The Story Siren: In My Mailbox (54)

Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM

In My Mailbox explores the contents of my mailbox on a weekly basis. Of course I only mention the really cool things, like books! If you would like to participate and have your own “In My Mailbox” post, you can find more information here. (This post was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie.)

Wooohooo a vlog this week!

Trade:

Goodreads:

Swoon by Nina Malkin

Paperback Swap:

Sea Change by Aimee Friedman

Review:

Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur
Bloggrls Sistrsic92 (Meg) by Cheryl Dellasega
Dragonfly by Julia Golding
Dirty Little Secrets by C.J. Omololu
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia by Christopher Paolini
Evidence of Angels by Suza Scalora with Francesca Lia Block

Also mentioned a top sekrit project.....?

Bought:
none this week.... :(

Okay so now you know what's in mine, what did you get in yours? You can sign the Mr. Linky below, if you would, please link your actual IMM post not your blog url, so that it is easier to find! Thanks!

Example:
Name: The Story Siren
Blog URL: http://www.thestorysiren.com/2009/11/in-my-mailbox-53.html

40 comments:

Orchid said...: Great books this week. Hope you enjoy Brisinger, I personally loved it. :); November 14, 2009 10:37 PM
Tena said...: you are so stinking adorable! I swear one day I will be brave enough to vlog!

I am off to add some of these books to my list, like Sea Change...wit woo; November 14, 2009 10:41 PM
Katie said...: You are a giant secret project tease! I will do my best to wait patiently. Enjoy your books, Kristi. :D; November 14, 2009 10:45 PM
Alexia561 said...: I'm not brave enough to vlog either, but you make it look so easy Kristi!

Another great week for you! The Evidence of Angels book looks so pretty that I may have to pick one up for my mom. She loves all things angel-related!

And can't wait to hear more about your top sekrit project! Am intrigued... *L*; November 14, 2009 10:46 PM
Zombie Girrrl said...: Whoo-hoo! I'm tenth! I've never been that far up before. ^-^; November 14, 2009 10:50 PM
Rebecca said...: Great books you got this week. They all look really good. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.; November 14, 2009 10:57 PM
Wendy said...: Ahhh, you got Swoon! And Sea Change! I'm sooo jealous! lol. Enjoy all your books! :); November 14, 2009 10:57 PM
Lea said...: Awesome books! I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of Sea Change for weeks (and failing, lol).

Dragonfly looks really good,

I hope you enjoy your books Kristi!; November 14, 2009 11:09 PM
choco (In Which a Girl Reads) said...: Ooh, I really want to read Dragonfly!

Happy Reading :); November 14, 2009 11:13 PM
Melanie said...: Ooh, I'm all curious about the secret project! How long must we wait? xD; November 14, 2009 11:24 PM
Lizzy said...: Great books this week! I'm still not sure how I feel about Swoon...hmm. A top sekrit project? Sounds exciting. Enjoy your books; November 14, 2009 11:27 PM
Nickles said...: Awesome books! They all looks so pretty.; November 14, 2009 11:28 PM
Callie said...: great books and nice vlog. Enjoy!!; November 14, 2009 11:47 PM
Sheila (Bookjourney) said...: A secret (or as you said sekrit) project? OOOHHHHHH!!!! :); November 15, 2009 12:01 AM
KatieDoll said...: Great books this week! I've been looking forward to Dragonfly for awhile now. And I can't wait to hear more about this "sekrit project". :) Happy reading!; November 15, 2009 12:06 AM
Jessica Kennedy said...: Happy reading to you too!; November 15, 2009 12:07 AM
~The Book Pixie said...: Wow, I really wantS woon, Sea Change, Dragonfly and Dirty Little Secrets. Hope you enjoy all your books!

~Briana; November 15, 2009 12:43 AM
Flamingo1325 said...: Wow, great looking books this week. I definitely look forward to your review of Dirty Little Secrets- I am excited for that book. =); November 15, 2009 1:02 AM
Erica said...: I like your haircut :)

Sea Change's cover is gorgeous. Dragonfly looks so good!

You. Are. Cruel. Talking of SEKRITS :P Ha.; November 15, 2009 1:02 AM
Staysi said...: You received really cool books! I liked Evidence of Angels... pretty drawings :)
Haha, the whole head shots thing- funny!
Happy reading!; November 15, 2009 1:03 AM
RachaelfromNJ said...: Your IMM video is always so cheerful and makes me smile. :) I love watching them.; November 15, 2009 1:56 AM
Lauren said...: Very cool vlog! I love Goodreads too. I really enjoyed Sea Change by the way - hope you do too!; November 15, 2009 8:02 AM
Aubrey (AKA Stacey) said...: How awesome! There is no way I could read that much in one week! I'm happy with my one to two books a week! ;)

I look forward to seeing what you have to say about them!

Oh, and I thing the g is soft in Brisingr...Christopher Paolini has a pronunciation guide in the back of his books.; November 15, 2009 10:19 AM
deltay said...: Awesome week, happy reading! :); November 15, 2009 11:19 AM
Bookalicious said...: Yay, another vlog, I really like those! Especially yours, you're just too cute! Lovely hair btw. :)
Thumbs down for keeping us in suspense and making us wait - I really want to know what this super top secret project is!! ;) When will we find out? :p; November 15, 2009 11:46 AM
Mollie said...: Checking out the Goodreads swap..had no idea! Thanks for sharing!; November 15, 2009 11:52 AM
Debbie's World of Books said...: Great books! I've been wanting to try Keri Arthur's books.; November 15, 2009 12:42 PM
MarjoleinBookBlog said...: Great vlog and great books! (as always, haha!); November 15, 2009 1:08 PM
Patty said...: I wanted to do vlog but I didn't dare :P I have to read Brisingr too!; November 15, 2009 1:14 PM
Sab H. said...: Your hair looks great! and wow I love that Eragon book! looks awesome! happy reading ;D; November 15, 2009 1:59 PM
Amanda said...: Seems like you got a lot of good books this week, great vlog too!; November 15, 2009 2:24 PM
prophecygirl said...: Very jealous of the guide to Alagaesia and deluxe Brisingr. So cool!

Oh, and your hair looks ace!; November 15, 2009 2:34 PM
inthehammockblog said...: I love Sea Change by Aimee Friedman! I think you'll really like this one!; November 15, 2009 2:38 PM
Ah Yuan // wingstodust said...: I love the Swoon cover. ♥

*is intrigued by sekrit project*; November 15, 2009 10:37 PM
Mechelle Fogelsong said...: I like your star rating system. I gotta come up w/ something like that on my site.; November 16, 2009 1:19 AM
Myckyee said...: You got loads of great books there! Enjoy!; November 16, 2009 8:06 AM
oO Mariana Oo said...: Great books you got this week. I love Dragonflies, so Im dying to read Dragonfly, and that cover is just beautiful ^^; November 16, 2009 4:41 PM
tinkandalissa said...: I'm having difficulty keeping my link on your Linky Widget thing. :( I want to participate in the In My Mailbox posts, but most of the time I check back to yours I don't see my link anymore. What am I doing wrong?; November 16, 2009 5:50 PM
austenfan said...: wonder what the top secret project is... The Evidence of Angels SWAG looks cute! Happy reading!; November 17, 2009 1:22 AM
Mrs. Q: Book Addict said...: I saw "Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia by Christopher Paolini" in the bookstore and I thought of your blog. It's a beautiful book!; November 18, 2009 9:57 PM