In My Mailbox (28)

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 post an IMM last week because I had nothing to post.  I got ZIP the prvious week.  Not necessarily a bad thing, as it gives me time to catch up... So I thought!  I had a phenomenal week for books this week, and my TBR is bigger than ever now!  Here goes...

Revived
By Cat Patrick
Publisher: Little, Brown BYR
Publication Date: May 8th, 2012
Source: ARC/Southern ARC Tours
Goodreads Synopsis
I really enjoyed Cat's debut, Forgotten, and was thrilled when I found out I was one of the lucky ducks who got on this tour.  This book was AWESOME!  It was one of those drop-everything-to-read books!  Look for my review toward the middle-to-end of the month.

Dreamless
By Josephine Angelini
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date:  May 29th, 2012
Source:  ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
I was hoping for an opportunity to review this one!  I reviewed its predecessor, Starcrossed, last spring, and loved it!  Look for my review of this book at the beginning of May.

Arise
By Tara Hudson
Publisher:  HarperTeen
Publication Date:  June 5th, 2012
Source:  ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
This is another sequel to a book I reviewed last spring, and have been eagerly awaiting.  Hereafter was one of my favorite Paranormal Romances of 2011 and I have high hopes for this one!

The Selection
By Kiera Cass
Publisher:  HarperTeen
Publication Date:  April 24th, 2012
Source: ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
I had all but given up on getting a pre-release copy of this coveted book!  I am beyond excited to read it, and with release date so close, I don't even have to wait, adhering to my self-imposed rules of reading in order of release date!

Touched
By Cyn Balog
Publisher:  Delacorte BFYR
Publication Date:  August 18th, 2013
Source:  ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
This book looks great!  I'm trying not to get too excited to read it because of my aforementioned self-imposed restrictions, but it's pretty hard.  Also, the cover!

The Immortal Rules
By Julie Kagawa
Publisher:  HarlequinTeen
Publication Date:  April 24th, 2012
Source:  ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
The reviews have been amazing, so when  got a an email from NetGalley, I had to run right over and get this one!  I've been kind of over vampires, but I think this could be the book to rekindle my love for them.

Unspoken
By Sarah Rees Brennan
Publisher:  Random House BFYR
Publication Date:  September 11th, 2012
Source:  ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I've never read anything by Sarah Rees Brennan because I don't have time to start many series that I'm multiple books behind on, but I've heard great things about The Demon's Lexicon, so when I heard she was beginning a new series, I was all over it!

Velveteen
By Daniel Marks
Publisher:  Random House BFYR
Publication Date:  October 9th, 2012
Source: ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
When I read the synopsis of this book, I got chills!  I remember telling my husband, "Listen to this...", so I am thrilled to have an advance copy.  I mean, "Bonesaw"?  Honestly, I hope I have the stomach, because this sounds like one hell of a thriller!  Woohoo!

Bad Hair Day
By Carrie Harris
Publisher:  Delacorte BFYR
Publication Date: November 13th, 2012
Source:  ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
I thought Bad Taste In Boys, Carrie Harris's debut, was great!  It was funny and smart, and being somewhat of a nerd myself, I always love a nerdy heroine.  Can't wait to read this book!

In My Mailbox (27)

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.  Not a ton to report this week, but some good ones nonetheless...

Partials
By Dan Wells
Publisher:  Balzer+Bray
Publication Date:  February 28th, 2012
Source:  Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
This one has been kind of eating at me to buy since I went to the signing at B&N last week.  I've been trying not to buy as many books, but I needed this one based on the reviews I've read and hearing Dan talk about it.

Illuminate
By Aimee Agresti
Publisher:  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date:  March 6th, 2012
Source: Library
Goodreads Synopsis
I really want to read this, but it is REALLY long, and I just don't know if I will have time before it's due back.  Might have to buy it...

Plunked
By Michael Northrop
Publisher:  Scholastic
Publication Date:  March 1st, 2012
Source: Library
Goodreads Synopsis
This book has a baseball on the cover, and since I am a HUGE baseball fan (Go Yankees!!), and a Softball Mom of two talented daughters, I had to give this one a shot.  Also, I really liked his writing when I read Trapped last year.

The Raft 
By S.A. Bodeen
Publisher:  Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date:  August 21st, 2012
Source:  ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
This book looks so good!  I've had my eye on in since I saw it in the Macmillan Kids catalog last year.  Last week I saw it from NetGalley on someone's IMM, and ran right over to request it.  SO excited!

Yesterday
By C.K. Kelly Martin
Publisher:  Random House BFYR
Publication Date:  September 25th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I hadn't heard of this one, but when I saw it on NetGalley, I had to get it.  It looks pretty awesome, doesn't it?

