Saturday, 6 February 2010

In my mailbox (25)

In my mailbox is hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren

I've had a really good week this week - firstly I am off work for 2 weeks (so Yay!), I also got some new shelves so that I no longer have big piles of books all over the floor and found books I'd forgotten I had! (bigger Yay!), I got 2 fab books for review:) AND I finally got my hands on a copy of Blood Promise!

For Review:

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver : Hodder & Stoughton General Published 4 Mar 2010 (and yes I did get a tad over excited about this one. I've already read it and love it!)
From Goodreads: What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life? Samantha Kingston has it all—looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12th should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it’s her last. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she re-lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.

Nearly Departed by Rook Hastings : HarperCollins Children's Books Published 4 Feb 2010 (looks ace and I can't wait to read it:))
From Goodreads: "I've seen a ghost," said Emily. "Well, not seen one exactly. Heard one. At least, I think I have!" Everything has a rational explanation. Unless it doesn't. Welcome to Weirdsville...Woodsville is not like other towns. Night falls a little earlier there, the shadows are darker and denser, and everyone knows it's a place where strange things happen. Even if they won't admit it. Bethan would prefer to be anywhere but here. Jay has his theories, but isn't ready to share. Hashim sees more than he'll say, while Kelly's demons are all too flesh and blood. But Emily's freak-out brings them out of denial and face to face with the supernatural. Anywhere else, Friday night would be date night. But not in Weirdsville!

Bought:

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead (Woo Hoo!)
From Goodreads: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS BOOKS!
How far will Rose go to keep her promise?
The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir’s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school’s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers, and guardians alike. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them. . . including Dimitri.
He’d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa—the one she has sworn to protect no matter what—and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?



Premonitions by Jude Watson (I found this in a bargain bookshop - it is the first book from The Sight which is being published in March in the US)
From Goodreads: Grace has premonitions. They've haunted her since her parents' death. She doesn't know how to deal with them, and doesn't want to. She never knows whether she's seeing the past, the present, or the future. It just comes to her. Then Grace's best friend disappears. And suddenly the premonitions that have been the bane of her existence become the only way to solve the mystery of where the friend has gone -- and how she can be saved in time.)

and (because of the lovely new shelves) I finally found the books I bought off my friend Kirsty @ The Book Mogul before Christmas having lost/forgotten them in all the piles of books:)

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Love Cheat by Lorna Read
The Boyfriend Game by Stephie Davis
Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky
Love in the Corner Pocket by Marlene Perez
Invisible I (The Amanda Project)by Stella Lennon
Six Steps to a Girl by Sophie McKenzie and
Three's a Crowd by Sophie McKenzie

How did you all do?

22 comments:

Unknown said...

I'm so glad you have Before I Fall for review. I have Nearly Departed too but I'm a bit scared to read it. The blurb is so scary!!!

Melissa (i swim for oceans) said...

I really really want to read Before I Fall. I hear it's beautiful :)

The Book Bug said...

I AM SO JEALOUS!! You have Before I Fall and Nearly Departed. Happy reading. :)

Nina said...

Great bunch of books you got there! Before I fall sounds like a great book! Have fun reading the books you got.

prophecygirl said...

Before I Faaaaall!OMG I loved that book, so amazing. Glad you thought so too :)

Great week, and yay for new bookshelves! (Pictures please!)

Lauren said...

I love Before I Fall, that's such an amazing book - no wonder you're excited!! I got Nearly Departed too, and doesn't it look good?

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...

Before I fall looks so good!

Sarah said...

Great selection - I'd really like to read Before I Fall! I've got Nearly Departed for review too & am looking forward to reading that one

Sara said...

Great week for you! I've ordered a copy of Blood Promise a few weeks ago, so hopefully I'll have it soon! :)

Carla said...

Before I Fall is one of the most amazing books I have ever read - So glad you LOVED it.

I got Nearly Departed too! and how pretty is the new cover to Vampire Academy - Blood Promise is ace!

Happy reading

Christina / Book Addict said...

I can't wait to read Before I Fall. I've heard such great things about it. Blood Promise was also good! Enjoy your books!

April (BooksandWine) said...

Ahhhhh Before I Fall AND Nearly Departed, color me green with envy.

Happy reading :-)

Anonymous said...

SO JEALOUS of your books this week! You got Before I Fall. I can't wait until that's released. As always, Enjoy! :D

So Many Books, So Little Time said...

Great books this week! I really want to read Before I Fall and Blood Promise is AMAZING! Happy reading!

the story siren said...

fantastic books this week! i hope you enjoy them all! happy reading!

Luisa at Chicklish said...

Lovely books! I love that Sophie McKenzie series and I can't wait to read your reviews!

Emily said...

Lots of great books this week- enjoy!

Emily
What Book is That?

YA Book Queen said...

I love that cover for THE SIGHT, and Nearly Departed...great bunch of books!

Hope you enjoy each of them! :)

in which a girl reads said...

*dies* Before I Fall! That was my WoW this week so I'm dying to read it.

Happy Reading :)

Rebecca said...

Great books you got this week. Nearly Departed looks really good. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

Bri Meets Books said...

Oh I haven't heard of Nearly Departed. I'll have to check that out.

Enjoy your books!

Swimmer said...

Before I Fall!! You have read that book!!! I want to read it so much. Is it even out yet because if it is I am going to the bookstore right now. That book looks soooo good.

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