Sunday, 9 May 2010

In My Mailbox (39)

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren.

Bought:
Luna - Julie Ann Peters

I've never read a book about a transgendered teen before, so this one has been on my radar for a while.

Since it ties in perfectly with this month's GLBT mini-challenge, I figured there's no time like the present. And besides, it's not like I could let an entire week go by without buying a single book.

Won:
Captivate - Carrie Jones

I haven't read Need yet, the first title in this pixie series, but I do have it on loan from a friend who really loved it.

So when I won a contest over at Once Upon A Bookcase, I selected the next book, Captivate, as my prize. You know, in anticipation of loving the first one. (And yep, also because the cover is so striking.)

Special thanks to Jo for holding such a fab contest!

For review:
Swapped By A Kiss - Luisa Plaja

Yay! I was super excited to receive this one to review earlier this week.

I loved Split By A Kiss, where we first met Jo, Albie, David, Tori and Rachel. I also love body swap stories.

I'm part way through reading it already, and loving it.
Thanks to the awesome folks at Random House for the review copy.

From netgalley:
The Mermaid's Mirror - L. K. Madigan

I don't have an e-reader, so at first I was a little hesitant to sign up for netgalley. But when I saw that I'd be able to request an electronic version of The Mermaid's Mirror, I decided to give it a go.

I really like the sound of this novel about a girl who is determined to take up surfing - and encounters a real-life mermaid into the bargain.

Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and netgalley.com for this one.

So... what did everyone else get?

20 comments:

TheBookMogul said...

You have some good books this week. I just discovered netgalley.com this week too. Happy reading

Precious said...

Captivate + Swapped by a Kiss! These two sound so great. I can't wait to read your reviews. Happy reading!

kate.o.d said...

hey! the mermaid's mirror cover is the same girl from the uk cover of jacklyn moriarty's dreaming of amelia. interesting...

Chas @ LLL in the 808 said...

Luna looks great!=) Have fun with your reads!

Karen said...

Netgalley is great isn't it! I've downloaded that one too. (I love my sony ereader :).)

So Many Books, So Little Time said...

Swapped by a Kiss is brilliant. Hope you love it as much as I did!

mlisame said...

Awesome list of books - I've been debating Luna for a while - maybe it's time to try it out.
Happy Reading!

Dazzling Mage said...

Great books this week! Looking forward to know what you think about The Mermaid's Mirror.

Happy reading!

Iffath♥Ahmed said...

Fab books! Enjoy them! I have The Mermaid's Mirror on NetGalley too, I can't wait to read it! Looking forward to your reviews :)

Robby said...

Luna is a great book. I love Julie Anne Peters. :]

Steph said...

Luna is a terrific novel! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Christina/Book Addict said...

Great books this week! I have been dying to read Mermaid and Captivate as well. I look forward to your reviews and enjoy your book!

Bookalicious Ramblings said...

I loved Swapped even more than Split! And other books sound great too - I hope you enjoy them! :)

Crystal said...

I just discovered NetGalley thanks to an email from Kersten Hamilton. I'll have to look into The Mermaid's Mirror.

prophecygirl said...

Luna sounds fantastic, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what you think of it. It sounds very unusual, but important all the same. Really hope you enjoy it! (and all your other books, too! Yay for Swapped!)

Lea (YA Book Queen) said...

Awesome books! I adore that cover for TMM. Isn't Netgalley pretty cool?

Hope you enjoy your books :)

Kris (Voracious YAppetite) said...

I'm kinda feeling sheepish, but I had no idea that Luna is about a transgendered teen! Now I really want to read it. I think I'll request to read The Mermaid's Mirror via NetGalley, too. Have you read Tyger Tyger yet? So good! I'll be interviewing Kersten on Tues!

You know, ever since I saw your review of The Knife of Never Letting Go, since I happened to be reading the same book at that time, I always think of you when I think of that series lol. I was debating whether I should wait for the US version of Monsters of Men but I don't know if I can wait that long. I think I'm gonna have to order it from TBD sometime this month! Have you read/bought that one yet?

Rae Reads said...

I got Luna too this week too.

I Want To Read That said...

I love the cover for Luna and it sounds really good. I've only just discovered Netgalley - it looks great.

Hope you enjoy them all:)

Alayne said...

Happy reading! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.