Book Budget: September 2013 Check-In
The RULES (CHANGED)
- Spend less than $50 a month on books (Aim for less than $25)
- I can use my audible credits (2 a month). Any extra purchased counts against my budget
- Track Review Books (I didn’t this month due to my work project starting)
Books Purchased/Dollar Amounts (5): $9.17
- Writing with Cold Feet: The Secrets of How to Write When You Are NOT Writing [Kindle Edition]
By: Kathrin Lake (.99) - Demon Restrained (The Demonkind Collective) [Kindle Edition]
By: Kelly Apple (2.99) - Hunter’s Heart: An Alpha Pack Novel [Mass Market Paperback]
By: Tyler, J.D.. (0.00-Amex Points) - Blue Forever (Men in Uniform) [Mass Market Paperback]
By: Bruhns, Nina (0.00-Amex Points) - The Art of Stealing Time: A Time Thief Novel [Mass Market Paperback]
By: MacAlister, Katie (5.19)
Audiobook Credits (5) used: $40.44
- 3 Extra Credits- ($37.25)
- The Demon Lover: The Fairwick Trilogy, Book 1 (credit)
- Sin Undone (credit)
- The Fault in Our Stars (Daily Deal: $3.19)
- Getting Rowdy (credit)
- Entwined: Eternal Guardians Series, Book 2 (credit)
- Gifted Audiobook to friend (credit)
Book Club Purchase (0):
I actually was able to 2 get two Book Club reads through the library and the others were review books I had already read!
Discover a New Love Credits (2): I still have 3 left to use
Books Won (0): Dang it! October will be my month LOL
Freebies:
- Cipher (The Cipher Series) [Kindle Edition]
By: Cindi Madsen - The Bride of Casa Dracula [Kindle Edition]
By: Marta Acosta - Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula [Kindle Edition]
By: Marta Acosta
Total Spent September 2013: $49.16
Total Spent September 2012: $139.58 (I also bought a Paperwhite in Sept of last year)
Total WIN for September: Spent 89.97 less in books + 172.11 less w/paperwhite added in!
Felicia S
Blogger at Geeky Bloggers Book Blog
Felicia is just your average gal from Texas that loves Audiobooks and Libraries with a passion! She can wine them, dine them, and love them forever. Her eclectic reading tastes include: Cozy Mysteries, Thrillers, Swoon-Worthy Romance of all kinds, Zombies, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and the occasional YA read.
During her non-reading time you can find her hanging with her rescue furr children named after book characters: Lizzie a beautiful cattle dog mix (Pound Pup), Cinder a beautiful Shep/Pitt mix (Pound Pup), and Minerva a beautiful Shep/Pitt mix (Foster Fail). Gathering with friends and family, attending conventions, watching movies/tv shows, rooting for the 49rs, and crocheting.
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During her non-reading time you can find her hanging with her rescue furr children named after book characters: Lizzie a beautiful cattle dog mix (Pound Pup), Cinder a beautiful Shep/Pitt mix (Pound Pup), and Minerva a beautiful Shep/Pitt mix (Foster Fail). Gathering with friends and family, attending conventions, watching movies/tv shows, rooting for the 49rs, and crocheting.
If you want to follow her DIY, Health, and Life adventures check out Mess to Best
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xaurianx
Twitter: xAurianx
Well done Felicia! I spend so much on the house, that I can’t allow myself to buy books for a while, but it sure itches! I need that book right now …
Felicia S
That is the worst part! I keep telling myself I have hundreds unread on my shelf LOL
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Miss Reader
Twitter: missreaderbooks
Cool idea! And you’re under budget, yay! ^_^ I’ve always wanted to keep track of my book spending, but I get lazy about it. Maybe I’ll try again…
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Felicia S
Budgets are not fun but I needed too. I am hopefully buying my house next year so every penny counts!
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blodeuedd
Go you ;D
Dalene
Twitter: datesbooks
I love the way you keep track of the budget! What a fun idea. I also enjoyed reading. And a paperwhite, I’m drooling, and so want to get one for Christmas. I just can’t justify it yet, because my Kindle still works, no problems…
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Felicia S
I love my paperwhite! While I want the new one, the one I have still works so I will be sticking with it for awhile LOL
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Diayll Sales
Twitter: momgamerwriter
WOW! Good job this month! Glad to see you are staying on task!!
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Felicia S
It is one of those moments where I was like “woah” I totally did it (barely) LOL
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Kristilyn (Reading in Winter)
Twitter: ReadingInWinter
Awesome job! And good for you actually tracking your book spending … like I’ve said before, I should get on that. Maybe in the new year since I’ll be on a bit of a budget then …
I haven’t won a book in a long time! Hopefully October will be a month for both of us!
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Felicia S
Here is hoping October is the month for us September (and beyond) losers LOL
I did pretty good at tracking. I am hoping to get better with my review requests.
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Tanya
Twitter: momsvictories
What a great way to track book spending! I love my paperwhite so that was a great investment and definitely helps to save on Kindle/free books. I don’t spend too much on books cause our money goes elsewhere but I have been using Quicken to update our family’s finances and it’s very helpful to see where our money actually goes. When you calculate out how much you spend in a particular area, it sure does help motivate you to find cheaper ways to manage your expenses and still have fun!
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Felicia S
Quicken is so much more smarter than me LOL I do use an excel spreadsheet and it does help to actually see the numbers. I am trying to Dave Ramsey my life so it is very important to know where every cent goes *sigh*. I wish I was naturally budget conscience.
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Tanya
Twitter: ReadingAddicted
Awesome! I have behaved myself in September, mainly due to overindulging during the summer months and am now trying to catch up.
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Felicia S
I did badly in July! August wasn’t bad and September was better. I keep reminding myself that my birthday is in December and I can wait LOL
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Mary
Twitter: MaryBrebner
Ooh, nice! And just under your budget, too! I over-requested Netgalley & Edelweiss books so I haven’t purchased any in a while (though I just did yesterday! Forgot about those two…).
Felicia S
Barely got in under the gun! I hope to do much better this month. I also hope to track Edelweiss, NetGalley, and Audio Reviews. I just didn’t last month and I have a feeling I was out of control LOL
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