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IMM

It's been a while since I've done an IMM. Here are pictures of most of the books I've received over the past 8 weeks or so.

Review
When You Were Mine (ARC) by Rebecca Serle
Black Dawn by Rachel Caine
Last Breath (SIGNED) by Rachel Caine
Wrecked (ARC) by Anna Davies
One Breath Away (ARC) by Heather Gudenkauf
Black Dawn (SIGNED) by Rachel Caine
The Calling by Kelley Armstrong
The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
Forgiven by Jana Oliver
Pushing the Limits (ARC) by Katie McGarry
Lost Voices by Sara Porter
Such a Rush (SIGNED ARC) by Janenifer Echols
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin
The Last Echo by Kimberly Derting
Slide by Jill Hathaway
The Secret Circle: The Divide by L.J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries: Moonsong by L.J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries: The Compelled by L.J. Smith
The Vampire Diaries: The Return by L.J. Smith
Invisible Sun by David Macinnis Gill
Blackwatch (ARC) by Janena Burtenshaw
So Close to You (ARC) by Rachel Carter
Once (ARC) by Anna Carey
Drain You (ARC) by M.B Brown
Insignia (ARC) by S.J. Kincaid
Tiger Lily (ARC) by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Endlessly (ARC) by Kiersten White
Team Human (ARC) by Justine Larbalestier
Destiny (ARC) by Gillian Shields
Defiance (ARC) by C.J. Redwine
Erasing Time (ARC) by C.J. Hill
The Lost Girl (ARC) by Sangu Mandanna
Starling (ARC) by Lesley Livingston
Two or Three Things I Forgot to Tell You (ARC) by Joyce Carol Oates
Over You (ARC) by Emma McLaughlin
Life Happens Next (ARC) by Terry Truman
Don't Turn Around (ARC) by Michelle Gagnon

Purchased (Not Pictured)
How to Ruin My Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles
Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowen Boys by Kate Brian
Snitch by Allison van Diepen
Winter's Kiss by Janenifer Echols and Catherine Hapka
The List by Siobhan Vivian
Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

Here are the books I've received over the past 6 weeks. Lots of great titles I can't wait to read! Thanks for the publishers and authors for these books and other goodies!

Review
The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Partials by Dan Wells
Balthazar by Claudia Gray
The Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison
Bewitching by Alex Flinn
Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard
A Touch Morbid by Leah Clifford
Gil Marsh by A.C.E Bauer
Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale
The Nightmare Garden by Caitlin Kittredge
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
My Awful Popularity Plan by Seth Rudetsky
The Whole Story of Half a Girl by Verra Hiranandani
Daughter of the Centaurs by Kate Klimo
Black Gold by Albert Marrin
The Savage Grace (ARC) by Bree Despain
A Want So Wicked (ARC) by Suzanne Young
Smart Girls Get What They Want (ARC) by Sarah Strohmeyer
For Darkness Shows the Stars (ARC) by Diana Peterfreund
Arise (ARC) by Tara Hudson
Dreamless (ARC) by Josephine Angelini
The Story of Us (ARC) by Deb Caletti
Those That Wake (ARC) by Jesse Karp
Split by Swati Avasthi
Destiny and Deception by Shannon Delany
Cloaked by Alex Flinn
Black Heart by Holly Black
The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
Trafficked by Kim Purcell
Dead to You by Lisa McMann
Where it Began by Ann Redisch Stampler
Pure by Julianna Baggott (with scary flying butterfly that came out of the book! EEK)
Starters (ARC) by Lissa Price
Vampire's Kiss by Veronica Wolff
All Wounds by Dina James
The Onyx Talisman (signed) by Brenda Pandos (and bookmarks)
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler
Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate
The Last Echo swag (for the Dark Days tour posts coming up!)
Poughkeepsie swag (temp. tattoos, train schedule, beautiful bracelet!)

NOT PICTURED
Wanderlust by Kirsten Hubbard
The Immortal Rules (ARC) by Julie Kagawa

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

This week was an amazingggg book week! I got 2 huge packages from HarperTeen, and books from Scholastic, Penguin, Spencer Hill Press (Thanks Kate!), Tor, St. Martin's, and a surprise from Jordan Deen!

