IMM #11: 11.20.11

IN MY MAILBOX: 11.06.11

In My Mailbox was created by Kristi at The Story Siren because:

"I get books to read and then ultimately share my thoughts about with my readers. As much as I want to, I can’t possibly read every book I receive. Yet, I still wanted a way to feature those books on the blog, even though it might not be in the form of a review. Problem solved! Every week I'd share the books I received that week... ones I'd bought, or gotten at the library, and ones that I'd receive to review on the blog. That way I could mention titles that might not otherwise get some face-time on The Story Siren..."

I find the same thing happening at A Backwards Story. I'm so backed up on reviews atm... That's why I like these videos!

CURRENT GIVEAWAY:

Check back on Friday! I'm participating in Book Savvy Babe's Black Friday Book Bonanza Hop and will be giving away a title that also ties in with Ashley from Basically Amazing's Just Contemporary month! (Annnnnnnd....hint, hint! If you actually watch the video, there will be a spoiler regarding what it shall be!!)

READING NOW:

SNOW IN SUMMER by Jane Yolen (Though I may put it down to start WHEN SHE WOKE by Hillary Jordan if the library rejects my renewal request since it's due tomorrow...)

READ THIS WEEK:

*THE ALWAYS WAR by Margaret Peterson Haddix
*THE PLEDGE by Kimberly Derting
*DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor

REVIEWED THIS WEEK:

*LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR by Stephanie Perkins
*THE PLEDGE by Kimberly Derting (which has received mixed reviews, but I loved it!!)

*I wrote a Guest Post on Romance for Just Contemporary Week 3 at Danya's blog A Tapestry of Words

*Guest Post Blogger Danya from A Tapestry of Words was on A Backwards Story for Just Contemporary Week 3

RECEIVED THIS WEEK:


Loot:

(I will tell you that I spend the first couple of minutes moaning about the new Lifetime movie JODI PICOULT'S SALEM FALLS. I don't know why I let myself watch it.... Or why I filmed IMM while still annoyed!!! Sorry about that!)

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd I went to a book signing and had books signed by Tamora Pierce, John Connolly, Rae Carson, and Leanna Renee Hieber. Check out my post about the festivities!

WON:

*THE MERS by Ami Blackwelder (with swag) from Destiny at Totally Bookalicious (I forgot to say who in the video...oops, sorry!!)

PURCHASED:

*THE PLEDGE by Kimberly Derting (Reviewed HERE)
*THE PLEDGE swag from Kaye at The Paper Reader
(SHOWN: Some of my book signing swag from home! Will be posting a review in a couple of hours if this post takes too long to finish...)
*THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS by Rae Carson (Got signed at Books of Wonder event!!) (Reviewed HERE)
*DARKER STILL by Leanna Renee Hieber (Got signed at Books of Wonder event!!)
*DIVINER (DRAGONS OF STARLIGHT #3) by Bryan Davis (From The Strand)
*RHYMES WITH CUPID by Anna Humphrey (From The Strand)
*THE WARRIOR HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima (From The Strand)
*THINK TWICE by Lisa Scottoline (From Book-Off)
*HOUSE OF THE STAR by Caitlin Brennan

Comments

  1. Lot's of books this week =) I hope you enjoy everything you got! Come check out my IMM!

    http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-my-mailbox-12-e-book-edition-2.html

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  2. Everytime I look at Darker Still it reminds me of Taylor Swift. I mean, the girl is really skinny and pretty. Blonde, pretty big fancy dress. It's all there!

    http://understandingshaestory.blogspot.com

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  3. Great haul! Smoke and Bone is fantastic!

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  4. I need to get The Pledge too! Really enjoyed it. And I'm reading Darker Still now and am already loving it! Hope you enjoy!

    My IMM!

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  5. HOw fun!! I love the idea of bundling ebooks w/their hardback counterpart. Like you, I'm a huge fan of the aesthetic and tangibility of the real thing. :)

    And I've read THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER. Such a beautifully written book! Can't wait to get a peak at her DARKER STILL series. :) Thanks for the inside track on all of these great books!

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  6. These books look great. I'm reading The Mers at the moment.

    Thanks for stopping by :-)
    Jayne

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  7. Wow , so many awesome books!! I can't wait to get my hands on Darker Still and The Girl of Fire and Thorns, they both sound so good. And while I've read mixed reviews on The Pledge, I was a fan of Kimberly's TBF, so I'm curious to see how I'll like this!

    So I'm totally coming to camp out in your bookshelf in a few days, clear some space for me, okay? :D

    ENJOY!

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  8. You got some awesome books this week. I love signings, they are so awesome.

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  9. So many awesome books! Happy reading!
    Here is my IMM

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  10. Awesome mailbox! I hope you enjoy all your new reads!

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  11. Wow Great Haul!!
    Darker Still sounds really interesting!!
    Farah

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