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Sunday, August 16, 2009

In My MailBox -11

So now that I am finally home, everything should be going back to normal. I actually was able to hit up a really great sale and got a Sarah Dessen book for only two dollars. I was really excited! Well, here is what I got!

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Paperback)

Synopsis:
Sixteen-year-old Macy Queen is looking forward to a long, boring summer. Her boyfriend is going away. She’s stuck with a dull-asdishwater job at the library. And she’ll spend all of her free time studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father’s recent unexpected death. But everything changes when Macy is corralled into helping out at one of her mother’s open house events, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long, Macy joins the Wish team. She loves everything about the work and the people. But the best thing about Wish is Wes—artistic, insightful, and understanding Wes—who gets Macy to look at life in a whole new way, and really start living it….

Once Was Lost by Sara Zarr (Arc)

Synopsis:

Samara Taylor used to believe in miracles. She used to believe in a lot of things. As a pastor's kid, it's hard not to buy in to the idea of the perfect family, a loving God, and amazing grace. But lately, Sam has a lot of reason to doubt. Her mother lands in rehab after a DUI and her father seems more interested in his congregation than his family. When a young girl in her small town is kidnapped, the local tragedy overlaps with Sam's personal one, and the already-worn thread of faith holding her together begins to unravel. In her third novel, acclaimed author Sara Zarr examines the coexistence of affliction and hope, and what happens when everything you thought you believed---about God, about your family, about yourself---is transformed.

The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong (Hardback)

Synopsis:
If you had met me a few weeks ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl—someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I'm as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment—not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a sinister organization called the Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I'm a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control; I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever.

Now I'm running for my life with three of my supernatural friends—a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch—and we have to find someone who can help us before the Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying.

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31 comments:

  1. THE AWAKENING! I really want to read it...but I have to finish my pile first -.- *is faithful to her books*

    Aww, the truth about forever! that book used to be my favorite one. (until I reread just listen and fell in love with owen!) I think you'll like it. Wes is pretty awesome<3.

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  2. Kelley Armstrong's series is wonderful. I think you'll enjoy it! Once was Lost is one that I want :) And I've read Sarah Dessen's work before, just not that novel.

    They all look great! Enjoy :)

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  3. Eli!!!!!! I want The Awakening!!! Gives it to me!!!!! *pouts*

    Hey come by blog... I put review up... U may like it... I think O.o

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  4. Awesome books you got this week. The Truth About Forever is a really good book. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

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  5. I enjoyed The Awakening! I can't wait to read my 1st Dessen Book - I have 3 now and working on getting Just Listen and This Lullaby. Happy Reading!

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  6. I keep hearing great things about the Awakening. I'm going to have to read it. Got some good books this week Enjoy!

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  7. I can't wait to read Once Was Lost! Enjoy :) Also, I love The Truth About Forever. I've read it a few times.

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  8. I really liked The Summoning, so I think The Awakening is a must-read! Nice collection this week.

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  9. I'm very excited to read ONCE WAS LOST.

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  10. Thank you for sharing
    Really interesting

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  11. The Awakening was pretty awesome (I can't wait for Book 3!!) Enjoy!!

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  12. awesome! love Armstrong's series! hope you enjoy them all! happy reading!

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  13. All great books! I haven't read Once Was Lost yet. I think I'll read your review first/

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  14. The Truth About Forever is my favourite of Sarah Dessen's. Hope you love it as much I do!

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  15. Great books this week. Have been hearing great things about Once Was Lost. Enjoy.

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  16. The Awakening! I just finished The Summoning and nabbed the Awakening from the library. Can't wait to see what you think about it!

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  17. You've got some great books there. Happy reading!

    I really need to get up to the bookstore sometime soon...I've got nothing new to read. I'll have to get some of these: they all sound great! :D

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  18. I read the Summoning, and now I can't wait to read the Awakening. Hope you enjoy your books!

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  19. Sales are awesome. :P All three books look good.

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  20. Those are LOVELY covers! Once Was Lost sounds incredible.

    -Briana

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  21. Pretty covers!!!!

    Enjoy your reading!
    http://booknerdextraordinaire.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-my-mailbox-4.html

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  22. awesome books this week! i should hurry up and read the summoning

    come pick up ur award here

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  23. I have Truth About Forever but I didn't get it on as good a sale as you. All the books you got I really want to read. Enjoy!

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  24. I love The Truth About Forever! You got it for 2 bucks? Lucky! Both Once Was Lost and The Awakening sounds really good. Happy reading!

    - Alex

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  25. I read a Sara Zarr novel and didn't love it to pieces, but I'm hoping that was a one-off. I'll be looking forward to your review of Once Was Lost! Enjoy your reading!

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  26. The Awakening! Love love love! Kelley Armstrong is such a literary genius! & Sarah Dessen! I haven't read The Truth About Forever, but her books never disappoint so I'm sure you'll love it! Happy reading!

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  27. Good books! I'm about to start reading my first Dessen book ever. I might start with Truth about Forever. Awakening intrigues me everytime I see it. Happy reading!

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  28. I LOVED The Truth About Forever. Sarah Dessen is truly amazing! You should also check out Just Listen, This Lullaby, and Dreamland.
    I want The Awakening so bad! I got The Summoning as an ARC and I loved it! I can't wait to read The Awakening and then The Reckoning next year!
    Happy Reading!

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  29. I love the Truth About Forever!! I just read it last week. I hope you enjoy it!!

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  30. nice books! I really enjoyed Truth About Forever! let me know what you think about it when you're done! :)

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  31. I'm so jealous! I can't wait to read Once Was Lost. Can't wait for your review. And The Truth About Forever is one of my favourite books ever. I hope you enjoy it. :D

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