The Best Reader:
in my mailbox

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

For Review:
Won:
From GoodReads First Winner: ARC of "Truly, Madly: A Novel"

From the library:

• "Merry, Merry Ghost"
  

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course. This week was the winter season Library Sale... yes, I said LIBRARY SALE! The great thing about library sales are that the books are not in perfect condition — which means that when my students dog-ear the pages, break the spines, tear the covers, or sneeze on the pages (yes, that happens) it doesn't really matter! I love it! I got three bags worth for $6! For Review: Won: From the library: Purchased:

• "Midnight for Charlie Bone" (Audio)
• "Tuck Everlasting" (Audio)
• "Burned"
• "The Book Thief" (Second copy)
• "The Au Pairs" (Second copy)
• "City of Ashes"
• "The Time Capsule"
• "Where Are the Children" (one of my FAVORITES from High School!)
• "Crusade"
• "Brian's Winter"
• "Titanic Crossing" (favorite from Middle School)
• "The Secrets of Sarah Revere"
• "The Battle of the Labyrinth"
• "The Diary of a Teenage Girl: I Do"
• "Holes"
• "Brinsingr"
• "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen"
• "Fahrenheit 451"
• "Eldest"
• "The Lightning Thief" (second copy)
• "Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code"
• "Pretty Little Liars #1" (third copy)
• "The au pairs: Skinny-Dipping"
• "Speak" (third copy)
• "The Virginity Club"
• "The Year of Secret Assignments"
• "I Am Not Esther"
• "The Sight" (exciting find!)
• "Flawless"
• "Flawless" (second copy)
• "Ghostgirl" (MOST EXCITING FIND)
• "Blood Promise"
• "The Truth About Sparrows"
• "Jane and the Genius of the Place"
• "Jane and His Lordship's Legacy"
• "13 Little Blue Envelopes"

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

I know this is a day late, but things are crazy here. Despite the fact that finals week starts tomorrow, this past week has been one of the most crazy weeks of my life. I had a fifteen page HP paper due on Monday, a 10 page Linguistics Final Paper due on Tuesday, and a Unit on The Crucible due on Tuesday (turned out to be 52 pages). All this plus tired me out at the beginning of the week and I found myself playing catch up the rest of the week. I am finally rested, but still without my computer — you've no idea how frustrated I am (three weeks).

But BESIDES that, I've had a great week for books!

For Review:

From Caitlin at FSB Associates — "I Used to Know That"

From Rebecca at The Cadence Group — "Comfort Living"

From author Marilyn Randall via Bostick Communications — "Elmer the Christmas Elf" and "Inside Out"

From author Barbara Fifield via Bostick Communications — "Lucifer Rising"

Won:
From the library:

• "Merry, Merry Ghost"
  

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

It's been a crazy week around here. I was gone two days for choir tour and now I'm trying to catch up to the massive amount of homework that has accumulated before finals week. To make matters worse... er, interesting, at least... last Sunday my computer decided to call it quits. So I am camped out at the library trying to feel productive.

For Review:

Won:
From GoodReads — Some Girls Are

From the library:

Purchased:

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

Has everyone recovered from Thursday? I had to return a day early from break — I invited a boy home (ooo!) and he had to get back early so, here I am. With an empty dorm I am doing laundry and reading — all day! Very excited. Hope you all had a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.

For Review: "A Christmas Carol: Special Edition" by Charles Dickens — Julie from FSB Associates

"The Source of Miracles: 7 Steps to Transforming Your Life Through the Lord's Prayer" by Kathlen McGowan — Julie from FSB Associates

Won:

From the library:

I still have the massive amount of books checked out — too many to list anymore.

Purchased:

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course. This week was an exciting week for my mailbox. On Wednesday school was dismissed early due to freezing ice, but Button and I still travelled into Sioux Falls on a mission for books (it was pay day). I think we did pretty well for ourselves! I hope you all had a fantastic book week! For Review:

• "When the Stars Go Blue" — Surprise Book from St. Martins Press
• "Everything Beautiful"
• "Notes from the Teenage Underground"
• "The False Friend"

• "Dracula" — from Rosey's Review
• "Supernatural: Season 5" — from Rosey's Review

