The Story Siren: In My Mailbox (68)

Sunday, February 21, 2010 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.)

VLOG TIME!

For Review:

The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk
Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson
Everlasting by Angie Frazier
Gone by Lisa McMann
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook
The Dark Divine by Bree Despain
The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
Scones & Sensibility by Lindsay Eland

Paperback Swap:

Dates from Hell by various authors

Also...

Ghostgirl Chocolate

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!

45 comments:

Catherine (On The Nightstand) said...: I got The Dark Divine this week as well - looking forward to reading it! And Brightly Woven is one of the books that is really high on my wishlist.

Hope you enjoy your books. :); February 20, 2010 8:56 PM
~The Book Pixie said...: Wow that's a big piece of chocolate! lol. Not sure which I'd enjoy more, the chocolate or the books. lol. Great week in books and bookish goodies. :D

~Briana; February 20, 2010 9:12 PM
KatieDoll said...: Awesome books! Insanely jealous of Everlasting. Brightly Woven was amazing though. It definitely made my favorite list. Happy reading! :); February 20, 2010 9:13 PM
Rebecca Herman said...: Brightly Woven was really good and I have Everlasting and planning to read it soon, also looks amazing. Enjoy your books!; February 20, 2010 9:16 PM
Sab H. said...: I loved Brightly Woven! and I really enjoyed Bleeding Violet too, I'm looking forward to what you think on that one because it's kinda crazy, good crazy. Great week! Happy reading ;D; February 20, 2010 9:18 PM
Sherry @ Flipping Pages for All Ages said...: Brightly Woven is one I am really anticipating... Lots of other good stuff this week too! Enjoy! :); February 20, 2010 9:23 PM
Lea said...: I have to agree with Sherry, I'm really looking forward to Brightly Woven. And The Cinderella Society, it looks so cute!

Have fun reading! :); February 20, 2010 9:26 PM
Josette said...: Enjoyed watching your video and all those books for review! Very nice. :)

I have the first book in the Wake trilogy on my shelf. Looks like a promising read. Also looking forward to your review of Gone!; February 20, 2010 9:30 PM
Alexa said...: THE CINDERELLA SOCIETY is just amazing, I LOVE that book so much.

I am impatiently waiting for the library to get GONE. I need to know how it all ends.; February 20, 2010 9:33 PM
Christina/Book Addict said...: Great books! I can't wait to read the Dark Divine and Everlasting. That's a huge piece of chocolate! That would not stay long around my house. Enjoy!; February 20, 2010 9:38 PM
Just Your Typical Book Blog said...: Great week! I got the same haul from Egmont :)

The Ghostgirl chocolate looks yummy! I could never get into the series, but I do think they're the coolest looking books ever; February 20, 2010 9:54 PM
Sarah said...: Great stuff! I know I can't wait to get my hands on Gone. I hope you like it.; February 20, 2010 10:10 PM
zel said...: OMG. Your book collection behind you, totally blows me away! I can not wait to move out and set up my own little library!

Cool new things, and super cool chocolate. My sister in law keeps mentioning Ghost Girl to me, I might just give in and get a copy!

Random question, but how many books do you read at a time? I know some people read several and I only read one lol.; February 20, 2010 10:22 PM
Cassandra said...: You always get such great books! I'm jealous. :) I can't wait to see you reviews of Bleeding Violet and Everlasting.; February 20, 2010 10:32 PM
Callie said...: So many good books! Happy reading!!; February 20, 2010 10:35 PM
A.J. said...: Ooo I've been wanting to read Bleeding Violet, The Dark Divine, and Brightly Woven! :); February 20, 2010 10:43 PM
Rebecca said...: Great books you got this week. I just finished reading Bleeding Violet. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.; February 20, 2010 10:43 PM
inthehammockblog said...: Everlasting looks so good!! I can't wait to read it!; February 20, 2010 11:40 PM
oO Mariana Oo said...: You got Great Books!!!! I hope you enjoy them ^^; February 20, 2010 11:58 PM
Sara said...: Whoa, you got some great books this week! I can't wait to read...well all of them haha! Happy reading :); February 21, 2010 12:05 AM
Erin said...: Wow! You got some great books there girl! I hope you enjoy them. :); February 21, 2010 12:32 AM
Little Miss Becky :) said...: So much great stuff, you lucky girl! I'm counting the days to the Brightly Woven release! Cute bloopers, Kristi! :); February 21, 2010 1:00 AM
Amanda Leigh said...: Wow, so many great books that are one my tbr list! Have fun reading!; February 21, 2010 1:11 AM
Kate at Read This Book! said...: Oooh awesome books Kristi! Everlasting is one of my most anticipated books! Hope you enjoy! Can't wait to hear your thoughts of it! Happy reading!

