This was an interesting week for books coming into my house. I got books via the mailbox, and the bookfair at our school. This edition of the mailbox will look differently because of that.Here's is what came into my house last week:
In the Mail
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane (ARC), by Katherine Howe - from Shelf Awareness. I actually received 2 of these, not sure why.
The Lace Makers of Glenmara (ARC), by Heather Barbieri - from Harper Collins
Secrets of Happiness, by Sarah Dunn - from Hachette
Middle School: How to Deal, by Sara Borden, Sarah Miller, Alex Stikeleather, Maria Valladares and Miriam Yelton - from @HulaMonkey on Twitter
Reclaiming Children: Exposing the Nets That Snare Them, by Robby G. Dixon - from Bostick Communications
The Light, The Dark & Ember Between, by J.W. Nicklaus - from author, extra copy to giveaway during blog tour
Against All Odds, by Irene Hannon - from Deena's Bookshelf, won in a giveaway.
Gooney Bird is so Absurd, by Lois Lowry - from Houghton Mifflin
Girls in Trucks, by Katie Crouch - from Hachette
Maybelle, Bunny of the North, by keith Patterson - from Nancy at Bees Knees Books
The Turnaround, by George Pelecanos - from Hachette
Personal Finance for Dummies - from John Wiley and Sons
The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life (ARC), by Dennis Merritt Jones - from Tarcher, gift
The Housekeeper and the Professor (ARC), by Yoko Ogawa - from Picador
Willow, by Julia Hoban - from Amazon, pre-ordered for a contest
The Horse Boy, audio - from Hachette
Bought at the Bookfair
For my grandaughter:
Fancy Nancy and the Boy from Paris & Fancy Nancy Sees Stars, by Jane O'Connor
For my nephew:
Somebunny Loves You, by Rachael Hale
For my classroom:
Pictures of Hollis Woods, by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vet Volunteers series bk 3,4,5,6, by Laurie Halse Anderson - Trickster, Manatee Blues, Say Good-bye, Storm Rescue
Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning, by Danette Haworth
Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 1, 2, & 3, by Jeff Kinney
Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls 1 & 2, by Meg Cabot
Fever, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Sorry for not including pictures and links this week, but there were just too many to do. To see what others go, visit Marcia at The Printed Page.
13 comments:
What a great lot of books. Enjoy them!
What a great week for you :D
Have fun reading.
My little mailbox is also up
great list of books...happy reading! here's my list: http://savvyverseandwit.blogspot.com/2009/04/mailbox-monday-24.html
Can't wait to read The Lacemakers of Glenmara!
Wow! You got a lot of books. We got a few of the same titles. I'm anxious to see how you like The Lace Makers of Glenmara and The Housekeeper and the Professor.
What a great list of books! We have a few of the same titles this week. I just read and reviewed all 3 of the Wimpy Kid books. My son loves them.
Interesting assortment!
Yay = Willow by Julia Hoban !
Enjoy your reading Shel...
I received Lace Makers a while back. Haven't read it yet. :)
http://bookwormsdinner.blogspot.com/2009/04/mailbox-monday-april-6-2009.html
Irene Hanon's is really good. Enjoy!!!
Jealous of Willow ; }.
http://thebookresort.blogspot.com/2009/04/youve-got-treats.html
I absolutely love the Fancy Nancy books... they're a great way to get kids interested in words and vocabulary! I've got to start investing in some of these for myself!
Wow, you had a VERY happy mailbox last week!! The Art of Being sounds really interesting to me.
Here's my Mailbox! ~ Wendi
What a busy mailbox. I am pea green with envy. I really want to read Lacemakers. ENJOY!
Thank you for stopping by the mailbox. Good book week for you. Enjoy!
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