Balancing the Book Budget August 2014
The RULES
- I can purchase up to $450 that I got in GC from Christmas/Birthday.
and $150 actual Book BudgetI have decided that I will spend zero dollars of my own money this year. - I can purchase up to $102.95 in books from Amazon w/the Publisher Settlement
- I can use my audible credits (2 a month). If I buy extra credits or if I use “Add Professional Narration” that comes out of my budget
- I will track my review requests this year too
Budget left after left month: $19.65
Books Purchased/Dollar Amounts
- Never Forgotten (Never Forgotten Series Book 1) by Kelly Risser (Free)
Total Spent: None
Audiobook Credits used: Started the month with 39 credits (24 of mine, 12 as a gift,3 from my last year of audible)
- Lock In by John Scalzi (2 versions) – 1 credit
- Once More, My Darling Rogue: Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, Book 2 by Lorraine Heath- 1 credit
- It Takes a Witch: A Wishcraft Mystery, Book 1 by Heather Blake – $3.78
- Cursed Moon: Prospero’s War, Book 2 by Jaye Wells- 1 credit
- Rhythm and Bluegrass by Molly Harper – 2 for 1 sale
- The Bastard: The Kent Family Chronicles, Book 1 by John Jakes- 2 for 1 sale
- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon – 1 credit
6 credits used and $3.78 spent
Review Books Requested:I canceled my NetGalley account (5 years but it was making book blogging a job) and kept my Edelweiss only to submit review to publishers (since you can do that for books you don’t get for review there):
None but I am part of the Avon Addicts program so I will be listing my books here starting next month!
Discover a New Love Credits (6): Can use until they are gone
Still haven’t used any of my credits
Audiobooks for Review (6):
- Visions by Kelley Armstrong (done)
- The Accidental Genie by Dakota Cassidy (done)
- Something about Harry by Dakota Cassidy (going to read–didn’t like Harry’s Voice)
- Haunted by Randy Wayne White (started but wasn’t in the mood will come back too)
- Crave the Night by Lara Adrian (done)
- One Kick by Chelsea Cain (waiting to download)
Books Won/Gifted (0):
What I shopped off my TBR (7):
- Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
- Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep
- Elusive Memories by Amanda Shofner
- Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgans
- Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs
- Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs by Molly Harper
- A Good Debutante’s Guide to Ruin by Sophie Jordan
What I borrowed from the library/friend (8):
- Mostly DIY
Budget left starting next month: $15.87
Total Spent this month: $3.78
Total Spent this year: $337.06
Felicia S
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You are doing a great job on keeping up with your budget. I know getting review books has helped me a lot. I am reading more lesser known authors that my library doesn’t have. So while I’m spending less on audios, I’ve picked up my spending on ebooks. The ebooks are cheaper, so I think I’m ahead. I going to look at receipts one day.
Good month 🙂
Keep it up
39 audio credits *thud*. I’ve used all my audible credits and have put my account on hold for 90 days. I’m not sure if I’ll renew. I have a pile of review audios to get through and some audios on my account I need to listen. Plus there’s my public library to use.
If Santa decides I need a year membership renewal then so be it but I think I’m holding off for now.