July Book Haul

     It's that time of month again: BOOK HAUL! I'm very excited about this book haul because I went with all classics. I was inspired by the Rory Gilmore book list so I got some books from there that I was really interested in. Best part of this haul? Five books for 25 dollars! Guys, I don't think I've ever bought five books for twenty-five dollars. I love used book stores. So let's get to the haul:

1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain: I remember my parents reading this book to me when I was little, though I'm a bit sketchy on the details. I'm excited to read this. This book is about a young boy named Huck Finn who runs away with an escaped slave to the Mississippi. It covers themes such as racism, war, and freedom.

2. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: Like the majority of people I had to read this book when I was in middle school and once in high school (I think), but I really liked it so it's going to be fun to re read it.The story of Anne Frank is one I'm sure we have all heard at some point of our lives. She and her family spent two years hiding from Nazis in a secret annex in Amsterdam. This diary documents her going through the fear of being caught, going hungry, and being a teenager in this situation.

3. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair: I've been hearing about this book since my AP U.S. History class and I've always wanted to read it, but just never got around to it. It's about an immigrant family that moves to Chicago in the early 20th century, The book follows their struggles, the horrifying conditions for workers in the meat packing industry and the filth and contamination in American Food.

4. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne: It's a classic, need I say more? I've always been very interested in Jules Verne and I've been meaning to buy this book specifically. It's about a professor that joins a mission to hunt down a sea monster and ends up being the captive of Nemo, the captain of the submarine that they're in.

5. The Portable James Joyce by James Joyce: I originally only wanted one James Joyce book (Ulysses) but when I saw this I couldn't just leave it. It's a compilation of a lot of Joyce's famous works. It has short stories, poems, and even full books. I'm really looking forward to this book.

     I'm so excited to be able to read these in the future! I'm working on a few other books now (be on the lookout for that post soon) but there will be reviews later on about these books. Have you guys read any of these books? :)

First Book Haul.

     Hello! Let's jump right into a book haul. As I mentioned on my first post I shamelessly spend my money on books, but when I find a place that sells books for a really low price I will go there. I found a used bookstore that has a very large supply of books and the best part? IT'S EXTREMELY CHEAP. It's obviously because the books are used, but that doesn't really matter to me, I got them cheap and they're actually in good condition. Needless to say, I walked out of there very happy. So here are the books:

• Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
• If you guys have heard of the book Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked With of the West, it's the same author. So this book is pretty much the story of Cinderella told from the perspective of the ugly stepsister. As a huge fairy tale lover I HAD to get this. Maguire is not a "happily ever after" kind of writer though, his books usually have a dark theme. So you can obviously guess that this is not for children. I have high hopes for this book so let's see how it plays out.
• Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
• I'm so excited to finally have this book! I watched the movie first (I didn't know there was a book then!) and I absolutely loved it. I think I've watched it about ten times. I hope that the book is even more captivating and beautiful than the movie. I definitely want to review this book once I finish it.
• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
• This is the first book that I've bought by this author. For me this was one of those books that I always saw in the shelves and never picked it up until now. It looks interesting, the main character apparently gets along amazingly with animals but has a difficult time relating to humans. When a dog in the neighborhood dies under suspicious reasons he goes onto investigate. It's supposed to be good and I want to see how the story spans out. 

I'm really excited to read these books and tell you guys about them, obviously I want you guys to comment and let me know which one you're most interested in and I'll review it. Till next time :)