So, I finally had a chance to pick the winner - sorry that took so long. Winner of a finished copy of Claire de Lune was picked using random.org.

Congrats to.................

Throuthehaze

I've sent a email and you have 72 hours to get back in touch with me or I'll have to pick another winner. Don't forget to enter for your chance win a copy of The Iron King and a $25 Visa Gift Card!! There's a link at the top of the blog. More contests coming this week too.

Thanks again to all who entered and good luck in the next one.

It's time for another week of In My Mailbox - here's a look at all the great books that arrived on my doorstep either by purchase, traded or for review. This week I'll be showing you everything that's arrived here or that I purchased while I was gone on my trip. And YAY, there's a picture this week! It's hosted by Kristi over at The Story Siren. As always, thanks so much for hosting it Kristi!

Purchased from Amazon, Target or Walmart:
 
Spirit Bound By: Richelle Mead
Little Vampire Women By: Louisa May Alcott and Lynn Messina
Moon Sworn By: Keri Arthur
The Darkest Passion By: Gena Showalter
Sweep - Book of Shadows, The Coven & Blood Witch By: Cate Tiernan
Spooky Little Girl By: Laurie Notaro
Night of the Wolves By: Heather Graham

Purchased while in the UK:
 
The Sky is Everywhere By: Jandy Nelson (loved this book, review coming this week. It's a hard cover that's covered in this testured fabric and then has a band to keep the book closed like a journal would. It just looked so different and pretty that I had to get the UK version.)
Changling By: Steve Feasey
Changling: Blood Wolf By: Steve Feasey
Newes from the Dead By: Mary Hooper
Drake Academy: Secret Lives (Book 1) By: Gabriella Poole
Drake Academy: Blood Ties (Book 2) By: Gabriella Poole

*Plus 2 books for a contest that will be posted soon!
 
 
For Review:
 
13 to Live: A Werewolf's Tale By: Shannon Delany
My Ultimate Sister Disaster By: Jane Mendle

*Special thanks to St. Martin's Press for both books!
 
Won:
 
Candor By: Pam Bachorz
Hearts at Stake By: Alyxandra Harvey (autographed)
The Vampire Diaries - The Return: Shadow Souls (Vol. 2) By: L.J. Smith
The Awakening By: Kelley Armstrong

*thanks to Teens Read and Write for the contest!!

So, there's what the last few weeks have looked like here and while I've been gone. Not a bad few weeks if you ask me :) I have a bunch of stuff on preorder and a few things coming in the mail yet that I hope to have this week. How has the week been for you guys? Get some good stuff?? Have a great week everyone.

Just a quick note to let everyone know... in case you didn't - that yes, I am back from the UK. We got back last Sunday night and are fighting off our jet lag. The trip was great but as always never enough time seeing the family.

As like clock work - just as it's happened the last two years when we've come back from the UK, I've ended up with a sinus infection. The meds are working and I should be back to reading and blogging normal next week. I had high hopes that this week would be good and I'd get so much caught up and done, it just didn't happen as I had planned. Sorry guys!

I posted a new contest yesterday (For a finished copy of The Iron King and a $25 Visa Gift Card), so don't miss out on that. Also, I have a couple other contests coming up next week that I think should be fun. I did end up bringing some books and goodies back from the UK for a giveaway. Can't wait to get that one and the others started.

I should be REALLY busy over the next few weeks if not longer playing catch up on all my reading. With all the reading means a busy blog. Sounds great if you ask me. So.... I'm off to see about getting some reading in and try to write that review that needs to be done before the headache strikes again lol It's good to be back, I've missed this and all you guys - old and new.

CONTEST NOW CLOSED!

The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1) By: Julie Kagawa

Synopsis: Meghan Chase has a secret destiny—one she could never have imagined…

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school…or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth—that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face…and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

To help celebrate the up coming release of both the ebook - Winters Passage on June 1st and Book two in this series, The Iron Daughter - released August 1st, 2010 I was given the opportunity to offer my readers a chance to win ONE finished copy of The Iron King and a $25 Visa Gift Card!! Great right? I wish I could enter lol

For more information about the series and author - please visit: http://www.juliekagawa.com/

The books official website: http://enterthefaeryworld.com/ironfey/

The books official Trailer:



To enter, all you have to do is fill out the form and follow my simple rules.

Rules:

-You must be at least 13 years old to enter.
-This book giveaway is open to participants with a United States mailing address only (international readers can enter if they have a friend in the States who can accept their prizes by mail).
-Please no entries in Comments - comments are ALWAYS welcome, I love comments, just any entries in comments will not count in this contest. Thanks!
-Contests ends on: June 23rd, 2010.

Any questions, please feel free to email and ask. Good luck to all who enter!!

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"Waiting On" Wednesday is an event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. The purpose of this weekly event is to spotlight a soon-to-be-released book that you are very much anticipating. "Waiting On" Wednesday will also give bloggers an opportunity to share ideas for our TBR lists.


 
 

Title: The Ghost and the Goth
Author: Stacey Kade
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH, 288 Pages (July 6, 2010)
Preorder here: Amazon, Borders, Barns and Noble, The Book Depository

Synopsis: After a close encounter with a bus, Alona Dare goes from homecoming queen to Queen of the Dead. She’s stuck as a ghost in the land of the living with no sign of a “big, bright light” to take her to a better place. To make matters worse, the only person who might be able to help her is Will Killian, a total loser. More than anything, Will wishes he didn’t have the rare ability to communicate with the dead, especially the former mean girl of Groundsboro High. He’s not filling out any volunteer forms to help her cross to the other side, though it would bring him some welcome peace and quiet. Can they get over their mutual distrust—and quasi attraction—to work together? Readers of this spirited paranormal comedy won’t want this odd couple ever to part.

Talk about cover love!! Sounds like a great read as well... I know many of us are looking forward to this one. Keep an eye out, I have it here to read and review - it's next on the TBR pile. Happy Reading!