In My Mailbox - April 15, 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

Today is my 6th wedding anniversary, so this vlog that was filmed last night is all you'll be seeing or hearing from me today.  You'll want to watch this one, though.  Please pardon the damp hair and book avalanche that occurs.  Honestly, if it can happen, it will where I'm concerned!  Anyway, I've got some great stuff to share, so I hope you'll check it out!  Be sure to leave me your mailbox links so I can come visit you all on Monday!

For Review

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

Any Love But Mine by Debbie Davies

Blackwood by Gwenda Bond

Gilt by Katherine Longshore

Silver by Talia Vance

Redemption by Veronique Launier

Won or Gifted

The Difference Between You and Me by Madeleine George

Rock On by Denise Vega

Beneath a Meth Moon by Jacqueline Woodson

Perfect Escape by Jennifer Brown

Between Shades of Gray (signed) by Ruta Sepetys

Bought

Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton

Meridian by Amber Kizer

Swear by Nina Malkin

Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner

Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog

Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle

Possession by Elana Johnson

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

The Hunter's Moon by O.R. Melling

The Summer King by O.R. Melling

The Book of Dreams by O.R. Melling

Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning

Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong

Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Whispering Hills by Taryn Browning

The Calling by Kelley Armstrong

Shadowland by Meg Cabot

The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

In My Mailbox - April 8, 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

Happy Easter, everyone!  If you follow me on Twitter, you may know about my bad weekend.  I was sick for most of the day Saturday and, unfortunately, had to go to the ER.  I didn't get home until 5 AM on Sunday morning, from which time I proceeded to sleep for most of the day, so please pardon my general loopiness.  However, I do have something great to tell you about, so I'll do my best to pull through with a vlog.  

For Review

Ashen Winter by Mike Mullin

Struck by Gennifer Bosworth

Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock

When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellison
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

Trade

The Light-Bearer's Daughter by O.R. Melling

Torment by Lauren Kate

Betrayals by Lili St. Crow

Bought

Stargazer by Claudia Gray
Hourglass by Claudia Gray
Witches of East End by Melissa de la Cruz
Switched by Amanda Hocking
Torn by Amanda Hocking
Above by Leah Bobet

The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe

Inner Demons by Sarah Cannon

Howl by Jayme Morse & Jody Morse

Blood Moon by Jayme Morse & Jody Morse

By the Pale Moonlight by Jennifer Hendren

Soujourner by Maria Rachel Hooley

Camille by Tess Oliver

Blood of Anteros by Georgia Cates

Bitterroot Crossing by Tess Oliver

Becoming by Raine Thomas

Witchblood by Emma Mills

A Job from Hell by Jayde Scott

Voodoo Kiss by Jayde Scott

When Copper Suns Fall by KaSonndra Lee

A Moonlit Night by Adrianna White

After Dark by Bryan Lee

Mesmerized by Julia Crane & Talia Jager

Spirited by Multiple Authors

Coexist: Keegan's Chronicles #1 by Julia Crane

Mortal Obligation by Nichole Chase

The Reaping by M. Leighton

In My Mailbox - March 25, 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

While this week hasn't been the book smorgasbord the previous 2 weeks were, I am still extremely happy about the books I received (and in one case found) this week.  You will see why once you get a load of the particular books I got.

Bought

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

The Season by Sarah MacLean

Won

Uglies: Shay's Story by Scott Westerfeld

Completely Random

Crucible of Gold by Naomi Novik

For Review

Belles by Jen Calonita

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

Dark Kiss by Michelle Rowen

Until I Die by Amy Plum

Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

 

In My Mailbox - March 18, 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I was out of town last weekend, so beware, I have 2 weeks' worth of books to share.  I also decided that it was about time that I do another vlog since I actually have the time this week.  I have some good stuff, so let's get started!

