In My Mailbox (30): TXLA 2012 Edition

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

The annual Texas Library Association conference was this week, and it was my first time attending (even if it was just Wednesday).  The ARC haul... was intense and my shoulders are still feeling it, but it was so worth it especially since I was able to meet so many awesome Texas bloggers both local and out-of-town and phenomenal authors in-state and out-of-state! ^_^

YA Authors & Librarians Texas Tea:

Author round-up!  So many awesome YA authors in one place!

Here's some local lovelies, Mary Lindsey and Jessica Lee Anderson!

Mary's so sweet! I love being one of her book pimps!

Guess who was the first author at our table!!!  Maggie Stiefvater was talking about The Raven Boys, which all of our table was eager to hear more.

Maggie's also too cute!

Siobhan Vivian was next, and darn do I want to read her book, The List!

OMG, it's Neal Shusterman! Along with Unwholly, sequel to Unwind.

Here's another local lovely, Joy Preble, with Anastasia Forever.

Here's Jennifer A. Nielsen with her new novel, The False Prince. 

Houston bloggers (and writers) are such fun, so here's to Kate (from Ex Libris), Maria (from Cari's Book Blog), Kristin (from Kristin Creative), and Stephanie (from Stephanie, A History). I was also happy to meet the undeniably awesome Jen Bigheart from I Read Banned Books (next time I'll snag a picture of her). 

All righty on to the...

Joy! I've gotta talk about the books, silly!

From TXLA 2012:

Considering I only went on Wednesday, I think I made out quite nicely. 

Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

Underworld by Meg Cabot
Anastasia Forever by Joy Preble (signed!)
Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs (signed!)
Of Poseidon by Anna Banks
The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson

The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

Breathe by Sarah Crossan

Velveteen by Daniel Marks

Keeping the Castle by Patrice Kindl

Dark Lord the Teenage Years by Jamie Thomson

Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy

The Pack: Dogs of the Drowned City by Dayna Lorentz

Invisible World by Suzanne Weyn

The Prince Who Fell from the Sky by John Claude Bemis

The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron

Skinny by Donna Cooner

Sleuth or Dare: Partners in Crime by Kim Harrington

The Templeton Twins Have an Idea by Ellis Weiner

Calli by Jessica Lee Anderson (signed!)

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

Ordinary Magic by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway

Violins of Autumn by Amy McAuley

Anything by Ordinary by Lara Avery

The Cup and the Crown by Diane Stanley

Legends of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

On a Dark Wing by Jordan Dane (signed, and thanks to Kristin!)

Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins (personalized thanks to Karen!)

Spellwright by Blake Charlton (personalized!)

Whew! That's all for my mailbox this week. What did you get in your mailbox? ^_^

In My Mailbox (29) and Teen Book Con Haul

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Library Stash:

Dating the Undead by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe

Gifts:

Article 5 by Kristen Simmons (signed!)
Article 5 Postcard
Grave Mercy ARC by R.L LaFevers
(All from Marla at Starting the Next Chapter, thanks hun!)

Bought:

Dreaming Anastasia by Joy Preble
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan
Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke

Teen Book Con:

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (signed!)
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (both mine and my beau's copies signed to both of us!)
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys (signed!)
The List by Siobhan Vivian (signed!)
Anastasia Forever bookmark and postcard from Joy Preble
Chained bookmark and YA Class of 2012 bookmark from Lynne Kelly

Pretty nice mailbox, thank you to Teen Book Con, Marla, and my library! What did you get in your mailbox? ^_^

In My Mailbox (28)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

For Review: 

ARC of Fated by Alyson Noel

Thank you so much St. Martin's Press and Library Thing!

Bought: 

Katana by Cole Gibson

Tweet Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick 

(I'm hoping this one will be like Lauren Myracle's Internet Girls trilogy.)

Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows #4) by Nalini Singh

What did you get in your mailbox this week? ^_^

In My Mailbox (27)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Library Stash:

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

Quite possibly one of the most controversial YA books, and I just received it through interlibrary loan. We shall see if I can get through it.

A Flight of Angels
Yes, I know I'm supposed to back off graphic novels, but seriously, the art is beautiful!

Ebooks:

Bonds of Fenris by S.J. Bell

So happy about a new werewolf book!

Another small but enjoyable mailbox. What did you get this week?  ^_^

In My Mailbox (26)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Bought:

Lord of Rage (Royal House of Shadows Book 2) by Jill Monroe

This one was such a bear (pardon the pun) trying to find in any bookstores, so I snatched it up once I spotted it!

Soulless Volume 1 by Gail Carriger and illustrated by Rem

I'm actually more inspired to read the series now that I've read the first volume.

A Sliver of Shadow by Allison Pang
Yep, I just had to get this one since I enjoyed A Brush of Darkness so much.

Won:

Mozart's Last Aria by Matt Rees

Won from Reading Lark's Emptying the Nest Contest

That's all for me this week. What did you get in your mailbox? 

In My Mailbox (25)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Bought:

 Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Ebooks:

 Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers (Thanks to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

The Sorceress's Orc by Elaine Corvidae

My Enchanted Life by Laura Eno 

(Both thanks to Smashwords sale!)

What did you get in your mailbox this week? ^_^

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In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Bought and Swag:

Across the Universe by Beth Revis (signed)

Breathless Tour Poster (signed by Andrea Cremer, Marie Lu, Beth Revis, and Jessica Spotswood)

Breathless Tour Lanyard

NASA stickers (courtesy of Kate from Ex Libris ^_^)

The book signing was great and I was able to meet some amazing Houston bloggers.

That's all for my mailbox this week.  What'd you get in your mailbox?  I'd love to hear about it in the comments!

In My Mailbox (23)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Okay, so I have been as good as I can, but with the book signing Saturday, I just HAD to get a book!

Bought:

Everneath by Brodi Ashton (signed)

Everneath bookmark
Dead Elvises guitar pick necklace

Ebooks:

In His Eyes Anthology (Free from Smashwords for a limited time!)

Library:

Radiant Darkness by Emily Whitman
(I really love Interlibrary Loan!)

That's all for me this week. What did you get in your mailbox? ^_^

In My Mailbox (21)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Won:

Awesome Prize Pack from Harlequin which included:

Spellbound by Cara Lynn Schulz

Crave by Melissa Darnell

The Juliet Spell by Douglas Rees

Majix: Notes from a Serious Teen Witch by Douglas Rees

Intertwined T-shirt

3 Iron Queen buttons

That's all for me this week. What did you get in your mailbox? Tell me in the comments!

In My Mailbox (20)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

Bought:

Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey (B&N, how you save me with your coupons!)

From my Library:

Chocolat by Joanne Harris (for our Book Club!)

Plus the film with Juliette Binoche, Dame Judi Dench, and of course, Johnny Depp!

That's all for my mailbox today. What did you get in yours? I'd love to hear about it in the comments!