Bought, Bagged and Wrapping it Up is where I share my new books, as well as what happened here at (un)Conventional Bookviews and elsewhere in the blogoshpere. I’m linking up with the usual suspects, AKA Team Tynga’s Reviews, Talk Supe and Caffeinated Reviewer.
STS #159 – Bought Borrowed & Bagged #109
Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews is all about the latest additions to your library – virtual or actual, with books that are bought, borrowed, won or ARCs you will be reading soon. Bought Borrowed and Bagged is a homage to to Barron’s Books and Baubles from KMM’ Fever series, and is hosted by Braine over at Talk Supe. Without further ado, here’s what I bought, borrowed or bagged this past week:
Thank you, HarperCollins, NYRB Kids and Edelweiss!
Thank you, Loveswept and Netgalley!
Thank you, Tantor Media!!
The Sunday Post #109 – Wrapping it Up
Kim @ The Caffeinated Reviewer, is our hostess with the mostest for the weekly Sunday Post where I’m wrapping things up. It is the perfect opportunity to share what happened here on my own blog, as well as some of the happenings elsewhere in the Blogosphere.
This has definitely been a week with many emotions! I think the whole world was holding its breath with the US election, and no matter who people were hoping for, it was definitely emotional! I hope things will work out, and that we will be able to show each other love and respect moving forward ♥
I worked quite a bit this week, plus I continued to advance on my MA thesis. My professor ominously told me in an e-mail she thinks we should meet to discuss the February deadline I would like… Here, we have to sign up for an official exam session for our defence, and the next one is February. The one after that won’t be until June, and I need to have a deadline to work well! This means I’ve been bombarding her with e-mails this week to show her that I am truly making progress 🙂
This Week’s Freddy in Action:
- [8 Nov] #ReadIndie Challenge – Sign-up
- [10 Nov] Thirsty Thursday and Hungry Hearts #90 – Ruthless
- [11 Nov] Up Close and (un)Conventional: Condescending Shelves
- [12 Nov] Bought Bagged and Wrapping it Up #159
- [15 Nov] Thankful Tuesday #1 – Bloggers I Am Thankful for
- [17 Nov] Thirsty Thursday and Hungry Hearts #91 – The Darkest Link
- [18 Nov] Up Close and (un)Conventional Features and Discussions
- [18 Nov] #COYER Blackout Challenge Sign-Up
- [19 Nov] Bought Bagged and Wrapping it Up #160
My dear bloggerwife, Brandee @ Bookworm Brandee explains Pricing at B&N and Amazon.
Maryam @ Great Imaginations tells us Why She Left.
Karen @ Kissin Blue Karen wonders How We Are Brave.
Did you get some good books last week? What have you been up to this past week? Thanks for stopping by, I hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend, and that next week will be filled with awesome!
About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Nice stack! Rise of Fire. And an Eve Langlais will have you giggling. I picked up one or two for review, but didn’t make any purchases this week since I went a little overboard last week. 🙂
Oh oh, hopefully your advisor has good stuff to say when you meet to plan your thesis work schedule for that February deadline. Glad that you are energized now that you have the deadline.
Have a good week, Lexxie!
Yeah, I am not sure how I managed to add quite so many books to my shelves, but they all do look good, don’t they?
I think I’m going to have to start my meeting on Monday with persuading my advisor that I will be ready in February… which means I have to show her a VERY tight and precise plan of what it is I want to do exactly. Fun project for the weekend 🙂
It’s been fun times in the USA, let me tell you lol. Good luck with your MA deadline… I’m Not Your Manic Pixie Dream Girl looks fun, I’ve read a couple of her books and liked em. And Rise of Fire and Hunted both look awesome. 🙂
Yeah, watching from afar has been hard, for sure!
