The end of the year always seems to be a big time for me in acquiring new books, and this most recent holiday season was no exception. I received a few of my favorites of the year (which I won't recap here), but I was also gifted a few surprise books that will be really helpful in the coming months. Plus, as a new Kindle owner, I went a little crazy downloading some books courtesy of some Amazon credits! Here are some new additions to my shelves and where I got them from:
5K Training for Beginners // AMC's Best Day Hikes in New Jersey // AMC's Best Day Hikes Near New York City (all Christmas gifts)
Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win (my sister) // Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Little Free Library) // Little Women (purchased)
As for my Kindle acquisitions...
Have you gotten any new books recently?
I loved It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover! :D
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything by her yet, I'm looking forward to it!
DeleteAlright! Training for 5K. You go! I had my eye on Rewrite the Stars. Sounds really promising. As with all CoHo books, I cried while reading It Ends with Us. I think I cried more, when I read her author's note. I hope you enjoy them all
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Sam!
DeleteVery nice! I'm a Kindle lover and have been for years. These days, I read most of my print books on my Kindle and I don't see that changing. As so many are sick in our area, I've not been eager to check out books from the library, but I can download to my Kindle from the library without germs. Ha! Good luck with your 5K and hiking books. I try to walk a 5K most days - don't run, but I that's just about the right length for a walk for me.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of that - the Kindle can save me from germs!
DeleteThanks so much, Kay!
I've heard good things about It Ends With Us - I look forward to your thoughts! Ohh, 5K books! I did couch to 5k training method one summer and it was really effective. I'm not a born runner, so it was tough! Good luck withy our training!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christina! I'm definitely not a runner, so I'll try anything!
DeleteOh Kindle books - Amazon basically knows now if a book is marked $2.99 or less, I will almost always buy it. Now I need to start reading some of them.
ReplyDeleteLOL, yeah, that would be good!
DeleteI hope you enjoy all these! I probably should have done some reading about running. I just jumped into it with no preparation a few years ago.
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I'm nervous about it but I'm hoping the book will have good tips!
DeleteI am so intrigued by The Overdue Life of Amy Byler! I hope that you love all of these. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lori!
DeleteI love Little Women so much I'm going to lie. I want to read It Ends With Us and Rewrite the Stars has a beautiful cover too, so I'll have to check that one out. Hope you enjoy all of these reads! Congrats on getting a Kindle. Have fun with it!
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Thanks, Ash!
DeleteI have a lot to read. Thank you.
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DeleteI thought Mr. Penumbra's was pretty fun. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
DeleteOh I need to reread Little Women with the movie now out... I read it a long time ago but hardly remember anything. Looking forward to hearing what you think about the Colleen Hoover book, I tried one book of her that I wasn't such a big fan of, but I really want to try another one, so maybe It Ends With Us could be a better fit :)
ReplyDeleteExactly, I'm usually willing to give an author a second try!
DeleteThe holidays see an uptick in my book acquisitions, too. Oh neat. I see a couple I want to read, too. I like the practical local hiking guides. I'll have to see if they have one for my area. Enjoy your books!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sophia!
DeleteMy daughter has recently discovered all the free books on Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited so my kindle and hers are now overflowing with books. You have some good one. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Jenea!
DeleteLove the covers of A Fire Sparkling and Rewrite the Stars. So pretty! It Ends With Us is one of my favorites from CoHo.
ReplyDeleteRight?? I love those covers, too!
DeleteYAY a running book!! Good luck! I'm currently training for my first 10k and it's intimidating! A Fire Sparkling has such a pretty cover!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tracy! Oh, my, 10k?! I'll be happy when I can run a mile, although 5k is the goal!
DeleteI really enjoyed It Ends with Us. Very powerful. I like the look of Southern Rain as I love books about the South. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many good things about Colleen Hoover, so I'm excited about that one!
DeleteColleen Hoover is an author I've been wanting to try so I'll be looking forward to hearing your thoughts on It Ends With Us. That pretty cover always calls to me, lol.
ReplyDeleteI know, I love her covers but haven't read her yet, either!
DeleteCongratulations on getting a new Kindle! One of the things I love about Kindle is taking advantage of the $1.99 and $2.99 books they often have. This weekend I got The Bride Test for $1.99! I hope you love having one as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brooke! Haha, yes, my sister is obsessed with the Kindle deals as well!
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