In My Mailbox - December 11, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It is a great way for bloggers to socialize and network their blogs and to share upcoming releases! To join in all the fun, simply:

1. Make your own IMM post! You can post about books you've bought, gotten from the library, received for review... books don't have to arrive via your mailbox.
2. You can post weekly, every other week, or one week out of the month, it’s up to you and it doesn't have to be on Sunday.
3. Once you have your IMM posted, go to The Story Siren on her Sunday post and add your link to the list.
4. Comment on other bloggers IMM posts.

Merry early Christmas to me! Over coffee and donuts, my book buddy Marla @ Starting the Next Chapter gave me my little bundles of Christmas cheer. I also received a couple other NetGalleys and giveaway wins this week to top it off. It's shaping up to be an awesome holiday so far!

Marla's Christmas Gift Bundle for me:





































Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
Legend by Marie Lu - ARC
Witchlanders by Lena Coakley
In the Forests of the Night by Kersten Hamilton - ARC
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - ARC

NetGalley:

























Halflings by Heather Burch - Thank you, NetGalley & Zondervan
New Girl by Paige Harbison - Thank you, NetGalley & Harlequin
Allegiance by Cayla Kluver - Thank you, NetGalley & Harlequin

Giveaway Wins:













Destined by P.C. Cast
-Curious to see how this one goes. The last couple of books has been up and down for me. If this one doesn't pick up, I'm dropping the series. Loved it in the beginning, but I think it has been drawn out too long.

Vicious Little Darlings by Katherine Easer

In My Mailbox - November 27, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It is a great way for bloggers to socialize and network their blogs and to share upcoming releases! To join in all the fun, simply:

1. Make your own IMM post! You can post about books you've bought, gotten from the library, received for review... books don't have to arrive via your mailbox.
2. You can post weekly, every other week, or one week out of the month, it’s up to you and it doesn't have to be on Sunday.
3. Once you have your IMM posted, go to The Story Siren on her Sunday post and add your link to the list.
4. Comment on other bloggers IMM posts.

This is a LONG over due IMM. I've spent most of my Sundays this last month writing papers and other homework for grad school. Unfortunately, it's left me little time to think about the wonderful stack of books that has built up over the last month. I've been really fortunate on the giveaways this month and have caught a few deals here and there online as well.

Nook Books:

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey

Remembrance by Michelle Madow

NetGalley:












Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

Giveaway Wins!

*Pitch Dark Days Fall 2011 Giveaway Pack
hosted by Kristin @ My World of Books

























A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies

Eve by Anna Carey

Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey

Supernaturally by Kiersten White

Fateful by Claudia Gray

*500+ Giveaway at Rants-N-Scribbles

The Death Cure by James Dashner

*Giveaway & Release Day Event for Beautiful Chaos hosted by The Bookish Brunette

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

*Haunted Halloween Event at Confessions of a Bookaholic

The Demon Trapper's Daughter & Soul Thief by Jana Oliver - signed

I also got a T-shirt, iron-on patch, and bookplates with the books! When I find my camera I'll upload a pic of all the goodies. (When one moves, some items tend to disappear for a little while.)

In My Mailbox - October 23, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It is a great way for bloggers to socialize and network their blogs and to share upcoming releases! To join in all the fun, simply:

1. Make your own IMM post! You can post about books you've bought, gotten from the library, received for review... books don't have to arrive via your mailbox.
2. You can post weekly, every other week, or one week out of the month, it’s up to you and it doesn't have to be on Sunday.
3. Once you have your IMM posted, go to The Story Siren on her Sunday post and add your link to the list.
4. Comment on other bloggers IMM posts.

*STRETCHES* Oh, hello there! It's been a couple of days since I've been able to post. Grad school has had a hold on me with vice grips for a few days and I thought I would take a break and say "Hello" to everyone. I've not been able to get much reading done but I still have been able to at least look for and pick up a couple of things. ;)

Bought for the Southern Festival of Books:













*Blood Red Road by Moira Young (signed) - Amazing reading with her! If you get the chance to meet her or attend a reading, do so. Not going is cutting yourself short!
*Sisters Red and Sweetly by Jackson Pearce (signed) - This girl is real. She is the type I could see sitting down at any lunch table and fitting in easily. Absolutely hilarious stories!
*The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - She had to cancel at the last minute, but I'd already bought the hardcover. I'd won the ARC in a giveaway and had hoped to giveaway this one on my blog after it was signed, so hopefully I'll catch her the next time around. :)


Bought:













*Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
*Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
*Speak by Laurie Anderson - I've heard a lot of controversy about this book and found it at a used books store. I figured I'd get it to see what the fuss was about. :)

And finally, my giveaway earnings! I've been really fortunate lately for some reason. I've won five more books that have not arrived here yet!













*The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin - Thank you, The Secret Life of an Avid Reader!
*Fury by Elizabeth Miles and *Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs (ARCs) - Thank you, Rachel @ Fiktshun's My Reading Pile!

I'll post again as soon as I can. Happy reading, friends!

In My Mailbox - October 2, 2011

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It is a great way for bloggers to socialize and network their blogs and to share upcoming releases! To join in all the fun, simply:

1. Make your own IMM post! You can post about books you've bought, gotten from the library, received for review... books don't have to arrive via your mailbox.
2. You can post weekly, every other week, or one week out of the month, it’s up to you and it doesn't have to be on Sunday.
3. Once you have your IMM posted, go to The Story Siren on her Sunday post and add your link to the list.
4. Comment on other bloggers IMM posts.

Hello! Long time no see on IMM!! LOL It's been a day or two because of school, but I have been blessed to be bestowed with some awesome gifts and round up a couple of my own.

Nook Book:

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
-I will definitely be buying this one to have on my physical shelf after looking at a friend's. It's just too beautiful, inside and out!









Won from Giveaway:

Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

-Thank you, A Night's Dream of Books!









Now, for real haul of books....These are all thanks to my best Book Buddy, Marla @ Starting the Next Chapter!

ARC's:












Want To Go Private by Sara Darer Littman
All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
Envy by Gregg Olsen












Tyger, Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
The Scorpio Races - ARC by Maggie Stiefvater (*happy dance*)

That's all for now, friends! But, be warned. I have a load of books I'll be buying for the Southern Festival of Books and making a trip to my favorite used bookstore today. Watch out for a nice IMM next week or so!

In My Mailbox - September 11, 2011

*Today, we remember. By remembering, we honor.*

-Nikki C.

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. It is a great way for bloggers to socialize and network their blogs and to share upcoming releases! To join in all the fun, simply:

1. Make your own IMM post! You can post about books you've bought, gotten from the library, received for review... books don't have to arrive via your mailbox.
2. You can post weekly, every other week, or one week out of the month, it’s up to you and it doesn't have to be on Sunday.
3. Once you have your IMM posted, go to The Story Siren on her Sunday post and add your link to the list.
4. Comment on other bloggers IMM posts.

Hello, friends. It's been busy on the front-lines here, as usual. Read a little and then run a little. Doesn't stop us though! Here is my sad amount of books I got this week. It's at times like this that I look at grad school and go "Really? Is it worth it?" One day it will end.....one day.....Please tell me it will! LOL

Nook books:













Bright Young Thing by Anne Godbersen
Fallen from Grace by M. J. Putney
Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren









Kindle App:

Firelight by Sophie Jordan











Can't wait to see what everyone's stashes look like!!

Happy reading!