IN MY MAILBOX: 02.05.12
"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:
*LOSS mini-poster by Jackie Morse Kessler
(along with entry into blog tour's grand prize!) (until March 30th!)
*ARCs of both HALF-BLOOD and PURE by Jennifer L. Armentrout
(along with entry into blog tour's grand prize!) (until April 14th!)
*COBBOGOTH (Autographed Copy!) by Hannah L. Clark (until March 31st!)
*EMBRACE by Jessica Shirvington (until March 31st!)
READING NOW:
*TAKE A BOW by Elizabeth Eulberg
*SLUMBER by Samantha Young
[link to my GoodReads account so you can see my blurb feed as I read]
READ THIS WEEK:
*THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED by April Henry
(Reviewed this week; see below!)
*THE SELECTION by Kiera Cass
(ack, FINALLY!!! I was so excited to sink into this one!)
*SWITCHED by Amanda Hocking
*TORN by Amanda Hocking
*ASCEND by Amanda Hocking
(Review of the Trylle Trilogy coming tomorrow!)
*OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF TIME by Ally Carter
(Definitely my favorite in the series to date!)
*THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED by April Henry
(Reviewed this week; see below!)
*THE SELECTION by Kiera Cass
(ack, FINALLY!!! I was so excited to sink into this one!)
*SWITCHED by Amanda Hocking
*TORN by Amanda Hocking
*ASCEND by Amanda Hocking
(Review of the Trylle Trilogy coming tomorrow!)
*OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF TIME by Ally Carter
(Definitely my favorite in the series to date!)
REVIEWED THIS WEEK:
FEATURES THIS WEEK:
*Cover Crazy: ISLAND OF SILENCE by Lisa McMann
*Mythological Mondays: The Mythology in LOSS by Jackie Morse Kessler
*Top Ten Books on my Spring TBR List!
*Character Word Associations with Logan from Marni Bates' AWKWARD {blog tour stop}
*Covenant GIVEAWAY & a Look at the Series Cover Art with Designer Kate Kaynak & author Jennifer L. Armentrout! {blog tour stop}
*Interview and GIVEAWAY with Billy Ballard from Jackie Morse Kessler's LOSS {blog tour stop}
RECEIVED THIS WEEK:
Loot:
The Giveaway Edition!
Because, um, if you didn't notice above, I have FOUR giveaways going on right now for you to enter. That's a lot, guys!
I'd love to see you enter and win! May the odds be ever in your favor :)
Physical ARCs/Finished Copies:
{Thank you to Spencer Hill Press! Also mentioned in the video: Cover designer Victoria Caswell, who runs her own blog and often comments here. Love her! ♥}
*BETWEEN THE LINES by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer [Out June 26, 2012]
{I picked this one up at work. I was SO excited to see it! As many of you know, Jodi Picoult is my all-time favorite author. The fact that she's co-writing a teen fantasy fairy tale exhilarates me to no end. Check out my review next month during Fairy Tale Fortnight!}
BORROWED
*TAKE A BOW by Elizabeth Eulberg [Out April 1, 2012]
{Eulberg's debut novel, THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB, has the distinction of being the very first book I ever reviewed on my blog! I was lucky enough to meet the author last year and she's such a wonderful, hilarious person! I've been really looking forward to this one!}
PURCHASED:
*LOSS by Jackie Morse Kessler
{Check out this week's review, interview with main character Billy Ballard, and Mythological Mondays entry, plus enter my giveaway to win a poster AND find out how to win autographed copies of the entire series!}
*THE FIRE OPAL by Reginan McBride
*BLACK BEAUTY Anna Sewell (ISBN 9780143106470)
{I love the Penguin Threads imprint and the beautiful embroidery done by Jillian Tamaki on this version of the cover! It's a true work of art!}*THE SECRET GARDEN by Frances Hodgson Burnett (ISBN 9780143106456)
{I love the Penguin Threads imprint and the beautiful embroidery done by Jillian Tamaki on this version of the cover! It's a true work of art!}
What did you get in your mailbox this week?