My Halfway Through May Book Haul

It's not even halfway through May, though, and I've already bought 7 books. Book buying is a disease, am I right? And I told myself I would read at least a few of the books I already own before I went out and bought any more. But alas, I am impulsive when it comes to buying books, which proves for interesting hauls. So without further ado, here's a list of the new additions to my book family:

It's Kind of a Funny Story - by Ned Vizzini
I watched the movie recently and thought: "Hey this movie is based on a book. I really liked this movie therefore I'll like the book," so I bought it.

Girl, Interrupted - by Susanna Kaysen
Bought it for the same reason that I bought Vizzini's novel. There's a theme here and that theme is that I'm fascinated by psychology and the human mind.

Behemoth - by Scott Westerfeld
I have yet to read the first novel of this series, Leviathan, but I've only heard good things about it. I thought why not complete the set. Very slowly.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - by Michelle Hodkin
Another novel which I've heard nothing but good reviews about in the book blogosphere. And the summary on the back is so mysterious and vague. Every time I look at it I grow curiouser and curiouser (by the way, how awesome is Alice in Wonderland) and I just want to know what exactly IS the unbecoming of Mara Dyer? Also, the cover was really soft and I couldn't stop stroking it. I know, I'm one of THOSE people who strokes books publicly.

13 Little Blue Envelopes - by Maureen Johnson
I just bought the first two books to Johnson's other series called The Shades of London series after she came through town for a signing of the most recent of that series, The Madness Underneath. I wasn't able to attend, but I got a signed copy from the bookstore and inside it was a ton of book swag. So many stickers, your head would spin. This sparked my interest, so I did some research and thought this book looked really interesting and cute and mushy, which I love, so I bought it.

Lock and Key - by Sarah Dessen
Because I felt the need to complete my Dessen collection and this was the final piece to the puzzle. Also, it was one of my favorite books I've read from her so far.

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald - by Therese Ann Fowler
Ever since I learned about the chaotic relationship the Fitzgeralds had, I've become fascinated by them.  This book will just further satiate my thirst for all things Fitzgerald-y.