In My Mailbox

I am participating in this weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren, where we share what books we received this week.

This was a good week for receiving books in my "real" mailbox. I have been eagerly awaiting a number of books from giveaways that I have previously won, and a whole bunch arrived this week! I also won some e-books in giveaways, as well as received a number of books for review.

Woo hoo, the package from Cym Lowell arrived! I previously posted that I won a 7-book BEA Prize Package from Cym Lowell's Wednesday's Book Review Party on June 1st. The package consists of:

Bobblehead Dad: 25 Life Lessons I Forgot I Knew by Jim Higley (2 copies)
Read My Hips: How I Learned To Love My Body, Ditch Dieting, and Live Large by Kim Brittingham
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
Sugar in My Bowl: Real Women Write About Real Sex by Erica Jong
The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
The Blossoming of the World: Essays and Images by Brian H. Peterson

Thanks again, Cym!
Since I won 2 copies of Bobblehead Dad, look for a giveaway of one copy in the near future!



I previously posted that I won The Third by Abel Keogh, and the book arrived in my mailbox this week!

Thanks again, Maria, and to the publisher, Cedar Fort Inc.!

This book arrived in my mailbox this week. I won Case Histories (Jackson Brodie Series, Book 1) by Kate Atkinson in the Literary Give-Away Blog Hop hosted by Corri van de Stege of 51 Stories.

Thanks again, Corri!




This book also arrived in my mailbox this week!

I won Beg For Mercy (Book 1 of Trilogy) by Jami Alden in a Review & Giveaway hosted by Stacey Donaldson of The Write to Make a Living.

I can't wait to read it! It looks great!!

Thanks again, Stacey!

Here's another book that arrived in my mailbox this week.

I won The Crystal Goblin (Tales of Elves and Trolls, Book 1) by Joshua Blanc in a Spotlight Saturday & Giveaway hosted by Tracy's Treasure of Books.

I am always excited to give props to Canadian authors! This book I plan to read aloud to the kids!

Thanks again, Tracy & Joshua!






I had mentioned in last week's In My Mailbox that I won the 2nd Place Prize Package for The Great Canadian Giveaway hosted by Vanessa at Love, Laugh & Read!

Here is another e-book included in the package: On Dark Shores by J.A. Clement.
Thanks again, Vanessa & J.A.!

I was a winner in the Skyrockets In Flight Blog Hop Delight hosted by Author, Laura Kaye.

I won an e-book of her paranormal romance novel, Forever Freed, as well as an item of my choice from her CafePress Store!

I chose this T-shirt. Thanks again, Laura!

I was one of the winners in the Freedom Giveaway Hop hosted by Sara York, the Author of Sexy Books for Smart Women and Men.

I won three of Sara's e-books:
A Model World, Fantasy Sex Vacation, and Matt and Tom Take a Lover.

I also won a US$10 credit for All Romance Ebooks. I chose:





Thanks again, Sara!

I was the Third Winner of the Skyrockets In Flight Blog Hop Delight Giveaway hosted by Gabrielle Bisset: A Writer's Blog.

I won an e-book of Love's Master by Gabrielle Bisset.

Thanks again, Gabrielle!

I won the giveaway of Pandora's Box e-book by Katie Salidas hosted by Krystal at Live To Read.

Since Pandora's Box is the third book in the Immortalis Series, I had to buy Immortalis Carpe Noctem (Book #1) and Hunters & Prey (Book #2).

Thanks again, Krystal & Katie!

I was one of the winners in the Skyrockets In Flight Blog Hop Delight Giveaway hosted by Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews.

I won an e-book of Russian Roulette by Mike Faricy.

Thanks again, Laurie & Mike!

I won another giveaway hosted by Stacey Donaldson at The Write to Make a Living.

I won two e-books from Shawna Hill:
In Between Lies
Intimate Illusions

Thanks again, Stacey & Shawna!

This book also arrived in my mailbox this week!

I was one of the winners of the Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop hosted by Krystal at Live To Read. I had my choice of six novels, and I chose The Eternal Kiss: 13 Vampire Tales of Love and Desire by various authors including Rachel Caine, Cassandra Clare, Melissa de la Cruz, Maria V. Synder and more. I can't wait to read it! It looks great!!

Thanks again, Krystal!

I received Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask by Darlene Foster from the author for review in my mailbox. It is the first book in the Amanda series.

Darlene Foster is a Canadian author, and this children's series sounds really good! I am going to read it aloud to my girls.

We are really looking forward to it. Thanks again, Darlene!

I received this e-book for review from Netgalley:
Lord of the Vampires (Royal House of Shadows, Book #1)
by Gena Showalter

This is from the Harlequin Nocturne line, which is something new for me. I have also never read any books by Showalter before.

I can hardly put this one down - it's so good! Stay tuned for a review coming soon!

I received this e-book from the authors for review:
Cruelty To Innocents (The 911 Abductions Series, Book #1)
by C.K. Webb & D.J. Weaver

Thanks again, C.K. & D.J.!

I received this e-book for review from the author:
Stray (Touchstone Trilogy, Part 1)
by Andrea K. Höst

Thanks again, Andrea!

I received this e-book for review from the author:
Ushers, Inc.
by Rusty Fischer

Thanks again, Rusty!

I think this is a great assortment of genres!