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Some of you may know that we are awaiting the release of INSURGENT By Veronica Roth.  Rosi at Harper Collins, has sorted us bloggers into factions (I'm Amity) so slowly copies of the book are being sent out to faction members.  Each morning I have got up hoping that the book may have arrived, but so far not luck!!  Fingers crossed for this week - I NEED FOUR!!!

I did however got some other incredible books.....

RECEIVED

 Shooting Stars By Allison Rushby

This was sent to me from the author herself :D  It looks like a fab Contemporary read!!

White Horse By Alex Adams

I didn't expect this at all - was a lovely surprise!!  Thanks to Simon & Schuster for it!!

Until I Die By Amy Plum

OMG I LOVED The first book - am so excited to read this!  Thanks To ATOM!!

These are all from Hatchette - THANK YOU!!

Slated By Teri Terry

I've been eager to read this for ages, so am thrilled to have a copy

The Blessed By Tonya Hurley

This sounds very unique - loving the sound of it

Anna Dressed In Blood By Kendare Blake

I have been admiring this for ages now, thrilled to have the book to read!!

Thanks to everyone for the epic books!!!

Leanne

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Rather a quiet Easter for me.  I didn't get many eggs, but did get quite a few books - always better than chocolate!!

BOUGHT

I managed to get all of these from charity shops - I do love finding gems like these at bargain prices

The Handmaids Tale By Margaret Atwood

I've been wanting to read this for ages, since hearing the comparisons to Wither

Prized By Caragh O'Brien

I've not actually read my copy of Birthmarked yet, but could not leave this on the shelf

The Things We Did For Love By Natasha Farrant

Another one I have heard wonderful things about!!

RECEIVED

 From Simon And Schuster

The Hunt By Andrew Fukuda

This is a fab finished edition, looks fantastic

Changeling By Philippa Gregory

Got to admit I did a squeal for this, I am so excited for this book

 From Scholastic

Clarity By Kim Harrington

From what I have read this sounds on the same lines as The Body Finder, which I loved, so am intrigued to read it

Immortal City By Scott Speer

I hadn't heard of this before, so was really excited to receive it

From Black and White Publishing

Dreams By Daniela Sacerdoti

This sounds brilliant, can't wait to give this a read

HUGE THANKS to all the publishers that sent me books this week - I love you all!!!

How was your week?

Leanne

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HAPPY EASTER Folks!!  Hope you haven't eaten yourself into a chocolate coma yet??  Personally I can't swear I haven't......

Wow this week feels like it has been LONG!  Nothing particularly huge has happened, it just seems long ago that I did my last IMM - I've obviously just gone a bit funny!!

I did get some fab books this week though 

 

RECEIVED

 

 Unrest By Michelle Harrison

Simon And Schuster sent me a lovely finished copy of this - I loved this book!!

Insignia By S.J.Kincaid

This was sent by the fantastic people at Hot Key Books - I've started this and am loving it!!

The Immortal Rules By Julie Kagawa

Mira Ink sent me a fantastic finished copy of this.  Shall be reading this soon as I am pleased to say I am part of the BLOG TOUR - YAY!!!

 

 Along with my copy of UNREST I was sent a press release that had quote from yours truly - Literally made my LIFE!!!  

Thanks to all the publishers that sent me books this week!!

What made your week??

Leanne 

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Sadly my friend went home to Canada *sob* BUT it does mean I have more time for my blog - YAY!!!  

   Generally been a good week, went to my very first book club meeting!!  Also got sent some incredible books, so here we go......

BOUGHT

The World Of The Hunger Games

This is a hard back beauty that I think is another fab edition to the series

RECIEVED

The Peculiars By Maureen Doyle McQuerry

I got this from the lovely Amulet / Abrams & Chronicle - I am SO EXCITED to read this one

 Ghost Flower By Michele Jaffe

I got this from ATOM books.  This sounds pretty interesting, really want to give this one a go!

A Face Like Glass By Frances Hardinge

This Is From MacMillan.  I've not read anything by Frances before, so quite intrigued

These are from the fantastic people at MIRA Ink

The Immortal Rules By Julie Kagawa

Eeeeep!  This sounds incredible, and it was signed to ME :D

The Goddess Test & Goddess Interrupted By Aimee Carter

I've heard some great things about this series and would love to give these a read

THANK YOU so much to all the lovely publishers for sending me there books!!!

Hope you had a spiffing week?

Leanne

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I'm still being a really bad blogger I admit.  My friend is still visiting so this is sadly coming second, but I will be back to blogging properly from the end of next week!!

 This week has been particularly EPIC, I got to meet the lead singer of a band I LOVE!!  They aren't that well known, but meeting him made me swoon!!

I was invited to a brilliant bloggers event with MIRA on Thursday - full report to follow soon!!

