In My Mailbox (19)

In My Mailbox (IMM) was started by The Story Siren a few years back, and is a great way for bloggers to give the books they are reading (or are planning to read) a quick mention.  I didn't do this last week because I was playing drill sergeant to my oldest daughter who was grounded and doing yard work.  Unfortunately, the entire neighborhood was outside enjoying the unseasonably warm weather, so I had to be over her shoulder to keep her on task.  Not much blogging happened during that time, but now my yard is cleaned up and I have two weeks worth of books for you!

How to Save a Life
By Sara Zarr
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: October 18th, 2011
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
I loved Once Was Lost, and I've heard nothing but amazing things about this book, so I had to get a copy.

Dark Eden
By Patrick Carman
Publisher:  HarperCollins Children's Books
Publication Date: November 1st, 2011
Source:  Library
Goodreads Synopsis
I think Patrick Carman is great.  He knows how to write creepy.  Skeleton Creek scared the crap out of me, and I've heard this one is even scarier.

Fetching
By Kiera Stewart
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication Date: November 8th, 2011
Source: Library
Goodreads Synopsis
I totally admit that I picked this one up because of the cover, but the story does sound cute, and since my oldest is going to middle school next year, I thought she might enjoy it as well.  Stay tuned.

The Space Between
By Brenna Yovanoff
Publisher: Razorbill
Publication Date: November 15th, 2011
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
I loved Brenna's first book, The Replacement, so I've been anxiously awaiting this for ages.  I ran right out to buy it when it dropped, and plan to start reading it as soon as my kids go back to school on Monday (I didn't want to neglect them while on break, so I waited).

Don't Expect Magic
By Kathy McCullough
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: November 8th, 2011
Source: Library
Goodreads Synopsis
This looked really cute, so I decided to check it out.  The cover actually drew my daughter's eye, and she asked me if she could get it, so being the responsible mother I am, I will read it first.  :)

Wherever You Go
By Heather Davis
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Publication Date: November 14th, 2011
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
This looked really intriguing; like it has the potential to be a really beautiful story.  It's told from three POVs, so I'm not sure how I will like it, but I couldn't pass it up.

Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red Dresses
By Ron Koertge
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: July 10th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I am a total sucker for a good, gory fairy tale retelling.  This one looks like that and more!  Not only does it look like it is more along the lines of the originals, and less like the Disney versions, but it looks like there is a lot a humor to go with.  Can't wait to read this!

New Girl
By Paige Harbison
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
Publication Date: January 31st, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
This looks like an excellent mystery/thriller/ghost story.  Also, I really like the cover.  I will probably wait until January to read this so I can use it for the Sophomore Reading Challenge, but it will be difficult...

Another Jekyll, Another Hyde
By Daniel and Dina Nayeri
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: March 13th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
This pair does a bang-up job with the retelling of classics.  Another Faust and Another Pan were fabulous, and I can't wait to dig into their third book, a modern retelling of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.