Great song choice for the vlog btw, THE ONLY EXCEPTION! PARAMORE!!; February 21, 2010 2:02 AM
Enbrethiliel said...: +JMJ+

It's my first time entering! (I'm #84.)

Thanks so much for hosting this meme, Kristi. =); February 21, 2010 2:16 AM
caroline.taylor078 said...: If you do a contest for Getting Revenge On Lauren Wood, please make it international, I am desperate for that book! The cover looks amazing, also would love to read Bleeding Violet, The dark Devine and Cinderella Society!

The GhostGirl chocolate is soooo cute, I have the first book in the series and the cover and artwork is beautiful but I didn't really love the book so much! :(; February 21, 2010 2:44 AM
Lauren said...: Great vlog this week! Some awesome looking books, but is it terrible that I'm most envying the Ghostgirl chocolate? :D; February 21, 2010 4:02 AM
Spellboundbybooks Melissa said...: Wow, Lots of books to read. It will be an insane week. Hope you enjoy Bleeding Violet. It makes for quite an interesting read.; February 21, 2010 7:21 AM
Becky said...: Ooh The Everlasting. I love the premise for that. Enjoy!; February 21, 2010 7:27 AM
Kate said...: Oooh, I hope you enjoy the books. Happy reading :); February 21, 2010 8:03 AM
Jami said...: Yay, a vlog! That means I get to stare at all those books behind you again!Great haul this week. Happy reading :); February 21, 2010 8:23 AM
Maria the Bookworm said...: I love your blog Kristi! I'm looking forward to reading Gone, Everlasting, Brightly Woven and Bleeding Violet. Right now I'm reading the Dark Divine, like your review promised, it's awesome :); February 21, 2010 8:45 AM
ladystorm said...: You got some great books as always! I would love to read Cinderella Society! The chocolate heart looks really cool!

Happy reading,
Stormi; February 21, 2010 9:47 AM
Tabitha said...: I got The Dark Divine and Bleeding Violet this week too. :) I'm really looking forward to Everlasting. Angie is awesome!!; February 21, 2010 10:21 AM
Michelle said...: Amazing haul as usual! I hope you enjoy everything. :D; February 21, 2010 10:51 AM
Lisa R said...: I got an amazing amount this week. Thanks mostly to a new PBS feature. Their new Paperback Swap market has made it possible to get some older books I needed at a very reasonable price.; February 21, 2010 10:58 AM
Alayne said...: So many! Happy reading!
Alayne -The Crowded Leaf.; February 21, 2010 11:19 AM
Shera (Book Whispers) said...: Wow! The chocolate looks great! Those are a bunch of great books. Wish I had them.

Then again, I did make a pretty good pile of books for myself this week!; February 21, 2010 12:07 PM
The Library Lurker said...: Lot's of great books! It's funny because The Only Exception has been going through my head all morning, and there is was as part of your vlog! Hope you enjoy all of your books!; February 21, 2010 12:10 PM
Tania said...: Cool books I hope you enjoy reading them and eating the chocolate!!!; February 21, 2010 12:42 PM
Jessica said...: I want that chocolate! :-D; February 21, 2010 1:23 PM
Lizzy said...: I loved Cinderella Society, it was cute with a girl power, self-confidence message. Enjoy your books!; February 21, 2010 1:49 PM
jacabur1 said...: Wonderful books and love your nice pretty shelves with your neatly displayed books on the wall behind you. I linked my 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th mailbox posts because behind on this so maybe now that caught up will find some more "goodies" from suggestions left me....

jackie b central texas; February 21, 2010 2:31 PM
Ladybug said...: The Cinderella Society = me want!

I've posted my first IMM since October last year :); February 21, 2010 3:48 PM
Erica said...: That is some epic chocolate! You hit a jackpot of books - Brightly Woven is absolutely amazing!!!; February 21, 2010 10:51 PM