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In My Mailbox – New Books This Week (29)

July 31, 2011

In My Mailbox is a posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox)
for bloggers to share the books they’ve gotten that
week to help publicize as many titles as possible. It’s a
little preview on what book reviews to anticipate along with
a way to build excitement about new titles coming out.
All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your
“to-read” list.

For Review

THE SOULKEEPERS by GP Ching
The second book in this series is coming out in the fall, and GP (a 2011 debut author) was looking for bloggers to review it. This one had good reviews, so I thought I’d give it a try. She sent me a copy of the first book so that I can read it first.

 
GLOW (Sky Chasers #1) by Amy Kathleen Ryan
ARC – Book releases September 13th. Thanks St. Martin’s Griffin!



DUST & DECAY (ARC) by Jonathan Maberry
Sequel to ROT & RUIN releases August 30th. Thanks Simon & Schuster!

Bought

WILDEFIRE by Karsten Knight
Had to buy it on the release day after seeing so many strong reviews of it + it sounds so unique and good!

SUPERNATURALLY by Kiersten White
Of course I had to get the sequel to PARANORMALCY!

THE STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA by Tom Angleberger
I’ve heard really good things about this humorous middle grade (with boy appeal) and the sequel is out soon, so I wanted to check it out.

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  1. Unknown says

    August 3, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    I'm looking forward to reading "supernaturally" currently reading "paranormalcy."

  2. Sarah @ Y.A. Love says

    July 31, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    I also received a copy of Glow this week 🙂 I haven't read Rot & Ruin, but I've been thinking about it. What did you think? And I've also heard good things about Origami Yoda–I'm looking forward to your thoughts on that one!

  3. Alison Can Read says

    July 31, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    Great set! I can't wait to get Supernaturally. And I've heard great things about Wildefire. Hope you love your books.
    My IMM

  4. Shoshanah says

    July 31, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    I love the title, and the cover, of THE STRANGE CASE OF ORIGAMI YODA. It's just such a cute & fun idea!

  5. Unknown says

    July 31, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    wildfire looks great i followed the blog tour and it has me excited to read it. Great IMM thanks for sharing

    http://melissa-justoneopinion.blogspot.com/2011/07/in-my-mail-box-3.html#links

  6. Jessica (Peace Love Books) says

    July 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Glow has such a pretty cover!!! And I really wan to read Wildfire. I hope you enjoy all you got!! Here's my IMM if you want to check it out! Happy reading!

    -Jessica (Peace Love Books)
    old follower 🙂

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