Review
Wanted (ARC) by Heidi Ayarbr
Dreamless (ARC) by Josephine Angelini (!!!!!)
Darkness Before Dawn (ARC) by L.A. London
Hemlock (ARC) by Kathleen Peacock
Until I Die (ARC) by Amy Plum
The Lost Code (ARC) by Kevin Emerson
Sweet Evil (ARC) by Wendy Higgins
Destined (ARC) by Aprilynne Pike
Vesper by Jeff Sampson
Havoc by Jeff Sampson
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Lenobia's Vow by P.C. and Kristin Cast
A Confusion of Princes (ARC) by Garth Nix
Never Fall Down (ARC) by Patricia McCormick
All the Right Stuff (ARC) by Walter Dean Myers
Fall From Grace (ARC) by Charles Benoit
Trafficked (ARC) by Kim Purcell
Perception (ARC) by Kim Harrington
Minder (SIGNED) by Kate Kaynak
Half Moon (SIGNED) by Jordan Deen

Purchased
The Fault in Our Stars (SIGNED) by John Green

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

Hey everyone. I have a big pile of books from this past month. These include review books, Christmas gifts and purchased books too so there is a lot! Thanks to all the wonderful publishers (and Lisa from A Life Bound By Books!) for sending these fantastic books!

Review
The File by Angelyn Stark
Extraordinary by Adam Selzer
Finding Somewhere by Joseph Monninger
A Sharp Time by Mary O'Connell
Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan
Blood Sun by David Gilman
Don't Expect Magic by Kathy McCullough
Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer
Pretty Little Liars: Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard
Girl Meets Boy by Various Authors
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
Fracture (ARC) by Megan Miranda
The Way We Fall (ARC) by Megan Crewe
Slide (ARC) by Jill Hathaway (2nd copy)
Immortal Beloved (ARC) by Cate Tiernan
Switched by Amanda Hocking
The Ivy: Rivals (ARC) by Lauren Kanuz
Glimmer (ARC) by Phoebe Kitanidis
The Last Echo (ARC) by Kimberly Derting
Forbidden by Syrie James and Ryan M. James (2nd copy)
Partials (ARC) by Dan Wells (2nd copy)
The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #5: The Asylum by L.J. Smith
Masque of the Red Death (ARC) by Bethany Griffin
The Calling by Kelley Armstrong
The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont
Unraveling (ARC) by Elizabeth Norris
The Invisible Sun (ARC) by David Macinnis Gill
Social Suicide (ARC) by Gemma Halliday
Thumped (ARC) by Mean McCafferty
Temptation (ARC) by Alisa Valdes
Dark Eden 2: Eve of Destruction (ARC) by Patrick Carman
The Selection (ARC) by Kiera Cass
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters (ARC) by Meredith Zeitlin
The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers by Lynn Weingarten
Kiss Crush Collide by Christina Meredith
Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay
Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey

Purchased
Crossed by Ally Condie
Ruling Passion by Alyxandra Harvey
Royally Crushed by Niki Burnham
Kiss Me Kill Me by Lauren Henderson
How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles

Gifted
Ashfall by Mike Mullin
Eve by Anna Carey
Crash Test Love (SIGNED) by Ted Michael
Anew: The Archers of Avalon (SIGNED) by Chelsea Fine
Unbreakable Love (SIGNED) by Angela Carling
Dollhouse (SIGNED) by Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian

I got Dollhouse from the BookPerk website. If you haven't signed up yet, DO IT! They have a ton of great offers and signed books come up all the time. It's a great site: ) This is the 2nd signed copy of a book I've purchased. The first was a copy of I Am Number Four signed by the MOVIE CAST!: )

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Jeri Smith-Ready.

I have finals coming up next week (a 25 page paper on Educational Psychology, EEK) so I won't have an IMM next week, boo: ( But I do have things planned and ready to go so no worries! Lots of exciting tours, reviews, interviews, and parties coming soon!

Review Awaken by Katie Kacvinsky Vixen by Jillian Larkin
Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton

Purchased
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Take Me There by Carolee Dean
Kiss It by Erin Downing

Picture Book Feature
Sweet Moon Baby by Karen Henry Clark
Mommy Hugs by Karen Katz
Surprise
Shade bookplate and bookmark (signed) from Jeri Smith-Ready.

And here is my Christmas tree! I bought new stuff for it last year after Christmas so I was super excited to get it put up: ) Now, I just need gifts under it!

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristie at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

It's been a while since I had time to do an IMM but it's finally here! Special thanks to Random House, Candiewick, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Scholastic, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Macmillian, Harlequin, Kristie Cook, Kari Townsend, and David Goodberg. Thank you all for the fabulous books over the past few weeks!

