In My Mailbox - #11

{ ++ } Kristi at The Story Siren hosts this weekly meme which gives bloggers a chance to highlight the books we bought, checked out, won, or otherwise procured over the last week.  And whether I've came into money (brb, laughing forever) or only had the goods to splurge on a book or two, they all deserve some love.

{ ++ } This is my IMM for the past two weeks!  : ) 

In My Mailbox: 09.18.2011

 

For Review:

Take This Regret by Amy Lichtenhan

Futher info: Goodreads | Amazon

Find the author online: site | twitter 

(This book was sent to me via a PDF file by the author for review.)

The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

Further info: Goodreads | Amazon

Find the author online: site | blog

(This book was sent to me via an e-Galley by the publisher for review.)

Purchased

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Further info: Goodreads |  Amazon

Find the author online: Goodreads page

Why this book:  I am fascinated by the meanings of various flowers, plus the premise of this book really grabbed me.

Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay

Further info: Goodreads | Amazon

Find the author online: site | blog

Why this book: At first I wasn't sure about the premise, but after I read a couple pages, I was hooked!  I'm looking forward to seeing Romeo and Juliet explored in a totally new light. 

The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab

Further info: Goodreads | Amazon

Find the author online: site | blog

Why this book: I read the synopsis and knew I had to read it: it is scary, mysterious, and a folk tale all in one.

Envy by J.R. Ward

Further info: Goodreads | Amazon

Find the author online: site | facebook  (she posts regularly!)

Why this book: This is the 3rd book in her Fallen Angels series, which is already pretty fab! 

Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead

Further info: Goodreads | Amazon

Find the author online: site | twitter

Why this book: I wanted to try Mead's adult PNR and I've heard this series is awesome!

Until We Meet Again

{ ++ } What did you guys get good this week?  Make me jealous!  :)

Teaser Tuesday - #12: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

{ ++ } Miz B over at Should Be Reading hosts this weekly meme, where us book lovers get a chance to spotlight our currently-reading and basically...do a little teasing.  : ) The rules are simple: 

• Grab your current read.
• Open to a random page.  (Full disclosure: I actually go hunting for a good teaser.  heehee.)
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.  (Um.  Sometimes I post more than 2 sentences.  hee.)
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other participants can add the book to their to-reads if they like your teaser.

Jill did look better this morning, but she'd hardly had a solid's night sleep.

In fact, she'd woken in the middle of the night, screaming.

When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Published: 08.23.2011

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"waiting on" wednesday: 03/30/11

{ ++ } This is, I think, a fantastic thing started over at Breaking the Spine, that I recently decided to get involved in.  Basically, this is a chance to go on a little bit about the books we're anxiously awaiting either to read or to be published.  It seems like I'm always finding new things to read, be it a new series, or a stand-alone, and there's a peculiar kind of anticipation that comes from knowing a new book by a favorite author is thisclose to being released.

So, here's a few of mine, and the why's.

                                     

                            expected publication 2011

                                   @amazon.com

                                   @goodreads.com

No summary up yet, but this is the first novel in the spin-off to Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series.   I'm quite excited about this one.  It's currently expected out this year.  I had some mixed emotions on how the final book in the VA series ended, and how some plot lines there were handled, but, this book looks like it has a lot of potential.  So I will definitely be reading it.

                  Hardcover, 320 pages

         Expected publication: April 26th 2011

                         @amazon.com

                        @goodreads.com

Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.

But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.
Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most.

But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.  (synopsis from goodreads.com)

I don't know why the summary for this one grabbed me so much, but it did.  I've never even read anything by this author before, but I saw this book online and knew I'd have to check it out.  I love paranormal stuff, and this one seems like it has some potential.  

Okay folks, that's it for this week!  So many of the books I want to read aren't due out for awhile, or are series I am catching up on, etc, so I don't know how many reads I have that are coming out in the immediate future, BUT, I look forward to participating!  

Everyone have a lovely evening!