August Book Haul

This month our basement flooded and books were destroyed. (After weeping for them) Most of the books were my Mom's old architecture and art books that can't be replaced. We also went to see my godmother who happens to be an educational consultant. Since insurance decided to cover some of the cost of the books I got to go BOOK SHOPPING!

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Goodreads

Ransom Riggs did what none of us thought to do- vintage photos and sci-fi horror story. What I appreciate the most about the book is the formatting and design. The book echoes the Art Deco and Great Gasby fully and I adore that.

How Did It Begin? The Origins of Our Curious Customs and Superstitions by Dr. R. & L. Brasch Goodreads

The cover of this book reminds me of old almanacs. I've always liked the pictures and illustrations that remind you of the late 1800s. How Did It Begin? sates some of the curiosity caused by Dan Brown's character Robert Langdon the symbologist which caused me to want to know about the origins of everything.

A Dark History: The Kings & Queens of Europe by Brenda Ralph Lewis Goodreads

This book was a nod to my childhood obsession with European monarchy. I used to adore the Tudors and the fall of the Romanovs (check out Tsarina the book). This is just a chronicling of the most dramatic stories that one could read for short pleasure reading.

Cracking the SSAT & ISEE by The Princeton Review & Guide to Getting Financial Aid 2007 by CollegeBoard

Yes I am 13, but my godmother is an educational advisor and I wanted to throw you all a curve ball. I might read one chapter from the financial aid book becuase it is so outdated. I am applying to boarding schools this year becuade my Dad might be getting transferred and the SSAT are standardized tests for boarding schools.

That sums up some of the books I got in August.. Say hi to my antique desk!

Book Haul

So some of these books are mine, so of them are from the library.

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
My friend recently went to Amsterdam and recommended I read the book. I was cleaning my room the other day and found it under my bed and put it on my to read list. I think I'm finally at the age I can appreciate it because one of my friends read it at 8 and I don't think she got it.

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne
I might see her on tour with Leigh Bardugo and wanted to get started on her story. It looks like an interestign dystopian novel with teens stuck in a Walmart like store.

The One by Keira Cass
I've been waiting for this forever. I loved The Selection and The Elite. America must finally decide which person to choose. I was so happy I found it on the library's express shelf; I started hyperventilating.

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
This is required summer reading. I remember reading it in 4th grade and falling in love with it. I am rereading it to see what I missed and the themes seem a lot more mature than I remember them. This copy I accidentally (maybe) took from my fifth grade teacher's library I recently found in the front cover.

The Story of Owen by E.K. Johnston
That cover is plain cool. Rural Canada, boy, and dragons what more could one be looking for in a new debut (I think) novel. I hope this is another fantasy dragon novel I like after Seraphina.

The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Earl Mathews
Poets and bad reality shows are a recipe for awesomeness. I can't wait to see how boys save their art school along with laughing at bad reality show puns.