In My Mailbox #40

End of the Year Christmas Addition

IMM#40

IMM is a meme hosted by The Story Siren, anyone can participate telling about what they bought, borrowed or received fro the week.

ARC Tour

Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
I got this from Mindy @ Magical Urban Fantasy Reads I have already read, reviewed (haven't published yet) and passed it along for the next person to read. Thanks Mindy
Mindy is going to be hosting a few ARC Tours for her books, if you haven't visited her website you should and check it out.

For Review

Glimmer by Phoebe Kitanidis
This is signed and I got it from the author. I was talking to her about needing to read her books since she is a fellow Washingtonian and meet her at her signing. I sent her my blog review information and she ended up sending me an ARC of the next book to be published in April. I haven't decided if I'm going to keep this ARC or pass it along since I would be able to see her and get a finished copy signed. Still deciding.

Won

Blood Bound by  Rachel Vincent
I won this from Lucy @ Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf from her Blogoversary giveaway. Thanks Lucy I can't wait to read it, I heard so many great things about the book.

The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
I won this from Random House Newsletter monthly giveaway. I actually had no idea I won a book until I got the package in the mail. I got the paperback copy and I already have a hardcover of the book. I will either be giving this as a gift to a friend or family member or doing a giveaway or trade with it. I love this authors books, they are so wonderful, I like to describe them being like Simply Irresistible with Sarah Michelle Geller.

Christmas Gifts

1) The Pledge by Kimberly Derting
Got from my mom
2) The Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
From my youngest sister
3) The Fallen: End of Days by Thomas E. Sniegoski
From my middle sister
4) Twilight Graphic Novel Vol. 2 by Stephenie Meyer
From my husband

Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity and Personal Style by Alain Briot
I'm super excited about this book, my teacher recommended it so what better time to ask for it for christmas.

Christmas Gifts From Authors

eBook of Emotionally Charged by Selina Fenech
She was gifting this eBook on Christmas only for fans

eBook of Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
A Christmas Gift to their readers, you can still get it for another week for free. I read it already and I love it.

eBook of The Initiate by Megg Jensen
A christmas gift for signing up for her email newsletter

Bought

at Barnes and Noble

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer

I will be meeting her for a signing on the 10th, I better get reading.

Bought

at Half Price Books for their 20% off sale
With my gift card from my Grandparents

1) Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey
Yes I now have 3 or 4 copies of this book, but I will eventually be giving them to people who love the books, they are hard to find and when I find one I buy it. Plus it was only $6 w/20% off
2) Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
I actually bought this for a friend only to find out once I purchased it she already has it. I might either return it or hold on to it and give it away.
3) Beautiful Chaos by Garcia & Stohl
I still haven't read the series yet so I'm just collecting the books
4) Wither by Lauren DeStefano
5) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
I just had to have it, it was only $8 for an older version. I read it for the 1st time in one sitting.

My Reviews

Season of Eden

Dragonswood

The Hunger Games Trilogy

Bookography
Children's Christmas Books

2011 Favorites Book Recap

1) Read
2) Covers
3) Boyfriends
4) Characters
5) Next Year Desires & Recap

Signing Events I'm Attending

I just found 2 new events I will be attending in the new year
Marissa Meyer and Andrea Cremer
I'm so excited for both of these events even though I haven't read either of their books yet I can't wait to start them.

Reading List

1) Nightshade
2) Wolfsbane

Cover Reveal

On Monday I will be helping to reveal the cover & blurb to Toxic by Jus Accardo, the sequel to Touch which I completely loved. Touch made 4 of my 2011 Favorite Lists: Read, Boyfriend, Cover and Desire to Read. I will also be doing a little giveaway with the cover reveal for a signed Touch postcard, signed Touch bookmark and a Touch magnet. So check back on my blog on Monday to enter and see the cover, oh I will open it up internationally.

What did you get in your mailbox?

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