I splurged on adult books again! This is what happens when I’m not allowed to buy YA – I go insane in the charity shops. Seriously, I sort of black out and next thing I know I’m walking down the road with two bags and an empty purse.
In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren every week. Here is what I bought from the charity shop.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
Goodreads
Yes, I know this is a YA book and is going against my ban. But I’ve already read it and it was just £1 in the charity shop, so I don’t think it breaks my ban. I have the adult edition of this, and I just needed this one to match the rest of my set. So, I bought it!
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Goodreads
This is a post-apocalyptic novel (as if you didn’t know!) about a father and son. I’ve been wanting to read it for ages, and I’ve heard the relationship between the father and son is really touching.
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Goodreads
I’ve seen the movie for this, starring Jude Law, and I really enjoyed it. Of course, when I saw this for just £1 I had to get it!
The Vanished Man by Jeffery Deaver
Goodreads
This is the fifth book in the Lincoln Rhyme series, written by the bloke who wrote The Bone Collector. I plan on reading them in order, but this was the only one of the series in the shop. I’ve heard Deaver’s books are fantastic, so I look forward to reading it!
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Goodreads
You should all know by know that I absolutely love dinosaurs. TV shows, movies, books… Anything. I read Jurassic Park ages and ages ago, but I want to reread it and then start this! Oh, and have any of you heard of the new TV show starting on FOX tomorrow? It’s called Terra Nova, and it’s about people who are sent back in time to when the dinosaurs lived! I’m definitely going to be watching it.
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
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I’m pretty sure that the movie for this is coming out this autumn. It sounds like a great read, and I’ve heard lots of people talk about it.
What did you get this week? Feel free to leave your links below, and I’ll come and visit your blogs!
Nevey ♦ Berry says
I don’t like most of the adults books unless they are Historical or Classics still like your books a lot and way to go with the Harry Potter book.
Amber (Books of Amber) says
Haha, thank you! I actually don’t read many adult books at all, but that doesn’t stop me from buying them. I’m an addict, what can I say? 😀
Annette says
Cold Mountain is a great story. It’s more than just a war book…
Also, The Horse Whisperer was really good. I think I cried….
Enjoy your books!
Kristina says
Buying Harry Potter is perfectly acceptable, even if you are on a YA book ban, manly because its Harry Potter. LoL I hope you enjoy your new books.
Kristina
http://ladybugstorytime.blogspot.com/
Giselle says
Oh I loved the ending of Harry Potter! It’s my favorite of the series. Hope you enjoy it.
Giselle
Xpresso Reads
thecheapreader says
Yay for Harry Potter!
The Road is good BUT it’s so depressing.
Alison at The Cheap Reader
Janus Vielle Aragones says
I really need to start on the Harry Potter series. I feel like I want to hide in shame whenever people mention it. Ha! Ha!
Happy reading!
Thanks for stopping by. ^_^
Marla says
Nice haul this week! I fully intend upon watching Terra Nova tomorrow. I’ve been waiting all summer for it!
Reading Angel says
Yes, you have to get your HP set to match!! It’s a must 😉
Great week!
Thanks for stopping by My Mailbox .
Emily @ Books and Threads says
The matching HP set is SO understandable! Which I have to say since I have a full hardcover set of both the US and adult UK covers. >.>
But the ‘adult’ novels look awesome too! I loved The Road.
Happy Reading! My IMM is over here if you want to stop by!
Chelsey @ Starry Sky Books says
I’ve read all of Harry Potter as well, but I’m in the process of buying all the books again in hardcover, just because all my old copies started falling apart after being read so many times! Thanks for stopping. 🙂
Sophia says
Ooh, Harry Potter! I am absolutely in love with the world that J.K. Rowling has created. As for the rest of your books, I haven’t heard of them. I hope you enjoy them and happy reading!
Carrie at In the Hammock Blog says
yay harry potter!!
Jessica Lawlor says
You can never have too many HP books 🙂
basma aal says
Awesome books. Enjoy them all.
Jen says
You can never go wrong buying a Harry Potter book! Thanks for stopping by Almost Grown-up!
Megan @Reading Away The Days says
Great Haul! Heart Harry Potter! I have seen the movie Road and not read the book but it was good. I also love Jurassic park but never read the books.
Happy Reading!
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Rebecca says
Thanks for stopping by! I am with you on you needing to break your ban to buy Deathly Hallows. I love that cover. I hope you enjoy all your books.
Rebecca
http://www.bendingthespine.blogspot.com
Andrea says
Cold Mountain, eh? That book made me cry my eyes out. Hope you enjoy all of them.
Thanks for stopping by The Bookish Babes!
Megan Swicegood says
Awesome mix of books this week. The Vanished Man looks really good, though, like you, I’d want to read them in order.
Happy Reading.
Megan @ Read It, See It
Stephanie (PoetrytoProse.com) says
Oooh, I’ve been wanting to read The Road for ages now, too, but I haven’t snagged my own copy yet. I hope you enjoy it!
Happy reading and thanks for visiting!
Michele//Just a Lil Lost says
Great books this week! I really liked The Lost World!
That’s an AMAZING deal for HP!! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Michele | My IMM
Sara M says
Great finds this week! I totally understand wanting your HP books to match. Because of the way I organize my books, I hate when a series goes from paperback to hardcover, because then they’re on different shelves.
Brett @ Demons Read Too says
I avoid the shops if I don’t want to walk out of them with a stack of books. Haaven’t been to a bookstore in about a month. Still doesn’t help me with online shopping, but oh well. Glad you found some bargains.
The Book Faerie says
Don’t worry you buying Harry Potter can not be banned 😀
Great IMM!
Here my IMM for this week 🙂
http://thebookfaerie.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-my-mailbox-4.html
Van Pham says
Great books this week! Hope you enjoy them.
Thanks for stopping by my blog 😉
Christina T says
Nice selection of books! I have been wanting to read Cold Mountain too. I am hoping to read it with my book discussion group.
I have that edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows too and have the original US hardcover as well.
It is hard to go into a bookstore and not buy something. At least you got some good deals 🙂
Ayanami Faerudo says
Eh. I’m a YA gal but I do read romances from authors like JOhanna Lindsey, Nora Roberts, Jude Deveraux.
Oh! The Lost World! I’ve read books by Michael Crichton. Truth be told, one of them gave me a headache because of all the technical science stuff. LOL
Thanks for stopping by. ^_^
Natalia Belikov @ DazzlingReads says
Hello! thanks for stopping by!
yooooo! a friend of mine is crazy about The Horse whisperer!! I hope you enjoy it!
happy reading!
Hafsah says
I haven’t heard of any of these, but YAY for HP!! I only own the 4th and 5th. Happy reading, Amber!
Be sure to stop by mine!, but YAY for HP!! I only own the 4th and
chasing empty pavements says
I love love love Cormac McCarthy! Such a brilliant writer! I hope you really enjoy it even though it kind of depressing!
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SpadesHigh says
That is a wicked cover for Harry Potter!! =) I have yet to read The Road, but after seeing the movie trailer of it I really can’t wait when I get to it! =D
Happy Readings!
SpadesHigh @ SpadesHighReads.com
Jennie says
Great IMM! I need to get the Harry Potter books too. I love that series so much, but don’t actually own the books. Hope you enjoy your new books! Thanks for stopping by my blog. 🙂
Jennie