Review The Iron Queen (ARC) by Julie Kagawa
Future Imperfect (ARC) by K. Ryer Breese
I Will Save You by Matt de la Pena
The Back Door of Midnight by Elizabeth Chandler
The Other Side of Dark by Sarah Smith
Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie
Selected Shorts and Other Methods of Time Travel by David Goodberg
Not That Kind of Girl by Siobhan Vivian
Sister Mischief (ARC) by Laura Goode
Blink & Caution (ARC) by Tim Wynne- Jones
What Comes After (ARC) by Steve Watkins
The Field and the Forge by Henry H. Neff
The Anti-Prom (ARC) by Abby McDonald
Wish by Joseph Monnington
Teenage Waistland by Lynn Biederman
The Fortune of Carmen Navarro by Jane Bryant
The Piper's Son (ARC) by Melina Marchetta
Small As An Elephant (ARC) by Janenifer Richard Jacobson
When the Stars Go Blue by Caridad Ferrer
Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough
Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler
Rage (ARC) by Jackie Morse Kessler
Wildthorn by Jane Eagland
It Started With a Dare by Lindsay Faith Rech
The Samantha Granger Experiment: Fused by Kari Lee Townsend (not pictured)

Picture Books Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama
Tell Me the Day Backwards by Albert Lamb
Tangled: The Junior Novelization by Irene Trimble (not pictured)
A Dazzling Day by Devin Ann Wooster
Tangled: Read Aloud Storybook by Christine Peymani

Won Where She Went (ARC) by Gayle Forman
and a $15 B&N and $25 Applebees giftcard that I won from Kristie Cook!

Added Late XVI by Julia Karr

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristie at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

This was the best week of books EVER! First I have to thank Simon and Schuster and Ellen for your epic awesomeness! I was so thrilled to get these books!

AND Kristie Cook, author of the fabulous book Promise, for the"O-M-G FREAKING OUT" surprise I received yesterday. (PICTURE AT THE BOTTOM)

Also, thanks to Janenifer DeLucy who is super sweet and offered a copy of her books, Brenda Pandos, Disney, Flux, T.K. Richardson, RandomHouse and Valerie from I Should Be Writing.

Simon and Schuster awesomeness!

Review
The Mortal Instruments (BOX SET) by Cassandra Clare
The Haunted by Jessica Verday
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh (2 copies)
Invincible Summer (ARC) by Hannah Moskowitz
Stay (ARC) by Deb Caletti
The Fallen 1: The Fallen and Leviathan by Thomas Sniegoski
The Fallen 2: Aerie and Reckoning by Thomas Sniegosky
Freefall by Mindi Scott
Vanished by Meg Cabot
Haven by Kristi Cook
It's Not Summer Without You by Janeny Han
Elixir by Hilary Duff
Wither (ARC) by Lauren DeStefano
Darkness Becomes Her (ARC) by Kelly Keaton
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The Sapphire Talisman by Brenda Pandos (signed and bookmarks)
Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz
Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan
Hate List by Janenifer Brown
A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler
Whisper of Light by Janenifer DeLucy
Other by Karen Kincy
Return the Heart by T.K Richardson (signed and bookmarks)
The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney

Won — from Valerie
When It Happens by Susane Colasanti
The Naughty List by Suzanne Young
I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder
Scribbler of Dreams by Mary E. Pearson
SURPRISE!
Purpose (ARC) by Kristie Cook (signed and bookmarks… and… )

My very first BLURB!! And it means so much to me. I adored Promise and can't wait to read Purpose. Thank you a million times over Kristie for this surprise!!: )

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristie at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

It's been 3 weeks since I have had an IMM post. I've been so busy with Haunted Halloween and grad. school starting back (yuk!). But since I've gotten so many amazing books I wanted to make sure to do an IMM and thank those people this week!
Thanks to RandomHouse (LOTS of great books!), Lauren Hammond, Shelley Workinger, Julie Berry, Julie Chibbaro, Kari from A Good Addiction, Kimberly Derting, Nancy Holder, Little Brown, HarperTeen, Harlequin Ambassadors, and Susie Fishbein.

Review Sammy Keyes and the Wedding Crasher by Wendelin Van Draanen
Ice Claw by David Gilman
Love Sucks by Lauren Hammond
Solid (SIGNED) by Shelley Workinger
Dark Water by Laura McNeal
Trash by Andy Mulligan
Fixing Delilah (ARC) by Sarah Ockler
Secondhand Charm (SIGNED) by Julie Berry
Deadly (SIGNED) by Julie Chibbaro
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Delirium (ARC) by Lauren Oliver
The Rat Brain Fiasco (SIGNED) by Julie Berry
Curse of the Bizarro Beetle (SIGNED) by Julie Berry
Ten Ways to be Adored When Landing a Lord by Sarah McLean
Kosher by Design: Teens and 20-somethings by Susie Fishbein
Case File: Canyon Creek, Wyoming (5 copies) by Paula Graves

