In My Mailbox is a weekly meme created by The Story Siren to share whatever books and bookish goodies that you've bought, borrowed, won, or been gifted and have thus entered your home the previous week. You can show off books that you are excited about and it's also a great opportunity to showcase books that you may not actually have the time to read or review.
No book covers this week as Amazon Associates appears to be down yet again :(
Bought from Borders:
This was a big week for me because I finally made it over to Border's! I gave myself a $25 limit and almost made it--I spent about $27.
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
A Secret in Salem by Sheri Anderson
The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Bloodroot by Amy Greene
The Lace Makers of Glenmara by Heather Barbieri
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
The Better World Shopping Guide by Ella Jones
I'm so excited...I had to put back about half of the books that I'd picked up because I didn't want to go over my spending limit...but I think it is stll a pretty good score! A Secret in Salem is based on the soap opera Days of our Lives and will be a gift for my mother who watches the show. The Better World Shopping Guide will be something I can use every day and The Lace Makers of Glenmara will cound toward my Ireland Book Challenge! You can also expect that a few of these may turn up as gently read giveaways!!
Won:
Dancing in the Shadows of Love by Judy Croome
Notes from Underground Anthology by The Literary Lab
I won Dancing in the Shadows curtesy of I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and the Author Judy Croome. Notes from Underground came separately in the mail as a pleasant surprise...I assume from Judy as she is a contributor to the anthology.
Borrowed from Library:
Well, that's all for this week. I'm off for the Brooklyn Book Festival!! What exciting books have come into your hands this week??
I give you lots of credit for having the self-discipline to not go over your book budget haha! I probably would have gone way over :D I am very sad Borders is now officially gone, but at least you got an awesome pile of books for not that much money-- I hope you enjoy everything!!
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Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland
I can't believe Borders is officially closed. Yes I got a ton of good deals while they were closing, but I would still rather not have the books and have Borders still around. The thought of it all is just too depressing.
ReplyDeleteI have not read anything by Alice Hoffman but I have Ice Queen on my shelf staring at me. *pets it nicely* Someday.
ReplyDeleteI need help picking out books to pack, I'll be teaching in China for a year. Stop by and let me know what you think. Maybe for a spot of tea too ;)
Mad Scientist
Steampunkery & Book Reviews
@ Lea & @ Shoshanah - It is definitely sad that Borders went out of business:( One wonders at the future of the written/printed word. But on the flip side...I got some great deals....
ReplyDeleteI wish I had something to say about your books, but I have never heard of any of them. However, your blog is so pretty !
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed you only spend $27 at Borders! I went the last day they were open and still managed to spend about $60 :) I'm jealous you got The Goddess Test! I want that book so bad!! I hope you enjoy everything, can't wait to read your reviews!
ReplyDelete@ Mad Scientist - Good luck in China!! Sounds like fun!
ReplyDelete@ Kat - Thank you!
@ Anna - Keep an eye out - The Goddess Test may appear as a gently read giveaway in a few months!
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