23.8.09

In My Mailbox ( 8/17 to 8/22)

I am "stealing" this from The Story Siren. If you want to find out more about it click here. Anyway, these are books I got this week at the bookstore, library, and in the mail, of course. All summaries are from either Barnes and Noble, Amazon or Goodreads.

For Review:

The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous by Suzanne Crowley ( Paprerback/ September 2009/ Greenwillow: an imprint of Harper Collins)

Thirteen-year-old Merilee Monroe maintains a Very Ordered Existence, VOE for short. As long as she keeps up with her minute-by-minute daily schedule, she can avoid the internal trauma caused by change and spontaneity. So when two very distracting newcomers arrive in town, Merilee does her best to ignore them and stick to her plans. But can even a VOE have some room for friendship?

The Stolen One by Suzanne Crowley ( Hardcover/ June 2009/ Greenwillow: an imprint of Harper Collins)

When her adoptive mother dies, Katherine Bab takes the chance she has been waiting for her whole life: she moves from her country village to London, to uncover the secret of who she really is. Before long, Kat has become a favorite of Queen Elizabeth herself, and rumors are swirling - could fiery-haired Kat be the secret daughter of the Virgin Queen? Kat's got plenty of other things to figure out, as well . . . such as how to choose between her childhood love and two handsome men at court vying for her affection.

This smart, sensual novel drips with intrigue, period detail, and drama and will resonate with anyone who has ever longed to find his or her place in the world.


Both of these were suprises this week, I actually already have an ARC verison of The Stolen One, so maybe I'll be giving it away. Anyway, I can't wait to read both.

From Library:

Every Demon has His Day by Cara Lockwood

Whipping up prize-winning chicken fried steak...fighting demonic forces...East Texas gals can do it all!

In her wildest dreams, Constance Plyd never thought she'd see dead people. Then again, she never thought she'd be hit on by her ex-husband at his own funeral...or be the prime suspect in his murder. Fortunately for Constance, irresistibly sexy sheriff Nathan Garrett wants to believe her explanation -- that a card-carrying demon in a black suit killed Jimmy in the garage -- or maybe he wants something more. Either way, all signs are leading to a showdown of hellish proportions, with Constance at the heart of the battle, when the Devil and would-be mother of the Antichrist (a pop princess wannabe) descends on Crockett County. Sure, she'd rather be cooking up a storm for the next state fair, but if she's going to be the Chosen One, at least Constance can give a few demons a Texas-style butt kicking....


The Widow's Season by Laura Brodie

A mesmerizing debut novel about love, grief, and the ghosts who show up where we least expect them.

Sarah McConnell’s husband had been dead for three months when she saw him in the grocery store.

What does a woman do when she’s thirty-nine, childless, and completely alone for the first time in her life? Does it mean she’s crazy to think she sees her late husband beside a display of pumpkins? Or is it just what people do, a natural response to grief that will fade in time? That’s what Sarah McConnell’s friends told her, that it was natural, would last a season, and then fade away.

But what if there was another answer? What if he was really there? They never found the body, after all. What if he is still here somehow, and about to walk back into her life?


I also got a very cute shirt promoting one of Fall '09's biggest releases, though you'll see more about that later this week! :) And if you haven't check out what I got for my birthday ( book-wise of course) then head over here.


16 comments:

  1. Awesome books this week Lauren!!! Everything looks amazing!!! Happy reading!!!

    Reggie :-)

    I <3 your books!!!

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  2. You got really cool books! Hope you enjoy reading them! :)

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  4. Every Demon Has His Day sounds really good. Happy reading!

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  5. I. Want. The. Stolen. One!!! lol. I love the cover and it sounds soooo good! Can't wait for your review. Happy reading.

    ~Briana :D

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  6. You've got lots of great books this week! Some I haven't heard of, but sound really interesting - like Every Demon Has His Day. How fun. Enjoy them!

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  7. Ooh, I loved The Stolen One so much, and Every Demon Has His Day was really fun!

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  8. The Stolen One is fantastic!!! Enjoy!

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  9. The first book looks pretty sweet. I never heard of the last one but it sounds cool too.

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  10. I lovvvve the cover of The Stolen One! :D

    -Briana

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  11. I've heard great things about The Stolen One, and the cover is awesome. Hope you enjoy your books!

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  12. The Stolen One is totally on my wishlist. I have heard really good things about it. The rest sound really good too. Enjoy!

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  13. You got some great books this week!

    Hope you enjoy them all(:

    -Lexi

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

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  15. I keep wondering about reading The Stolen One.. I've heard great reviews!

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