*The picture next to Deadly is also from Julie and her husband! He drew this picture for her Haunted Halloween post HERE and I ask her if he would mind printing it for me and signing it because he is an amazing artist, and just so happens to be the one who illustrates the pictures inside of Deadly. I was so honored that he drew this just for Haunted Halloween and THRILLED when it came in the mail. Thank you so much Julie and Jean-Marc. This means so much to me!
Won Alexis by Alexis Papalia — won from A Good Addiction

Swag Splurch Academy (stickers, bookmarks, and tattoos) Thank you so much Julie! This is the cutest swag!!
The Body Finder (tote, poster (not pictured), stickers, bracelets, bookplates, bookmarks) Kim you are AMAZING! I flipped out when I saw the"Desires" bracelet!
Crusade (card, bracelet, mints) The Wicked mints are for the twitter party swag pack winners. And, Nancy was kind enough to send me 2 Crusade bracelets and some Vampire mints! Nancy, you are one of the sweetest people!! Thank you for all your support during the Haunted Halloween event!
Crossroads Tour swag (bookmarks, tattoos, magnets, and more!) *Not Pictured because a giveaway is starting tomorrow! But thanks so much to Judith Graves for putting together the tour and sending the swagy-goodness!: )

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristie at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

So many great books this week! Thanks to Random House, Bloomsbury, Simon and Schuster, Rachel Caine, Sherry from Flipping Pages For All Ages, and a mystery person (sorry, I have no clue who sent it but THANK YOU!)

Review
Elixir by Hilary Duff
Clockwork Angel (and poster and notebook) by Cassandra Clare
I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend by Cora Harrison
Brain Jack by Brian Falkner
Revolution by Janenifer Donnelly
Say the Word by Jeannine Garsee
Need by Carrie Jones
Captivate by Carrie Jones

Won
Firelight (ARC) by Sophie Jordan- won from Flipping Pages For All Ages.

Mystery Book
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (with bookmark)- from?
*If you sent me this THANK YOU: )

OMG So excited!! *happy dance*
Ghost Town by Rachel Caine (SIGNED!!!!) with SWAG!
*Thank you so much Rachel!

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristie at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

Hello everyone! Sorry this is late. I didn't get back from vacation till late Friday and it took me a few days to get back on track. BUT I was super excited when I did get home because I came home to lots of packages! Some of those, however, will remain a mystery because they are prizes for the Haunted Halloween event which starts Friday!

Thanks to HarperCollins, EgmontUSA, Feiwel & Friends, Ednah Walters, Kurt Frenier, Aliseonlife, Book Faery, Fantastic Book Review, Christine Johnson, Albert Borris.

Review
The Lost Saint (ARC) by Bree Despain
Virgin Territory (ARC) by James Lecesne
Rich and Mad (ARC) by William Nicholson
Raised by Wolves (ARC- Not Pictured cause I'm reading it!) by Janenifer Lynn Barnes
Desires of the Dead (ARC) by Kimberly Derting
I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
Firelight by Sophie Jordan
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
The Study Train by Kurt Frenier (came with wax sealed letter)
Awakened (signed) by Ednah Walters
Crash Into Me (signed) by Albert Borris (2 copies & cards for tour giveaway)

Won
White Cat by Holly Black- won from Aliseonlife
Siren (signed) by Tricia Rayburn- won from Book Faery
Bring on the Night by Jeri Smith-Ready- won from Fantastic Book Review
Claire de Lune bookmark and signed bookplate- won from Christine Johnson

Purchased
Girl v. Boy by Yvonne Collins & Sandy Rideout
Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
I Love Lucy bookmark from the beach!

*IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristie at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

Hello everyone! I will be skipping my In My Mailbox post this week (but I did get some amazing books!). I will post 2 weeks worth next weekend. But for now I'm getting ready to see…

and some of these…

and maybe even a few of these…

because we are going on vacation to the BEACH!! Our first real vacation and we just celebrated our 4 year anniversary this past Thursday. I just finished my grad. school finals and I NEED A VACATION! Plus I can't wait to see how my daughter reacts to seeing the ocean for the first time.
I will miss you all! I have a few posts planned just in case I can't pick up internet and I will be back late Thursday.
Have a great week everyone!: )

P.S.- If anyone needs to get in touch with me (for the Halloween event, questions, or if I win a huge book spectacular giveaway and only have 48 hours to respond, EEK)… contact Lisa at A Life Bound By Books at alifeboundbybooks(AT)hotmail(DOT)com.