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.
Personal Cash - $40
Professional Cash - $40
Gift Cash - $10
Blog Cash - $30
Amazon Gift Cards -$0
Amazon Promotional Credit - $0
Audible Credit - 4
Paperbackswap.com Credits -10
Personal Cash Spent - $34.89
Professional Cash - $27.94
Gift Cash Spent - $7.94
Blog Cash Spent - $0
Amazon Gift Cards Spent - $0
Professional Cash - $27.94
Gift Cash Spent - $7.94
Blog Cash Spent - $0
Amazon Gift Cards Spent - $0
Amazon Gift Cards Received - $0
Amazon Promotional Credit Spent - $2
Amazon Promotional Credit Received - $2
Amazon Promotional Credit Received - $2
Audible Credit Spent - 1
Audible Credit Received - 1
Paperbackswap.com Credits Spent - 0
Paperbackswap.com Credits Received - 0
Audible Credit Received - 1
Paperbackswap.com Credits Spent - 0
Paperbackswap.com Credits Received - 0
ENDING FUNDS
Personal Cash - $5.11
Professional Cash - $12.06
Gift Cash - $2.06
Blog Cash - $30
Amazon Gift Cards - $0
Professional Cash - $12.06
Gift Cash - $2.06
Blog Cash - $30
Amazon Gift Cards - $0
Amazon Promotional Credit - $0
Audible Credit - 4
Paperbackswap.com Credits - 10
PURCHASED - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO
Language Families of the World by John McWhorter
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
Portents: A Collection of Cainsville Tales by Kelley Armstrong
Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Forfeit Tissue by C.C. Adams
A Flicker of Steel by Steve McHugh
The Ultimate Pi Day Party by Jackie Lau
Too Far Gone by Christy Reece
Crinkle Crinkle Little Star by Justin Krasner
Dot, Stripe, Squiggle by Sarah Grace Tuttle
Children's Encyclopedia of Space by Giles Sparrow
I've read three plus another one that I'd read previously.
REVIEW CONSIDERATION - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO
The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
Portents: A Collection of Cainsville Tales by Kelley Armstrong
Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Forfeit Tissue by C.C. Adams
A Flicker of Steel by Steve McHugh
The Ultimate Pi Day Party by Jackie Lau
Too Far Gone by Christy Reece
Crinkle Crinkle Little Star by Justin Krasner
Dot, Stripe, Squiggle by Sarah Grace Tuttle
Children's Encyclopedia of Space by Giles Sparrow
I've read three plus another one that I'd read previously.
REVIEW CONSIDERATION - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO
The Mythic Dream by Seanan McGuire, Alyssa Wong, et al
I've read four and I'm starting two more this week if all goes well.
I've read four and I'm starting two more this week if all goes well.
THE LIBRARY - PRINT, EBOOK & AUDIO
I've read all but The Hollow of Fear as I just downloaded it a day ago.
FREE EBOOKS & AUDIO BOOKS
Seductive Reasoning by Melissa Schroeder
Delicious by Melissa Schroeder
Here to Stay by Mark Edwards
The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren
Aaron by Dale Mayer
A Taste for a Mate by Carrie Ann Ryan
Mandrake and A Murder by Ruby Loren
A Harvest of Bones by Yasmine Galenorn
Lily's Homecoming: Under Fire by Anna Celeste Burke
Shadow Harvest by Emily Kimelman
Small Change by Roan Parrish
Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder by Tanya Kappes
Deep Breath by Alison Kent
I've read one.
Delicious by Melissa Schroeder
Here to Stay by Mark Edwards
The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren
Aaron by Dale Mayer
A Taste for a Mate by Carrie Ann Ryan
Mandrake and A Murder by Ruby Loren
A Harvest of Bones by Yasmine Galenorn
Lily's Homecoming: Under Fire by Anna Celeste Burke
Shadow Harvest by Emily Kimelman
Small Change by Roan Parrish
Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder by Tanya Kappes
Deep Breath by Alison Kent
I've read one.
KINDLE UNLIMITED
WON OR GIFTED
Perv by Dakota Gray
How did you do staying on budget this month? If you want to participate, use the graphic at the start of the post then link back here.
How did you do staying on budget this month? If you want to participate, use the graphic at the start of the post then link back here.
I love John McWhorter! I need to listen again to his first lecture series for The Great Courses. It was really good, but I've forgotten a lot of it.
ReplyDeleteI also like your idea of budgeting and tracking. I do track the titles I buy, but I've been avoiding looking at the financial side of things. (I don't want to know, because I might have to cut back!)
Someone on Twitter was also raving about McWhorter. I may need to move this up my TBR pile.
DeleteI used to not pay any attention to how much I spent but life got in the way and I had to start tracking. It also helps me track what I'm purchasing or receiving so I don't double up and can see which titles I have.
Way to go tracking your book spending, creating the budge, and best of all, staying within the budget. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteI frequently blow my budget lol. Me and bookstores are not a good combination! :)
ReplyDeleteWhenever I see the Raybourn books I always think that looks like a good series- I need to try it one of these days.
Raybourn has more than one series. This is my first foray into this series. Bookstores can be dangerous places, one reason I have given myself limits, lol.
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