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In My Mailbox This Week

04 Jun, 2013 by in stacking shelves 1 comment

I just retruned from BEA (working on my post and photos as we speak) and when I got home there were two packages from HarperCollins sitting on the doorstep. I am SOOOO excited about this bunch of books! 
Here’s what is new in my mailbox this week.

Which should I read first?

In My Mailbox #27

20 Apr, 2012 by in Uncategorized 6 comments

Today’s In My Mailbox post- a meme started in November of 2008 by The Story Siren inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie are the books I’ve received in the past two weeks. Click on the book title to see a description or add it to your own Goodreads TBR pile.
Surrender by Elana Johnson- ARC from Author for blog tour
Gilt by Katherine Longshore- ARC from publisher
The Fire Ascending by Chris D’Lacey- Hardback from publisher
Black Dawn by Rachel Caine- Hardback from publisher
Laugh With The Moon by Shana Burg- ARC from publisher
Silence by Michelle Sagara- Hardback from publisher
Underworld by Meg Cabot- ARC from publisher
Wood Queen by Karen Mahoney- Paperback from publisher
Illuminate by Aimee Agresti- Hardback from publisher
Eventide by Tracy and Laura Hickman- ARC from publisher
What’s in your mailbox?

In My Mailbox #25

17 Feb, 2012 by in Uncategorized 4 comments

Today’s In My Mailbox post- a meme started in November of 2008 by The Story Siren inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Click on the book title to see a description or add it to your own Goodreads TBR pile. In my mailbox for the past two weeks:

Adventures Wanted: Albrek’s Tomb by M.L.Forman-from publisher for review

Titanic: Voices From the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson-from publisher for review
Reiyalindis by Cory Poulson- bought
Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer- for blog tour
Vampire’s Kiss by Veronica Wolff- from publisher for review
Banana Split by Josi S. Kilpack- for blog tour
Abandon by Megan Cabot- won from publisher
The List by Melanie Jacobson-bought for Whitney Awards Academy judging
Targets in Ties by Tristi Pinkston-for blog tour

What’s in your pile of fun books to read this week?

In My Mailbox #24

06 Jan, 2012 by in Uncategorized Leave a comment

It’s been FOREVER since I’ve done an IMM, or In My Mailbox post- a meme started in November of 2008 by The Story Siren inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. So here you go! Here are most of the books I got for the holidays. Click on the book title to see a description or add it to your own Goodreads TBR pile. In my mailbox this week:

Special Diets for Special Kids, Volumes 1 and 2 Combined by Lisa Lewis- Chrsitmas gift

Sass and Serendipity by Jennifer Ziegler- Christmas gift
Destiny and Deception (13 to Life #4) by Shannon Delany- ARC for review
The Queen of Kentucky by Alecia Whitaker- from author and publicist 
Time Snatchers by Richard Ungar-ARC for review

A Diamond in the Desert by Kathryn Fitzmaurice-ARC for review

 The Case of the Deadly Desperados (The Western Mysteries #1) by Caroline Lawrence-ARC for review

Dark Eyes by William Richter-ARC for review

 The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George- ARC for review

Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard-ARC for review

Truth (XVI #2) by Julia Karr-ARC for review

Harbinger by Sara Wilson Etienne-ARC for review

What books did you buy, borrow or receive in the mail this week?

In My Mailbox #23

06 Jul, 2011 by in Uncategorized 1 comment

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme inspired by The Story Siren and Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. Here’s what I picked up this week…

Michael Vey the Prisoner of Cell 24 by Richard Paul Evans- ARC sent from Simon & Schuster
Illusions by Aprilynne Pike- ARC from blogger CompelledToRead- read
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma-bought at Costco-currently reading
Brianna, My Brother, and the Blog by Jack Weyland- bought
When The Bough Breaks by Kay Lynn Mangum- bought
Yearbook by Ally Condie- bought
Alvor by Laura Bingham-bought
Supernaturally–ARC received from The Book Pixie as a random act of kindness
Dark Souls by Paula Morris-ARC from publisher Point/Scholastic

What’s in your mailbox?

