IMM #9: 11.06.11

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:

Enter to win HOUSE OF NIGHT: DESTINED by P.C. & Kristin Cast

READING NOW:

Halfway through THE MAZE RUNNER by James Dashner

READ THIS WEEK:

*THROAT by R.A. Nelson

*THE FORBIDDEN SEA by Sheila A. Nielson

*THE CHILDE by C.A. Kunze

REVIEWED THIS WEEK:

*THROAT by R.A. Nelson

*I wrote a Guest Post for Just Contemporary Week 1 at Kat Reads

*Guest Post Blogger Kathy from Kat Reads on A Backwards Story for Just Contemporary Week 1

(I'm lame this week, sorry. How about I make it up later today with a new giveaway and a book review? Sound good? I thought so!)

RECEIVED THIS WEEK:

YouTube Link

Book Loot:

*HUNTING LILA by Sarah Alderson [Purchased from BookDepo; out in the UK with no US release date at this time]

*MASTIFF by Tamora Pierce [Won from @RandomBuzzers on Twitter; out now]

*WHIRL by Emma Raveling [Won from Just Another Book Addict; out now]

*DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE by Laini Taylor [Library Loan; out now]

*WAKING STORMS by Sarah Porter [ARC from publisher; out July 3, 2012]

(I LOVED Sarah's debut novel, LOST VOICES!!!! I reviewed it HERE and did both an INTERVIEW and GUEST POST with Sarah earlier this year for two different events. I love her and can't wait to read the sequel, which sounds even better!!)

*RADIATE by Marley Gibson [ARC from publisher; out April 3, 2012]

*NEVER EIGHTEEN by Megan Bostic [ARC from publisher; out Jan. 17, 2012]

*UNDER THE NEVER SKY by Veronica Rossi [ARC from work; out Jan. 3, 2012]

*HALLOWED by Cynthia Hand [E-ARC from publisher & NetGalley; out Jan. 17, 2012]

(I'm SO excited and can't wait to read this sequel! UNEARTHLY was another book I REVIEWED and loved this year...and I didn't expect to like it at ALL when I took the ARC home from work!]

*CATCHING JORDAN by Miranda Kenneally [E-ARC from publisher & NetGalley; out Dec. 1, 2011]

(I've wanted to read this one since seeing the author's query letter used as a "good exammple" and thinking this book sounded like fun!)

*DON'T YOU WISH by Roxanne St. Claire [E-ARC from publisher & NetGalley; out July 10, 2012]

*SHADOWLANDER by Theresa Meyers [E-ARC from publisher & NetGalley; out now]

(When I saw that Holly Root was her agent, I immediately wanted to take a peek because I love everyone she represents. When I saw that she was with Entangled Publishing, I was even more intrigued because they've had a lot of interesting titles this year!)

*DARKER STILL by Leanna Renee Hieber E-ARC from publisher & NetGalley; out now]

(I'll most likely buy this next week at a multi-author book signing I'm attending, but I'm excited to read it now so I can talk with the author a little!)

*THE PREDICTEDS by Christine Seifert E-ARC from publisher & NetGalley; out now]