In My Mailbox 44

Sat, April 21, 2012

“In My Mailbox” is a weekly post hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren about what new books we got in the mail (or library or whatever) this week.

Oh, this week. Let’s discuss what happened this week.

Well, first of all, my bookish friends Tara, Jen and Jamie visited and we made ridiculous videos during a sleepover. I’m not saying there was wine involved, but…

And we all went to Anderson’s in Naperville and saw Tahereh Mafi, Anna Carey, Cynthia Hand and Veronica Rossi.

Me, Cynthia Hand, Jamie, Tara, Tahereh Mafi and Jen

Anna Carey, Jen, Jamie, Tara, Veronica Rossi and Me

And a bunch of our crazy blogger friends.

Then we went to the RT Teen Day convention, where all this nonsense went down…

Me, Richelle Mead and Jen (PS: Richelle signed my copy of Vampire Academy with a stick figure drawing hahaha)

Jamie, Tara, Jeri Smith-Ready, Jen, Me

Me, Tara, Margaret Stohl, Stephanie Perkins, Jamie and Jen

Veronica Roth and Me

Me and Kiera Cass

Me and Ally Carter

Oh man, so many other authors I didn’t get pictures with too. Sarah Rees Brennan and Rachel Caine signed book plates and bookmarks for me…Kimberly Derting gave out nail polish. It was amaze.

Oh! And here’s a rundown of my actual new reads:

Purchased:
Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready (wanted to own my own copy!)

Gifted:
Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (from Sash & Em)
Shattered Souls (RT gift bag)
The Springsweet by Saundra Mitchell (RT gift bag)
The International Kissing Club by Ivy Adams (RT gift bag)

Borrowed:
Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready (from Ginger)
Freefall by Mindi Scott (from Ginger)
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead (from Heidi, check out my spoiler-free review here)
Once by Anna Carey (from Jamie)
Endlessly by Kiersten White (from Jamie)

For Review:
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber (thanks, HMH)
Illuminate by Aimee Agresti (thanks, HMH)
Cold Fury by T.M. Goeglein (thanks, Putnam Juvenile)
Torn by Stephanie Guerra (from author)
Tempation by Karen Ann Hopkins (via Netgally, not pictured)

Phew. FUN FUN FUN if you’re into books!

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Grace Fonseca said:

That video is awesomely cute. I hope you enjoyed doing it. What a great haul of books.

Grace
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Chrystal @ Snowdrop Dreams of Books said:

Love your video ladies!
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Amy @ bookgoonie said:

Wicked awesome video. Holy crap! Stephanie changed her hair again.

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Kayla @ Bengal Reads said:

I seriously loved that video, it looks like you guys had an awesome time, even if there was no wine included… *lol* Anyways you got some awesomely amazing books!!! Dying to read Torn and Cold Fury! I really hope you enjoy everything you got. Have a wonderful Saturday girl

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Amy @ DJ Librarian Dishes said:

Looks like you had such a blast at RT in Chicago! What a way to spend a week. And such an excellent haul of books and photos. I hope you enjoy all of you books, I know I enjoyed Shattered Souls.
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Jessica S. said:

Love that video! Now I want to make one. ^_^ Thanks for sharing! Looks like you had an amazing time and got some great books.
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Allison R said:

That video is super funny, it looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I wish I lived back in the ‘burbs and would have been able to go see all of those fabulous authors.

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Ange/Libby Blog (@marmaladelibby) said:

LOVE the video! TOO SILLY! What a great week you had! I can’t wait to see what you have to say about Bitterblue, Cold Fury and Springsweet! Happy reading!
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Jess @ Gone with the Words said:

Loooooved that video!!! I need to make it to RT soon.
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margie c {the bumble girl} said:

Cute video! and what an amazing stack of books you have here!
Bitterblue! I am SO excited for this one! and I have yet to read Illuminate, all kinds of good going on in this story, can’t wait to read it!
Enjoy your new reads
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Oda said:

you lucky lucky lucky bastard..you get to meet all those autors AND get lots of books for youre blogg
I`m soo jeaolous now.:P
lucky lucky you, must be in heaven, bitterblue AND the golden lily!?
y..y…I`m out of words so of jealousy…
I agree with the others, you must take yoyre time and really indulge in them

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Holly said:

lots of lovely books, congrats!
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Lori said:

There’s too much awesome going on in this post. I can’t even comment on it all! The video is so great and EEP! At all the authors and all those books!!! Bitterblue! Shine!! I hope you enjoy all of them.
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manda-rae said:

First of all, awesome haul on the books! And secondly, seeing all those authors and hanging out with blogging friends – awesome! Happy reading!

