Hello Everyone! This past May I went to my first Bookcon, which is a convention for readers and book lovers alike. At Bookcon, you’ll find a variety of publishers, authors, content creators, and celebrities who influence how and what we read.

There are opportunities to meet and greet with talent, get your books signed by your favorite author, view panels and Q&As, pick up bookish swag, and get early access to new books before they’re released. If you’re interested in reading more about my first Bookcon experience, check out my post, Bookcon 2016: My Experience, where I also include tips for Bookcon newbies.

This post is all about the books – the FREE books! There were so many amazing publishers and exhibitioners with incredible booths. It was overwhelming just how many freebies were at our fingertips. I am so thankful I had the chance to get my hands on these new and intriguing titles! Thank you, Bookcon! 🙂

I purchased some new books as well because Bookcon had some great discounts that I couldn’t pass up. Besides books, I also received some bookish swag like buttons, stickers, tote bags, posters, and more. Many of the books I received at Bookcon are pre-releases and/or uncorrected proofs. With that being said, grab a pen and paper, and enjoy a sneak peak of all of the new books coming out in 2016-2017 in my Bookcon 2016 Haul.

Books! Books! And More Books!

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (Middle School #1)
Written by James Patterson & Chris Tebbetts | Illustrated by Laura Park
Published June 27th 2011 | Little, Brown Books

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter Series #2) – Written by J.K. Rowling | Illustrated by Jim Kay
Expected publication: October 4th 2016 | Scholastic Inc.

The Only Living Boy #1: Prisoner of the Patchwork Planet (The Only Living Boy #1)
Written by David Gallaher | Illustrated by Steve Ellis
Published March 8th 2016 | Papercutz

Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Disney Little Golden Book
Written by Diane Muldrow | Illustrations by Walt Disney Company
Published July 28th 2015 | Golden/Disney

Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends
Written by David Stabler | Illustrated by Doogie Horner
Expected publication: August 9th 2016 | Quirk Books

Ghosts (Chapter Sampler) – Raina Telgemeier
Expected publication: September 13th 2016 | GRAPHIX

Something in Between (Exclusive Extended Excerpt) – Melissa De La Cruz
Coming September 27th 2016 | Harlequin Teen

I’m Your Biggest Fan: Awkward Encounters and Assorted Misadventures in Celebrity Journalism – Kate Coyne
Expected publication: June 14th 2016 | Hachette Books

Interference – Kay Honeyman
Expected publication: September 27th 2016 | Arthur A. Levine Books

In Case You Missed It – Sarah Darer Littman
Expected publication: October 11th 2016 | Scholastic Press

Da Vinci’s Tiger – L.M. Elliott
Published November 10th 2015 | Katherine Tegen Books

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Warren the 13th and The All-Seeing Eye
Written by Tania del Rio | Illustrated by Will Staehle
Published November 24th 2015 | Quirk Books

Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Disney Little Golden Book
Diane Muldrow | Illustrations by Walt Disney Company
Published July 28th 2015 | Golden/Disney

Seriously, Cinderella Is SO Annoying!: The Story of Cinderella as Told by the Wicked Stepmother (The Other Side of the Story) – Trisha Speed Shaskan
Published August 1st 2011 | Picture Window Books

Beyond the Books: Comics & Graphic Novels

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1
Written by Kyle Higgins | Illustrated by Hendry Prasetya | Colors by Matt Herms
Published March 2016 | BOOM! Studios

*Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Vol. 1
Available September 13, 2016 | Simon & Schuster

Madballs: Bizzard Bowl (Part 1)
Written by Brad McGinty | Art by Brain “Smitty” Smith
Published April 2016 | The Lion Forge | Roar Comics

Goldie Vance No. 1 of 4 (Signed)
Written by Hope Larson | Illustrated by Brittney Williams | Color by Sarah Stern
Published April 2016 | BOOM! Box

Kids Comcs 2016 Summer Fun Guide
Published Summer 2016 | Diamond Comic Distribution

The 50 Books Every Fan Should Own
Published Spring 2016 | IDW Publishing

Rom #0 – Free Comic Book Day 2016 Edition
Plot and Script by Chris Ryall & Christos Gage | Pencils, Inks, & Colors by David Messina
Published May 2016 | IDW Publishing

March – Free Comic Book Day 2016 Edition (Not Pictured)
Written by John Lewis & Andrew Aydin | Art by Nate Powell
Published March 2016 | Top Shelf Productions | IDW Publishing
[This FCBD sampler features excerpts from all three MARCH books]

Care Bears: Rainbow River Rescue #1 (Ashcan Edition)
Published May 2016 | The Lion Forge | Roar Comics
Graphic novel (full-length) coming Fall 2016

Hilda and the Troll (Hilda #1) – Luke Pearson
Published September 17th 2013 | Flying Eye Books

Open Book:
Hilda and the Midnight Giant (Hilda #2) – Luke Pearson
Published April 17th 2012 | Nobrow Press

Crystal Cadets #1
Written by Anne Toole | Illustrated by Katie O’Neill & Paulina Ganucheau
Published January 12th 2016 | IDW Publishing

Username: Evie – Joe Sugg
Published September 22nd 2015 | Running Press

Saved By the Bell (Vol. 1)
Written by Joelle Sellner | Illustrated by Chynna Clugston Flores & Tim Fish
Published July 1st 2015 | Roar Comics

Other Bookcon 2016 Book’s (Not Photographed)

Weregirl – C.D. Bell (Exclusive Excerpt)
Expected publication: November 1st 2016 | Chooseco

The Call – Peadar Ó Guilín
Expected publication: August 30th 2016 | David Fickling Books

Running Girl – Simon Mason
Published January 2nd 2014 by David Fickling Books

Lucy & Andy Neanderthal – Jeffrey Brown
Expected publication: August 30th 2016 | Crown Books for Young Readers

Wonder Woman at Super Hero High (DC Super Hero Girls #1) (Chapter Sampler)
Written by Lisa Yee
Published March 1st 2016 | Random House Books for Young Readers

The Mystery of the Mayhem Mansion (You Choose Stories: Scooby-Doo)
Written by Matthew K. Manning | Illustrated by Scott Neely
Published March 1st 2016 | Stone Arch Books

Serafina and the Twisted Staff (Serafina #2) (Chapter Sampler) – Robert Beatty
Expected publication: July 12th 2016 | Disney-Hyperion

Boats Built for Speed with Davey and Pearl
Written by Robert Von Goeben | Illustrated by Mike Yamada
Expected publication: September 2016 | Green Toys Inc

So there you have it! That was a MAJORITY of all of the books and goodies I received and purchased at Bookcon 2016. I’m so excited to finally dive into all of these exciting books and comics. What should I read first? Would you like me to review any of the books or comics I mentioned? What was in your Bookcon 2016 Haul? Let me know in the comments below! Visit thebookcon.com to learn more about Bookcon!

Happy Reading! 🙂

♥ Candis