It’s time for a look at my October book haul!
I normally include my haul with my wrap-up (which I posted yesterday, if you missed it), but since October was my birthday month and I hauled a LOT more than I usually do, I decided to make a separate haul post—especially so I’d have plenty of room to thank everyone who sent such kind gifts. 🥰
Do I Have to Wear Black? // Mortellus (gift from Cathy ♥; adult nonfiction)
Cinema Viscera // Sam Richard (gift from Cathy; adult horror anthology)
The Kaiju Preservation Society // John Scalzi (gift from Jamie ♥; adult sci-fi)
Cat + Gamer, Vol. 1 // Wataru Nadatani (gift from Terry ♥; adult humor manga; READ)
Swordheart // T. Kingfisher (gift from Terry; adult fantasy/romance)
Exquisite Corpse // Poppy Z. Brite (gift from Terry; adult horror)
Spy x Family, Vol. 6 & 7 // Tatsuya Endo (gifts from Terry; adult humor manga; READ)
Horseman // Christina Henry (gift from Sarah ♥; adult horror)
Monstress: Book One // Marjorie M. Liu (gift from Ashley ♥; adult fantasy graphic novel; READ)
A History of Wild Places // Shea Ernshaw (gift from Ashley; adult fantasy/mystery)
Whispers in the Dark // Laurel Hightower (gift from Ashley; adult horror)
The Archived & The Unbound // V.E. Schwab (gifts from Ashley; YA fantasy)
Nettle & Bone // T. Kingfisher (gift from Ashley; adult fantasy)
Monster and the Beast, Vol. 1 // Renji (gift from Ashley; adult fantasy/romance manga)
A Song for Quiet // Cassandra Khaw (gift from Ashley ; adult horror)
Cat + Gamer, Vol. 2 // Wataru Nadatani (gift from Ashley; adult humor manga; READ)
These Fleeting Shadows // Kate Alice Marshall (gift from Ashley; YA horror)
Direwood // Catherine Yu (gift from Ashley; YA horror)
The River Has Teeth // Erica Waters (gift from Ashley; YA fantasy)
Not Good for Maidens // Tori Bovalino (gift from Ashley; YA horror/fantasy)
Over the Woodward Wall // A. Deborah Baker (gift from Ashley; MG fantasy)
The Exorcist’s House // Nick Roberts (ebook purchase; adult horror)
Earthdivers #1 // Stephen Graham Jones (graphic novel purchase; adult horror; READ)
Ravensong // T.J. Klune (used bookstore purchase; adult fantasy/romance)
Moonflowers & Nightshade: An Anthology of Sapphic Horror // Samantha Kolesnik (kickstarter pre-order; adult horror anthology)
The City of Brass // S.A. Chakraborty (purchase; adult fantasy)
Kingdom of the Feared // Kerri Maniscalco (pre-order; new adult fantasy/romance)
Lore Olympus: Volume Three // Rachel Smythe (pre-order; adult fantasy/romance)
Breakable Things // Cassandra Khaw (pre-order; adult horror)
Marla // Jonathan Janz (pre-order; adult horror)
They Were Here Before Us // Eric LaRocca (pre-order; adult horror; READ)
This Savage Song Collector’s Edition // V.E. Schwab (purchase; YA fantasy)
Krampus: The Yule Lord // Brom (used bookstore purchase; adult horror/fantasy)
The Ballad of Black Tom // Victor LaValle (finished review copy; adult horror)
Leech // Hiron Ennes (finished review copy; adult horror)
Skeleton Song // Seanan McGuire (finished review copy; adult fantasy)
Found: An Anthology of Found Footage Horror Stories // Andrew Cull & Gabino Iglesias (eARC; adult horror; READ)
The Lake House // Sarah Beth Durst (eARC; YA horror; READ)
Toil and Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult // Lisa Kroger & Melanie R. Anderson (finished review copy; adult nonfiction)
Hell Followed With Us // Andrew Joseph White (finished review copy; YA horror; READ)
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega // Crystal Maldonaldo (finished review copy; YA contemporary)
Human Monsters: A Horror Anthology // Sadie Hartmann & Ashley Sawyers (eARC; adult horror anthology)
The Foxglove King // Hannah F. Whitten (eARC; adult fantasy/romance)
How was your month? What was your favorite book you hauled or read?
— destiny ♥
Jordyn @ Birdie's Book Nook
November 8, 2022Ah! You hauled so so much!!!! Swordheart is SUCH a good book, you’re going to love it. I got a copy of The Foxglove King, too, and I’m a good chunk of the way into it. It’s really really entertaining so far. I hope you love ALL of these!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022I’m only a few chapters into Swordheart and already completely obsessed! It’s so funny and charming. ♥ I’m so glad you’re enjoying The Foxglove King! And thank you, lovely!
Teri Polen
November 8, 2022Happy Belated Birthday! I loved The Archived series – I’ll read anything Schwab writes.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you! Schwab is amazing!
frayedbooks
November 8, 2022Happy Belated Birthday! And I love how many books you hauled this month, happy reading!! 😀
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you so much, friend! 😀
SHA @ Book Princess Reviews
November 8, 2022Happy belated birthday!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you so much!
Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy
November 8, 2022Happy birthday Destiny! Fantastic haul. I also ordered that beautiful copy of Marla, which just came last week. Enjoy😁
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you! 😀 I’m so glad you snagged a copy of Marla, too. It’s so pretty in person, I couldn’t believe it!
Tiffany Giovino
November 9, 2022I hope you had a fantastic birthday! You got quite a few good books this month 🙂
Romantasy Life
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you! It was wonderful! ♥
Epsita
November 9, 2022Happy belated birthday! The haul has so many interesting books!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you very much! 🙂
Caro @ bookcheshirecat
November 11, 2022Ohh so many good books!! I love These Fleeting Shadows, so I hope you enjoy it as well 🥰
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 13, 2022Thank you! I’m starting it this week and so excited! 😀
Annemieke
November 14, 2022Oh the Archived! I loved those two books. Still sad we haven’t gotten anymore. And Monstress is awesome as well!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 14, 2022I’m so excited to read The Archived! though it’s sad knowing the series may never be finished. 🙁
Tammy Brown
November 23, 2022I love Spy Family and Lore Olympus! Hope you are enjoying your new books
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
November 25, 2022Thank you! They’re such amazing series!!