In My Mailbox:10/11/09

In My Mailbox lets you peek into the contents of my mailbox on a weekly basis. I am listing all the lovely books that I have aquired this week. If you would like to participate and have your own “In My Mailbox” post, you can find more information here on the Story Siren's blog, where it all began..(This post was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie.)

This week I purchased many books due to the fact that some really great authors came my way. I had the most fantastic time and I will post more about thoes events later today. I also recieved some items for review and my good friend and fellow blogger Linda from the OPTIMISTIC PESSIMIST (go check out her awesome contest HERE) hooked me up with a copy of TEMPTED, as Rachel Zoe would say, this week was B A N A N A S good.

The purchased
LEVIATHAN by Scott Westerfel
THE DEMON'S LEXICON by Sarah Rees Brennan
FIRE by Kristin Cashore
HUSH HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick (so pretty, I die)

To Review
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MONTMARAY by Michelle Cooper
MATHILDA SAVITCH by Victor Lodato

Borrowed
TEMPTED by PC and Kristin Cast (YES!! shut the front door)

This was my wonderful week feel of all kinds of bookish activity. How was your week? and don't forget about my Zombiedfied October contest HERE

20 comments on "In My Mailbox:10/11/09"

Reverie wrote: October 10, 2009 at 4:53 PM

OMG I Love ur awesome picks this week!


elnice wrote: October 10, 2009 at 4:53 PM

Great mailbox this week, have fun with Tempted.


katie wrote: October 10, 2009 at 5:10 PM

Very awesome books this week. I can't wait for your reviews!


Insert Book Title wrote: October 10, 2009 at 6:16 PM

Nice week!


a flight of minds wrote: October 10, 2009 at 8:08 PM

Oh wow! Lots of great books it seems. :D The Demon's Lexicon and Fire are both amazhing. Hope you enjoy all yoru books!

- Alex


Sara wrote: October 10, 2009 at 8:47 PM

I bought Leviathan, but it is still on its way... can't wait for your review!
Happy reading!


Faye wrote: October 10, 2009 at 10:04 PM

As always U GOT SOME AWESOME BOOKS!
Tempted- so jealous hehe
Happy reading :D


austenfan wrote: October 10, 2009 at 11:03 PM

Great books! I really have to continue reading the House of Night series. :) And I can't wait to read Hush, Hush! :)


Thao wrote: October 11, 2009 at 12:39 AM

Happy reading all these fantastic books!


The Book Bug wrote: October 11, 2009 at 1:06 AM

Happy reading, I haven the demons Lexicon on my TBR pile and I realllllly want Levianthan

Happy Reading

TBB


LovesSam wrote: October 11, 2009 at 1:31 AM

Aside from the jealousy I am feeling towards you for having tempted, my what fab books you have!!

Hush Hush and the Demons Lexicon are amazing, you will have so much fun reading them : )


So Many Books, So Little Time wrote: October 11, 2009 at 4:08 AM

Leviathan, The Demon's Lexicon and Hush, Hush are so good! Happy reading!


Kate wrote: October 11, 2009 at 5:31 AM

It looks like you got lots of great books! Happy reading =D

P.S. I love the font you use for your blog.


Lauren wrote: October 11, 2009 at 7:10 AM

That is such a great selection. I'm finding it harder and harder to resist buying Leviathan as I read all the IMMs of people who got it this week. Hope you enjoy it! :)


PolishOutlander wrote: October 11, 2009 at 7:53 AM

You're the second blogger that has mentioned Montmaray...the summary sounds very intriguing. Hope you enjoy all those great books. Happy reading!


Tynga wrote: October 11, 2009 at 9:10 AM

I LOVE fire, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! The book is really awesome!
I ordered Tempted with the UK cover yesterday ^^ can't wait to read it!


deltay wrote: October 11, 2009 at 9:11 AM

What a great week! Awesome font too on the site, great new layout (probably kinda late, but been kinda absent around the blogosphere lately) And that envelope pic is awesome. Happy reading!


Callie wrote: October 11, 2009 at 9:23 AM

Awesome books you bought! Happy reading!!


Lizzy wrote: October 11, 2009 at 9:46 AM

Great haul this week! I loved Fire, and can't wait for Cashore's next book. Happy reading


Serena wrote: October 14, 2009 at 2:11 PM

Another great week in books...happy reading.


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