Book Buying Ban - Update

Two weeks in, and my ban is going brilliantly! I haven't bought any more young adults books, and I've managed to read a couple that were on my list of ten. Here's a quick update for all those who are interested!

Read: 

1. Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer (Nightshade #2)

2. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter (Gallagher Girls #2)

2.5 The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa (The Iron Fey #2)

Huh, I just realised they were all the second books in the series. What a coincidence! Anyway, only 7.5 books to go! Woop!

Bought: 

Nada! 

Currently Reading:

For the challenge/ban, I think I'm going to read Linger next. But I'm also part of the way through A Game of Thrones. I'm really enjoying it! Although it doesn't count towards my ten books as it's definitely not YA!

Book Buying Ban - The Books Have Been Chosen

I must apologise for the awful quality of the photos. I took them on my phone's camera at about midnight the other night, hence the poor lighting. Anyway, here are the ten books I have picked to read for the start of my Book Buying Ban Challenge Thingymabob (I am thinking about making this the official name, I've used it so much). I picked a few sequels, and a few books in a series. Probably a bad idea, because I'll want to buy the next book as well. I have no idea how I'm going to choose one book. Maybe I'll take votes. I'm rambling. Sorry.

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (HB)

Heist Society by Ally Carter (HB) 

Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce (HB)

I've had these three on my shelf for ages now. It's time to tackle them.

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter

Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

I'm currently reading Wolfsbane, and enjoying it so far. It's pretty long though, so I don't think I'll be finished any time soon - meaning by the end of the week.

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

Rampant by Diana Peterfreund

Way of the Warrior by Chris Bradford

I've had Wicked Lovely on my shelf forever now. I finally decided enough was enough. Renee and Braiden have also been waiting for me to read Rampant for months, so I'll take this chance to finally pick it up. 

And then I'm counting these two books as one, as I'm about half way through each of them. That's fair, right? 

The Enemy by Charlie Higson & The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa

Actually, all of these books are in a series. Oops! Wish me luck!

Have any of you read any of these books? What are they like? Which ones do you think I'll enjoy the most?

Book Buying Ban - Round 2

You may recall me attempting to go on a book buying ban earlier this year, and yet ending up with my mum buying me tonnes of books instead. I’ve decided I have way too many books on my to-be-read pile, and ever since Danny made his video declaring he too was participating in a book ban, I decided enough was enough.

I have completely stolen copied Danny’s idea. The rules of my book buying ban are simple.

I must read 10 books from my TBR shelf (YA or otherwise) before I am allowed to buy another book. For every 10 books I read, I will allow either myself or a family member to buy me one book.

Hopefully this should get my TBR pile down. These ten books are books I’ve bought or received from someone else, not review copies. I will still read as many of those as I can. This doesn’t include recent pre-orders either. I have pre-ordered quite a few books, and I refuse to cancel the orders because I’m dying to read most of them, such as If I Die, the Hush, Hush graphic novel etc.

I may pick out ten books from my shelf that I plan to read first, so stay tuned for that. I'm going to have lots of fun rummaging through the shelves to try and pick just ten books.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to ask you guys if any of you are currently on a book ban, or if you’re thinking about starting one, or even if you’ve done one in the past. How are you/did you do? Was it hard? I’m worried!

Wish me luck!