Thanks for stopping by, Greg 🙂
Trump’s victory was like Brexit with some people on the losing side declaring that everyone on the winning side are psycho racists and that makes me mad! I voted Brexit but I don’t hate Europeans or object to them coming to legally work in the UK if they are law abiding and hard working. I object to the number flooding in which is stretching local resources to the limit, criminals and those expecting handouts. I voted Brexit to take control of our country back in all areas and I bristle at being called racist. A lot of Trump voters are experiencing the same reaction when many voted for change after feeling ignored or let down by previous administrations. Of course there were racists in both winning camps but it’s not right to judge everyone. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
But back to awwing over the cuteness that is Freddy! Good luck with the thesis meetings…I hope everything works out the way you want it. *fingers crossed*
I agree, Chuckles. What is scary, though, is that closet racists are coming out to play a very ugly game of intimidation 🙁
Freddy saves my mood every single day, Chuckles 🙂
I have Hunted too and I’m curious to read it! You had many books this week! Happy reading!
Yeah, I have no idea how I managed to add that many books this week, Melliane 🙂
Oh lots of good books this week. I loved By Your Side (had to read it when I got it!). I am excited for Literally. Love and respect are very important right now :)Have a great week!
I know, many great books. I know I won’t be able to wait much before I read By Your Side, Grace, and I’m really happy you loved it!
I am so excited for Hunted!!! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Me, too, Lauren 🙂
Whole lot of awesomeness! Have a great weekend!
Yes! I can’t wait to get into these!
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Thanks so much for sharing my post! I hope you get everything for you MA Thesis worked out. I know that must be a stressor in your life, so I hope tings go smooth for you.
You got some good looking books this week. I am particularly interested in 100 Hours and Literally. I hope you enjoy all your new reads. Have a great week!
You’re welcome, Karen! Thank you, I hope things will go smoothly with my advisor next week. I just need to be very precise and detailed when we have our discussion.
Thanks for stopping by!
OOOoh nice new reads!!! I SOOOOOOOOOO can’t wait for 100 Hours! I loooooooove Rachel’s books! Sadly was turned down for that one, as well as Hunted, but lately I am not at all stressed out with being turned down for ARCs because it’s allowing me to get caught up on the massive TBR pile that’s been accumulating since 2010! LOL! I can’t wait to read Rise of Fire right after Reign of Shadows. I decided once I heard it ended with a cliffhanger that I would binge the duology! None of that pesky waiting a year to finish things! LOL!
Hope you enjoy all the new reads! And as always, good luck on the thesis!!
My STS will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by then if you can!
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I love Rachel’s books, too, Jessica! I’m really looking forward to it. Sorry you didn’t get some you really wanted. I think us bookworms really need to feel like our TBR will never come to an end.
I’ve waited to read Reign of Shadows for the same reason 🙂 Soon I’ll be able to just jump in and read both in one go 🙂
What a great list of books you got here!!! I just love Eve Langlais….such great humor she displays in her books. Hope you have a fun time with that one!!!
I absolutely love Eve Langlais and her sense of humor, too, Renee 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Awesome haul of books this week. I hope you really enjoy your new books. Some of your books look very interesting.
Grace @ Books of Love
Thanks, Grace 🙂
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You got a lot of great books! Enjoy!! 🙂
I really did 🙂 And every time that happens, I’m both happy and a little afraid 😀 How will I find the time?
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I got By Your Side and Hunted as well!!! I’m so excited for both! Good luck on your thesis! I agree re: having a deadline. It’s when I work best 🙂
I’m really excited about those, too, Gen! And I really need a firm deadline, or I won’t do anything at all 😉
Great haul! I haven’t even looked at Edelweiss for a long time but these sound great. I have to agree that the elections were very emotional. I hope you are able to get everything worked out with your thesis. It sounds very stressful. Freddy is as cute as ever 🙂 Have a great week!
I am very bad for checking Edelweiss… This time, I received e-mails for books I requested quite a long time ago, though.
Hunted looks so so good. Happy reading this week!
Thanks, Anna. You, too )
Wow, impressive haul, and those are all new-to-me books.
Freddy napping…that was me this afternoon. I don’t know why I’m so tired! lol. Oh, yeah, I know…the political nightmare that was this week!
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I love naps, and if I could, I’d have at least one per day with Freddy, Laural-Rain 🙂
I’m with you Lexxie – I need a deadline to work to. If I don’t have one I’m all over the place.