• "Unbelievable: The Pretty Little Liars Series" (The Book Shop — $4)
• "Just Ella" (The Book Shop — $2)
• "Speak" (The Book Shop — $4)
• "The Giver" (Last Stop CD Shop — $3)
• "The Princess Academy" (Last Stop CD Shop — $2)
• "Return to Paradise" (Last Stop CD Shop — $5)

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

So, this may, in fact, be the most books I've ever received in one week. I am gearing up to begin three final research papers. The first, for Linguistics, will be a study of the Northern Minnesota Dialect. The second, for my infamous Harry Potter class, is going to be either a character analysis of Draco Malfoy OR a comparison between HP and the story of Christ. The third, for my senior seminar on "Paradise Lost," will be a comparison between Milton's "Paradise Lost," Rowling's "Harry Potter," and Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia" and the depiction of Christ and Satan in fiction. So, I've been spending most of my time in the library and have... accumulated... quite a large stack of library books. I've attached pictures for your entertainment.

For Review:

"Da Cajn Critter" by Pamela D. Lyles

Won:

From the library:

• "If Harry Potter Ran General Electric"
• "Reading Harry Potter"
• "Reading with the Heart: The Way Into Narnia"

  

• "The Chronicles of Narnia: The patterning of a Fantastic World"
• "The Chronicles of Narnia: Critical Interpretations"
• "The Magician's Nephew"
• "Harry Potter and Philosophy"
• "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe"
• "What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7"
• "The Psychology of Harry Potter"
• "The Hidden Key to Harry Potter"
• "The End of Harry Potter?"
• "Writing Minnesotan: A Critical Analysis of Dialect and Culture in Upper Midwest Regional Literature"
• "Linguistic Atlas of Upper Midwest: Volume 1"
• "Linguistic Atlas of Upper Midwest: Volume 2"
• "Linguistic Atlas of Upper Midwest: Volume 3"
  

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

Today I am thankful for Pippin — my best friend in the entire world. The Thanksgiving Challenge.

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I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

Well, it's been a while since I've done one of these — mostly due to my lack of books coming in. And, as you'll see, I still haven't received or won another book — but I am gearing up for my three final papers — two of which will pertain to Harry Potter. So I've begun to Interlibrary loan research books. I know, it's a funny concept. But really — this is all I've got this week.

Friendly reminder that you have ONE more day to sign up to win "Thanksgiving at the Inn!"

For Review:

Won:

From the library:

• "If Harry Potter Ran General Electric"
• "Reading Harry Potter"
  

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course. For Review:

• "The Demon King"
• "The Exiled Queen"
• "The False Friend"

• "The One Is Mine"

• "Suck It Up" (The Book Shop — $4)
• "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" (The Book Shop — $4)
• "Cyber Cinderella" (The Book Shop — $3)

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

So my computer is finally fixed (a week and a half later, and 936 viruses later). BUT, sadly I didn't receive any books in the mail, from the library, or bought (unless you count my Linguistics book — but I don't). So sadly, this is is a very dull post. But I didn't want you to forget about me.:)

Oh, and by the way... "Happy Halloween!" I hope you are all have a wonderfully great day!

For Review:

Won:

From the library:

Purchased:

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

For Review:

• "Intrinsical"
• "Fall for Anything"

• "The Eternal Ones"

• "The Butterfly Key"
• "Specials" (second hand book store — $2)
• "Perfect" (second hand book store — $2)
• "Flawless" (second hand book store — $2)
• "Pretty Little Liars" (second hand book store — $2)
• "The Hunger Games" (hardcover — $3)

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

So — sad day. My computer broke on Tuesday and hasn't been fixed yet (although it is in the process) so I can't show off the super cool covers of the books I've received because... well lets just say there is a whole process to making the photos smaller to fit the blog post and then hosting them via another website. SO — anyway, the books I've received, without covers...

For Review:

Thanks to Bostick Communications I received a copy of "The Great Grammar Book."Caitlin, as FSB Associates, was kind enough to send me a copy of "The Recipe Club" as well.

