MASSIVE APRIL BOOK HAUL (and it's only part 1!)

[@sonyaunrein]

I read Out of the Dust to my kids when they were small. It’s like a prose poem about the dust bowl. We all cried. It’s very well done.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh man. I love books that make me cry. That makes me want to read it soon!

[@booksandquirks]

Oooh you got so many good books and such a huge variety. I wish my library sale was this good.

[@BooksAndJams]

The one library sale was just huge so I was bound to find some good stuff! The other is much smaller, but I did pretty good there this year too. I'm thankful!

[@debbievanhorn6205]

Lisa Scottoline is one of my favs! I loved “Don’t Go.”

[@BooksAndJams]

Awesome! That's so good to hear!

[@rogerfischer2533]

I so enjoy your videos,,,the best thing is,,you don't use any bad language,,from Nebraska...

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks Roger. I am not a fan of bad language either. I slip now and then but never on camera! haha.

[@ReadandFindOut]

The Wheel of Time! There are 14 books in the series, and it's one of my all time favorites.

[@BooksAndJams]

14 seems so excessive! haha. So intimidating to think of starting that series! Someday...maybe.

[@kathybolton2240]

Wish our library had sales like yours! Wow! I especially liked your historical reads pile, one of my favs.

[@BooksAndJams]

I just love my library sales! I check all the libraries around me to see when their sales are! haha.

[@angelaluz405]

Emily's Ghost is for sure going on my wish list!

[@BooksAndJams]

I couldn't pass it up!

[@nonisnest9718]

What a great haul! I loved "The Truth According to Us".

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh that's good to hear! It's such a chunker, but I loved Guernsey and couldn't resist seeing what else Annie Barrows has written.

[@NTHEPAGES]

I highly recommend Always Emily! It is a middle grade book loosely based on the Bronte sisters.

[@BooksAndJams]

Awesome. I will go check that out on goodreads. Sounds right up my alley.

[@rocknregalia]

Karen Hesse was a professor at my University, so many of us had Out of the Dust as required reading at some point.

[@BooksAndJams]

That's awesome! Did you like the book?

[@LifeInAConcreteBox]

This is my first video of yours, but I’m down with anyone who has a Jane Austen pile. Thank you for supporting your local branches, too! - a librarian

[@BooksAndJams]

Welcome! Glad you found my channel. I love my Jane Austen inspired books! They're fun reads. I absolutely love my library! I have recently been speaking to the librarians at my closest branch about starting up a bookclub. There's not one that currently runs at my branch.

[@BusyBeaVintage]

11/22/63 read it! Don't deny yourself any longer, lol! It was so good, time travel, nothing scary, I promise.

[@BooksAndJams]

haha. I'm glad to hear that about King's book. It's just such a chunker!

[@booklover6963]

Winter Street was really good . It is part of a 4 book series so read them in order so there won't be any spoilers. :)

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm pretty sure Winter Street is book 1. I checked! :) Thanks for the heads up!

[@vickysbooknook]

Oooh 11/22/63 is so good!! It’s one of my favorite King books :) I am also wanting to try Karin Slaughter. I’ve heard such good things!

[@BooksAndJams]

I have a feeling Karin Slaughter will be more your speed than mine! haha. I have been warned that she can be pretty dark and gruesome!

[@karaskinner3597]

I love the Series of Unfortunate Events! Even though the series made me mad haha. And I also love everything Pride and Prejudice.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh yes, Unfortunate Events was definitely a fun but frustrating series. Thanks for watching an old video! :)

[@karaskinner3597]

@@BooksAndJams My pleasure!

[@oliviatheresa]

I have been putting off 11/22/63 because of the size😵....but you saying November because it happened in November is a great idea!!! I think I will do that 👍

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm not sure if I'll get to it this November, but someday! haha. It's super intimidating!

[@girlygirlbookworm]

Love that you grabbed another Denise Hunter book!!!! I loveee the Winter Street. It's the first book out of a 4 book series. The family is so easy to get attached to. I read Juliet Immortal years ago and found it to be meh and gave it 2 stars. Out of the Easy is my favorite book by Ruta Sypetes (sorry if I just spelt her last name wrong) lol So many great books!!! Happy Reading!!!

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh man. Bummer about Juliet Immortal. It has such a fun premise. I did love Out of the Easy, but Between Shades of Gray was my favorite. I am glad to have Winter Street for next winter/Christmas time.

[@youngadult771]

A monster calls has been made into a movie too!

[@BooksAndJams]

I brought a box of tissues when I went to see it. It rips out my heart!

[@Imaginetheday1967]

Great haul! You may already know this, but Criminal is #6 of her Will Trent series. Pretty Girls is a standalone. The Wheel of Time series is on my "hopefully someday" TBR. There are so many books in the series that it intimidates me.