It sounds like your MA is going well though.
And yes… I think the world held its collective breath as the US election results came out. Obviously I’d seen a lot of coverage in its lead-up but that day was something else (particularly as it took place during the day for us, rather than overnight) so we got to see it unfold!
I don’t know what that is, Deb, but I’m incapable of being truly productive if I don’t have a firm deadline. We saw part of the election the next morning, and yeah, the world holding its breath is right!
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Some really fantastic books incoming there! I love the look of Hunted and I need to start that Jordan series. I hope you enjoy them.
Best of luck with your February deadline!
I’ve heard that the Jordan series has a cliffhanger in the first book, so I’ve been waiting for the 2nd one to start reading, Di 🙂
Good luck with the thesis Lexxie! I was watching the election unfold live when I was at work, it was definitely very emotional. So many wonderful books here as well, happy reading lovely!
Thanks, Jenn. I really need it! Because even with a firm deadline, I tend to be a bit too lazy 😉
Ooh. Jill Mansell. I haven’t read one of hers in a long while.
As far as the elections go, I really wanted it to be over so we could all focus on the things that we do agree on again, but unfortunately it has gotten worse. May that mess be short lived.
I’ve never read her before, Toady, her book was in the My BookBox I received this month 🙂
Good luck with your meeting with your advisor – I hope it goes well. Like most other folks, I’m reeling at what has gone down in the US and just hope it isn’t going to be as dire as I fear – given here in the UK we’re still waiting for the mess created by Brexit to fully slap us in the face… I’m looking forward to seeing what you make of Hunted – what a lovely lot of books you received this week. Take care and hope you have a good week.
Thanks! It did go well 🙂 Yeah, the world is definitely a bit messy right now. I’m still hoping things will work out for the best for us all.
Looks like this was the week of Harper approving requests. I’m excited for all the books that you’ve gotten. Yeah, this election was very emotional and I fear for the future of this country, especially the people who aren’t white. I’m still very angry about it and honestly, I don’t think this is an anger that will go away. It’s been a slap of reality for me and many others.
Good luck with everything, Lexxie.
Yeah, Harper has kept me in suspense for a while, and last week, BAM! They were all approved.
I’m afraid more than angry. It’s really sad, too, that someone who has said so many awful things about other people can be voted in as president. *sighs*
Thanks for stopping by, Nick!
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Flawed looks like something i might like! Need to check that one out. My change of genre recently has pushed me more towards those types of books.
Awww! Freddy, Puppies also look so comfy when they sleep.
Have a great week, Lexxie! I totally miss your face!!! oxoxoxo
Change of genre is so good every now and then to mix things up and make them more interesting 🙂 Miss your face, too!! xoxo
Freddie doesn’t seem to mind kicking back and relaxing. 🙂
Freddy always enjoys kicking back and relaxing 😀
Good luck with your deadline and enjoy your new reads!
Thank you, Meliss!
Nice batch. I’m drawn to Literally. Have a good week with reading and thesis 😉
Me, too! I love the summary, and the cover is nice, too 🙂
Wow, that’s a lot of reading along with your thesis!
I always wanted to try a Jill Mansell book, I just love the covers. Hope you have a great week!~Aleen
Yeah, I think the books are going to have to take the backseat here for a while, Aleen 🙂
Hopefully your advisor will let you keep the February exam! I am like you-without a deadline, I am totally unproductive! I really want to read Trust by Jana Aston. It looks so good!!
Have a great week!
She did, Samantha! I’m very happy about that. Oh it was a lot of fun to read Trust, Samantha. You should get your hands on it!
Looks very nice your haul – happy reading. Some of them I have on my wishlist too. Looking forward to your reviews.
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Thanks Vi 🙂 have a great week!
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Three Amazing things about you is so popular in my country (Croatia), everyone seem to love it. I still haven’t read it though. And Jill Mansel is one of the most popular international authors here.