Gifts

Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter (signed)

Wings of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton (signed)

swag, including...

an Iron Queen button

Taken at Dusk notebook & pen

Swag

Masque of the Red Death bookmark

Article 5 magnet

Won

Embrace by Jessica Shirvington (ARC)

Bought

Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

Starters by Lissa Price

Perchance to Dream by Lisa Mantchev

Rampant by Diana Peterfreund

Shadowcry by Jenna Burtenshaw

Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner

The Swan Kingdom by Zoe Marriott

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Already Owned but Newly Signed

 Article 5 by Kristen Simmons

For Review

Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

Yesterday by C.K. Kelly Martin

Purity by Jackson Pearce

The Shapeshifter's Secret by Heather Ostler

The Girl in the Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross

Ebooks

Oppression by Jessica Therrien

Portrait of a Starter by Lissa Price

Black Hole Sun by David MacInnis Gill

Girl Parts by John M. Cusick

Gone by Michael Grant

The Lost Saint by Bree Despain

The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
Flame of Surrender by Rhiannon Paille

In My Mailbox - January 15, 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I apologize for the rushed nature of my vlog this week.  I have about a million things to do before bed, as I get to go to McKay used books tomorrow.  *cheers*  I did make an effort to make the list below more orderly.

Bought

Darker Still - Leanna Renee Hieber

Cinder - Marissa Meyer

The Gathering Storm - Robin Bridges

Under the Never Sky - Veronica Rossi

The Restorer - Amanda Stevens

Spellbound - Cara Lynn Shultz

Witch & Wizard - James Patterson

Finnikin of the Rock - Melina Marchetta

For Review

Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers

(Thanks to Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt)

Long Lankin - Lindsey Barraclough

Shadows on the Moon - Zoe Marriott

The Fairy Ring - Mary Losure

 Froi of the Exiles - Melina Marchetta

 (Thanks to Candlewick & Netgalley)

Spellcaster - Cara Lynn Shultz

The Kingdom - Amanda Stevens

Goddess Interrupted - Aimee Carter

(Thanks to Harlequin & Netgalley)

The Nightmare Garden - Caitlin Kittredge

Lies Beneath - Anne Greenwood Brown

Starters - Lissa Price

(Thanks to Random House & Netgalley)

In My Mailox - January 1, 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

Happy New Year!  Yes, it's actually me, doing an IMM vlog!  I haven't even done IMM in 3 weeks, so I thought I was more than overdue for one.  I've got a few review books to share, some gifts, and a scary amount of books and ebooks that I bought cheaply thanks to gift cards. I also have a couple of gifts that I received in a lovely Christmas box from DJL.  I am hoping that I manage to keep this vlog under 10 minutes.  What do you think?  Can I do it?

For Review

Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan

Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan

(Thanks to Poppy for both of the above titles.)

Firelight by Kristen Callihan

(Thanks to Forever & Netgalley.)

The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry

(Thanks to Amulet & Netgalley.)

Gifts

Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon

Fairest by Gail Carson Levine

Signed Shattered Souls bookmark

Owl bookmark

Owl tote bag

Owl cookie cutter

Chocolate spritz cookies

(All from DJL @ Denim-Jacket Librarian Dishes)

Purchases

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Shattered Souls by Mary Lindsey

Ebooks

Wayward by Ashley Girardi

Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski

The Deepest Cut by J. A. Templeton

Solstice by P. J. Hoover

Asphodel by Lauren Hammond

Bumped by Megan McCafferty

Delirium: The Special Edition by Lauren Oliver

Unveiled by Trisha Wolfe

Gravity by Abigail Boyd

Entwined by Heather Dixon

The Unidentified by Rae Mariz

Vesper by Jeff Sampson

Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey

Merlin's Harp by Anne Eliot Crompton

Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy by Sharon Lathan

Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

The Agency: A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee

The Mark by Jen Nadol

The Poison Diaries by MaryRose Wood

Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton

Tortured by Caragh M. O'Brien

In My Mailbox - December 4, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I have had a pretty awesome week, blog-wise.  First off, how do you like my new design from Lori at Imagination Designs?  Second, I received a much-welcomed review book in the mail this week... in a shiny silver package!  Third, my birthday was on Thursday, so I am currently running another giveaway (see the details HERE, if you haven't already).  Finally, I got some ebook goodies on my Nook this week of both the Netgalley and Nook book variety.  All in all, it has been a pretty satisfying week.

