In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (20)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list.

This week is the OMG-I'm-so-excited-I-literally-screamed-and-did-a-happy-dance-when-this-ARC-showed-up-in-my-mail-and-I-can't-believe-I-have-to-have-the-will-to-wait-until-I'm-done-grading-essays-before-I-read-it IMM edition...all because I got an ARC of:

Original & ARC Cover

WOLFSBANE (sequel to NIGHTSHADE) by Andrea Cremer
Thank you, thank you, thank you Philomel/Penguin Teen & Andrea!!!

I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this book - especially since I really don't like the new cover design they've changed to, so I now have a copy with the original cover (I mean, really, the cover on the first book is what made me pick it up in the first place and led to it becoming my new book obsession). 

Newly Designed Cover

WOLFSBANE comes out July 26th, and if you haven't yet read NIGHTSHADE, you must go immediately and get yourself a copy to read!

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (19)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list.

Won

WHERE SHE WENT by Gayle Forman
I was lucky enough to win an ARC of this sequel to IF I STAY (one of my all time favorite YA books) from ifistaynovels.com. Thanks!







Bought

CITY OF FALLEN ANGELS by Cassandra Clare
The newest in The Mortal Instruments series that started with CITY OF BONES, CITY OF ASHES, and CITY OF GLASS. I'm very excited that this trilogy is going to be made into a six book series so we get to live in the world of the Shadowhunters for even longer. Plus, there is a movie in the works for the first book. Lots of excitement!

BRAIN JACK by Brian Falkner
Last week it was on my library checkout list, but it was such a good techno-thriller dystopian (and perfect for my students), that I had to buy my own copy to have available in my classroom. You can read my review here.

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (18)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list.

Blog Tour (Star Book Tours)

 THE ANTI-PROM by Abby McDonald
Sounds like a good girl-power book and timely









Bought (Couldn't resist one last trip to Borders or using a B&N gift card! And added a couple more to my dystopian list)

ENTWINED by Heather Dixon
Sounds like an interesting mythology-ish tale and has a gorgeous cover!

BABE IN BOYLAND by Jody Gehrman
Just sounds really cute

REAL LIVE BOYFRIENDS by e. lockhart
Needed to complete the Ruby Oliver series (although I miss the original covers!)

PATHFINDER by Orson Scott Card
Sounds like a good fantasy and boy book

STUCK IN NEUTRAL by Terry Trueman
Familiar title and a Printz Honor Book - short and sounds intense

TRASH by Andy Mulligan
Dystopian I've heard great things about

ROT & RUIN by Jonathan Mayberry
Zombie dystopian and total boy book

DELIRIUM by Lauren Oliver
Had to get another copy because too many girls want to read it and I didn't have enough to go around - not a bad problem to have!

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (17)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list.

 For Review (reviewing for Book Divas)

THE IRON DAUGHTER by  Julie Kagawa
Book 2 in the Iron Fey series. I really need to get going on reading this series - I've heard fabulous things about it!

WILL WORK FOR PROM DRESS by Aimee Ferris
Sounds like a super-cute read, and we're getting close to that time of year.






Received

WAR AND WATERMELON by Rich Wallace
Sounds like an interesting middle grades historical during Woodstock that should grab boys' attention. Thanks, Penguin Young Readers!

CHIME by Franny Billingsley
Thanks Dial / Penguin Books!

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (16)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list.

I bought a bunch of books I'd been hearing good things about with discounts or gift certificates I had this week. Yay!

THE LIAR SOCIETY by Lisa & Laura Roecker
This one sounds like so much fun with a "sasstastic" main character! Can't wait to read it!

HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER by Lish McBride
This is one that I've heard a lot of good things about.

WHERE I BELONG by Gwendolyn Heasley
One of my want-to-reads for Debut Author Challenge 2011

WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE by Caridad Ferrer
Have lots of dancer students, so they'll probably like this one.

POP by Gordon Korman
Love his books for boys.

CRESCENDO (sequel to Hush, Hush) by Becca Fitzpatrick
Had several students looking for this one after reading the first.

