Saturday, April 30, 2011

In My Mailbox #55

Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson
*This was one was free on the Kindle, so I downloaded it immediately. I've been wanting to read this book for awhile now.
Goodreads says, "Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket.In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat. The note in envelope 3 tells Ginny: Find a starving artist. Because of envelope 4, Ginny and a playwright/thief/ bloke–about–town called Keith go to Scotland together, with somewhat disastrous–though utterly romantic–results. But will she ever see him again? Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 little blue envelopes."

Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols
*This one was on sale at B&N. I immediately bought it, because it sounds like the perfect summer read; plus, I have never read any of Echols' books and have heard good things. Apparently it is two books in one: The Boys Next Door and Endless Summer.
Goodreads says, "Two irresistible boys. One unforgettable summer.  Lori can’t wait for her summer at the lake. She loves wakeboarding and hanging with her friends--including the two hotties next door. With the Vader brothers, she's always been just one of the guys. Now that she’s turning sixteen, she wants to be seen as one of the girls, especially in the eyes of Sean, the older brother. But that’s not going to happen--not if the younger brother, Adam, can help it.  Lori plans to make Sean jealous by spending time with Adam. Adam has plans of his own for Lori. As the air heats up, so does this love triangle. Will Lori’s romantic summer melt into one hot mess?"

Save Me by Lisa Scottoline
*My husband went to some work conference recently and Lisa was there as a guest speaker. Not sure why since she has nothing to do with the field he is in, but since he's an awesome husband, he got me a signed copy!
Goodreads says, "Susan Pressman volunteers as a lunch mom in her daughter Melly's school in order to keep an eye on Amanda, a mean girl who's been bullying her daughter. Her fears come true when the bullying begins, sending Melly to the bathroom in tears. Just as Susan is about to follow after her daughter, a massive explosion goes off in the kitchen, sending the room into chaos. Susan finds herself faced with the horrifying decision of whether or not to run to the bathroom to rescue her daughter or usher Amanda to safety. She believes she has accomplished both, only to discover that Amanda, for an unknown reason, ran back into the school once out of Susan's sight. In an instance, Susan goes from hero to villain as the small community blames Amanda's injuries on her. In the days that follow, Susan's life starts to fall to pieces, Amanda's mother decides to sue, her marriage is put to the test, and worse, when her daughter returns to school, the bullying only intensifies. Susan must take matters into her own hands and get down to the truth of what really happened that fateful day in order to save herself, her marriage and her family."

Where I Belong by Gwendolyn Heasley
*I won this book through Princess Bookie's contest. Thanks so much!
Goodreads says, "Meet Corrinne. She's living every girl's dream in New York City—shopping sprees at Barneys, open access to the best clubs and parties, and her own horse at the country club. Her perfect life is perfectly on track. At least it was. . . . When Corrinne's father is laid off, her world suddenly falls apart. Instead of heading to boarding school, she's stripped of her credit cards and shipped off to the boonies of Texas to live with her grandparents. On her own in a big public school and forced to take a job shoveling manure, Corrinne is determined to get back to the life she's supposed to be living. She doesn't care who she stomps on in the process. But when Corrinne makes an unlikely friend and discovers a total hottie at work, she begins to wonder if her life B.R.—before the recession—was as perfect as it seemed."

What did you get in your mailbox? Have you read any of these books? Let me know what you think.   This meme is hosted by The Story Siren.   

 

14 comments:

  1. Oooo Save Me. I can't wait for that review.

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  2. I've heard great things about Where I Belong! Hope you enjoy all the great books ^-^

    http://blackfingernailedreviews.blogspot.com/

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  3. oooh i really want to read where i belong! can't wait to hear what you think.

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  4. I bought WAY too many books in that B&N sale this week. I won't be getting them til next week though :) Anyway I love Jennifer Echols so I bought that one too! Great books this week!

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  5. The book Where I Belong looks very sweet, going to look that one up.

    Enjoyed the pics of the Italy trip... sighs... wish I could go back.

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  6. Love the books that you got, they look so pretty. Endless Summer by Jennifer Echols looks good!!! Three books in one. :)

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  7. Nice group of books! Save Me sounds really good. I'll be eager to hear what you think. My mailboxes are here and here. Happy reading!

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  8. These books all seem so amazing. I love the synopsis for 13 Little Blue Envelopes especially. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

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  9. Where I Belong looks really cute! And I've heard good things about 13 Little Blue Envelopes, so I'm hoping to get to that one soon (and huge YA for free Kindle downloads)!

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  10. Where I Belong - Love that book!

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  11. I can't wait to hear what you think of Where I Belong, it looks so cute!

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  12. Thanks! I loved Shade and I already read Shift. Just ordered my own copy since I loved it so much. It's great to be back and I hope to be a better blogger from now on. Your IMM this week looks great! Enjoy all your new books, especially 13 Little Blue Envelopes. I also got it for free for my Nook. :-)

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  13. I brought Endless Summer with me on vacation! I haven't had a chance to pick it up yet! Great books! :)

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  14. Where I Belong was cute. Enjoy!

    http://yalitwit.blogspot.com/2011/05/in-my-mailbox-monday-3.html

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