Balancing the Book Budget Feb 2014
Monthly Balancing the Book Budget Check-In!
The RULES
- I can purchase up to $600 ($450 in GC from Christmas/Birthday and $150 actual Book Budget) +$50 from Valentines Day GC
- 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
Books Purchased/Dollar Amounts: I have 522.74 + 50.00 left from last month: 572.74
- The Burning Men: A Nathaniel Cade Story by Christopher Farnsworth $2.15 (ebook)
- Dead Man’s Deal (The Asylum Tales) by Jocelynn Drake $1.07 (ebook)-Finished
- Ever Yours by Gabi Anderson $4.32 (ebook)
- Daring the Highlander (The Legacy of MacLeod) by Laurin Wittig $2.17 (ebook)
- One Dance with a Duke: The Stud Club Trilogy, Book 1 by Tessa Dare $4.95 (audiobook)
- Love in the Time of Dragons: A Novel of the Light Dragons by Katie McCallister $4.95 (audiobook)
- The Mane Event: Pride Series #1 by Shelley Laurensten $4.95 (audiobook)
- Rosemary and Rue: An October Daye Novel, Book 1 by Seanan McGuire $4.95 (audiobook)
- What the Duke Desires: The Duke’s Men, Book 1 by Sabrina Jeffries $4.95 (audiobook)
- Feed: The Newsflesh Trilogy, Book 1 by Mira Grant $4.95 (audiobook)
- Enchanted by Alethea Kontis $6.99 (audiobook)
- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi $4.95 (audiobook)-Finished
- Daring the Highlander by Laurin Wittig $1.99 (audiobook)
- Dead Man’s Deal: The Asylum Tales, Book 2 by Jocelynn Drake $3.99 (audiobook)-Finished
- Enslaved: Eternal Guardians, Book 5 by Elisabeth Naughton $5.36 (audiobook)
- 3 Extra Credits $34.41
Total Spent: $97.10
Total Left to Spend in 2014: $475.64
Audiobook Credits used: I still have 1 unused credits for when something screams at me
- Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
- Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi
- When the Duke was Wicked by Lorraine Heath-Finished
- Hope Flames by Jaci Burton
- The Pirate Bride by Sandra Hill-Finished
Review Books Requested (14):
- Vixen in Velvet by Loretta Chase
- One Kick: A Novel by Chelsea Cain
- To Marry a Scottish Laird by Lynsay Sands
- The Secrets of a Scoundrel by Gaelen Foley
- When We Met by Susan Mallery
- Always on My Mind by Bella Andre
- Talk Dirty to Me by Dakota Cassidy
- A Biscuit, A Casket by Liz Mugavero
- Atonement by BJ Daniels –In Progress
- Holy Shift by Robert Holden
- Nothing Changes Until You Do by Mike Robbins
- Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon
- Archetype by MD Waters –Finished
- Dancing with Dragons by Lorenda Christensen
Discover a New Love Credits (6): Can use until they are gone
Audiobooks for Review (12):
- Archetype by M.D. Waters (Penguin Audio)-Finished
- The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver (Penguin Audio) – Finished
- Twisted Sisters by Jen Lancaster (Penguin Audio)-DNF
- ACID by Emma Pass (Listening Library)
- The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski (Listening Library)-In Progress
- Killer by Jonathan Kellerman (Random House Audio)-Finished
- Fear Nothing: A Novel by Lisa Gardner (Brilliance) – Just Got 2/25
- Single by Saturday by Catherine Bybee (Brilliance)- Just Got 2/25
- Blood Trade by Faith Hunter (Brilliance)- Just Got 2/25
- Home to Seaview Key by Sherryl Woods (Brilliance)- Just Got 2/25
- Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (Brilliance)- Just Got 2/25
- Optical Delusion in Deadwood by Ann Charles (Audio Jukebox)- In Progress (almost done)
Books Won/Gifted (4):
- Cress by Marissa Meyer
- High-Heeled Wonder by Avery Flynn- Finished
- Tycoon Reunion by Candace Havens- Finished
- Pearls and Poison by Duffy Brown- In Progress
What I shopped (read) off my Shelves aka I bought them (8): Finished
- Pack Challenge by Shelley Lauren (Ebook)
- Still Missing by Chevy Stevens (Audiobook)
- Fate’s Edge by Ilona Andrews (Audiobook)
- High-Heeled Wonder by Avery Flynn (Ebook)
- The Pirate Bride by Sandra Hill (Audiobook)
- Dead Man’s Deal by Jocelynn Drake (Audiobook/Ebook)
- When the Duke was Wicked by Lorraine Heath (Audiobook)
- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (Audiobook)
What I borrowed/read/listened from the library/friend (3): Finished
- Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling (library)
- Still Missing by Cheryl Stevens (library)
- Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (library)
Felicia S
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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.
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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.
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Netgalley sucks me in everytime. I added a lot of review books from there in February. And I love seeing so many audiobooks on your list.
Wow you are one organised and disciplined lady!
I love your Audio book collection *Sighs… one day*
Holy Organization Batman! I tried to keep up, but found I lack the ability to keep up for more than a few months.
I have a question. Do you count your monthly dollar amount for your Audible subscription in your budget?
Don’t you buy paper books anymore? Every time I start thinking I have to stop buying so many books, someone emails me with a stack of books they want to sell for a bargain price, and I can’t refuse them …
You are going to LOVE the audiobook of FEED. I think the narrator just brought this book to life for me. I don’t want to say to much and give away spoilers so I will be looking for your review.
Can’t wait to see what you think of the Pride series by Shelly Laurenston. It is my favourite series – Book 9 is coming out this year 🙂 Haven’t listened to the audiobooks – maybe I shoud re-read (listen) to them.
You are inspiring me to keep book of my reading habits too 🙂
Nice work Felicia!! When I grow up I want to be just like you 🙂
No, seriously, I admire your organization skills, I don’t have any, I have no control what’s so ever. I’m an impulse buyer and impulse reviewer, I don’t hink I can ever be a proper blogger 🙁
Love your list of review books. I hope you are enjoying Shatter Me. I think my library has the next one on audio, so I’ll be doing it that way as well. 🙂 Looks like you have done so well!
Btw, how do you get on the Brilliance audio list? I am wanting to get into more audio.
That’s a lot of books but without spending a ton of money! good for you.
I dont’ keep track but I know I didn’t go .99 crazy this past week so success! lol
You know, I really like your idea of allowing some purchasing in there instead of an all out ban. That allows a little freedom, instead of being so restrictive. I may have to revisit my plan. (Since its not working out the best anyway!) I am jealous at how many books you were able to get!
Yeah for you! Well on track for the year. I am excited to read Talk Dirty To Me by Cassidy, I got that one as well. Where do you get all your audiobooks for review? I would like to review a few more audiobooks a year,
Wow, that is a very organized list..you want to teach me how to be so organized..I bet your other budgets are very well organized as well. I am horrible at organization and don’t really have a book budget..which I did..most of my books are coming from review books cause I can’t afford to shop for them.