Sharing the week's bookish news and the books & bookish goodies that I've bought, borrowed, won, or been gifted and have added to my bookshelves over the past week!
(Inspired by Mailbox Monday, IMM, Clock Rewinders and the like)
Notes From Melissa:
I can't believe that Christmas is just over a week away. I have maybe 20% of my shopping completed and no wrapping done yet...I really need to push for the finish here! LOL Where do you guys stand with your Christmas preparations?
In other news: I received an email this week from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group indicating that my blog (as well as many other wonderful book blogs) will be featured in the Cinder paperback! I loved Cinder, you can see my review here, and am so thrilled to be recognized! Check out the watermarked version of the page below! My blog is the ninth one down in the third column!
The Cinder paperback goes on sale January 8, 2013! The paperback will include the following bonus material:
I also bit the bullet this week and joined Fiery Hot Reads for Icy Cold Nights! This event looks liek it will be so much fun...click on the button to go check it out!:
In other news: I received an email this week from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group indicating that my blog (as well as many other wonderful book blogs) will be featured in the Cinder paperback! I loved Cinder, you can see my review here, and am so thrilled to be recognized! Check out the watermarked version of the page below! My blog is the ninth one down in the third column!
The Cinder paperback goes on sale January 8, 2013! The paperback will include the following bonus material:
-Special bonus story, entitled Glitches
-Q&A with author Marissa Meyer
-Reader’s Guide
-Sneak peek of Scarlet
I also bit the bullet this week and joined Fiery Hot Reads for Icy Cold Nights! This event looks liek it will be so much fun...click on the button to go check it out!:
Also for those participating in my Witches and witchcraft Challenge - don't forget to link up those December reviews! And while you are here...why not sign up for next year!
Recently on Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf:
Reviews:Book Review: Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson
Guest Posts:
On Writing Crossover Fiction by Mya Kay, Author of A Song for Jordan
Interviews:
I've Been Interviewed: Q&A at Between the Pages
Memes:
Cat Thursday: I Read & Piper Snoozes
Teaser Tuesdays - Hysteria by Megan Miranda
Reveals:
Cover Reveal: Timespell by Diana Paz
Cover Reveal: Interred by Marilyn Almodóvar
Cover Reveal: Release by Nicole Hadaway
Giveaways:
What I Read Last Week:
- Audrey's Guide to Witchcraft - Jody Gehrman
- Hysteria - Megan Miranda
What I Am Reading Today:
- It Started with a Kiss - Miranda Dickinson
- Witch World - Christopher Pike (Audiobook)
Ongoing Giveaways:
Around the Interwebs:
- The Best Literary Quotes Ever Tattooed -Were I ever to consider a tattoo....
- For Book Lover Ornaments - I'll take...uhmmm...yeah...all of them?!
- The secret contents of secondhand books - This feeds my "nosy" gene! lol
- How to be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman - Lindsay's review has me adding yet another title to my wishlist!
Added to the Bookshelf This Week:
Clicking on book titles will take you to Goodreads.
An Anna Karenina Prize pack including a Movie Tie-In paperback, soundtrack on cd, bookmark & candle!
Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
E-copy of Waking Up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly
Freebie from Harlequin Kiss
That's all for me this week!
What new goodies have arrived on your doorstep?
Leave me a link in the comments and I'll come check out your post!
I've wanted to read Everneath for a while but I guess I'm going to have to hurry up because Everbound comes out soon! I really hope you enjoy all of your books this week. :D
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Very nice haul. I also am included in the Cinder list as well. Thought it was awesome that Macmillian did that. Interesting selection of books.
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*grabby hands* EVERBOUND *squeals*
ReplyDeleteHappy reading :)
I am in the Cinder paperback as well...below your name! I love the Anna prize package..so exciting and Everbound..woot! woot! Amazing haul this week. I loved the reviews you shared this week and look forward to the week ahead. Enjoy your day! The Sunday Post
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! How great that your name will be in the paperback. Happy reading :)
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I Missed coming here in the craziness that is school. I love stopping by your blog it is so beautiful! Hope you enjoy your new books! I am going to check out those awesome giveaways!
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I have Anna Karenina and plan on reading it after the new yr since its huge and I still got 5 books let till I reach my goodreads goal lol.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant haul this week! The one that stood out for me has to be Everbound! I was just thinking about Everneath and I loved that book! I can't wait for this one and I'm so jealous you have proof copy! I can't wait to see what you think of the book! :D
ReplyDeleteEnjoy them all!
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Oh I'm jealous you're listed in the paperback of Cinder, that's awesome! I loved it as well! I cant wait for the next book!
ReplyDeleteLove the prize pack you got,that's awesome!
Great book week, once again!
Whew, thats a lot. I hope you enjoy them all they do look brilliant :D
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Lauren
That Cinder Acknowledgement is WICKED COOL!
ReplyDeleteVery nice haul...Hope you enjoy them.. Happy reading.
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So cool being mentioned there :D Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAnd good books too.
As for shopping, I am almost done. Might have 3 more to buy and wrap. I was good and did some wrapping this weekend and trust me, they look horrid. I am so bad at it
Congrats on the Cinder paperback! That's amazing! You had a great week and I hope this one is great, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great lineup of books. I received the same Anna Karenina prize pack, but didn't get it until after I had prepped my post, so will add it next week. I loved Cinder.
ReplyDeleteWow, congratulations on Cinder!!! That's amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that Anna Karenina pack - the cover is so pretty. (and I love candles :D)
Great mailbox! The Anna Karenina set looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on having your blog listed in The Cinder paperback. I've completed my Christmas gift shopping. I'll be grocery shopping Friday. Enjoy your new books! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteSo cool that you're listed in the Cinder pb! The Anna Karenina prize pack looks awesome. Enjoy all your new books!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! on the Cinder Paperback, enjoy! your new reads.
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What a cool thank you!
ReplyDeleteAHH, so freaking fabulous on getting in Cinder! That is so neat! I loved that book, although I about died at the end (ahhhhhh, falls of cliff...). Do you have Scarlet? Please tell me they AT LEAST sent you Scarlet?!?! I haven't been around the blog much to know whether you got it or not so I apologize if you've already shown that one off ;) Can you tell I'm just a wee bit excited for you (uh, and Scarlet, too!).
ReplyDeleteNice pack of swag with Anna Karenina!! :) And you are freaking busy! It's the holidays! Go get your shopping done and stop making me feel like a loser blogger b/c I can't get any reviews done (I'm kidding - you just rock!!!) Have a great week!!!!
I don't have Scarlet! *cries*
DeleteOMG that is too cool. I'm jealous. What an honor.
ReplyDeleteAwesome to be featured in Cinder! Have a great week.
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LOVE your Cinder image...I love those types of designs you can make like that in Wordle or Tagxedo. CONGRATS you made the list.
ReplyDeleteNice books for you too in your mailbox. ENJOY!!
Elizabeth
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