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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (12)

February 13, 2011

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea started by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they’ve received and will be blogging about and reviewing soon.  IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your “to-read” list. What books are you excited about this week?

Won

TRAPPED by Michael Northrop
Signed hardcover from winning The Contemps Challenge 
Check out their site for fun information and to participate in part 2 of the challenge!

For Review

THE FOURTH STALL by Chris Rylander
This is one I was planning to read for The Story Siren’s Debut Author Challenge 2011. The Sopranos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Sounds like a great book for boys so I’m super-excited to read it and share it with my students to see what they think.
Thank you so much Walden Pond Press (an imprint of HarperCollins)!!!

Bought

DELIRIUM by Lauren Oliver
Loved her first book, BEFORE I FALL, and I’ve heard great things about this new dystopian series from her.


THE LATTE REBELLION by Sarah Jamila Stevenson
Super excited about this new Flux book – sounds really pertinent to today’s teens!

OTHER WORDS FOR LOVE by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal
Another one I’ve heard really good reviews for that I’m looking forward to reading.








Blog Tour

ONCE IN A FULL MOON

ARC from Star Book Tours








Borrowed

GLIMMERGLASS (A Faeriewalker novel) by Jenna Black
A student recommended this one and loaned it to me to read.

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  1. leanne_luce : YA FOREVER says

    February 13, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    I'm reading Delirium myself at the moment – really intriguing!
    Hope you enjoy it too! x

  2. Christy @TheReaderBee says

    February 13, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Great book week for you! I picked up Deliruim also. I have Glimmerglass on hold at the library too. I hope they are all good!

    Happy Reading!

  3. Chelsmac91 says

    February 13, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Amazing books this week! I'm in the same tour for Once In A Full Moon, I hope you like it! I can't wait to see your reviews for these.

    Chelsea @ Rand0m Girl

  4. Jamie @ Jamie's Bookshelf and Learning to be Frugal says

    February 13, 2011 at 4:26 pm

    Great list this week! I really want to read Delirium BAD! Enjoy and I can hardly wait to read more of your reviews! Here's the link to my IMM:

    http://jamielovesya.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-my-mailbox-feb-13.html

    P.S. I'm a new follower of your blog.

  5. Lost In Literature says

    February 13, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    GREAT books this week! So many of them look awesome. I'm most anxious to read Delirium. Hope you enjoy! 🙂

    Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    In My Mailbox

  6. Alison says

    February 13, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Great books. I got Delirium too. I really want to read Latte Rebellion and Other Words for Love. I enjoyed Glimmerglass.
    My IMM

  7. Christina / Book Addict says

    February 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Delirium was really good! I hope you and your students enjoy it. I also noticed Latte Rebellion around a lot lately. It looks really good. I look forward to your review of that one. Enjoy all the books!

  8. Kelly says

    February 13, 2011 at 2:39 am

    Awesome books! I can't wait to read Delirium and The Latte Rebellion, and I look forward to your reviews of them. Enjoy!

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