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Sunday, May 5, 2013

In My Mailbox (18) - My Trip to Books 4 Less

In My Mailbox is hosted over at The Story Siren. In My Mailbox gives book bloggers the chance to showcase the books and goodies they've gotten over the past week.

This week, I took a trip to Books 4 Less and picked up a few books that caught my eye or that I've been meaning to read. And even if I don't like them, they were insanely cheap so no harm done.


Bought:
-Bound by Donna Jo Napoli - I've read Napoli's Zel and Beast, and I'm really looking forward to her Cinderella retelling.

-The Boyfriend List: 15 Guys, 11 Shrink Appointments, 4 Ceramic Frogs and Me, Ruby Oliver and 
The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them by E. Lockhart -
I just recently read and reviewed Lockhart's The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks and I look forward to reading her popular Ruby Oliver series. 

-Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan - I have yet to read anything by either of these authors. I know, I know. I need to get on that, which is why I snatched this book up when I found it at such a bargain. 

-A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf - You cannot even begin to understand how excited I am to read this. Feminist essays rock my world!

-The Farm by Emily McKay - Vampires that are known as "Ticks?" A dystopia where the last surviving humans are being rounded up like cattle and quarantined? The premise sounds beyond amazing, but I have heard it doesn't exactly deliver. But this book was extremely cheap and in almost brand new condition, so I picked it up.

-The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer - I've been meaning to read this for quite awhile. It sounds like my type of book.

Borrowed:
-Fourth Comings by Megan McCafferty - It devastates me that I am almost done with this beloved series. I may not always like Jessica Darling, but I definitely feel connected to her after watching her grow from adolescence into maturity. It feels like we've been through so much together. 

-Scarlet by Marissa Meyer - After loving Cinder, I have high hopes for Scarlet and cannot wait to continue this series!

What did everyone else receive this week? Let me know in the comments below!


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14 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 5, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Can't wait for your thoughts on The Farm. I think I really want to read that one!

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    1. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 7:45 PM

      It definitely sounds intriguing! I hope it lives up to my expectations. :)

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  2. KeertanaMay 5, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    I cannot WAIT to see what you think of Scarlet and Fourth Comings. Also, Ruby Oliver is such a delightful series - one that reminds me of a younger version of JD actually - so I think you'll like those. I'm most excited, though, for your opinion on The House of Scorpion. I've heard it's AMAZING, so I can't wait to see what you think! Happy Reading, Courtney! :)

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    1. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 7:45 PM

      I've also heard that The House of Scorpion is a fantastic book so I'm glad I finally have it! And I wish I could just freeze time and read all of these. I hate waiting or choosing which ones. :D Thanks Keertana!

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  3. ItaraMay 5, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    All the books you got sound really good especially The Farm, I had heard about it but I wasn't sure what it was about.

    Here's my IMM & Stacking the shelves:

    http://mymidnightfantasies.blogspot.com/2013/05/imm-5-stacking-shelves-1.html#comment-form

    Enjoy all your books :)

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    1. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 7:43 PM

      Thank you! I'm really looking forward to reading these!

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    2. ItaraMay 5, 2013 at 8:10 PM

      Thanks for stopping by my blog and you're welcome, I really like your blog :)

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    3. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 7:22 PM

      And I like yours as well!

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  4. AmandaMay 5, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    I AM SO GLAD YOU'RE READING THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION RIGHT NOW. It was one of the most powerful books I read during my childhood and it gave me all the emotions and is just so clever and well-done and we'll need to have a nice long chat when you finish with it. :)
    And the other ones are okay, I suppose. But definitely pale in significance to The House of the Scorpion, I bet. ;P I am interested to read your thoughts on Bound, however. I wasn't a huge fan of Beast, but I like that Napoli focuses on Chinese culture for this retelling.

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    1. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 6:32 PM

      Honestly, I wasn't a huge fan of Beast either. I definitely preferred Napoli's retelling of Rapunzel, Zel. I am so happy to be reading The House of the Scorpion, and I look forward to a long and in-depth discussion when I finish! I wonder if our perspectives will differ with me having read it as an adult and you as a child.

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  5. KrystiannaMay 6, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    I also absolutely loved Cinder! I still have to purchase my copy of Scarlet though. Hopefully it meets your hopes. ;)

    Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian

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    1. AnonymousMay 6, 2013 at 6:32 PM

      I hope so too! I'm really looking forward to reading her take on Little Red Riding Hood. :D

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  6. Tales of WhimsyMay 6, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Look at all that goodness!

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