Purchased

Destined by Jessie Harrell

Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey

Brightest Kind of Darkness by P.T. Michelle

Nook Freebies

First Frost by Jennifer Estep

The Wild's Call by Jeri Smith Ready

The Sin Eater's Promise by Michelle Hauf

Retro Demonology by Jana Oliver

Victoria Gardella: Vampire Slayer by Colleen Gleason

Witches 101: A Witches of East End Primer by Melissa de la Cruz

Fairytale by Maggie Shayne

For Review

Cinder by Marissa Meyer (thanks to Macmillan Children's Publishing)

The Night She Disappeared by April Henry (thanks to Macmillan & Netgalley)

Pretty Crooked by Elisa Ludwig (thanks to Harper Collins & Netgalley)

After the Snow by S.D. Crockett (thanks to Macmillan & Netgalley)

The Humming Room by Ellen Potter (thanks to Macmillan & Netgalley)

In My Mailbox - November 27, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

Hello, hello!  It's been a few weeks since my last vlog, but here I am with another one.  Pardon me if I'm a little rusty.  It's been a crazy couple of weeks, so I am glad to finally get to do another IMM post at last.  I'm not editing the film this week, as I've not had the best of luck with computer programs today.  As such, I've included release dates & publisher info in the list below.  This week is going to be a good one, as my birthday is coming up, my Bump in the Night giveaway ends, and my new blog design will go live!  I hope you all will love it just as much as I do.  Many thanks to Lori from Imagination Designs for doing such a great job.  Now on to what you're probably waiting for... the books!

Purchased

 The Space Between by Brenna Yovanoff

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

The Devouring by Simon Holt

SoulStice by Simon Holt

Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore

Won/Review

A Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink (March 20, 2012 from Dial) - won from LibraryThing

Allegiance by Cayla Kluver (February 28, 2012 from Harlequin Teen) - from Netgalley

Cinder by Marissa Meyer (January 3, 2012 from Feiwel & Friends) - from Netgalley

New Girl by Paige Harbison (January 31, 2012 from Harlequin Teen) - from Netgalley

In My Mailbox - November 6, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

It's time for another IMM vlog.  This week, I have *drumroll* BIRTHDAY BOOKS!  It's a month early, but dear old Dad knows how much I love to read, so he gave me my present early, which was book money.  My mom's big gift to me is the final payment toward my blog design.  Do they know me, or do they know me?  I've also got a few nice Netgalley acquisitions to share, which I am VERY excited about.  Here we go!

Purchased

Darker Still by Leanna Renee Hieber

Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton

A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford

Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts

For Review

Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

In My Mailbox - October 30, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

It's been a lively week here on the blog thanks to my Halloween event.  Tomorrow is the big day, so I thought I would liven things up and film my vlog in my Halloween costume.  It's book-inspired, so I challenge you to guess who I am supposed to be.

Purchased

The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa

Bitten by R.L. Stine

The Midnight Twins by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Look Both Ways by Jacquelyn Mitchard

For Review

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Thanks to Little, Brown & Co.)

Scarlett Dedd by Cathy Brett (Thanks to Delacorte BFYR & Netgalley)

Seraphina by Rachel Harman (Thanks to Random House BFYR & Netgalley)

In My Mailbox - October 23, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

Well, folks, I'm afraid that I just had a bit too much to say this week. I had to split my vlog into 2 sections just so I could upload them to Youtube. Forgive me? Part 1 contains the books I bought, while part 2 contains eBooks, Netgalley books, & books signed at The Southern Festival of Books. I'm also trying a new sign-off, so let me know if you think it sounds dorky. Oh, and though I usually add links to the books, that will have to wait for now. It took so long to edit my vlog that it has gotten very late.

Part One

Part Two

Just in case you are wondering, the intro music is a snippet from "So I Thought" by Flyleaf.

In My Mailbox - October 2, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

It's the end of another long week, but today was so worth the wait.  As I type this, it is the night of October 1, the weather was cool all day, and there is a definitely chill in the air tonight.  This makes me very content.  Now, if only my daughter would go to bed so I can get some work done.  I have some fun books this week, probably more than I should have, but it is going to be getting better.  My poor husband has come over to the dark side, as I like to joke, and has started bragging to his professor about how much I have read this year.  I guess he has decided to go by the old adage, "If you can't beat them, join them!"

ETA: Change of plan.  I'm not going out of town until next weekend.  ::sighs::

Won

Where She Went by Gayle Forman - Thanks, Jenny!

