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:

YouTube Link

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