In My Mailbox (1)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren. It is where we showcase the books we got the past week: through the mail, purchased, won, and/or borrowed.

If you knew me, you'd know I actually DON'T purchase books that often. The reason would be that if I bought all the books I read -- and want to read -- I'd be broke. Seriously. Also, as much as I wished I had a big bookshelf, I actually don't. And believe me, it's crowded as it is.

Usually, I borrow from the library or from someone who has a copy. The only reasons I buy books are: 1) I have read the book already, liked it, and want to keep a copy for myself, 2) If it's a used book -- which would usually be half the regular price, 3) If I have a gift card for the store.

I guess at times though, the book addict in me just can't help it. It gets in a little book crazy, splurge-y mood.. like let's say for example, this past weekend.

Library Books:

• Going Bovine by Libba Bray
  

Books Purchased:

• Fablehaven Book 1
• Fablehaven Book 2: Rise of the Evening Star (bought this today actually, just because I finished the first book in this series and it was super awesome!)
  

Used Books Purchased: In all fairness, I got all of these for only $5!

• The Keepsake by Kirsty Gunn
• The Rope Walk by Carrie Brown
• The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean O' Reer
• Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen
• The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller
• The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan
• The Lighthouse Keeper by James Michael Pratt

Received as a Gift from someone that from now on, we shall call; Timbooktoo.

• Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card -- I usually don't read sci-fi, but everyone's raving about it! Also, this is one of Timbooktoo's favorite books, and he's been recommending this to me for the longest time! I put this on hold at the library, but he decided to give it as a pre-birthday gift! Thanks, Timbooktoo!

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That's what I got! Now head on over to The Story Siren to post your own, and to check out what other bloggers have in their mailbox.