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I love buying books. And lucky for all of you, I also love talking about buying books. Being a bookseller for eleven years can really take a toll on your bank account (and shelves), and I’m sure all of you book lovers can imagine how difficult it was to show restraint (I’ve heard it compared to allowing an alcoholic to work in a bar). Because I’ve been collecting for so long, my library is pretty extensive and there are not many books I want to read that I don’t already own. That is why everything on my list are either new or upcoming releases (with the sole exception of Independent Study – I absolutely loved it, but didn’t like books 1 or 3 nearly as much… to buy, or not to buy?).
Top Ten Books I Want to Own!
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- Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs
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- The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss
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- The Midnight Thief by Livia Blackburne
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- The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories by Rae Carson
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- Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau
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- The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison
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- In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis
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- Talon by Julie Kagawa
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- Havoc by Ann Aguirre
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- The Jewel by Amy Ewing
As I’ve been working really hard towards becoming a conservative book buyer (it has been really painful), I started a Read 4, Buy 1 system and it has actually been working! Not only do I feel like I get a reward every fourth book, but it keeps a steady stream of books arriving at my doorstep (happies!!!). It has also turned me into a much more careful book buyer. Before, I would buy anything and everything I thought I might want to read one day. And not just book 1, but the entire series! As you can imagine, I found myself in a lot of trouble when I figured out I didn’t like the first book as much as I thought I would. Now, unless it’s a new book from an author I already love, I make a point to read new authors before I buy them. My collection has grown so much more special now that I’m bringing home only the “best” books. To make a long story short, five of the books above are from authors I love while the other five books are ones I’ve already read… awesome! lol
What books would you like to own? Any from my list?
The Obsessive Bookseller 
Yes! Talon looks epic. Also I need to start reading Mindy McGinnis’s series, they look pretty awesome.
Kat @ Readiculous Blog
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Not a drop to drink was one of the best books I’ve read this year so far – if you like dystopians, you can’t go wrong! and Talon – I need to get a hold of one like now! LOL. :-)
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What a great system to keep yourself from buying too many books. I like it! I love the Fire and Thorns series. It is all kinds of wonderful and actually gets better with each book.
My TTT
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Thank you! It was really difficult to get on board at first, but it has really been working for me – I don’t feel cheated out of buying books but have definitely become more careful. And fire and thorns is easily my all-time favorite teen fantasy series!! Have you read the stories yet? I’m super eager to get my hands on them. :-)
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Oh yes, I think The Crown of Embers is my favorite. I’ve loved Hector since the first book. Excuse me while I swoon.
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I loved Hector too. Even though my heart will always hurt for Humberto… Have you had a chance to read the novellas yet? What did you think of those?
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No, I haven’t. I need to read those and the Throne of Glass novellas.
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Midnight Thief looks intriguing. I would completely screw up any attempts at a read 4, buy 1 scheme as soon as book fair season rolls around. I have bought very few new books this year, but my TBR shelf seems to grow exponentially because people give me books and I go to book fairs. Great list. Here’s mine.
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Ha ha ha, trust me, I’ve screwed it up plenty of times… I put in an addendum that books that are “killer deals” are always fair game. ;-) midnight thief was excellent! It had story elements that have been done over and over again but never quite this well in my opinion. :-)
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Great List! I love the cover of Jewel and can’t wait to read it either. Also looking forward to Talon :)
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Jewel was awesome! It had the great world building and complex (sort of) story that cass’s selection trilogy lacked. It was great. And Talon – dragons rock! Can’t wait to read that one either. :-)
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The Slow Regard of Silent Things, Midnight Thief and Talon are all on my TBR list, too!
My TTT
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Yes! I love your taste in books. :-)
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I love me a bit of Patrick Rothfuss, great choice :) I really want to read Midnight Thief too!
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Katrina @ Chased By My Imagination
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Totally! His third book can’t come out too soon. And midnight thief was phenomenal! It has a ton of elements that have been done before, but never quite this well. :-)
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