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This week's mailbox was a little quiet. But that's okay, because I have a massive TBR pile.


BOUGHT: Starters. The cover is so pretty (shiny silver with raised lettering) and so creepy. Reminds me of:


I actually made a whole "crazy-eyes" page on Pinterest. It's here.


WON: The audiobook of Tempest ....  I actually won something!  I hold all these giveaways but never win any. I was soooo excited. 

Thanks to Jasmine of A Room With Books for hosting the giveaway!

So ... I'm dying to know: what books did you buy/win/borrow this week??
What's on top of your TBR pile?

Comments

  1. AmyFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    How did you buy Starters already? I thought it didn't come out until 3/13. The Hardcover looks awesome and shiny! I am reading it right now on my nook (from NetGalley) Yay for winning things! I have the audio of Tempest too. I heard it's really good, I just haven't gotten to it yet.

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    1. JenFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:43 AM

      Okay, first of all -- whoops. I meant the IMM post to go up tomorrow.

      As for Starters, I was at the bookstore talking to the bookseller about stuff I was waiting for and she pulled that out from behind the counter like a magician. Maybe it was a review copy??

      Moral of the story: I know some people have to buy all their books online because they don't have bookstores near them, but if you do have great bookstores nearby, it really pays to get to know booksellers. They are great and love to talk books with you!

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  2. Shanan, The Book AddictFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Okay I have to say that the picture of the kids with the red eyes is creepy!

    Shanan
    http://thebookaddictnet.blogspot.com

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    1. JenFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:44 AM

      Sorry to creep you out. I have never seen that move (Children of the Corn) but the poster of it made quite an impression on me. I think it gave me nightmares.

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  3. KarenFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    That is one creepy cover!

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  4. PaigeFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Starters looks really good! I hope you enjoy everything you got this week! Come check out my IMM!

    http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-my-mailbox-22.html

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  5. Grace FonsecaFebruary 25, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Oh man that does remind me of the movie. Looks eerie. Great mailbox.

    Grace

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    1. JenFebruary 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM

      Did you see the movie? Maybe I'll have to get it on Netflix. It has nothing to do with the book, but I do like creepy stuff...

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    I'm glad you won something congrats. I read Tempest awhile ago, haven't heard the audiobook but I hope it's good. The story is awesome.

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  7. Mary @SweepingMeFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    Awesome print copy of Starters!!! I am jealous! Happy Reading!

    Mary
    http://sweepingme.com/2012/02/in-my-mailbox-23/

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  8. Jen R.February 25, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Awesome! And wow, creepy what you did there...And congrats on winning the audiobook! :D

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    1. JenFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:53 PM

      Thanks. The Starters cover is pretty. It's creepy. It's pretty creepy!!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 25, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    wow that is a creepy cover lol. I love winning contest though so enjoy your prize! :)
    Janiera @This is From my Heart

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  10. elinFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Congrats on winning the audiobook! The cover of starters does remind me of Children of the Corn! LOL

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    1. JenFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:22 PM

      I need to find out what that movie is about!

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  11. Mary PrestonFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    STARTERS does look creepy good. I think that every time I see it.

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  12. Patrick CastroFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:36 PM

    Temptest looks really good!
    Here's my In My Mailbox:http://wwwthebookshelves.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-my-mailbox-24.html

    Thanks, Great haul, Jen!

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM

      Just checked out your mailbox. Thanks for stopping by mine!

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    oh, wow, the Starters cover is shiny! Hope you like it. I wasn't really fond of it, though. :( And Tempest is SO GOOD. Loved it. The ending killed me. ha!

    happy reading!

    My IMM.

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  14. Amanda @Stuck In YA BooksFebruary 26, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    Starters looks really good, I liked the Tempest!!

    http://lovesbooksreviews.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-my-mailbox-33.html

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:54 AM

      Great mailbox on your end too. Thanks for dropping by!

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  15. ArianneFebruary 26, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    yey! u won something :D such an awesome feeling! congrats :D
    here's my collective haul video http://ariannecruz07.blogspot.com/2012/02/collective-haul-video-fashion-books.html

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:55 AM

      LOL. You would know!!!!!!

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    2. ArianneMarch 2, 2012 at 1:56 AM

      it's amazing how many comments u get. how do u do it? interact with your readers over and over?

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    3. JenMarch 2, 2012 at 6:40 AM

      I just have the nicest readers :)

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  16. UnknownFebruary 26, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    haha Village of the Damned scared the crap out of me. Nothing is scarier than little children. I swear any scary movie with children is a hundred times scarier than one with just adults. But Starters looks great and I still need to read Tempest too! Happy reading!
    My IMM

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM

      I haven't seen that one but I remember a book called the Bad Seed about this little kid who was a sociopath. She could get away with anything because no one suspected her. Creepy!!!!

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  17. Funtimes2002February 26, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I finally got my hands on a copy of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer! I know it's a little late but I guess we were like two ships passing in the night...

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:57 AM

      Ooh, let me know what you think. That one has a wicked cliffhanger!!

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  18. HayleyAGFebruary 26, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Starters reminds me of village of the damned to! OMG that movie freaked me right out as a kid haha :) I hope you enjoy it!

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  19. Jasmine RoseFebruary 26, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    I'm so jealous of your finished Starters! I've been dying to read it.

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  20. Kali SkittlesFebruary 26, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    Grats on winning Tempest! I tried to listen to an audiobook before, but I'd much rather read or watch something than just listen...maybe it was just the audiobook I was listening to!?

    Also, Starters has such a cool cover and it is creepy! That photo, eeep. ^_^ Are you going to write a review for Starters ASAP or closer to the release date?

    This week I received a few books I won from contests, Legions, Half-Blood, and an ARC of Never Eighteen. I'm gonna start Half-Blood probably tomorrow or the next day and I'm excited! I just bought Daimon today so I will be starting that tomorrow.

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:08 PM

      I will review Starters in early March -- I'm kicking off dystopian/Hunger Games theme for 2 weeks! And a Hunger Games giveaway :)

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  21. TressaFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    That is creeepy looking! I just picked up a ton of books at the library that I had requested, some of which are Scarlet, Fracture, Incarnate, and Everneath. I can't wait to read them!

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    1. JenFebruary 26, 2012 at 7:38 PM

      Those are all great -- haven't read Incarnate. Let me know what you think!!

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  22. Giselle @ Book Nerd CanadaFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Starters looks sooo good! I can't wait for my copy. Hahaah that pic creeped me out!

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  23. Andrea @ The Overstuffed BookcaseFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Hahahaha! That is hilarious! And so true - that girl on Starters looks JUST like the Children of the Corn!!! I knew there was something off about that cover! I have Tempest in my TBR pile and hope to get to it soon. Happy reading!

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