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Sunday, January 16, 2011

In My Mailbox (20)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme run by The Story Siren which explores the books that have been delivered to our mailbox or doorstep or directly into our hot little hands.


Swapped:
Notes from the Teenage Underground by Simmone Howell
Paperback Swap

Last week I declared a book buying ban for the rest of January. I went a little overboard with my purchases to say the least. So I didn't purchase any books this week, but I did get this one through Paperback Swap. I had to spend 10 minutes convincing my husband that swapping and purchasing are not the same thing! I hope that I can hold out until the end of the month. My bending bookshelves will thank me and so will my wallet.


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13 comments:

  1. NomesJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    paperback swap so does not count as buying a book :) and i'm proud of you for not buying so far ~ i haven;t either this year APART from a second hand book shop thingy where it was an out of print title. which i don;t think counts either ;)

    also, i love the cover you guys have for this so much more than our Aussie edition!

    xx

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  2. Jessica LawlorJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Good for you declaring a book buying ban! I'm super impressed that it includes NG, as well! I can't resist NG!

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  3. HollyJanuary 16, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    This is definately something I want to read!

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  4. JennyJanuary 16, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Swapping is definitely not the same as purchasing! I should probably put myself on a book buying ban, but I don't think that I have the willpower. Good luck with yours and enjoy your reading!

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  5. RebeccaJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    Good luck with your book buying ban. Hope you enjoy reading this book though.

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  6. LisaJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    good luck with book buying ban =D

    here's mine for this week

    P/S New follower

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  7. Alison Can ReadJanuary 16, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Good luck on the book buying ban. This book sounds interesting too.
    My IMM

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Swapped looks really interesting! Haha, swapping and purchasing, definitely not the same thing. :D Good luck on your book buying ban!

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  9. Attack of the Book!January 16, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I agree - swapping and purchasing are two different things. Though, you can take care of that bending bookshelf by getting an e-reader. I'm just saying... Though, I don't know if that'll help with the wallet situation!

    Attack of the Book!

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  10. TaraJanuary 16, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Good luck with the book buying ban! I went on an ebook spree a few weeks ago and have been pretty good since.

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  11. Joli @ Actin' Up with BooksJanuary 17, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I'm glad you all agree buying is not the same as swapping, haha! It's going to be tough few weeks, but come February 1st, I'm sure I will be at the bookstore. I don't think I can hold off buying Delirium.

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  12. KristinJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Hey there-Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm ALSO giving away a copy of Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry, so if you haven't read it, you should go ahead and enter!

    Have a great day!
    Kristin
    MyBookishWays

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  13. KristinJanuary 17, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I've tried to do this before, and it never, ever works, lol

    good luck!
    Kristin

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