Going to the Library with a Theme in Mind is Like Going on a Scavenger Hunt

I had better success reading through my last batch of library loot. I only returned one book unread– Thirteen Chairs by Dave Shelton. I think I knew the day I pulled the book from the library stacks that I probably wasn’t going to read it. The premise of the book sounded interesting enough– a boy enters a house he thought to be abandoned only to find twelve people sitting about, and they end up exchanging ghost stories– but honestly I only picked it because there were not that many YA novels that fell in to the horror genre.

The due dates for my batch of spooky books came at a most inopportune time though. Oh! Don’t get me wrong! I still eagerly traipsed on over to the library today (and this time with Jon by my side!). But, the night before, I started NOS4A2 by Joe Hill, and I knew these new books would be quite the distraction. Nosfera-who? I wanna read Etiquette and Espionage! If I can finish up NOS4A2 this week, and devour Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel, a graphic novel, I think I will be set for October reviews. Then I can start reading and prepping for Sci-Fi Month hosted by Rinn Reads. For now, I will try to tackle these books:

Embassytown by China Mieville (which I’m intimidated by)
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger (even though my gut tells me this is more fantasy than sci-fi)
Fever Crumb by Phillip Reeve
Go, Mutants by Larry Doyle

And, in case I get bored with horror and sci-fi, I snagged

Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier (recently recommended by Kaja @ Of Dragons and Hearts)
Town in a Pumpkin Bash by B.B. Haywood
Wondermark: Clever Tricks to Stave off Death by David Malki

How do you decide which books to check out from the library or buy from the book store?

7 responses to “Going to the Library with a Theme in Mind is Like Going on a Scavenger Hunt”

Melissa

September 19, 2015 at 4:21 pm

Thanks for reminding me that I need to prep for Sci-fi Month! When I go to the library I usually have an embarrassing amount of books on hold so I only make a mini-list of backup books (from my Goodreads TBR) in case I don’t like what I have on hold. Still, I usually end up checking out about 10-15 books every week. Obviously, I don’t read them all. 🙂

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1. Jackie G.
  
  September 19, 2015 at 6:47 pm
  
  I’m still reacquainting myself with the library, so I haven’t quite figured out how to put holds on books yet. I’ll level up one of these days, and make use of the nifty service though!
  
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Sarah H

September 20, 2015 at 5:18 am

Lool, I always thought Etiquette and Espionage was some sort of YA action chick flick. Guess I was wrong! You’re so lucky, your local library seems to have a lot of choices, mine doesn’t! I prefer ebook to hard copy, but since I wanted to spare some money I went to my library and oh boy I was disappointed! They seem to only have books I’ve already read. And the one I want have often already been borrowed by other people and don’t seem to be coming back.

I waited ages for Crown of Midnight and eventually decided to buy it.

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1. Jackie G.
  
  September 20, 2015 at 7:29 am
  
  I’m not really sure what Etiquette and Espionage is, really. I think it’s got werewolves and it might be vaguely neo-victorian and I’m sure there are fight scenes a plenty. I just know a few reviewers I trust have raved about it, so I couldn’t resist!
  
  I haven’t read the Throne of Glass series yet, can you believe it?! It was a book I was trying to find at the library, but no luck. I did just buy the first book in the series for my e-reader though. I plan to read it before the year is out.
  
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Citra

September 21, 2015 at 12:33 am

Oh, it has been a long while since I visited a library. I love library though, it’s a great helper to find something to read when you are in a budget. I usually check out older books, especially ones that is pretty difficult to find in a bookstore. Library is a heaven for unusual books, and this is the feature I love the most about it.

As for buying, I prefer to buy something from my favorite authors or anything I’d like to keep for my self.

I wish my library would be nearer though, it’s quite inconvenient to go there everyday.

Great post, Jackie!

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1. Jackie G.
  
  September 23, 2015 at 4:07 pm
  
  Luckily, my library is about a block away! I have a feeling if it were any farther, I wouldn’t find my weekend trips too appealing. I hate driving >.<
  
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Samantha Reed

September 25, 2015 at 4:16 pm

I usually just roam around until I find something I want to read, or I go in with a set book in mind. I love just spending time in the Library, I love walking through the shelves and waiting until a cover or title catches my eye. A lot of the time I find things I forgot I wanted to read and I grab those : )

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