Cutting the Budget - Helping to keep in Track

I decided to make this year all about the TBR and visiting Delighted Reader and her idea to keep track of her book shopping made me super giddy to do the same, so after some begging she created this awesome meme. I think is necessary for me, because I buy way too much and sometimes they are oldies or romances, so less expensive, but when I check the final line at the end of year, the number staring at me is huge.

After some thinking my final number is 500 bucks for the whole year, around 40 for month. It's still a lot, but there are some series I love releasing this year, and I don't expect to spend everything, it's just a guide.

Week One

I was pretty good with this week purchases and also got some books from the Publisher.

Book and Author	Where I Got	Final Price	Budget Left
An Exquisite Challenge by Jennifer Maynard	Harlequin.com	3.99	36.01
What a Rancher Wants by Sarah M. Anderson	Harlequin.com	3.99	32.02
Sweet Southern Betrayal by Robin Covington	Publisher	0,00	32.02
Hollywood Blackmail by Jackie Ashenden	Publisher	0.00	32.02

Week Two

I caught some books for low prices and decided to save the time from picking them later, the most expensive was a new release and I used a gift card for that.

Book and Author	Where I Got	Final Price	Budget Left
The Professional: Part 2 by  Kresley Cole	Amazon.com	1.99	30.03
Hope Flames by Jaci Burton	Amazon.com	4.78	25.25
Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau	Amazon.com	Gift Card	25.25
Howling For You by Chloe Neill	Amazon.com	2.84	22.41
Dante's Dilemma by Day LeClaire	Amazon.com	2.95	19.46
The Wicked Woods by Kelly Apple	Amazon.com	0.00	19.46
Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep	NetGalley	0.00	19.46

Week Three

Maya Banks released a new book and she's a favorite of mine, but the price was a little big for an ebook. Will have to save some money next week to end this month on the blue.

Book and Author	Where I Got	Final Price	Budget Left
Guardian For Hire by Christine Bell	Amazon.com	0.99	18.47
In Bed with Mr. Wrong by Katee Robert	Amazon.com	0.99	17.48
Fighting For Irish by Gina L. Maxwell	Amazon.com	0.99	16.49
Secrets on the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire	Amazon.com	2.98	13.51
Seduction on the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire	BN.com	2.99	10.52
Some Like it Royal by Heather Long	NetGalley	0.00	10.52
After the Storm by Maya Banks	Amazon.com	4.59	5.93
Misbehaving by Tiffany Reisz	NetGalley	0.00	5.93
Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck	NetGalley	0.00	5.93
Princess Ever After by Rachel Hauck	NetGalley	0.00	5.93

Week Four

And I passed my budget by only $1.74. Not much, but next month I'll only be able to spend $38.26. And there are so many great books releasing in February... sniff

Book and Author	Where I Got	Final Price	Budget Left
Dangerous Pleasure by Lora Leigh	Amazon.com	1.99	3.94
Beauty and the Billionaire by Jessica Clare	Amazon.com	2.84	1.10
The Wrong Billionaire's Bed by Jessica Clare	Amazon.com	2.84	+ 1.74
Foolish Games by Tracy Solheim	Amazon.com	Gift Card	+ 1.74
Come Home to Me by Brenda Novak	NetGalley	0.00	+ 1.74
Dash of Peril by Lori Foster	NetGalley	0.00	+ 1.74