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Lisa said:

So. Much. Love.

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nea barabea said:

Glad you had fun Anna! And awesome mailbox!

I’ve read your review about the golden lily, can’t wait to see if Sidney is really more like Rose I really hope so!

Have a great end of the weekend!
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Ginger @ GReads! said:

I love everything about this! Watching that video still makes me laugh You are so pretty!!!
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Rachel said:

Awesome mailbox! I really wished I could have gone to Teen day! but i’m planning on going next year! I hope to meet Richelle mead and other authors some day.
Enjoy all your new books!
Wasn’t the golden lily pure perfection!
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Lea said:

Anna!! OMGosh this looks like it was SO MUCH FUN!! I think I’d die of excitement if I got to meet that many amazing authors, and then holy crap your IMM haul this week?!? **drooling** That’s all I have to say about that LOL I hope you enjoy all your great new books!

You can stop on over to see my IMM video and post this week at the link below– Happy Reading!!

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Magan @ Rather Be Reading said:

Dear Anna: That video rocked my socks off. Thank you for making my tired self laugh. I needed that. xoxo
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April Books & Wine said:

I love that video! Oh my goodness. And I totes already saw it.

ALSO.

The Golden Lily. I am SOOOO JEALOUS OMG SOOOO JEALOUS!!!!

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Christina (BookTasty) said:

Oh meeting authors is sooo much fun! Veronica Roth?! Stephanie Perkins?! I’m so excited FOR you guys! Plus you got tons of awesome new reads to attack! Have fun!
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Ashley said:

Wow! It sounds like you had an awesome time! So many great authors, books, and photos!!

I’m super jealous that you met Veronica Roth and Kiera Cass!!

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sarah@catchingbooks said:

Awesome books this week Anna!! I hope you enjoy them all

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Jasmine Rose said:

That video was awesome. I wish I had cool bookish friends to have sleepovers with :]
I have Illuminate checked out from the library at the moment, so I think I’ll be getting to that one soon :]
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Kelsey @ The Lost Book Reports said:

the video is awesome! glad you ladies had so much fun! and that pile of books is amazing!
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lisa said:

Shattered Souls looks amazing! It’s been on my wishlist for a while now. Looks like you had a awesome time! Enjoy your new books(;

Lisa
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Laura @ The Traveling Owl said:

Wow! What a great haul. I just started Jeri Smith-Ready’s Shade trilogy. Read the first one, and loved it. Can’t wait to read the last two.

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Janus @ The Blair Book Project said:

Oh my gosh! That video is hilarious! You guys are so cute! ^_^

Can’t wait to read Bitterblue… and Once… and Illuminate… and Cold Fury… should I go on? LOL.

Happy reading!

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Bri @ Kindling the Fire said:

Im jealous of all these books! So luck! I really want Cold Fury and Illuminate!

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Estelle said:

Forget the books! That video is hilarious and so much fun! Seems like it was a great weekend, especially since there was wine. I really like wine.
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Tara said:

<3<3<3

Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle YEAH

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a. knight @ paranormal indulgence said:

I couldn’t even laugh at this video because I was so engrossed in watching it. It wasn’t until after that I started giggling hysterically. YOU LADIES ROCK. I’ve only been able to meet Jamie, but I’m hoping to meet you guys one day. AND AAHHH Richelle Mead. After meeting Stephanie already, Richelle is next on my To Be Stalked list. I want to cry because you have ENDLESSLY and Bitterblue! Feeling loads of happy sads right now. And I’ll be reading The Golden Lily next week AND I JUST CAN’T FREAKING WAIT. Need to know what happens next N-O-W.
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