Hello, friends! I can’t believe this is my last haul for 2018! I can honestly say 2018 was a huge whirlwind for me in the bookish world. I feel so fortunate to have made such amazing friendships through the book community, and I am also so grateful for the relationships I’ve built with publishers. I am looking forward to continuing bringing you more reviews (and hauls. Like, who am I kidding?) and perhaps a little Booktube…? 😉
So, here we go. My haul from December 2018!
Book Outlet Black Friday Haul:
Captive Prince
Prince’s Gambit
Catching Air
Dating You/Hating You
Love and Other Words
Nyxia
The Cafe by the Sea
The Great Gatsby
Purchased Books:
Queen of Air and Darkness (Signed/personalized)
Queen of Air and Darkness (Waterstones)
From Publishers:
The Stolen Angel (Grand Central Pub)
Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Riverhead Books)
Out of Time (Berkley Romance)
D-Day Girls (Penguin)
Courting Darkness (HMH)
Dragon Pearl (Rick Riordan Presents)
Four Dead Queens (Penguin Teen)
Edelweiss Galleys:
Descendant of the Crane (Albert Whitman Company)
Subscription Boxes:
Wild Magic (Illumicrate)
Empress of All Seasons (Illumicrate)
An Anonymous Girl (Book of the Month)
Blanca y Roja (Shelflove Crate)
Amber & Dusk (Owlcrate)
Fire and Heist (Fairyloot)
The Storm Crow (Fairyloot)
Gifts:
Thank you so much for my wonderful friends who sent me these amazing gifts. I am truly overwhelmed with gratitude and I am so blessed to have your friendships. Thank you to Jen @ Pinot and Pages, Melanie @ Meltotheany, Sophie @ Sophie Reads, Kristin @ Super Space Chick, Heather @ Bookables, Trina @ Between Chapters, and Chelsea @ ChelseaDolling Reads for making my Christmas so special! ❤
I hope you all had a wonderful month and a merry Christmas (if you celebrate!) My Christmas book haul will go up in January since I’m celebrating it a bit late with family this year. I also want to wish you all a happy new year’s eve weekend! Please be safe! ❤
xx,
Amy
I’m so jealous of your haul! How did you get publishers to send you books? I have really been enjoying reviewing books on Netgalley. Any advice would help!
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Hi! I email the publicity departments (usually you can find their emails on their website) and explain I’m a book reviewer. I then provide links to all my platforms and give them stats (hits and follower count.) And of course I will briefly say why I want to review the book and if it has any special meaning to me ☺️ Also this blog has lots of good info on how to format your email to request a review copy: http://avalinahsbooks.space/real-publicist-advice-on-how-to-get-review-copies-approved/
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You are an angel! Thank you so much for all the tips! (Here’s hoping that one day I will have a following as big as yours, lol :D)
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No problem at all! Good luck! You’ll definitely get them ☺️
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Wow! Amazing. Dragon Pearl is definitely one I’m looking forward to
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The early reviews are already so good! I am hyped!
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I’m constantly screaming over how gorgeous your pictures are! This is a BEAUTIFUL haul, and I’m so excited to see what you think of Four Dead Queens, because I’ve been considering pre-ordering it!
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I’m starting Four Dead Queens soon! I’m part of the blog tour so I think my post is scheduled to go up on 2/5! And thank you so much for the compliment! My husband helps me out so much. I set up the shots and he shoots, and I edit them. Hehe team work. ☺️💖
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I am insanely jealous! These photo’s are stunning!! Four Dead Queens looks fascinating (and beautiful)!!
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Thank you! I’m really hyped for Four Dead Queens. I’m starting it soon! ☺️❤️
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Ahh I’m so excited for Courting Darkness! And Four Dead Queens too!
And happy new year’s eve weekend to you as well! 😀
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Thank you and have a lovely new year!❤️❤️❤️
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This such a good haul! I hope you’re having an amazing end of the year! And happy reading, always! 💖xx
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Aw thanks, Mel! Also thank you so much for the gifts! They mean so much to me and I can’t wait to read them. ❤️❤️❤️
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