I hope you’ll enjoy reading it! 🙂
And ohh, you’re so lucky to be able to read By Your Side. Kasie West is my favorite ya contemporary author. Unfortunately, I was declined when I requested that book via Edelweiss (I guess I don’t know how to sell myself to HarperCollins no matter how hard I try), but no hard feelings. I always tell myself that everybook that’s there will be released eventually, and I can buy it if not now, then later in the future.
Freddy is cutie as always. <3
It does sound really good, Irena. And I haven’t read Jill Mansel before, either 🙂
Kasie West is one of my favorites, too, she always punches me right in the feels with her stories.
HarperCollins has only just started to accept my requests, so keep hoping.
I’m glad your thesis is going well, and that you were able to work a lot this week. I’m sure it’s quite stressful though!!
Have a lovely week – great books you got!
-Lauren
It is a bit stressful, Lauren, but it’s also really nice to feel like I’m making some real progress 🙂
Good luck on your thesis!
Thanks, Ronyell!
I know that need for a deadline all too well! Go get ’em!
Thanks, SJ!
I’m jealous that you got By your Side! It sounds really good. Good luck with your thesis, and have a fabulous week! 🙂
It does sound good, and I’m very lucky to have gotten my hands on it already 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Anna.
I absolutely LOVE the cover for Rise of Fire!!!
I agree, Ashley, that cover is amazing.
OOOO, I’m going to have to find that book “Literally”. Just from the cover and words, it sounds like my kind of book, story, or whatever it is 😉 Awesome books this week!!!! And I’m sending sunshine your way but with the distance and all the around the Earth thing, it may not get there until Wednesday so hang on, okay??? 😀
I think it’s your kind of book, too, Kristin 🙂 And thanks for sending sunshine, it arrived today 🙂 It was so nice to actually feel it warming my skin a little!
I appreciate what you said about respect and moving forward, it is something we all can do better. I am very interested in The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland. Best of luck with your thesis.
We can’t exactly not move forward, so trying to do that with respect and love is important, I think, Nise’ 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Aww… You have By Your Side already? I want that one! I do have Flawed though, looking forward to that! We were holding our breaths down here too… it’s going to be a huge change to the world!
I know, I was happy-dancing when I was accepted for that, Naomi 🙂 Very lucky!!
Gah! 100 Hours!! I actually didn’t even know she had a new book coming. Eep! I’ll have to stalk her. 😉 I requested Lucifer’s Daughter as well but haven’t received it yet. And The Debt? Where does that fall in the series? We’ll have to get to buddy-listening soon!
Thanks for the shout-out as well as the pic of Freddy. He’s sooo cute!!
*BIG HUGS* and lots of love, wifey!!
The Debt is later in the series, I think, Brandee… Now, when I see a Karina book, I just request it. And maybe I’m lucky to be international, because instead of sending me a physical CD, I get a personal link to where I can download directly 🙂
You have so many good looking books there. I hope they’re all awesome 🙂
Thanks Laurie 🙂
Oh yes, definitely a crazy election. But like you said, we all just need to continue supporting and showing kindness toward each other, that’s the best thing that can be done for the US now 🙂 Good luck with your deadline and enjoy your books!
Yes, love, respect and kindness will hopefully help at least a little bit 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Kristen.
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I’m playing catch up on blog posts. I hope you’re going to be able to get that February deadline you want. I know exactly how you feel. I do much better when I have a deadline breathing down my neck. Good luck. I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on Lucifer’s Daughter. That was my first Eve Langlais book. I’m also really interested in the “book about a book about falling in love”.
I did get the February deadline… and of course, just after that meeting, I’ve been called on to do a lot of substitute work 😀 So hopefully, I’ll be able to keep up with everything.
I love Eve Langlais, and I’ve actually read Lucifer’s Daughter already, but I look forward to listening to it. Langlais manages to mix humor and hotness in a very original way, don’t you think?
100 Hours, I’m Not Your Manic Pixie Girl and also Literally are books we have in common! I have to admit though, the latter one is the one I am most excited to read. It sounds so promising! I am also glad the progress has been made and you’ve been busy proving it and working towards it. Everything sounds good! Well, the elections certainly did stir up a lot of feelings. I guess all that is left to do is wait and see how things turn out…