[@BooksAndJams]

I didn't realize that Criminal was part of a series. I'll keep that on the sidelines til I decide if Karin Slaughter is for me or not. I'm very intimidated by the Wheel of Time books and am not sure if I'll ever really dive into it, but I've got the first one now...just in case.

[@sharona322]

Wow!! Such great books!! I'm planning on going to the book sale at my local library tomorrow morning, hopefully I'll find some goodies!! ☺

[@BooksAndJams]

I think there's one more library sale either tomorrow or next week. I need to look that up tonight! haha. Cuz, you know, I don't have nearly enough books! haha.

[@JayneCatherineOnBooks]

What a lot of great bargains.I haven't seen any of these, except my boys loved the Unfortunate events series. Buying books is like eating too much chocolate. Nauru but Nice lol xx

[@BooksAndJams]

A bunch of these are new to me too, which I love! I have seasons of only reading things I've seen on booktube. It's nice to have some obscure options to let people know about too!

[@hannahheartsbooks6]

I was just about to comment that I love out of the dust and then you mentioned me and I totally fangirled! Out of the Dust is set during the dust bowl and it's heartbreaking, but so beautiful. I have kind of dropped off on my challenge for the moment and I need to pick up speed with it again!

[@hannahheartsbooks6]

I also totally have Eleanor Oliphant on audible, so I will definitely be reading it for your book club!

[@hannahheartsbooks6]

I want to read 11/22/63 this summer!!!

[@BooksAndJams]

I remember hearing my channel on someone else's channel for the first time. So fun. But to be honest it's been 2 years and I still get giddy! haha. I'm glad you'll join in for Eleanor O!

[@amandamcindoo3952]

Ooo. I'm gonna have to check out House at Tyneford!

[@BooksAndJams]

I know! It seems like a book I will absolutely love! I hope it lives up to my expectations!

[@lindseyslittlelibrary4300]

Pretty Girls is SO good! One of my favorites. I also want all of those historical fiction books!!

[@BooksAndJams]

I am a bit nervous about Pretty Girls now because a few people have told me it's pretty graphic and greusome. Not sure that's my cup of tea.

[@ambiekraftsreads]

All the books sound awesome!! Happy Reading and God Bless 😃

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks so much! I hope you have fun on your live show tonight. I might pop in but I'll be at a friend's house and won't be able to stay long.

[@ambiekraftsreads]

BooksAndJams Your Welcome!! Thank You!! I'd love for you to pop in. Even if it isn't for long!!

[@wendymaresca4527]

Winter Street is really good.

[@BooksAndJams]

Good to know! I just learned it's part of a series. At least it's the first one!

[@wendymaresca4527]

I went out and bought the rest of the series at Christmas time and didn't end up getting to them. I do look forward to reading them

[@terriw342]

Great haul! I'm on the lookout for Winter Streets because I recently picked up Winter Stroll at Goodwill which is the 4th book I think. I have The House at Tyneford but have not yet read it. I read K Slaughter's first series several years ago then swore her off after she ended the series horribly IMO. A word of warning; she can be very graphic. I think she continued some of the characters in another series but not sure. Her books are page turners and very good but somewhat violent.

[@terriw342]

Oh, looks like Winter Stroll is actually #2.

[@BooksAndJams]

I will have to look out for the rest in the series. I should have done a bit more homework before getting that one. I wonder if they can be read as standalones. I have heard a few people say that Karin Slaughter is a bit graphic. I will step into that one carefully.

[@robynseggblue6599]

Winter street is 1 of 3 in a series- can’t remember where it falls within the series

[@BooksAndJams]

Ok good to know! haha. I'll have to look that up.

[@jenniferpayne2381]

Yay for Stephen King! :D

[@BooksAndJams]

haha. We'll see.

[@AlwaysBooked]

I read my first Lisa Scottoline this year and I loved it! Then I read one of her memoirs and shes hilarious! Girly girl bookworm makes me want to try Denise Hunter too! If you like her also then Ill definitely have to bump her up on the TBR! Great book haul! Looks like youve got some good ones!

[@BooksAndJams]

I'll keep you posted about Denise Hunter. I have to look the ones I have up on Goodreads. I have a feeling they may be in the middle of series. I may need to go to the library to get the first ones. We'll see.

[@AlwaysBooked]

Uh I hate that! Wish they'd just number the darn books somewhere!

[@bookishfairygodmother]

I loved mister pip so much!!! I really hope you love it too. It’s something I could reread and I never do that!! Just a warning about PRETTY GIRLS. It’s the most gruesome thriller I’ve ever read. Disturbing and very violent. I just don’t want you to be surprised when you pick it up.