Gift

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Bought

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton

Shadowspell by Jenna Block

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb

Ruined by Paula Morris

In My Mailbox - September 25, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I'm back with the vlog magic this week, though I probably would have been better off not talking so much. Behold! You can just hear the beginning edge of my spectacular sinusitis-induced impression of Marge Simpson! Oh, well. I missed putting a vlog together last week, so here I am. I have quite a few to share this week, so sit back, grab a drink, and take a gander at what I have to share this week!

For Review

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater


Bought

Dark Mirror by M.J. Putney
Dark Passage by M.J. Putney
Glimmerglass by Jenna Black
Matched by Ally Condie
Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin


Ebook

Dear Bully edited by Megan Kelley Hall & Carrie Jones

In My Mailbox - September 11, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

Hi, my name is Marla and I am a book junky. Looking back at this past week, I may have a slight problem. You have to admit, though, that I got some nice books this week! Prepare for another packed vlog post. I'm starting to get the hang of these things!

Bought

Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Blood Red Road by Moira Young

Sweet Venom by Terra Lynn Childs

Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting

The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong

Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick

Ebooks

Marked by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast

13 to Life by Shannon Delany

Beasts and BFFs by Shannon Delany

Turned at Dark by C.C. Hunter

Soulless by Gail Carriger

Bright Young Things by Anna Godberson

Evermore by Alison Noel

Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey

Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien

Forgive My Fins by Terra Lynn Childs

In My Mailbox - September 4, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I am back, and boy, do I have a lot of books to share. Actually, judging by the stack of books that I have sitting next to me, I may have a bit of a problem. How can I resist, though? They're books! If I could, I would have an entire library room in my apartment. In any case, prepare yourselves. There are a lot of books in my vlog today, though I managed to keep the post under 6 minutes (having a squirmy 2 year old on my lap helped immensely). I am, however, having a very Lorelai Gilmore kind of morning, meaning that I'm oddly dressed (10 points if you get the episode reference) and very chatty. Ready? Let's go!

Gift

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - Huge thanks go out to Dawn @ Read Love!

Bought

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby

The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab

Possess by Gretchen McNeil

Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson

Supernaturally by Kiersten White

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

Mistwood by Leah Cypess

The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong

The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong

Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Ebooks

The Nightmarys by Dan Poblocki

Jenny Pox by J.L. Bryan

Angel Burn by L.A. Weatherly

Graceling by Kristen Cashore

My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent

ARC

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - Thanks, Harper Teen!

In My Mailbox - August 14, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I've got a nice mix of books this week. I have books that I bought, books I received as gifts, a book I won, books for review, and books that I already owned but had signed recently. This is two weeks' worth of books, so this will take a bit more time than usual. Also, I hope you'll pardon my lameness and gushing today. ;) Thanks for bearing with me!

ETA: I don't know why I said "epilogue" when I was, in fact, referring to the prologue. I'll blame it on the lack of caffeine.

Bought

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater

Hourglass by Myra McEntire


Ebook

Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren


Won

Envy by Gregg Olsen

Thanks go out to LibraryThing & Sterling Publishing for this ARC.


Gifts

Lament by Maggie Stiefvater

Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater

Thanks, Nikki & Scott! You almost made me tear up! ;)


For Review

Dark Parties by Sara Grant

Sweetly by Jackson Pearce

Thanks Little, Brown & Co. for the chance to review these books!


Books Already Owned That Are Now Signed

The Iron King, The Iron Daughter, & The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins


What did you get this week?

In My Mailbox - July 24, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme from The Story Siren where you can share your new acquisitions. They can come from anywhere: through the mail, via the library, purchased from a store, or downloaded as ebooks. It's up to you!

I had a fantastic week in relation to books received. I got 6 books from various places and I am very excited about every single one of them. I was so happy with what I got that I decided it was time to break in the web cam on my new laptop, so I hope you all won't mind bearing with my babbling for a couple of minutes.

Bought

Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

Ash 2 Nash - Nashville stop info

ARCs

All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin - Huge thanks to Farrar Straus Giroux/Macmillan

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - Thanks to Doubleday for making my week!

Southern Festival of Books - Information & Author List

Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick - Thank you, Scholastic!

Netgalley

The Iron Knight by Julie Kagawa - also appearing at the Ash 2 Nash Nashville stop!

The Juliet Spell by Douglas Rees

Thanks to Harlequin Teen for both of these titles.