Saturday, January 9, 2010

In My Mailbox 20

I have to admit, my week was very rewarding when it came to getting books. I did not expect to get so many good ones! So here's what I got:

Bought from B&N:

Perfect Chemistry! I think I'm the only person that hasn't read this book. (or swooned over its male protagonist) Just about 90% of the reviews I've read for this book have raved about Alex, the sexy bad boy. I wonder if I'll like him though.

Received in the mail for Around The World Tours:

I love ARC tours. I really, really do. x)


Now, the books I mentioned above look really great and I'm super excited to start them but.... here's the real reason why I'm SO HAPPY right now.

   

I finally went to the infamous Strand Bookstore and after circling the store for two, maybe three hours? I finally found what I went to the city for.  I found treasure ARCS! I found Brightly Woven first. When I saw it sitting on the shelf, I just about died with happiness. Good thing not many people saw me: I danced around and grinned like a total fool. But once my book-induced euphoria excitement faded just a little bit, the obsessive determination to find MORE books set in. I scoured the section and dug up two more literary gems ARCS. I could not believe my luck. I left the city with a huge smile on my face and a skip to my step. :)

So... I've shared my finds this week. What's in your mailbox?
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32 comments:

  1. ReverieJanuary 9, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Ohhh.. Brightly Woven is a gem and can't wait to see what you think of it.

    happy reading!

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  2. Mariana SJanuary 9, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    Great Books!!! I haven´t read Perfect Chemistry and Im dying to read it ^.^ I´ll wait for your review ;)

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  3. MelanieJanuary 9, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    :O

    Sing Me to Sleep! Incredibly excited to read that book. And you got to go to The Strand! Awesome. Lucky! :)

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  4. nikniknikJanuary 9, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    ive read perfect chemistry; great book!

    but, how can you tell that they were ARCS?

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  5. Lauren {Geeb}January 9, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    Lucky girl! Happy Reading.

    P.S. I'm glad I found your blog.

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  6. BrianneJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    Ah, Perfect Chemistry... I was seriously at Barnes and Noble today and held it in my hands trying to decide whether or not I was going to buy it. I've been wanting to read it for such a long time. But then I saw Need by Carrie Jones on the next shelf and the cover had me hypnotized so I bought it instead... xD

    My dad wants to take me to New York City next December. Is Strand Bookstore someplace worth going to while I'm there?

    Okay, stupid question right here, but I gotta ask. You said you found ARCS. Does that mean books or soemthing or what? lol. Sorry, it's just I hear that in different blogs and I'm always like, "what does that mean??" xD

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    Oh my GOSH. You got Brightly Woven?! You are so effin' lucky! *starts crying because BW's release date is so far away*

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  8. JulieJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    Love is the Higher Law is a gorgeous book and so touching. Maybe it's just because I AM in New York, but that book will always stick with me.

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  9. SaraJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    I am SO jealous that you went to The Strand! I think I'd just die. Right there next to the arc shelf. It would be so anticlimatic.

    PERFECT CHEMISTRY will rock your socks off. If it doesn't, there is something wrong with you. :/

    I just read BRIGHTLY WOVEN and I've read SING ME TO SLEEP, both are great novels. I have not read LOVE IS THE HIGHER LAW yet, but I've heard good things... very good things. :)

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  10. BrianneJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:17 AM

    Strands sound pretty awesome. How are they able to only charge half price? That's insane but amazing for people who shop their.
    Ah, okay well that makes sense. I didn't know they let out copies that haven't of had final editing done. That's a pretty sweet deal. LOL

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  11. BrianneJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    You're joking, right? There's really going to be a fourth book in the series????

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  12. JustineJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:44 AM

    HOLY MOLY! I've got to go to Strand Bookstore, wherever that is. I'll visit the website right after... But OH MY GEE, you're so lucky!

    I love the cover of Queen of Secrets and I'm excited for For Keeps.

    By the way, you're not the only one who hasn't read Perfect Chemistry but I'm so DYING to read it! Ah!

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  13. NinaJanuary 10, 2010 at 5:26 AM

    Awesome books you got there. I wish here in Holland we had the Strand Bookstore! The covers are fun and beautiful. Happy reading to YOU.

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  14. Bookalicious RamblingsJanuary 10, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    I haven't read Perfect Chemistry either and I'm not even planning to, but the trailer is super cute!

    And wow, lucky you to find so many ARCs! I have Sing Me to Sleep to read too, I hope we both enjoy it! :)

    Happy reading!

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  15. Rhiannon HartJanuary 10, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Lucky thing finding a Brightly Woven ARC! That was my WoW this week. Happy reading!

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  16. RaílaJanuary 10, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Hmmm. I haven't read Perfect Chemistry yet. But I so want to read it. And Sing Me To Sleep as well.

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  17. ~The Book PixieJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    I haven't read Perfect Chemistry yet either chickadee, but I do own it. Just like I own Love is the Higher Law, though I haven't read it yet either. I really want to read For Keeps and Brightly Woven. Enjoy all your great new books girl! :D

    ~Briana

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  18. Tales of WhimsyJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Sweet stack :)

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  19. KelseyJanuary 10, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Awesome books. Yah for The Strand- isn't it great? I'm jealous of Brightly Woven :)

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  20. StephanieJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    All these look like great reads. I keep reading glowing reviews of Perfect Chemistry.

    My post is here: When the Apocalypse Comes Nobody's Going to Be Punctuating

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  21. KirthiJanuary 10, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Brightly Woven is a book I'm dying to read! You're just too funny, "book-induced euphoria" :)

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  22. PolishOutlanderJanuary 10, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Glad you got a chance to go to the Strand! I found their ARC section over a year ago, and then I found their adult fiction ARC section. It's downstairs in the back, near the law books. I love that store. I've spent hours upon hours there. There are some nice finds in the 50 cent carts outside too. Happy reading!

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  23. in which a girl readsJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    You're so lucky, you got Brightly Woven. I can't wait to get my hands on that book, it seems like exactly the kind I'd love.

    I've heard Perfect Chemistry is great too.

    Happy Reading :D

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  24. yuanJanuary 10, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    lol, niiiiiiice finds on the ARCs. I'm cautiously optimistic about Brightly Woven. (I try not to hype myself up too much on new releases of authors I don't know, in fear of being disappointed.)

    Anyhow, have fun reading~

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  25. Laura (The Bookie Bunch)January 10, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Great books! You're going to love Perfect Chemistry, it was one of my favorite reads of 09!

    Here's what I got this week: http://bookielaura.blogspot.com/2010/01/in-my-mailbox-11010.html

    Take care! :D

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  26. Jenn (Books At Midnight)January 10, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    I LOVED Perfect Chemistry! And I'm so jealous of you right now because of Brightly Woven and Sing Me to Sleep. Great books, and happy reading! :D

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  27. EmmaJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Oo these look good! Eager to read your reviews!

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    I'm so looking forward to reading For Keeps. Also Perfect Chemistry is brilliant. Read it...ASAP haha. ;D

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  29. Faye( Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm)January 10, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    I want a strand!!! Love Perfect Chemistry!
    Happy reading!

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  30. RebeccaJanuary 11, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    Great books you got this week. They all look really good. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

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  31. AlayneJanuary 11, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Lucky you! Just one book for me this week.
    Alayne - The Crowded Leaf.

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  32. April (BooksandWine)January 11, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    Perfect Chemistry is fantastical!

    and omg yay, Brightly Woven!!

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