Inspired by the now defunct Fantasy Is More Fun and by The Geeky Blogger's Book Blog, I decided a few years ago to track my book expenses. I'll do a wrap up post at the end of each month.
I've given myself $10 real money each month to spend on books, whether for myself or as gifts, and blog giveaways. "Real money" being cash from my bank account as opposed to gift cards and store credits; the money will not roll over each month. Books that I borrowed from the library or a friend, and books received for review do not count against my purchases though I'll track them here as books acquired.
Personal Cash - $10
Amazon Gift Cards -$7.61
Amazon Gift Cards -$7.61
Amazon Promotional Credit - 0
Audible Credit - 0
Paperbackswap.com Credits - 12
Personal Cash - $0
Amazon Gift Cards Spent - $4.97
Amazon Gift Cards Spent - $4.97
Amazon Gift Cards Received - 0
Amazon Promotional Credit -0
Audible Credit - 0
Paperbackswap.com Credits Spent - 1
Paperbackswap.com Credits Received - 0
Paperbackswap.com Credits Spent - 1
Paperbackswap.com Credits Received - 0
ENDING FUNDS
Personal Cash - $0
Amazon Gift Cards -$2.64
Amazon Gift Cards -$2.64
Amazon Promotional Credit - 0
Audible Credit - Cancelled. I may re-up in the future but I needed to trim expenses.
Paperbackswap.com Credits -11
BOOKS BOUGHT - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO
Scorched Shadows by Steve McHugh (Amazon GC)
The Fixer by HelenKay Dimon (Amazon GC)
The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong (Paperbackswap.com credit)
The Fixer by HelenKay Dimon (Amazon GC)
The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong (Paperbackswap.com credit)
BOOKS RECEIVED FOR REVIEW- PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO
Stranded with the Mountain Man by Aislinn Kearns
Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong
Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne
The One You Can't Forget by Roni Loren
The Cat Who Ate Christmas by Lil Chase
The Bengal Identity by Eileen Watkins
Warning Light by David Ricciardi
Dead as a Doornail by Tonya Kappes
Little White Fish and His Daddy by Guido Genechten
The Sugarhouse Blues by Mariah Stewart
The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter and JT Ellison
Lethal Literature by Kym Roberts
Out of Reach by Kendall Talbot
A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni
Wake Up, Baby Bear! by Lynn Plourde
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY
Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong
Kill the Farm Boy by Kevin Hearne
The One You Can't Forget by Roni Loren
The Cat Who Ate Christmas by Lil Chase
The Bengal Identity by Eileen Watkins
Warning Light by David Ricciardi
Dead as a Doornail by Tonya Kappes
Little White Fish and His Daddy by Guido Genechten
The Sugarhouse Blues by Mariah Stewart
The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter and JT Ellison
Lethal Literature by Kym Roberts
Out of Reach by Kendall Talbot
A Steep Price by Robert Dugoni
Wake Up, Baby Bear! by Lynn Plourde
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY
None :(
A couple books came in yesterday that I need to go pick up.
A couple books came in yesterday that I need to go pick up.
FREE EBOOKS
Praline Murder by Sandi Scott
Love in a Small Town Box Set 1 by Tawdra Kandle
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
Love in a Small Town Box Set 1 by Tawdra Kandle
The Gamble by Kristen Ashley
BOOKS WON OR GIFTED
Neighbor from Hell Collection (books 1 - 4) by R. L. Mathewson (gift)
I read a lot in March (and February) thanks to being ill. If I ever get over this flareup, my reading will slow down. I've read six of the review books so far and I'm working on the box set that was a gift as well as another box I've owned for a while. I also read two book bundles that I've owned for several years; one had three books and the other had TEN books. That ten book bundle took me a while but I did it!
Happy Easter or blessed Seder to those celebrating. Happy Sunday to everyone else.
I read a lot in March (and February) thanks to being ill. If I ever get over this flareup, my reading will slow down. I've read six of the review books so far and I'm working on the box set that was a gift as well as another box I've owned for a while. I also read two book bundles that I've owned for several years; one had three books and the other had TEN books. That ten book bundle took me a while but I did it!
Happy Easter or blessed Seder to those celebrating. Happy Sunday to everyone else.
Great post! You did great this month in regards to staying in budget. I try hard to keep the money coming out of my pocket to a minimum as well. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole. 😊 I hope you had a good Easter!
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