In My Mailbox (6)

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren. I was going to do a vlog for this post, but unfortunately, my internet connection couldn't handle uploading the video, so you're stuck with a normal all-text post instead. Eventually, my friends, eventually I will make vlogging work.

For Review: 

Matched by Ally Condie. I'm so excited to read this one, I love dystopian novels. And the cover. Oh my goodness, the cover. I love the cover design, the green-dress-girl in a bubble...but the best part is that when you move it around in the light, it shimmers. Rainbow shimmers. *manic giggle* In all seriousness, though, I can't wait to read this one. Thank you, LibraryThing and Dutton Books!


Borrowed: 

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. Aliens and science fiction and action? Yes please. This one looks very awesome and I cannot wait to read it! Also, they're making a movie of it (staring Alex Pettyfer...eye candy!), which means I absolutely have to read the book first.

Firelight by Sophie Jordan. Dragons! I love dragons. Paranormal YA anymore is all vampires and werewolves and faeries. Don't get me wrong, I love faeries and werewolves and even well-done vampires, but I need a change, and j'adore dragons. Point of interest: my friend Tonya, from whom I borrowed Firelight, will be appearing on the blog soon with a guest review! Get excited.





Gift: 

Countdown by Deborah Wiles. I actually got this one a few weeks ago and forgot to mention it because I put it in a special place away from my Stack o' Books to Mention in IMM. Deborah Wiles came to my dad's YA Lit class a while ago and talked about writing and books and all sorts of awesome things, and I didn't get to visit as planned because of school. But my dad (because he is the awesomest dad in the universe) got me a copy of her book, signed to me, and hopefully I'll get the chance to meet her in November, so that shall be cool.

That's what I got in my mailbox this week! What did you get in yours?