May 2024 Book Haul

I didn't really have any chill with hauling books in May either, but I also read a majority and didn't spend any money. All the audiobooks were free (no credits used on Audible or borrowed at the library) and all the Kindle books were free. I saved $187.53 by borrowing books at the library (no clue on the purchased books because I don't track that when they are free). My total for the year is now $649.25 saved, $1.99 spent.

Out of the 22 books hauled in May, I have read 19 of them. I am now up to 85% of hauled books read (improved from 78% last month). I only have 10 hauled books this year left to read.

PURCHASED BOOKS

1. Barbarian's Lady by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
2. Barbarian's Rescue by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
3. Barbarian's Tease by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
4. Neon Gods by Katee Robert (Kindle)
   
5. Calamity Rayne: Gets a Life by Lydia Michaels (Kindle)
   
6. Barbarian's Beloved by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
7. Barbarian's Seduction by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
8. Barbarian's Treasure by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
9. Barbarian's Bride by Ruby Dixon (Audio)
   
10. To Charm a Dark Prince by Kathryn Ann Kingsley (Kindle)
    

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. The Burning God by R.F. Huang (Audio)
2. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (Audio)
3. Not That Fancy by Reba McEntire (Audio)
4. Homicide & Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala (Audio)
5. Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala (Audio)
6. Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Archer (Audio)
7. Fire by Kristin Cashore (Audio)
8. I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts by Kristin Chenoweth (Audio)
9. Just My Type by Falon Ballard (Audio)
10. The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson (Audio)
11. Winterborne Home for Vengeance & Valor by Ally Carter (Audio)
12. You Lucky Dog by Julia London (Audio)
    

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in May?

Have you read any of my hauled books?

Books I Read in May 2024

I read 23 books in May.

• Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (Audio, 17 hr 56 min, 2014, YA Fantasy, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Redemption by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 6 hr 10 min, 2017, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Lady by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 5 hr 56 min, 2017, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Rescue by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 5 hr 49 min, 2017, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Tease by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 6 hr 18 min, 2017, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review 
• The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang (Audio, 23 hr 46 min, 2019, Adult Fantasy, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• Not That Fancy by Reba McEntire (Audio, 6 hr 18 min, 2023, Adult Nonfiction, Library) - 2 stars | My Review 
• Always Jane by Jenn Bennett (Kindle, 381 pages, 2022, YA Contemporary, Netgalley) - 3 stars | My Review
• The Burning God by RF Kuang (Audio, 23 hr 47 min, 2020, Adult Fantasy, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• The Very Secret Society for Irregular Witches (Audio, 9 hr 59 min, 2022, Adult Paranormal, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Beloved by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 5 hr 36 min, 2018, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Seduction by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 4 hr 40 min, 2019, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Treasure by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 5 hr 26 min, 2020, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review
• Barbarian's Bride by Ruby Dixon (Audio, 5 hr 9 min, 2021, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 3 stars | My Review
• Homicide & Halo-Halo by Mia P. Manansala (Audio, 8 hr 54 min, 2022, Adult Mystery, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala (Audio, 8 hr 48 min, 2022, Adult Mystery, Library) - 3 stars | My Review 
• Fire by Kristin Cashore (Audio, 12 hr 39 min, 2009, YA Fantasy, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
  
• Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher (Audio, 11 hr 15 min, 2024, Adult Paranormal, Library) - 4 stars | My Review
• I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts by Kristin Chenoweth (Audio, 2 hr 38 min, 2023, Adult Nonfiction, Library) - 2 stars | My Review
• Just My Type by Falon Ballard (Audio, 9 hr 30 min, 2023, Adult Romance, Library) - 5 stars | My Review
• The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson (Audio, 10 hr 55 min, 2022, YA Horror, Library) - 4 stars | My Review
• Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter (Audio, 6 hr 52 min, 2020, MG Fantasy, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• You Lucky Dog by Julia London (Audio, 11 hr 15 min, 2020, Adult Romance, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
  

Pages read: 381 + 209 hr 36 min
Pages DNF: 0

June 2024 TBR

I did another heavy reading month with the help of Ice Planet Barbarians and audiobooks and finished 23 books in May. I recently changed my Goodreads goal from 75 to 100, which was perfectly timed as I am at 74 books read for the year now!

In June, I have at least one library hold coming through and then I'd like to read the two books left from my May TBR. I couldn't really think of a book I wanted to add, so I'm doing a 3 book TBR. None of these are audiobooks so I think it's reasonable to start here.

My TBR for June:

• House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Kindle)
  
• Loud by Drew Afualo (Kindle - Netgalley)
• The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano (Hardcover)
  

What are you planning on reading in June?