In My Mailbox (7)

I have been meaning to do an IMM for awhile, but haven't, so these are books that I've gotten over the past few months.


Intimate Illusions by Shawna Hill





In Between Lies by Shawna Hill





Received from author Shawna Hill, downloaded onto my Nook Color (Strawberry)

I Loved You First by Reena Jacobs





Received from author Reena Jacobs, also downloaded onto Strawberry.

Heart of a Panther by Latia Howard and Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris.

Latia is actually my coworker, we teach 5th grade together this year. We've worked together for years, but this is the first year on the same grade level. This is her memoir, and although I'm not the memoir type, I had to show my support.

As for the Shakespeare book, I received that from one of the posters off Proteacher during our annual back to school PT exchange. My elf put together a really nice package for me and this book was included in it. I've never read any of Charlaine Harris' books although I have wanted to read her Sookie Stackhouse series. I am looking forward to reading this book, if only because it has something to do with Shakespeare and I love Shakespeare!

So that's it for me. Aside from some teacher workbooks and the book from my coworker, I have stuck with my no book buying ban. I have so many books in my TBR that it will be awhile before I'll have to actually buy a book (well, at least until November, which is when I plan to buy Breaking Dawn, so I can read that before the movie comes out.)

Have a great week!

In My Mailbox (5)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. I'm a day late with this, but I haven't done one in a couple of weeks and I have gotten a bunch of books to show off.

First up, library hauls. This is from 2 different trips over the past few weeks:

1. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man-Steve Harvey
2. Freefall to Desire-Kayla Perrin
3. Princess Sister-Sheila Copeland
4. Darius Jones-Mary B. Morrison
5. Flat Belly Diet
6. Winter Break-Kayla Perrin
7. Lipstick Hustla-Allison Hobbs
8. Heaven Right Here-Lutisha Lovely
9. Dr. Feelgood-Marissa Monteith
10. Not Easily Broken-TD Jakes
11. The Vixen Manual-Karrine Steffans
12. Why Men Love B*tches-Sherry Argov (not pictured because I left it in my car: Why Men Marry B*tches)
13. Drop Shot-Harlan Coben
14. Love Smart-Dr. Phil McGraw

Up next, my first contest win! Thanks to Diva's Bookcase for hosting the giveaway.

The Bum Magnet by K.L Brady

And finally, 2 purchases downloaded onto Strawberry (my NC):

Sweet Valley Confidential-Francine Pascal
Something Borrowed-Emily Giffin

In My Mailbox (4)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren to share the awesome books we get each week.

Purchased

I'm still not buying books yet (as much as I love reading, I love eating and having a place to live a little bit more, so all my money is going to those things right now), but last week I came across a Borders gift card I had received the Christmas before last (2009!) I thought I had already used it but when I called to check the balance, there was $40 on there! Plus I'd gotten a $10 one this Christmas, and with Borders going out of business soon, I decided it was a great time to use these gift cards. So on Monday morning (a day off due to the President's Day holiday) I did the unthinkable...I woke up early! Around 9, so I could be at Borders right when they opened. These are the books I got:

Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben
Afterburn by Zane (which I realized when I got home, was already on my bookshelf, unread, grrrr...)
Stealing Candy by Alison Hobbs
Aftermath by Tracy Brown
The Devil is a Lie by Reshonda Tate Billingsley

Received/Freebies
Two freebies from B&N were downloaded onto Strawberry this week:

How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks
Medical Error by Richard L. Mabry

I also received a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card from my coworker for my birthday

Library/Borrowed
My library books were due back this week. I haven't read any of them with the exception of Diamond Playgirls, so I renewed all of them and took Diamond Playgirls back. While I was there, I picked these up:

Torn Between Two Lovers by Carl Weber
The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Big Girls Don't Cry by Carl Weber

What was in your mailbox this week?

In My Mailbox (3)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren.

Received:

C.Y.A, Covert Youth Agency, The Case of Tangled Love by Jason Ancona (Head over to For the Love of YA to see how you can get an e-copy.

Downloaded:

I'm still broke, so all of these are freebies from B&N:

Murder a la Mode by G.A. McKevett

Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson

Love at First Flight by Marie Force

From the library:

1. Diamond Playgirls-Daaimah S. Poole (it's a renew, since I didn't start it last time)
2. Kindred in Death-JD Robb
3. Hot (Broke) Messes-Nancy Trejos
4. A Purse of Your Own-Deborah Owens
5. Pleasure Bound-Opal Carew
6. Right Package, Wrong Baggage-Wanda B. Campbell
7. All We Know of Heaven-Jacquelyn Mitchard (YA Novel)
8. Betty Crocker Money Saving Meals

What did you receive in your mailbox this week?

In My Mailbox (2)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren.

I didn't buy, borrow, or receive any books this week. I did, however, download these freebies from B&N for Strawberry (that's my Nook Color):

Big Girls Don't Die by Crystal Jordan

Catch of a Lifetime by Judi Fennell

Summer at Willow Lake by Susan Wigg

What did you receive this week?

In My Mailbox (1)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren.

In the mail:

A lot of R.L. Stine's Fear Street books that I won on ebay. The books are:
The Girlfriend
The Boyfriend
The Baby-sitter II
Blind Date
The Hitchhiker
Halloween Night
One Evil Summer
The Face
What Holly Heard
Broken Hearts
Silent Night
Silent Night II

Most of these I've read before, except maybe The Boyfriend (can't remember) and One Evil Summer. I absolutely LOVE the Silent Night books (Reva Dalby is such a great character), as well as Broken Hearts and Halloween Night.

From the library:

Diamond Playgirls-Daaimah S. Poole, et al
Work What You Got-Stephanie Perry Moore (YA Novel)
Natural Born Hustler-Nikki Turner
Promises in Death-JD Robb
Confessions-Sasha Campbell
Step Up-Monica McKayhan (YA Novel)
Married on Mondays-HoneyB
Rachael Ray's Book of 10-Rachael Ray
Biggest Loser Family Cookbook

What was in your mailbox this week?