Also finally got to see THE HUNGER GAMES!!!!  As with all book adaptations I do still prefer the book, but this has to be one of the best transitions from book to screen.

RECEIVED

 From MIRA INK

So we each got given a goodie bag jam packed with beautiful books

My Soul To Take By Rachel Vincent

If I Die By Rachel Vincent

Pushing The Limits By Kate McGarry

Goddess Interrupted By Aimee Carter

Spellbound By Cara Lynn Shultz

Crave By Melissa Darnell

The Girl In The Steel Corset By Kady Cross

The Iron King By Julie Kagawa

Saving June By Hannah Harrington

 These I got from Spinebreakers - I took part in a survey and hoped to get the book, but also got £50 Itunes voucher - You should have heard me SQUEAL!!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Fever By Dee Shulman

I got this from the fantastic people at Electric Monkey / Egmont

Code Name Verity By Elizabeth Wein

GIFT
 

The Wizard Of Oz Scanimation By Rufus Butler Seder
The Absolutely gorgeous Casey from Dark-Readers got me this amazing gift!!  She knows I am a big Wizard of Oz fan and found me this gem - What a STAR!!!

HUGE Thanks to everyone that sent me books this week!!!

Hope you all had fabulous weeks?!!

Leanne

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So I haven't been around much this week - sorry!!  Probably going to be much the same next week, as I have to spend as much time with my friend before she goes back home to Canada!!

 I got some more fab books this week though...

RECEIVED

 The Intern By Dillon Khan

I was thrilled to get this from the wonderful people at Puffin.  I love backstage kind of stories, so hope this is my type of read!

Heart-Shaped Bruise By Tanya Byrne

I got this from the fabulous people at Headline.  I have been talking to Tanya for ages now on Twitter and I've been so super excited to read this, so pleased to finally get my chance

BOUGHT

These were a result of an innocent wander around Foyles!!!

Hunger By Michael Grant

So I have Gone, but am still to read it.  But Michael was actually in store signing whilst we were there, so I jumped at getting the second part to the series and a cool autograph to go with it!!

The Fault In Our Stars By John Green

I actually haven't read any of his books before, but saw this fab signed edition and knew I would be stupid to leave it there!!!

Hope you had a fun filled week?

Leanne

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This is rather a big week for me.  My best friend from childhood, that I haven't seen for 14 years has come to the UK, so we are having major catch up time.  Still got time for bookish ness though :D

Received

From Orion

 Crossing Over By Anna Kendall

This sounds very cool, shall read this as soon possible

From Harper Collins

Fateful By Claudia Gray

Very cool idea, this one is an exciting idea for me so eager to read it

Partials By Dan Wells

Soooo excited for this, going to read sooon!!

 I won this awesome SLATED bookmark & postcard from the lovely author herself Teri Terry

Hoping you all had lovely weeks too?

Leanne

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This time last week I was having a blast in Stratford Upon Avon with some blogger friends.  Had an amazing time, so keep an eye out for my post on it soon!!!

Not only did I buy a few older books this week, but I also got sent lots of books to review - Kinda wish I had been sent a few more hours for my days too!!

BOUGHT

 Graveminder By Melissa Marr

This was one of my bargain buys, sounds really cool!

Revolution By Jennifer Donnelly

I've heard so many wonderful reports of this - must read it as soon as I can

Keys To The Repository By Melissa de la Cruz

This is a compendium to the Blue Bloods series, handy little book to have

Rosebush By Michele Jaffe

Another bargain buy, that sounds pretty cool

RECEIVED

Macmillan

After The Snow By S.D. Crockett

 This is a great sounding dystopian

Jane Austen Stole My Boyfriend By Cora Harrison

I do love me some Jane Austen, and although different to her work this sounds fab

Mice By Gordon Reece

Awesome sounding read, that may be just a little unsettling for me

TOR

Torn By Amanda Hocking

I'm still to read Switched, but am thrilled to have the next part to leap on to

Headline

Book Of Summers By Emylia Hall

I really like the look of this, hoping to read it very soon

Amulet / Abrams And Chronicle

Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe By Shelley Coriell

I loved the sound of this, so was thrilled to be sent a copy - currently reading and Loving it!

ATOM

Infamous By Sherrilyn Kenyon

I still haven't got the first book of this series, but intend to get it when I can!!

Simon And Schuster

Unrest By Michelle Harrison

I am SOOOOO Excited for this book!  Did a little chair dance when I opened my parcel!!!

When You Were Mine By Rebecca Serle

I've been excited to read this since I heard about it in December, I'm loving the idea of it!!

Many Thanks to all the publishers that sent me books this week, You ROCK!!!!

Hope you all got lots of bookish treats??

