IMM #7: 10.23.11

IN MY MAILBOX: 10.23.11

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!

READING NOW:

*THE ART OF FORGETTING by Camille Noe Pagan

*CROSSED by Ally Condie

READ THIS WEEK:

*SHATTERED SOULS by Marie Lindsey

*LEGEND by Marie Lu

*BUNHEADS by Sophie Flack

*DRINK, SLAY, LOVE by Sarah Beth Durst

REVIEWED THIS WEEK:

*THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS by Rae Carson

*PAST PERFECT by Leila Sales (Blog Tour Stop with author guest post)

*ALL THESE THINGS I'VE DONE by Gabrielle Zevin

*AUDITION by Stasia Kehoe Ward (Blog Tour Stop with author guest vlog)

RECEIVED THIS WEEK:

YouTube Link

(The video's dark again. I filmed it when I got home around 1 am because I was still wide awake. I just couldn't stay up the extra 23 minutes to convert the file to a video, so here it is today!)

Randomness:

*Various Book Discussion Guides, a pen featuring Rick Riordan's HEROES OF OLYMPUS, and both a poster and reusable bag featuring William Joyce's GUARDIANS OF CHILDHOOD series

Autographed Books:

*WATERSMEET by Ellen Jensen Abbott [my purchase]

*THE CENTAUR'S DAUGHTER by Ellen Jensen Abbott (A WATERSMEET novel) [my purchase]

*SLEEPLESS by Cyn Balog [NOT mine but co-autographed to me...]

*FAIRY TALE by Cyn Balog [NOT mine but co-autographed to me...]

*STARSTRUCK by Cyn Balog [NOT mine but co-autographed to me...]

Other Purchases or Books/ARCs Received in Mail

FROST by Wendy Delsol [Purchased; sequel to STORK]

*SPIRIT'S PRINCESS by Esther Friesner [e-ARC for review; releases Apr. 24, 2012]

*DAUGHTER OF THE CENTAURS by K.K. Ross [e-ARC for review; releases Jan. 24, 2012]

*PEACEWEAVER by Rebecca Barnhouse [e-ARC for review; releases Marc 22, 2012]

*THE MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER by Melanie Dickerson [e-ARC for review; releases Nov. 29, 2011]
*THE MERMAID SUMMER by Mollie Hunter [From my mermaid soul twin Jennifer, who reviews books on THREE blogs, which can all be found here]

*GRAVE MERCY by Robin LaFevers [ARC for review; releases March 7, 2012; mentioned back in January & anticipated since the books sold in 2010!!!!!!!]

*SWITCHED by Amanda Hocking [ARC for review from work; ebook out now; paperback publishes Jan. 3, 2012]

*THIS DARK ENDEAVOR by Kenneth Oppel [Finished copy for review from work; out now; mentioned: Misty from The Book Rat]

Borrowed From Library

(Because I apparently can't go to the library without borrowing books...)

*THE ART OF FORGETTING by Camille Noe Pagan

*FORBIDDEN SEA by Shelia A. Nielson (Mermaid Cinderella? Yes, please!!)

*THE SCORCH TRIALS by James Dashner

*THE DEATH CURE by James Dashner

*AMONG OTHERS by Jo Walton

*MISFIT by Jon Skovron

Bi-Annual Library Book Blow-Out Sale

(Because how can you resist a book if it's $1 or less?)

*MAGIC OR MADNESS by Justine Larbalestier

*THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan (First edition cover!!!)

*STRAVAGANZA: CITY OF STARS by Mary Hoffman

*STRAVAGANZA: CITY OF FLOWERS by Mary Hoffman

*BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

*THE DRAGON HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima

*THE WIZARD HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima

*SHADOWS OF MYTH by Rachen Lee

*SHADOWS OF PROPHECY by Rachel Lee

*MAGIC IN THE MIRRORSTONE: TALES OF FANTASY edited by Steve Berman (Authors include Holly Black, Cecil Castellucci, Cassandra Clare, Eugie Foster, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, and Gregory Frost)

*CLAIM TO FAME by Margaret Peterson Haddix

*THIEF EYES by Janni Lee Simner

*HUSH by Donna Jo Napoli

*THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES by Sue Monk Kidd

*BEHEMOTH by Scott Westerfeld