[@BooksAndJams]

I had never heard of Mister Pip. SO glad to hear you loved it! You're not the first to give me a warning about Karin Slaughter. I will tread very carefully. Thanks for the warning!

[@TheThreeBookshelves]

Wheel of Time has been on my list for yeeeears! I started reading the first book at one point but only got a chapter or two in and kinda forgot about it, oops. I didn’t know Gregory Maguire did a Snow White retelling! Okay. Okay. I should probably finish the Gregory Maguire books I already have before getting too excited about this. I’m probably going to read Pretty Girls in May or June (to replace a book on my TBR I decided against). I’ve been hearing it’s extremely gruesome and horrific so I am PUMPED because I’m morbid and love that stuff. What a great haul! I’m so jealous of these amazing library sales you get! Ooh, and an idea for 11/23/63: you should aim to finish it on November 23.

[@BooksAndJams]

My brothers keep trying to get me to read Wheel of Time, but I'm not convinced it's the book/series for me. Someday. Now I have book 1 for when someday shows up. I have a few unread Gregory Maguire books on my shelves too. I was very disappointed in Wicked because I loved the musical so so much and was just plain bored by the book. I have heard that about Pretty Girls now too and am less convinced it's a book for me! haha.

[@TheThreeBookshelves]

A couple of my husband’s friends LOVE Wheel of Time and have been trying to get him to read it forever, then when I came into the picture they started on me too. It seems like something I’d love so I don’t know why I haven’t gotten into it yet!

[@BooksSmiles]

oh my gosh Krista this is a fantastic book haul! You got so many great books for a great price. xoxo

[@BooksAndJams]

Library book sales for the win!!

[@justderbylane9322]

I don’t want to read King, but I’ve always been interested in 11/22/63. I don’t have it but if I find it on the cheap I’ll be scooping it up

[@BooksAndJams]

That's how I felt exactly! I couldn't resist putting into my $5 bag even though it's a Stephen King and he's not my cup of tea. I'm hoping this one is more historical/alternate fiction and not his normal scary book!

[@booksnakeaaron2147]

My grandma is reading the wheel of time

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm scared of it to be honest! haha

[@StormReads]

You have to love library sales!

[@BooksAndJams]

Absolutely! I get so excited!

[@RunwrightReads]

I have never read any Stephen King but I am interested in the story behind JFK's assassination and would like to read it at some point or maybe I'll just listen out for your review first ;-)

[@BooksAndJams]

I may try to get to it this November. We'll see if I finish the other big books on my 2018 tbr by then first though.

[@mariag4538]

Ooh. So many good books! I'm really interested to know what you think of Karin Slaughter. I've stayed away from her books fearing they'd be too dark for my liking, so I'm curious to hear your thoughts! Also, what is the name of the movie on Netflix about the Bronte sisters?

[@BooksAndJams]

It was actually on Amazon Prime Video and it was called To Walk Invisible: The Bronte Sisters. So good!!

[@wendymaresca4527]

how do you find these awesome sales?

[@BooksAndJams]

I do my homework! haha. I check online and ask at the different libraries around me.

[@Valeriewells1965]

How r u finding out about these sales? I know of the one in June in chesterfield, but that's it. :)

[@BooksAndJams]

I went to both of these library sales (Richmond main branch on Franklin St and Atlee) in the fall and loved them so I was keeping my eyes out for their spring sales. I know there's one in Mechanicsville library next weekend (5/4).

[@Valeriewells1965]

Thanks, I went to the one in Richmond . We might have crossed paths and didn't know it. The one at the Chesterfield fair grounds is supposed to be humongous. June 8th.

[@BooksAndJams]

I haven't heard of that one. Will definitely put it on the calendar. We should meet up!

[@Valeriewells1965]

Sounds good

[@Reading_Tamishly]

Insane 😘😁😂

[@BooksAndJams]

Haha. I know! A good insane though.

[@JessMcGlynn]

I’ve read a few of Santa Montefiore’s books and they’ve all been set in Italy so I agree, strange to see one in Ireland. Although, despite her very Italian sounding name she is a British author so 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve added the House of Tyne to my wishlist. Kristin Hannah AND Kate Morton links...it has to be a winner 😁

[@BooksAndJams]

Montefiore is so fun to say! haha. I just looked her up on Goodreads. She's written a ton of books! I haven't read any of them. Have you liked the ones you read? I have high hopes for House of Tyneford. Add to the awesome tie in's to Kristin Hannah, Downton Abbey and Kate Morton that it's a WWII historical fiction and I'm totally convinced I'm going to love it!

[@brookeleighton4830]

I miss youuuuu come visit please

[@BooksAndJams]

Aww, hi Brookie!! Love you.