IMM: 11.27.11

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:

I'm participating in Book Savvy Babe's Black Friday Book Bonanza Hop and am giving away a copy of RHYMES WITH CUPID by Anna Humphrey for Ashley from Basically Amazing's Just Contemporary month!


I've also extended entries for THE CHILDE by C.A. Kunz, so there's still time to enter!


Both giveaways end tonight at 11:59 p.m. Enter now!

READING NOW:

THE CINDERELLA SOCIETY by Kay Cassidy

READ THIS WEEK:

*NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL by Justina Chen Headley
*GEEK CHARMING by Robin Palmer
*SNOW IN SUMMER by Jane Yolen

REVIEWED THIS WEEK:

*DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor
*RHYMES WITH CUPID by Anna Humphrey
*NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL by Justina Chen Headley

*Book Signing Wrap-Up: Fantastic Fiction for Teens from Books of Wonder featuring Tamora Pierce, John Connolly, Rae Carson, Leanna Renee Hieber, Matthew Cody, Lauren McLaughlin, Delia Sherman

*I wrote a Guest Post on Top Ten Upcoming YA Novels I want to read for Just Contemporary Week 4 at Ginger's blog G Reads

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

RECEIVED THIS WEEK:

YouTube Link

Loot:

How was everyone's holiday? I hope you got some great stuff!

SWAG:

*Signed bookplates for SISTERS RED and SWEETLY by Jackson Pearce
*Signed bookplate for ALL THESE THINGS I'VE DONE by Gabrielle Zevin
*Autographed bookmarks for FLAME OF SURRENDER by Rhiannon Paille
*THE POISON DIARIES tote bag and two matching pens from HarperCollins (Featuring paperback release of THE POISON DIARIES and launch of new book NIGHTSHADE)

ARCs:

*THE INTERNATIONAL KISSING CLUB by Ivy Adams (aka, really co-authored by Emily McKay, Shellee Roberts and Tracy Deebs) [Along with some super-cute swag!] [Dec. 31/Feb 13 Tour Stops with Teen Book Scene]
*HERE by Denise Grover Swank [Feb 15/Feb 23 Tour Stops with Teen Book Scene]

PURCHASED:

Nothing this week!

LIBRARY:

*DRAGON'S KEEP by Janet Lee Carey [Companion to next month's buzzed-about DRAGONSWOOD] (I believe Small Review reviewed this earlier in the year...?]
*EXTRAORDINARY*: The True Story of My Fairygodparent, Who Almost Killed Me, and Certainly Never Made Me a Princess by Adam Selzer
*VANISH by Sophie Jordan
*NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL by Justina Chen Headley