Leanne

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This weeks mailbox just consists of my pre-orders that finally came through.  More gorgeous additions to my shelves

BOUGHT

 Fever By Lauren DeStefano (US Hardback)

I actually read this two weeks ago, but these hardback editions are so gorgeous I had to have the matching set!

Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver

I loved Delirium and am super excited to find out what happens next!!!

And because I loved the colours, this is whats under the covers - Bright is obviously in this year

Hope you got some great reads this week?

Leanne

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Got some beauties in the post this week - mostly unexpected, which is always a lovely surprise.  Also got an invite to a secret event - not a bad week at all!!

RECEIVED

 These First Ones I got from ATOM - THANK YOU!!

Bloodrose By Andrea Cremer

I still haven't read Wolfsbane!!  But I loved Nightshade, so interested to see what happens

Bunheads By Sophie Flack

I've never read a ballet story, so will be refreshing for me

Invincible By Sherrilyn Kenyon

Another one that I haven't read any of the series of yet.  Sounds good though

The last one I got from Simon Pulse - THANK YOU!!

The Alchemy Of Forever By Avery Williams

This sounds brilliant - very eager to read this!!

 I got invited to the launch event for Will Hill's new book 

The Rising

This is a real exciting sounding series, that I need to rush to read!!

BIG Thanks to Harper Collins for the invite!!

Leanne

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Uneventful week, but got some great books - makes everything right in the world!!

BOUGHT

The Statistical Probability Of Love At First Sight By Jennifer E. Smith

I got this in a Charity shop can you believe it???  It was in the shop window and I did a dramatic double take, run in to the shop and took this from the window.  Have heard great stuff about it and can't wait to get round to it!!

GIFTED

Signed Dark Parties Bookmark & Freaks By Kieran Larwood

These were given to me by the wonderful Laura from SisterSpooky: Bookfangirl - not often to you go to see a friend and walk away with goodies!!  THANK YOU HUN!!

Fever By Lauren DeStefano

I have been DYING to read this for so long & kind of messaged Lauren a lot on twitter.  She mentioned my longing to read the next instalment to a lovely American blogger called Lynn at Bringing The Epic who had an ARC and she very kindly passed her copy on to me.  I had the biggest smile you have EVER seen when I received it - Thanks Lynn!!

REVIEW

Dead Rules By R.S.Russell

I got this very cool sounding book from the great people at Quercus.  Very interested in this one

Unravelling By Elizabeth Norris

Another very exciting read - shall start this as soon as I can.  Huge Thanks to Harper Collins for this one

Forgiven By Jana Oliver

The latest in the Demon Trappers series.  I really enjoyed the first in this series and have the second on my shelf waiting to be read.  Going to enjoy jumping into both of these.  Many Thanks to Macmillan for this one

SENT

The Fantastic Megan Crewe was offering bookmarks and signed book plates to anyone that had bought a copy of her book.  I was thrilled to get my copy and now have an awesome bookplate to join it!  Thanks Megan!!

Hoping you had an interesting book week??

Leanne 

xoxo

I also have TWO giveaways this week - 

Valentines Giveaway

Signed Switched Giveaway

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 This week I got to go to a book launch in London.  It was so amazing, and I shall be doing a full report on it soon.

Here are the bookish goodies I got this week....

Bought

 The Way We Fall By Megan Crewe

This is sounds pretty awesome.  Do love me some dystopia

The Poison Diaries: Nightshade By Maryrose Wood

I found this is a charity shop, so snapped it up.

Received

 The Demon's Watch By Conrad Mason

I got this from the Great People at Random House.  This is aimed at slightly younger age group than YA, but those tend to be even more adventuresome.  Plus how cool is that cover??

Lenobia's Vow By P.C & Kristin Cast

I got this from the lovely ladies at ATOM.  Sadly I am really behind on this series, so fear I would be a bit lost reading this

 These Bits were from the book launch of

The Other Life By Susanne Winnacker .

We got a few goodies, plus a copy of

Mockingbird By Kathryn Erskine

For the release of CINDER By Marissa Meyer, there was a party on twitter where we had to tweet pictures of ourselves wearing red shoes, I of course took part and won this lovely bits

Hoping that your book week treated you well?

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I was an extremely good girl this week and didn't buy a single book - well I did order one, but that doesn't count till its in my hands!!

I did get sent some great books for review though, so my book habit wasn't completely starved.....

For Review

 These were all from the fantastic Simon And Schuster - Many thanks to Kat

Dark Storm By Sarah Singleton

I've not read any of Sarah's other books, but this one sounds really good.  I'm all for some dark romance!!

Spellbound By Rachel Hawkins

I need to start this series, I hear all great things about it!!

Choker By Elizabeth Woods

This isn't the first book I would have checked out, but I'm excited to give it a read

These were sent to me by the lovely people at Quercus, THANKS!!!