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In My Mailbox (26)

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 get a ton this week, but that's okay because I'm kind of behind on my reading as it is.  Anyway, here is what I did get...

Pandemonium
By Lauren Oliver
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: February 28th, 2012
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
Not only did I finally get my copy of this, but it is SIGNED!  Yay Me!  I also got a signed copy for one of my lucky followers, so don't forget to sign up for my GIVEAWAY!

Liesl & Po
By Lauren Oliver
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: October 4th, 2011
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
I bought this for my 7 year old son as a "reward" for sitting through the author event so quietly, but I really bought it for me.  Nothing wrong with killing two birds with one stone.  Shhh!  Don't tell him!

The Summer My Life Began
By Shannon Greenland
Publisher: Speak
Publication Date: May 10th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I saw this on someone's Waiting On Wednesday post awhile back, and it looked cute.  I saw it on NetGalley, and decided to give it a shot.  Stay tuned!

Endure
By Carrie Jones
Publisher:  BloomsburyUSA
Publication Date: May 8th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I really liked the first two books in Carrie Jones's Need series (Need and Captivate), but had kind of mixed feelings about book #3 (Entice).  I'm hoping Endure will redeem the series for me.  I've been looking forward to this book for over a year...

Purity
By Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Little, Brown BFYR
Publication Date: April 24th, 2012
Source: ARC/Southern ARC Tours
Goodreads Synopsis
I'm a HUGE Jackson Pearce fangirl, and this is the first of her two books that are coming out this year (the other, Fathomless, will be out in the fall)!  I am thrilled to be getting to read it.  So far, so good!

Take a Bow
By Elizabeth Eulberg
Publisher: Point
Publication Date: April 1st, 2012
Source: ARC
Goodreads Synopsis
I forgot to mention this last week, but I'm pretty excited about reading it, so I wanted to mention it now.  My daughter is a HUGE fan of Elizabeth's and she has already read this and says it's great.

In My Mailbox (25)

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.  Since I never actually posted this last week, I've added the new stuff, and tweaked this, so now it includes two weeks!

Black Heart

By Holly Black

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry

Publication Date: April 3rd, 2012

Source: ARC/Southern ARC Tours

Goodreads Synopsis

When this came in the mail last Saturday, I could not have been more thrilled!  I dropped everything I was reading and started it right away.  It is an amazing conclusion to the Curse Workers trilogy, and I am so excited to post my gushfest of a review in a couple of weeks.  Stay tuned!

Trafficked

By Kim Purcell

Publisher: Viking Children's Books

Publication Date: February 16th, 2012

Source: Library

Goodreads Synopsis

I've been eagerly awaiting this book, and was so excited when I saw that my library was getting it.  I'm kind of a sucker for books about social issues, and the sex-trafficking industry is a big one right now.

The Alchemy of Forever

By Avery Williams

Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: January 3rd, 2012

Source: Library

Goodreads Synopsis

You just have to read the synopsis... This book looks really good! Alchemy has always been a fascinating subject to me, and this puts a nice little spin on it.  Also, I love to show support for debut authors.

Grave Mercy

By R.L. LaFevers

Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt

Publication Date: April 3rd, 2012

Source: ARC/NetGalley

Goodreads Synopsis

I'm sure I will see this title on a lot of IMMs this week.  I've been hoping for an advance copy of this, and then I got an invite from NetGalley to download it.  Yippee!  I'm not typically a fan of Historical Fiction, but this looks really good.

The Stone Girl

By Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf BFYR

Publication Date: August 28th, 2012

Source: ARC/NetGalley

Goodreads Synopsis

This book is about a girl with an eating disorder and since I go for the stuff about social issues, this one's on my list as well...

Breaking Beautiful

By Jennifer Shaw Wolf

Publisher: Walker Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: April 24th, 2012

Source: ARC/NetGalley

Goodreads Synopsis

This is one of my most eagerly awaited debuts of 2012.  I'm not a ginormous fan of Contemporary Fiction, but I've read a bunch of really good stuff within the genre letely, so I'm optimistic.  This looks great!

Something Like Normal

By Trish Doller

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Publication Date: June 19th, 2012

Source: ARC/NetGalley

Goodreads Synopsis

I'm beyond excited for this book.  ALL of the advance buzz about this book has been glowing! My expectations are high, but I have a really good feeling about this one exceeding them.  Also, it is written from a male POV, which is so rare in YA.

Hanging by a Thread

By Sophie Littlefield

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers

Publication Date: September 11th, s012

Source: ARC/NetGalley

Goodreads Synopsis

Wow.  This looks amazing.  I hadn't heard anything about it before I saw it on NetGalley, but Delacorte never seems to let me down.  I was sold after I read the synopsis.  It's going to be hard for me to keep this in its place on my ARC schedule, and wait until July or August to read it.