Won:

From the library:

Purchased:

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course. This week I went to the Oak View Library Sale in Sioux Falls, and after hearing all of Sheila's stories at One Person's Journey Through A World Of Books I was somewhat prepared for the hot mess that was "The Sacred Library Sale." It reminded me slightly of BEA (on obviously a much smaller scale) — there were SO many people pushing and shoving for books! Used books! Books with broken spines, missing pages, and YEARS of germs all over them! It was fantastic! I think I did rather well for myself. At $2 a bag I spent $6 on a trunk full of books! I'm very excited to put them add them to my classroom or private shelves! For Review: Won:

From the library: Purchased from the library sale:

• "The Clique: Massie"
• "Gossip Girl: Would I Lie to You"
• "Notorious: An It Girl Novel"
• "Lucas"
• "Dial L for Loser: A Clique Novel" (three copies)
• "PS I Loathe You: A Clique Novel"
• "Gossip Girl: You Know You Love Me"
• "Gossip Girl: Nobody Does It Better"
• "SPEAK" — VERY EXCITED
• "Perfect"
• "Vampire Academy"
• "The Little History of a Star"
• "Spells and Sleeping Bags"
• "The Au Pairs"
• "Cut Back: Impact Zone"
• "Princess in Waiting"**
• "666: The Number of the Beast"
• "The Princess Diaries"**
• "This Lullaby"
• "The Book Thief"
• "L8r, G8r"
• "What Girls Learn"
• "Dr. Franklin's Island"
• "The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle"**
• "Teen Idol"
• "Hunger"
• "Goddess Boot Camp"
• "Donorboy"**
• "Jason's Gold"
• "I Was a Teenage Fairy"
• "Princess in Love"**
• "Tangerine"
• "The Ransom of Mercy Carter" — I ADORED this novel when I was younger. I was going to name my daughter Mercy I loved it so much!**
• "Frostbite: A Vampire Academy Novel"
• "The House Next Door"

Before we entered the Sacred Library Sale

After the Sacred Library Sale: Three Bags Later I'm practicing the "guilty" look I'll be giving my fiance when he gets home from work!

Purchased:

• "The Bride's Book of To-Do Lists"

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

For Review:

Thanks to Bostick Communications I received a copy of "Prince Harming Syndrome" and "The First Thirty Seconds"

Won:

From the library:

Purchased:

What did you find in your mailboxes this week?

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.
For Review:

• "21st Century SKills"
• "E=MC2"

• "The Nanny Returns"

Purchased:
What did you get in your mailbox this week?

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

For Review:

Thanks to Bostick Communications I received a copy of "Embellish" by R.L. Sloan

Thanks to Arleigh I received a copy of "Mr. Darcy's Dream"

Won:

From the library:

• Lost in Austen
  

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

This week I happened to be in the school/public library with a student and out of the corner of my eye I saw a cart of books labeled: "Giveaway Books — Help Yourself."

I almost died! I ran up there and just delved right in. While I technically got them from the library, they are mine to keep and I didn't pay for them so I figured the best category for them would be under "Won." I'm pretty excited about these finds — especially for my classroom shelves.
For Review: Won: These books were from my library's "giveaway shelf"

• "Splintering"

Purchased:

Received from Trisha:

• "Romeo and Juliet"
• "The Three Muskateers"

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

For Review:

Thanks to Caitlin from FSB Associates I received a copy of "Lighting Their Fires" by Rafe Esquith

Won:

From BookTumbling I won a copy of "The Lost Dog"

From the library:

• Lovely Bones
• Time of My Life
• The Cinderella Society
  
• Lost in Austen
  

Until next week — Happy Reading!

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it in my blog. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

This week I happened to be in the school/public library with a student and out of the corner of my eye I saw a cart of books labeled: "Giveaway Books — Help Yourself."

I almost died! I ran up there and just delved right in. While I technically got them from the library, they are mine to keep and I didn't pay for them so I figured the best category for them would be under "Won." I'm pretty excited about these finds — especially for my classroom shelves.
For Review:

• "The Omnivore's Dilemma"
• "Glimmerglass"
• "Sea Change"

• "Splintering"
• "Falling From Grace"
• "The Serious Kiss"
• "Vampire Kisses: Dance with a Vampire"
• "Miss Smithers"
• "The Key to the Golden Firebird"
• "The Dead Father's Club"
• "Dunk"
• "The First Part Last"

Purchased:

What did you get in your mailbox this week?

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here . Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course.

For Review:

Thanks to the publisher, I received an ARC copy of "The Man Who Loved Books TOO Much" by Allison Hoover Bartlett. Thank you! Preorder the book now! Out September 17th!

Won:

From the library:

• Lovely Bones
• Time of My Life
• The Cinderella Society
  

Until next week — Happy Reading!