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Thank you to Kristi www.thestorysiren.com for hosting IMM each week

I thought this week was going to be a really quiet one as lot of the packages I was waiting for didn't show up with the postman on Saturday morning but luckily (for me not the postman) they all came at once so they were brought later in the day by the other postman with a van. Yay!

This week I got ...


The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (UK paperback)
I got Kelley's latest YA novel for review a few weeks ago. This is set in the same world even though they aren't linked. My lovely contact at Atom sent it through to me to have a read. Looking forward to it if it is half as good as the gathering

Prisoner of the Inquisition by Theresa Breslin (UK paperback)
This one turned up out of the blue. I do like my historical fiction so looking forward to seeing what I make of it.

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz (UK paperback)
I received the sixth one of these ages for review and only just picked this one up (on the awesome readitswapit.co.uk). Looking forward to getting started and must pick up the rest in the works soon!

Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon (UK paperback)
Looking forward this as I received the second book in the series a week or two ago and was eager to get started with it but couldn't.

You against Me by Jenny Downham (Signed UK hardback)
 I couldn't resist ordering this from Foyles - I love Jenny Downham!

Department 19 by Will Hill (Signed UK hardback)
I also ordered this from Foyles website as I managed to get a proof a while back and loved it. My review is here

Delirium by Lauren Oliver (Signed UK hardback)
My lovely wonderful blogging friend picked this up for me and even got it signed. I love it and it now has pride of place on my shelf. Thank you muchly!

and finally I bought myself a present (which I probably shouldn't have done but ...)


Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling (UK special collectors edition)
I meant to buy this years ago but when it was first released I'd just moved out of home and didn;t have the money to spare. I found this beauty, unopened and in perfect condition, on ebay. It is beautiful - what you are looking out is in effect the case / box which looks like a real HP spell book, the book itself is inside and just as beautiful.

Oh and quick question for you - any UK bloggers going to the London Book Fair??

Please visit CJ Skuse's (author of Rockoholic) Bookcase Showcase while you are here

Comments

Sakura Sandra said…
Oh my gosh, that collector's edition is so cute! I would love to have that on my bookshelf. :) Since I got my NookColor, I only buy traditional books if they're something special now and that one would certainly qualify!

I look forward to your review of Delirium, I think I'm the only one who didn't give it 5 stars (I only gave it 3, but this was before I started blogging, so there is no review, just my star rating on Goodreads). Anyway, I'm interested to hear your thoughts on it!

-Sandra from http://sandrathenookworm.blogspot.com
OMG I love the collector edition. I'm so jealous. It is gorgeous!
Just So Jess said…
Yay for Delirium! Loved that books soo much.
The collector's edition of Beedle the Bard is really awesome! Totally jealous ;)
The Summoning is awesome! I love that series, and can't wait to read The Gathering. Enjoy all your awesome reads!
serendipity_viv said…
I really enjoyed The Summoning when I read it last year. Has it been rereleased?
Jim said…
Be interested to hear what you think of Infinity - I thought it was completely insane but really good fun.
Daisy said…
I'm so jealous of your beautiful Tales of Beedle the Bard!! What a find! Maybe it's time to start browsing eBay again..
I loved Delirium and one of my friends really enjoyed the Summoning.
Happy reading!
Wow! Great books this week!
Gorgeous book week and your HP bookends <3 Happy reading :D
Cicely said…
That Beedle The Bard is so purdy! And I really want to read Department 19! It looks fab! And I need to read a Jenny Downham book soon. I nearly picked up You Against Me yesterday but I didn't...
Happy reading! :D
Aisle B said…
I love the look of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. So much nicer than my own. The little HP figurines are perfect!
Ooh! Your copy of Beedle The Bard looks gorgeous. And I love the sound of Department 19! Happy Reading :D
Anonymous said…
Oh wow! That collectors copy is gorgeous! I am sooo jealous lol.

My copy of Department 19 is on it's way and I'm so looking forward to receiving it.
the cover on Prisoner is gorgeous. you've had a really great mailbox this week. I love it!
Nicki said…
Congrats on the collectors edition, it looks fantastic.
Delirium looks awesome, it's also on my TBR list. Have fun reading.
Anonymous said…
Love the collector's edition as well. Delirium seems to be speaking to me and I must read it soon. Here's mine:

http://bookbelle0819.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-my-mailbox.html
KelliumSims said…
Your copy of Beedle and the Bard is gorgeous.

Hope you enjoy all of your new books (particuarly You Against Me - Jenny is a brilliant author)
Sally said…
I have the collector's edition of Beedle the Bard - I couldn't resisit it, it's the most I've ever spent on one book.
I am going to have to check out Prisoner of the Inquisition - looks intriguing.
Happy reading.
Sally.
http://theelifylop.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-my-mailbox-13.html
Eden said…
With a VAN? Bahahaha! Love your selection of books -- though I do feel sorry for your postman. :P

Here's my IMM.
YA Book Queen said…
The Collectors edition of Rowlings book is gorgeous! So lovely,

Hope you enjoy all your books :D
Natalie said…
Great haul!

I have been meaning to read Blue Bloods for the longest time- how gorgeous is that cover?!

And wow, the collectors edition of the Tales of Beedle the Bard is gorgeous! I want!

Happy reading! :)

Here's my IMM:
http://natalieandtheevergrowingbookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-my-mailbox-1.html
Liz. R said…
So jealous of your Beedle collector's edition! I love it. And great haul - Delirium and Infinity looks great - plus The Summoning is amazing, I hope you enjoy it. Happy reading!
Essjay said…
Love your Beedle's book - so jealous. Book end love too :-D
Wow, great week =)
You Against me is a good read! Enjoy
Glad you liked the books :) Great books this week. N bought me that collector's edition of Beedle the Bard for Christmas one year, it really is pretty.
Tinkerbell said…
it's beautiful i didn't know that edition..in my country Portugal it's not available but i will look for ebay, amazon...when i will have the money XD

kisses

p.s. love your book collection