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Sunday, March 20, 2011

In My Mailbox (26)

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.


Gifted:
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (Vietnamese translation) by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Rachel offered some translations of her books on Twitter and I was lucky enough to get a copy, Thanks Rachel!

The Fallen (Book 1) by Thomas E. Sniegoski 
Dark Visions by L.J. Smith
Thanks Mom!(she saw these in a used book store and thought they looked like something I might read)

and Random Act of Kindness from Ginger at GReads!  
Getting the Girl by Markus Zusak
She saw this book on my wish list and wanted me to have it, just because. Thanks Ginger!

Won:
Rival by Sara Bennett Wealer (signed)
Many thanks to Kelsey at The Book Scout and Sara Bennett Wealer

Swapped:
Easy by Kerry Cohen Hoffman
Paperback Swap

This week was filled with an amazing amount of generosity. I'm very appreciative. When I was taking the picture of my books, I thought I made it through the week without purchasing a single book. Yay, go me! Um, nope. I did have an impulse buy, thanks to Ginger at GReads! She was talking up a book on Twitter (should that be capitalized?) and at some point compared the style and the feeling of reading it to The Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty. Instantly, I was all, Ding, Ding, Ding, SOLD. The book just happens to be:


Purchased:
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (e-books)
Thanks Ginger!

11 comments:

  1. I can't wait to read Rival. I'm a sucker for anything related to music.

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  2. Great reads! Always happy to see Anna and the FK on someone's IMM. And I can't wait to read Rival.
    My IMM

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  3. You had a great haul this week. Anna and the French Kiss, is absolutely one of my favorite reads. How envious I am of you right now, because you get to enjoy such a great book.

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  4. I really liked Dark Vision. I'm a big fan of L.J.Smith. Hope you like it too!

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  5. I was debating whether or not to get The Fallen... :/

    New follower :)
    comacalm.blogspot.com

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  6. Ha! I bought Anna and the French Kiss for my nook this week as well! I can't wait to read it.

    Great blog! I'm a new follower! Happy Reading!

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  7. Fallen was a pretty good book. Better then I thought it would be. I think you might be surprised as well.

    Please do stop by for some gossip, a crumpet to check out my newest giveaway :)

    Mad Scientist
    Steampunkery & Book Reviews

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  8. LJ Smith Books = Love. Dark Visions sounds like an excellent read. I heard good things abotu Anna and The French Kiss, but I've yet to read it. Happy reading!

    So, what's in my mailbox this week?

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  9. Great books this week. Loved Anna and the French Kiss. Really want to get Rivals.
    Happy reading.
    Sally.
    http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-my-mailbox-11.html

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  10. Nick & Norah is one of my all-time favourite books! :D I hope you enjoy it! As for Anna and the French Kiss, it's an instant classic! Happy reading!

    Check out my IMM this week!

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  11. Great IMM.I love Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and also Dark Visions.L J Smith is a great author.I'm sure you would love all her books.Enjoy.
    New Follower.
    Mia
    http://bookaholic5.blogspot.com/

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