In My Mailbox (August 8, 2010)

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In My Mailbox was started by Kristi over at The Story Siren. We didn't post last week so we're playing catch up. Here's what we received over the past two weeks.




We received for review: 
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima 
The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter (Thanks to Macmillan Books)
Learning to Lose by David Trueba
Nocturne by L. D. Harkrader
Where the Truth Lies by Jessica Warman
Wicked Girls by Stephanie Hemphill
Rich and Mad by William Nicholson
Radiance by Alyson Noel (Thanks to Macmillan Books)


We swapped:
Insatiable by Meg Cabot
Crossing the Tracks by Barbara Stuber
Up from the Blue by Susan Henderson
Shadow Fall by Erin Kellison


We purchased:
Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink
Jealousy by Lili St. Crow
Forget You by Jennifer Echols


There's more than enough to keep us busy. What did you receive?

Comments

  1. Elizabeth BriggsAugust 8, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Wow, a lot of great books. I really want to read Insatiable!

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  2. Chapter ChicksAugust 8, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    You got a lot of great stuff! :)

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  3. Alison Can ReadAugust 8, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Looks like you have a great selection. I'm very intrigued by Radiance.
    Alison Can Read

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