31 May 2015

31 May 2015
15:28

By Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books

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Weekly Bursts #2: Book sale, Armchair BEA & maybe a Readathon?

[I am linking this post up with Stacking the Shelves by Tynga's Reviews & The Sunday Post by Kimba @ Caffinated Book Reviewer.] 

Sorry this post is late! I was at a book sale the whole of yesterday (there was also a Body Shop sale and Food Expo there) and my boyfriend came over to my place so I didn't have time to post. I had a great time at the book sale and I managed to get 3 books for a total of only $14 (usd$10)!! Scoreeeee! I was expecting to get more books but the sale mainly consisted of old stocks and a TON of the divergent series. There is going to be another book sale next weekend and I am hoping to get more books then.

I also participated in Armchair BEA this past week and it was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! I couldn't post everyday or participate in all the Twitter parties (so many were held at 6-7am local time) but I managed to make it for 2 of them and it was so fun! I got to know so many other book bloggers and even discovered a few more Singapore book bloggers (yay!). I love how I am no longer talking to myself on Twitter :P

I am thinking of joining the #TBRTakedown Readathon hosted by Shannon @ Leaninglights next week but I promised myself that I would start looking for a job next week so I am conflicted :P I guess I could do both but I wouldn't be able to finish all 5 books heh.

BOOK HAUL

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The Goldfinch: This is an oversized paperback with an original retail price of $29 and I got it for $8 :D
Middlesex: I've been looking for an affordable copy of this book for ages but they were all around $17-$20 so I never got them and I am so glad I waited! This was $3!!! I still can't believe it :P I've never read a book about a character struggling with gender issues so I am stoked!
Freedom: I think this book got a decent amount of hype when it first came out? (I am not really sure) But after reading the reviews of it on Goodreads, it seems highly controversial and a lot of drama surrounds. This just makes the book all the more exciting, doesn't it? :P
P.S. I Still Love You: I am about a 100 pages in and it seems a little draggy and boring. I hope it gets better!
The Invasion of the Tearling: I requested this from netgalley ages ago and recently got approved! While I wasn't a huge fan of The Queen of the Tearling, I enjoyed it enough to give it 4 stars. Can't wait to see if the second book is better! Btw, this is coming out in a few days!

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19 comments:

  1. Unknown31 May 2015 at 15:56

    Middlesex is such a good book but beware it's not a light read! Your copy is also sooooo pretty oh my god. I own The Secret History by Donna Tartt but I haven't read it yet, I keep putting it off because it's such a big book :/

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    1. Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books31 May 2015 at 17:26

      I am counting on it being a serious read! :P The Goldfinch is huge too! Its probably going to take me awhile before I get to it haha.

      Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  2. cookcreateread31 May 2015 at 16:43

    What a bargain you got! I have all three of the books you bought but shamefully have not read any of them yet! Good luck with the job hunting :)

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    1. Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books31 May 2015 at 17:27

      Let me know whenever you read them, we could do it together! :) Thank you!

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  3. Maryam Dinzly.31 May 2015 at 18:31

    Ah, I've been more or less waiting to read PS I Still Love You! Especially after that ending in the first book, sigh. But I hope it gets better for you!


    I'm going to the book sale on Saturday! Maybe I'll see you there? Hehe.

    Maryam @ Captain Swan Bookishhh

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    1. Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books1 June 2015 at 13:55

      Yes I hope it gets better too! Haha I might be going on Friday to avoid the weekend crowd! :P

      Thanks for dropping by!

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  4. Lory31 May 2015 at 19:11

    Nice haul. It's so great to find bargain treasures at a book sale.

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  5. Jade31 May 2015 at 19:36

    I have never read a Jenny Han YA so I really want to try them! Also,the Tearling series is so on my list of desperate to reads so I must check Queen out!

    I'm a new follower :)
    Check out my haul here

    Jade @ Ink Scratchers

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    1. Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books1 June 2015 at 13:57

      I think her books are quite overhyped though, none of her books have really lived up to the hype but it is still a fun read! Queen of the Tearling was really fast paced and I enjoyed it quite a bit, I hope you'll like it too! :)

      Thanks for following and stopping by!

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  6. Debbish31 May 2015 at 20:07

    Am keen to read the Donna Tartt so looking forward to hearing what you think of it!

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  7. Grace Fonseca31 May 2015 at 20:55

    I have heard good things abut The Goldfinch. I got The Invasion of Tearling as well this week. I hope you love all your new books.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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  8. Anonymous31 May 2015 at 21:31

    Your blog is just gorgeous! I've heard wonderful things about both Middlesex and The Goldfinch -- it's awesome you were able to snag them for such good prices!

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    1. Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books1 June 2015 at 13:59

      Aww thank you so much! :) Yes, it was a real steal!

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. Reading Away The Days31 May 2015 at 23:17

    I still haven't read To All the boys I 've loved before but it's on my TRL this summer. So hopefully I will get to it soon. Good deals on your books. Happy Reading.

    Megan @ http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.co.uk

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  10. Monica1 June 2015 at 02:43

    I also hauled (and finished) P.S. I Still Love You this week as well! I didn't like it quite as much as To All the Boys I've Loved Before, but I still really enjoyed it. The plot is a little lacking, but it picks up in the second half.
    -Monica @ Tomes Project

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    1. Ee Hwee @ Bursting Books1 June 2015 at 14:00

      Thanks for the heads up, I am really struggling with the lack of plot right now :/

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  11. Unknown1 June 2015 at 07:29

    Book sales are amazing! :) And I love connecting with bloggers so congrats on finding some in your own time zone.

    Good luck with the job hunt.

    Terri M., the Director
    Second Run Reviews

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  12. Tina @ The Cactus Jefa1 June 2015 at 15:34

    Good luck on the job hunt!

    I've heard so many conflicting things about P.S. I still love you. I hope it gets better for you.

    Tina, The Bookworm

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  13. Teaching and Learning8 June 2015 at 14:02

    If you looked for a job then you would have a better chance of finding a job then some of the paycheck can be used to buy more books. #booklogic

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