In My Mailbox

Hey guys! I got some great books this week and I attended my first library sale! I got 7 books for $3 which is probably the most amazing thing to ever happen to me! So without further ado here's what I got!

For Review:
The Lighter Side of Life and Death by C.K. Kelly Martin
Caleb + Kate by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma

Library Booksale:
Artichoke's Heart by Suzanne Supplee
Donut Days by Lara Zielin
Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star (book two) by Brandon Mull
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
Becoming Chloe by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Likely Story by David Van Etten
Footfree and Fancyloose by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain

Checked out from the library:
Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Invitation Only by Kate Brian
My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger
Perfect by Sara Shepard
The Comeback Season by Jennifer E. Smith
Luna by Julie Anne Peters

And that's what I got in my mailbox...what did you get in yours? (this meme is hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren)

In My Mailbox

Hi Everyone! I got a few awesome books this week!

For Review:







The Wide Awake Princess by E.D. Baker- Princess Annie is the younger sister to Gwen, the princess destined to be Sleeping Beauty. When Gwennie pricks her finger and the whole castle falls asleep, only Annie is awake, and only Annie blessed (or cursed?) with being impervious to magic can venture out beyond the rose-covered hedge for help. She must find Gwen's true love to kiss her awake.
But who is her true love? The irritating Digby? The happy-go-lucky Prince Andreas, who is holding a contest to find his bride? The conniving Clarence, whose sinister motives couldn't possibly spell true love? Joined by one of her father's guards, Liam, who happened to be out of the castle when the sleeping spell struck, Annie travels through a fairy tale land populated with characters both familiar and new as she tries to fix her sister and her family . . . and perhaps even find a true love of her own.

Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson-

Diribani has come to the village well to get water for her family's scant meal of curry and rice. She never expected to meet a goddess there. Yet she is granted a remarkable gift: Flowers and precious jewels drop from her lips whenever she speaks.

It seems only right to Tana that the goddess judged her kind, lovely stepsister worthy of such riches. And when she encounters the goddess, she is not surprised to find herself speaking snakes and toads as a reward.

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood- Blessings and curses are never so clear as they might seem, however. Diribani’s newfound wealth brings her a prince—and an attempt on her life. Tana is chased out of the village because the province's governor fears snakes, yet thousands are dying of a plague spread by rats. As the sisters' fates hang in the balance, each struggles to understand her gift. Will it bring her wisdom, good fortune, love . . . or death?

Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels.

Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Only fifteen years old and a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position. Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, first she must help them overcome their canine tendencies.

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What did you get in your mailbox?!

IMM is hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren

In My Mailbox (13)

Hey Everyone! I had a really great week at the library! I'm so excited about all my books but the end of the semester is nearing and I have finals and a 15 page term paper due soon so I hope I don't spend all of my time reading but...that's probably what will happen, haha!

Thanks always to The Story Siren for this meme.

For Review:

Cold Streak by Lewis Aleman

Enter Laura's World... Her family is brutally murdered, and she finds herself on her knees praying for things she never could have imagined. Her dark journey of revenge takes off as she hunts her family's killers, while being chased down by a troubled detective, his lovelorn partner, and an inner voice that grants her no peace. Will she get her justice before time runs out? Will her own lust for vengeance consume all that is left of her in the process?

I've never heard of this book but it looks really interesting-looking forward to reading it!


Swapping (from Morgan at BLT!):

Tombstone Tea by Joanna Dahme

In order to be accepted by the “in crowd” at her new high school, Jamie accepts a dare to spend one night in a local cemetery collecting rubbings from ten gravestones. Once inside the gate of the dark and frightening burial ground, Jamie meets Paul, a handsome boy who works as a caretaker at the cemetery. Paul explains to Jamie about Tombstone Tea: a fund-raising performance in which actors impersonate the people buried in the cemetery. The actors are supposedly rehearsing on this particular evening, but Jamie quickly discovers that they aren’t actors at all but the ghosts of men and women buried in the cemetery. When one woman decides to adopt Jamie to replace her lost daughter, our heroine fears she may never escape the cemetery


From the Library:

Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd

Acclaimed authors Holly Black (Ironside)and Cecil Castellucci (Boy Proof) have united in geekdom to edit short stories from some of the best selling and most promising geeks in young adult literature: M.T. Anderson, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, John Green, Tracy Lynn, Cynthia and Greg Leitich Smith, David Levithan, Kelly Link, Barry Lyga, Wendy Mass, Garth Nix, Scott Westerfield, Lisa Yee, and Sara Zarr.






Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr

As a pastor's kid, it's hard not to buy into the idea of the perfect family, a loving God, and amazing grace. But lately, Sam has a lot of reasons to doubt. Her mother lands in rehab after a DUI, and her father seems more interested in his congregation than his family. When a young girl in her small town goes missing, the local tragedy overlaps with Sam's personal one, and the already worn thread of faith holding her together begins to unravel.

I've never read anything by Sara Zarr but I hear really great things about her so I'm super excited to read this!


Hold Still by Nina LaCour

Devastating, hopeful, hopeless, playful . . . in words and illustrations, Ingrid left behind a painful farewell in her journal for Caitlin. Now Caitlin is left alone, by loss and by choice, struggling to find renewed hope in the wake of her best friend's suicide. With the help of family and newfound friends, Caitlin will encounter first love, broaden her horizons, and start to realize that true friendship didn't die with Ingrid. And the journal which once seemed only to chronicle Ingrid's descent into depression, becomes the tool by which Caitlin once again reaches out to all those who loved Ingrid—and Caitlin herself.



From Bookmooch:

Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle

The weather outside is frightful, but these stories are delightful! When a huge blizzard (that doesn't show signs of stopping) hits, Gracetown is completely snowed in. But even though it's cold outside, things are heating up inside, proving that the holiday season is magical when it comes to love. In three wonderfully (and hilariously!) interconnected tales, YA stars John Green, Lauren Myracle, and Maureen Johnson create a must-have collection that captures all the spirit of the holiday season.

This book was so good. It just made me feel good. My review will be up soon.



So what did you guys get this week?

Happy Reading!