Saturday, August 22, 2009

In My Mailbox (1)

This week I received a book to review so I thought I'd join in on In My Mailbox, hosted by The Story Siren. My very first review copy for this blog! It's Wings by Aprilynne Pike, which has just been released in Australia. I also bought a very sweet little edition of Jane Eyre, my favourite book, and the lastest edition of Meanjin showed up in my letterbox. Meanjin showcases Australia's best new writing. It can be a bit dry, but it's a good read.


I also received Tamora Pierce's Immortals quartet from eBay, my absolute favourite of her books. It's been so long since I've read them, though. I hope they're as good as I remember! The covers are a bit naff, but sort of cute too.


I also got Skinned by Robin Wasserman from the library. It'll probably be my last book for the Dystopia Challenge which ends on the 31st. But never fear, there'll still be lots of dystopia books reviewed here!

In other news, it's SPRING! Not officially, but it's sunny outside (if cold) and the cherry trees are blossoming. This is the view from my balcony into my neighbour's back yard. You can see the Hills hoist and shed, too. How Aussie is that.

Happy Caturday! =^..^=

13 comments:

  1. Looks like a good haul! Hope you enjoy all that reading! I'll be looking for reviews...

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  2. Congrats on your first review book, and on your first IMM!!! Im still debating whether i should do one!! happy reading :)

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  3. Thank you both! I'm nearly finished Wings--it's really just adorable. Review up soon.

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  4. Looks like you got some good books. Happy reading.

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  5. I'll be interested to read your review of Wings.

    I have an award for you here at my blog: http://iwasateenagebookgeek.blogspot.com/2009/08/feature-length-award-special.html

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  6. I love Tamora Pierce but I think the Alanna set is my favourite of the bunch. She's just so good at writing fantasy.

    Happy reading.

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  7. Great books you got this week. I love Tamora Pierce books but I haven't read the Immortals series yet. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

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  8. Happy Spring! Summer is just ending over here and it is SO HOT and HUMID its awful!

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  9. I never thought to look for books on eBay! Oo.. my credit card will not be happy. Teehee!

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  10. Those are the original covers, right? Maybe not...since I started reading them a while after they came out. I still have all my Tamora Pierce books haha. Happy reading!

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  11. I spotted Skinned down in my local A&R and thought it sounded interesting. I'll be looking forward to your review.

    I haven't read the Immortals Quartet but I've always loved the Song of the Lioness Quartet.

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  12. Awesome book haul! The Song of the Lioness quartet will always be near and dear to my heart too. I recently reread them, and they are just as lovely as I remembered. I miss Alanna-type heroines.

    And YAY for Skinned! I just finished it and will have a review up on Friday. Loved it. Not as beautiful as The Adoration of Jenna Fox in my opinion, but a bleaker, harsher dystopian that works very well because of how nasty it is. Can't wait for your thoughts!

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