Saturday, March 24, 2012

In My Mailbox #8


In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren, and it's an opportunity to show off all the books we've gotten!

This time I managed not to go crazy at the library, so I for once I don't have eight library books to list. But I do have a few fun things!

Bought
Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins (review)
The Giver by Lois Lowry


Even though I am supposed to be on a book buying ban, when I found out that Rachel Hawkins was going to be doing the release party for Spell Bound right near me, I had to buy a copy. I had a great time and really enjoyed the book! And The Giver was 25 cents on a Kindle daily deal – that barely even counts as a purchase!

From the library
I never said I didn't go to the library, just that I didn't go crazy! Look, I managed to walk out with only two books for an entire two week period! That's practically a miracle.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Death of King Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, adapted by Peter Ackroyd


From NetGalley
Railsea by China Miéville
Tomorrow Land by Mari Mancusi


Gifted
Lord of the Fading Lands by C.L. Wilson


My amazing friend Maria was generous enough to send me this book because she loved it so much. As you can see from the monster bookmark, I'm reading it now and so far I'm really enjoying it. Thank you so much, Maria!

And finally, it's not a book, but I did see The Hunger Games yesterday. I was really pleased; I thought they did a great job overall and the emotional scenes in particular were really good. Have you seen it? What did you think?

Leave your IMM links in the comments and I'll definitely stop by!

9 comments:

  1. Very nice. I also got Spellbound this week as well. Enjoy your new books.

    Grace

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  2. I'm jealous you got The Fault in Our Stars! I've been on the waiting list at the library for that one for a while ... it seems like I'll never get to read it!

    Happy reading! :)

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  3. Hope you enjoy Spell Bound. I'm skipping it lol I got spoiled so I'm skippin it. I can't read The Fault In Our Stars. Way too sad but I hear it is amazing in the way that you will cry your eyes out! I've always been curious about the Giver. I hear so many good and bad things that someday I'll just have to check it our for myself. Happy reading!
    My IMM

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  4. The Fault In Our Stars and Spellbound sounds great. Awesome haul! =D

    Here's my IMM!

    Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile

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  5. Ohh, you got your copy of Spell Bound signed! So happy for you.
    The only book I've read from these is The Fault in Our Stars and it was wonderful! Can't wait to read your review.

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  6. Tomorrowland looks so good! And The Fault In Our Stars has gotten great reviews! I hope you enjoy all you got :)

    Here's my IMM!

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  7. Great set! The John Green book is fab. So cool that you got Spell Bound signed.
    My IMM

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  8. I'm "Spellbound" about your IMM. I'm sorry that was cheesy, but I couldn't resist! I hope you have fun reading them all!

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