were the last two books I needed to complete my Cosmere collection, so now I’m all set.
The rest of the books are classics that I needed for my English class this coming semester, so feel free to skip it if you’re not interested. Just thought I’d include them for the sake of being thorough.
Paradise Lost by John Milton
The great thing about college classes is that you have to get specific editions of books, and me being a person who owns a lot of books, I run into a lot of problems. I already own this book, but it’s the wrong edition, so now I have another copy. But this one I bought used with funny manga pictures drawn in, so hopefully that’ll make it more interesting.
Four Quartets by T.S. Eliot
Poems. Enough said.
Beowulf by Anonymous
Another book I already own, in a different translation.
Complete Stories by Flannery O’Connor
This one has a really pretty cover, which I appreciate.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Not only do I already have a copy of this, I actually already have THREE copies of this, none of which were the right edition. Why do I even bother?
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Kill me now.
Mind of a Muse 
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