The Paladin Prophecy

By Mark Frost

Publisher: Random House BFYR

Publication Date: September 25th, 2012

Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
When I was in HS, Twin Peaks was my favorite show.  I watched it religiously, and was one of the legion of fans who were absolutely devastated when it ended after two seasons. The brilliant Mark Frost was one of the writers, so it should go without saying that I will read any  YA book he writes.  I'm REALLY excited for this one!

When the Sea is Rising Red
By Cat Hellisen
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux BYR
Publication Date: February 28th, 2012
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
This was my Waiting on Wednesday post a couple of months ago.  The whole vampire craze long ago began to get on my nerves (and I'm an old-school vampire lover- like Anne Rice), but this looks like such a fresh take on the whole sub-genre.  I'm intrigued.  Also, the cover rules.

Bewitching
By Alex Flinn
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: February 14th, 2012
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
I haven't actually read Alex Flinn's other books, Beastly and Cloaked, but my daughter has, and she loved them.  I purchased this for her, but after reading the synopsis and ogling the GORGEOUS cover, I am definitely reading it first.  I love me a good Fairy Tale Retelling, and this one sound superb!

In My Mailbox (24)

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've skipped the past few weeks, so I have a bunch of books to mention, including a glut of NetGalley books (I have a problem!), so bear with me...

Dead to You
By Lisa McMann
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: February 7th, 2012
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
I've been waiting for this one to come out and am really excited to read it!  Lisa McMann is great, and I'm always pleased with her books!  Stay tuned.

The Fine Art of Truth or Dare
By Melissa Jensen
Publisher: Speak
Publication Date: February 16th, 2012
Source: Purchase
Goodreads Synopsis
Aside from the facts that the cover is great and the title is awesome, I wanted this book because it looks like a really cute story.  I can't wait until I can get to reading it.  In the meantime, it makes me happy to know it's waiting for me.

Lexapros and Cons
By Aaron Karo
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux BYR
Publication Date: April 10th, 2012
Source: ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
I got the NetGalley of this awhile back, and then the other day my husband brought it in with the mail.  If it's as funny as I'm expecting it to be, maybe I'll do a giveaway...

After the Snow
By S.D. Crockett
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: March 27th, 2012
Source: ARC/Publisher
Goodreads Synopsis
Another one I received awhile back via NetGalley.  This came in the same package as Lexapros and Cons.  I'm really excited for this one!

Now
By Morris Gleitzman
Publisher: Henry Holt BYR
Publication Date: June 5th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
The third, and final installment in Morris Gleitzman's trilogy about two friends living Nazi occupied Poland during WWII.  It's sure to be as amazing as the first two installments, Once and Then.

Before You Go
By James Preller
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: July 17th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
This book looks like one of those gut-wrenching, tear-jerkers that stays with you long after you read it.  I can't believe I'm finding myself looking forward to one of those days when I want to this type of book...

Monstrous Beauty
By Elizabeth Fama
Publisher: Farraf, Straus, and Giroux BYR
Publication Date: September 4th, 2o12
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I get chills every time I read the synopsis!  This book looks amazing, and I am so excited to be one of the lucky ones to get it!

Shadow & Bone
By Leigh Bardugo
Publisher: Henry Holt BYR
Publication Date: June 5th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
This book looks so freaking good.  The few reviews I have seen have been phenomenal, and I can't wait to dig into it!  Stay tuned!

Monument 14
By Emmy Laybourne
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: June 5th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
Click the synopsis link and tell me this book doesn't sound awesome!  I love survival stories, especially when the survivors are stuck together and don't necessarily like each other.  I'll let you know how it is!

Of Poseidon
By Anna Banks
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: May 22nd, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I've been looking forward to this one, so I'm kind of antsy, but I promised myself I would read my ARCs in order of release date, so I'm waiting (and pouting ever-so-slightly).

Struck
By Jennifer Bosworth
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux BYR
Publication Date: May 8th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
Another much-anticipated debut.  This looks like a very unique story, and that is always a good thing!  Also, I kind of love the cover...

All These Lives
By Sarah Wylie
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux BYR
Publication Date: June 5th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I don't know if it's fair to any author for me to read any kids-with-cancer book in the same lifetime as John Green's amazing The Fault in Our Stars, but this one has twins, and being the mom of twins, I'm a sucker for twin books, so...

The Book of Blood and Shadow
By Robin Wasserman
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication Date: April 10th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I requested this awhile ago and got denied, but decided to try again, and viola!  I got approved, which is really good, because I really, REALLY want to read this!

Burn Mark
By Laura Powell
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication Date: June 19th, 2012
Source: ARC/NetGalley
Goodreads Synopsis
I love witch stories, especially those that involve persecution.  This book looks great, and I'm super excited to read it!