Life of a Random

I feel like documenting this month's book haul. I know I shouldn't have, but I bought seven books at a used-books store when I already have loads of books waiting to be read. *sigh* It is the curse of the bookworm. #sorrynotsorry So, let's get on with it. I got these for a total of $6.65! Isn't that amazing?? GOSH. I'm stunned by my own bargain-making. OR LUCK, YEAH IT COULD HAVE BEEN LUCK. Also, I grabbed the first two books of the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. I'm really excited to read them because I've seen the movie ( The Golden Compass ) and because it seems to be religiously controversial in the book world and I'm curious. The Storyteller's Daughter by Cameron Dokey The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials #1) by Philip Pullman  The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials #2) by Philip Pullman A Ride Into Morning by Ann Rinaldi The Key to Rondo by Emily Rodda Across the Great Barrier by Patricia C. Wrede ...

I am about to virtual happy dance and scream in happiness all over this computer screen. It so happens that I've been seeing loads of stuff about Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott all over the blogosphere, popping up on every other book blog. 1. The cover is amazing. I DARE YOU TO DISAGREE. 2. The synopsis that I was reading everywhere was very intriguing. A race for a cure? A cure that can cure all diseases but can only be used by one person? Animal companions called Pandoras? I couldn't up this book fast enough on my TBR list. You probably wouldn't be surprised that I entered a give-away for it on Icey Books (I didn't win). I wasn't surprised that I didn't win. But in the process of trying to win also known as reading the post and discovering Victoria Scott's website (her 'About Me' page is lol-worthy), I found her 'Contact' page. Where these words popped off the screen and into my eager hands. Did I request an ARC? Uh, duh . ...