Week in Review & IMM: The "I have a functioning computer again!" edition!

IN MY MAILBOX: 02.05.12

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:

*INCARNATE by Jodi Meadows Swag and a chance to win the grand prize in the INCARNATE Theater Treasure Hunt, including an annotated copy of INCARNATE from the author! (Ends 02/06)

**I'm behind on choosing new giveaway winners.  I'll catch up this week.  So you still might have won CINDERS or INCARNATE or EVERNEATH!!! (But entering IS officially over, sorry!)**

READING NOW:

*THE WARRIOR HEIR by Cinda Williams Chima (My first time reading this highly-praised book/author!)
*WINTERLING by Sarah Prineas

[link to my GoodReads account so you can see my blurb feed as I read]

READ THIS WEEK:

*RIVALS by Daisy Whitney
*FIVE FLAVORS OF DUMB by Antony James

REVIEWED THIS WEEK:

*FIVE FLAVORS OF DUMB by Antony James
*Why A SMILE AS BIG AS THE MOON and Sharon Draper's OUT OF MY MIND are so inspirational

FEATURES THIS WEEK:

*Movie Adaptation of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl finally commences!
*THE SELECTION: Coming to a TV Screen Near You?
*Happy Book Day to Jodi Meadows, Shannon Hale, Diane Zahler, and FFXIII!
*Things always come in Threes! 
*INCARNATE Theater Treasure Hunt!

RECEIVED THIS WEEK:

YouTube Link

Loot:

The "I have a functioning computer again!" edition!

Granted, I still think I'll re-format/re-install everything when I have a few days off this week and can think and fuss around, but for now, I have a real computer.  Which means real blog posts.  Huzzah!

PURCHASED:

*FINAL FANTASY XIII PS3 game, strategy guide, and episode i novella (Best Buy pre-order bonus gift)
*INCARNATE by Jodi Meadows (which I loved, loved, LOVED and you have a chance to win just by entering the INCARNATE Theater Treasure Hunt here on A Backwards Story!
*MIDNIGHT IN AUSTENLAND by Shannon Hale

ARCs:

*EMBRACE by Jessica Shirvington (Which you may recall I snagged at work last week, afraid I wouldn't get the ARC from Sourcebooks for the tour in time...and yet, here I am!!  So to another fortunate person it goes ^_^  And check out my tour stop in March!)
*LOSS by Jackie Morse Kessler (Thanks to the author, her publicist, and NetGalley.  Look for my blog tour stop in March!  I was lucky enough to participate in the RAGE Tour last year, and have reviewed both HUNGER and RAGE on A Backwards Story.  Check it all out!)
*FROI OF THE EXILES by Melina Marchetta (Thanks to Netgalley!)
*SIRENZ: BACK IN FASHION by Charlotte Bennardo and Natalie Zaman (Thanks to Netgalley!)

And Introducing...

*My new betta!  Some of you may recall that my female betta, Aria, passed away during A Week of Cinderella. (Here's a brief video starring her!)  Here's my new little boy! He doesn't have a name yet (Want to help me name him?)

He swam out of the picture as I tried to take it.  (EVERY TIME....he's camera shy...), but doesn't this look like he has a mermaid tail?  Check out the end of my video to see him in better quality.  I'd love help coming up with a name! ^_^

What did you get in your mailbox this week?