June Balancing the Books

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 $40 real money each month to spend on books for myself, $40 for professional books - classroom use, teaching, and editing, $30 a month for books that are gifts, and $10 a month for blog giveaways. "Real money" being cash from my bank account as opposed to gift cards and store credits. 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 funds not spent will be added to the next month and any overages will be deducted from the next month; gift and blog cash however will reset each month.

STARTING FUNDS

Personal Cash - $36.19 (I ended last month with negative 3.81)
Professional Cash - $21 (I ended last month with negative 19)
Gift Cash - $10
Blog Cash - $30
Amazon Gift Cards -$0
Amazon Promotional Credit - $0
Audible Credit - 5
Paperbackswap.com Credits -10


FUNDS SPENT & RECEIVED  

Personal Cash Spent - $11.92
Professional Cash Spent - $0
Gift Cash Spent - $0
Blog Cash Spent - $0
Amazon Gift Cards Spent - $0

Amazon Gift Cards Received - $0

Amazon Promotional Credit Spent - 0
Amazon Promotional Credit Received - 0

Audible Credit Spent - 2
Audible Credit Received - 1
Paperbackswap.com Credits Spent - 0
Paperbackswap.com Credits Received - 0

ENDING FUNDS

Personal Cash - $24.27
Professional Cash - $21
Gift Cash - $10
Blog Cash - $30
Amazon Gift Cards - $0

Amazon Promotional Credit - $0

Audible Credit - 4

Paperbackswap.com Credits - 10

PURCHASED - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO

Unleashed by Emily Kimelman

Grumpy Fake Boyfriend by Jackie Lau

A Thunder of War by Steve McHugh

Dark Past by Laura Hunsaker

My Enemy, My Ally by Diane Duane

The Romulan Way by Diane Duane

Baytown Boys Box Set Books 1 - 3 by Maryann Jordan 

The Story of Human Language by John McWhorter

Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive by Peter M. Vishton

REVIEW CONSIDERATION - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO

Terns of Endearment by Donna Andrews
The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen
Labyrinth by Catherine Coulter
Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine - LOVED it! Review in September

THE LIBRARY - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO

Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb - Reading now
Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood - Finished and returned

FREE EBOOKS & AUDIO BOOKS

False Step by Victoria Helen Stone
Sun, Sand, and Suspects by Hope Callaghan
The Murders of Molly Southbourne

Sins of the Angels by Lydia M. Hawke

The Demigod's Legacy by Holley Trent

Hilariously Ever After by Helena Hunting, et al

Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues by Molly Harper

KINDLE UNLIMITED

The Sunken Tower by J.A. Campbell & Rebecca McFarland Kyle

WON OR GIFTED

None

WOOOOT! I ended the month under budget. :) YAY me! :D For July, all cash budgets will reset back to normal numbers.

What did you buy this month? Anything you can't wait to read?