In My Mailbox #20

31 Jan, 2011 by in Uncategorized 8 comments


In My Mailbox is a bookish meme originally started by The Story Siren. Every week we’ll post about what books we have received that week (via your mailbox/library/store bought). The idea of In My Mailbox is to bring books to the attention of our blog readers and to encourage interaction with other blogs. This week here’s what’s in my mailbox….

In My Mailbox #19

29 Oct, 2010 by in book giveaway, saundra mitchell 47 comments


In My Mailbox is a bookish meme originally started by The Story Siren. Every week we’ll post about what books we have received that week (via your mailbox/library/store bought). The idea of In My Mailbox is to bring books to the attention of our blog readers and to encourage interaction with other blogs. This week here’s what’s in my mailbox….

Forgive My Fins by Tera Lynn Childs purchased from the Book Depository
The Invisible Order Book One: Rise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley sent by publisher for review
Lifted by Wendy Toliver purchased from Fire Petal Books
Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell purchased from Fire Petal Books
Hanging By A Thread by Donald B Anderson received from author for review

And Mr. Fed Ex delivered a box of items for reviews and giveaways from Deseret Book. They were so kind and generous!

Mission To Be Happy by Michael McLean
Imprints by Rachel M Nunes
The Fourth Nephite by Jeffrey S Savage
The Water is Wide by Marianne Monson
Being Sixteen by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
Pingo by Brandon Mull and Brandon Dorman

Look for reviews on all of these titles coming soon. And thanks again to all of the publishers and authors who sent mail this week.

I’m giving away an author signed copy of Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell to our readers! Simply comment below with the title of a book you have on your wish list and you’re entered to win. Contest ends November 30, 2010.

In My Mailbox #14

14 Jun, 2010 by in book giveaway 40 comments

Manifest by Artist Arthur-Won and Giving away

Begin Smart Board Books-Sent by publisher for review
Nocturne by L.D. Harkreader-Sent by publisher for review

Monster Slayers-Likas Ritter
The Makeover of James Orville Wickenbee by Anya Bateman-bought used
Bitten by Robert Smith- currently reading
Moon Bear by Brenda Guiberson and Ed Young- Sent by publisher for review

To Enter to Win the ARC of “Manifest” a Mystyx Novel to be released August 2010: leave your name and email address below. Contest ends July 14, 2010 and is open internationally

In My Mailbox #13 & Lisa Mangum Giveaway

28 May, 2010 by in book giveaway 33 comments

In My Mailbox is a bookish meme hosted by The Story Siren

My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking- Galley from author
Rebound by Heather Justesen– Review for author, currently reading
Sweep #12 Eclipse by Cate Tiernan, currently reading
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Riley Giff- bought used
Peak by Roland Smith- bought used
Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum from author/publisher for giveaway
Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum received from publisher for giveaway


To enter to win a prize pack of two books… The Hourglass Door (we gave it 5 stars) and Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum leave your name and email address below. Contest Ends June 28, 2010 and is open to U.S. and Canada only.

In My Mailbox #10 and Current ARC Tours

30 Apr, 2010 by in meg cabot Leave a comment

In My Mailbox, IMM, is a bookish meme started at The Story Siren with some inspiration from Alea of Pop Culture Junkieaken
New this week…

My Brother the Dog-Kim Williams Justesen signed author copy for review and giveaway

The Spiderwick Chronicles-Holly Black Special editions
Goddess of the Night-Lynne Ewing read and reviewing
Princess Mia-Meg Cabot bought to read
Hatching Magic– Ann Downer bought used for my kids, to read
Guardians of Ga’Hoole #2-Kathryn Lasky bought used for my kids, to read
Arthur and the Invisibles-Luc Besson
Hasta La Vista Lola!- Won from Kris at the Cajun Book Ladies Blog
As always let me know if you want to borrow any books.
Our current ARC tours are “The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy, Brightly Woven by Alex Bracken, The Mark by Marilyn Bunderson, and The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum. Email us if interested in reading and reviewing these!