Every Other Day By Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This looks incredible.  I'm so eager to read some of Jennifer's work!!

Torn By Cat Clarke

Cat is uber cool, really happy to have a copy of this finally!!

Tomorrow When The War Began AND The Dead Of Night By John Marsden

I've seen things about these books, but don't know a huge amount about them.  Excited to give them a go!!

Hope you have had a wonderful week??

Leanne

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I wasn't expecting a particularly exciting week to be honest.  Didn't have any books ordered that were due & no plans.  But how things can change at short notice.  Got some great buys, got sent a book & got an invite to a fantastic event.  So yeah I think my week worked out!!  

Bought

 The Future Of Us By Jay Asher And Carolyn Mackler

I have wanted this since I heard about it last year.  I'm so intrigued by the idea of it!!

A Witch In Winter By Ruth Warburton

I have heard such great stuff about this and so had to treat myself to it!!

Received

 Legend By Marie Lu

I've wanted this one since last July - it just sounds incredible!  Thanks to Puffin for sending it to me!!

 So the special event I got to go to was a dinner with Amanda Hocking hosted by the fantastic people at Macmillan.  I'll write up a full report on the event soon, but in the mean time these are the goodies I got

Switched By Amanda Hocking

This sounds awesome!!  And of course is signed!!!

All These Things I've Done By Gabrielle Zevin

This I am really excited by!!!

The Reapers Are The Angels By Alden Bell

I'd not heard of this one before, but have been told its fantastic.  Shall get to this as soon as I can!!

Tell The Wolves I'm Home By Carol Rifka Brunt

This is a bit different to what I'm used to.  Hoping it will be interesting though!

That was my week of bookish goodness!!!  Till next week

Leanne

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Had a great book week.  Got a nice few surprises in the mail - Always the best type of surprise!!!

FOR REVIEW

 Beat The Band By Don Calame

I'm due to take part in the blog tour for this soon, so was sent a copy to familiarise myself with the story

Hollow Pike By James Dawson

This was sent to me by the wonderful Nina From INDIGO.  So excited to read this one - sounds amazing

Under The Never Sky By Veronica Rossi

This was sent by the lovely Madeline from Atom.  I got a message about this the other day, whilst I was in Ikea - gotta admit I did a happy squeal - really looking forward to starting this!

WON

 Tempest By Julie Cross

I Won this from the Awesome people at My Kinda Book.  I have already read it & OMG its just AMAZING!!  So happy to have my own shiny copy!!

BOUGHT

A Million Suns By Beth Revis

I know I'm naughty, but I just HAD to have a gorgeous American Hardback copy of this!!!  Just need to find some time to read it now!!!

That was my week in books, What wonders did your mailbox bring you this week??

Leanne

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So Christmas and New Year are over and means getting back to normal.  Meh' I guess it has to be done, but I'd much rather have the Christmas excuse for stuffing my face!!!

New Year means new books though, that definitely eases the January blues!!  Here's what I got this week!

Bought

Variant By Robison Wells

I saw this a while ago and was instantly attracted to its shininess!!  The story sounds absolutely gripping too!!!

Received

The Storyteller By Antonia Michaelis

I got this from the lovely Tina At Abrams & Chronicle.  I'm going to be taking part in the blog tour for this next month too, so please come back and have a look!!!

Tempest By Julie Cross

I got this from UK Book Tours.  I've actually started reading this one already, heard such wonderful things about it!!

Hoping that your first week of 2012 has gone well?!

Leanne

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 Nice bumper edition of IMM this week.  But  I actually haven't got That many books to report on, sad times!!!  However I did have a great Christmas & am very hopeful that 2012 will be kinder!

My pictures are a bit mixed up today - whoops!

 Daylight Saving By Edward Hogan

This was sent to me by the Fab people at Walker books.  This story sounds fantastic, can't wait to start it

This Is Not Forgiveness By Celia Rees

The fantastic Laura at SisterSpooky: Book Fangirl gave me this - sounds very interesting, totally different to my usual reads

These were also from Laura for Christmas, Really awesome bits.  This journal is a FAB idea!!

These Two were from lovely Jenny at Wondrous Reads for Christmas - been wanting them for ages :D

The Fetch By Laura Whitcomb

Between By Jessica Warman

Patrick Ness - Chaos Walking Trilogy

I treated myself to these - heard great stuff about them

Harry Potter bookmarks from my brother - he knows me well!

The Hunger Games Bookmark from my Mum & Dad - they also know me well

Lastly I got this on Christmas eve

Hana: A Delirium Short Story By Lauren Oliver

I hope you all got what you wanted for Christmas & that 2012 is everything you wish for and more!!

Leanne 

xoxo