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (15)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea run by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list. 

Won

SEAN GRISWOLD'S HEAD by Lindsey Leavitt
(Won as part of The Contemps Challenge)
Signed book with signed bookmarks. Thanks so much Lindsey! 

INVASION by Jon S. Lewis
I heard him speak at the ALAN Workshop in November and have been looking for his books ever since (seem great for boys) and now I won a copy. Thanks Thomas Nelson Publishers! 

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (14)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea started by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list. 

Won

RIVAL by Sara Bennett Wealer
One of The Contemps Challenge books
Signed by the author "May your friends be many and your rivals few!"  Thanks Sara!







For Review

BLOOD RED ROAD by Moira Young
Thanks to Simon & Schuster!

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (13)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea started by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've gotten that week to help publicize as many titles as possible. IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list.

Bought 
(thanks to the recommendations of hmz1505 at YA Bibliophile, an awesome middle school library media specialist here in Wisconsin) 

ON THE DEVIL'S COURT by Carl Deuker
My boys love Deuker's book, Runner, so I'll get any of his books.

FIRELIGHT by Sophie Jordan








(at the Borders liquidation sale - sad they're closing, but love the discounts! Was able to get some titles I've been wanting and some that just looked fun, and a couple of second copies of really popular books in my classroom.)

CALEB + KATE by Cindy Martinusen-Coloma

HEX HALL by Rachel Hawkins

 INSIDE OUT by Maria V. Snyder










IRON WITCH by Karen Mahoney
(also on my Debut Author Challenge 2011 list)

LOSER / QUEEN by Jodi Lynn Anderson

A KISS IN TIME by Alex Flinn

THE MOCKINGBIRDS by Daisy Whitney 
An important book and one of the best I read last year (read my review here) - second copy since I can't keep it on my shelves because so many girls want to read it and are then recommending it to their friends. Also, Daisy is fabulous!

TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY by Jay Asher
Another second copy of a popular, important, fabulous book that was one of the best I read in 2010! You must read it if you haven't yet!









RUNNER by Carl Deuker
One of my most popular for dormant boy readers - for some of them, the first full book they've read. Can't keep it on the shelves so had to get another copy!





Received
(Thanks to a very generous donator who was cleaning out her bookshelves, I got a box full of books donated to my classroom library on my doorstep Friday. These are a few highlights.)

STORM RUNNERS by Roland Smith
I LOVED PEAK by Smith (one of my all-time favorites), so hoping this one is a good middle grades option.

THE PRINCESS OF LAS PULGAS by  C. Lee McKenzie

THE GHOST AND THE GOTH by Stacey Kade 




 

STRINGZ by Michael Wenberg 
As a former cello player, this one is very intriguing to me.








What books are you excited about this week?

In My Mailbox - New Books This Week (12)

In My Mailbox is a shared posting idea started by Kristi at The Story Siren (read all about it here: In My Mailbox) for bloggers to share the books they've received and will be blogging about and reviewing soon.  IMM is a semi-regular feature here on Teach 8 YA Book Blog to let my students know the books to be looking for on the classroom shelves and for blog readers to know what book reviews to anticipate along with building excitement about new titles coming out. All titles link to goodreads so you can add books to your "to-read" list. What books are you excited about this week?

Won

TRAPPED by Michael Northrop
Signed hardcover from winning The Contemps Challenge 
Check out their site for fun information and to participate in part 2 of the challenge!






For Review

THE FOURTH STALL by Chris Rylander
This is one I was planning to read for The Story Siren's Debut Author Challenge 2011. The Sopranos meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Sounds like a great book for boys so I'm super-excited to read it and share it with my students to see what they think.
Thank you so much Walden Pond Press (an imprint of HarperCollins)!!!



Bought

DELIRIUM by Lauren Oliver
Loved her first book, BEFORE I FALL, and I've heard great things about this new dystopian series from her.

THE LATTE REBELLION by Sarah Jamila Stevenson
Super excited about this new Flux book - sounds really pertinent to today's teens!

OTHER WORDS FOR LOVE by Lorraine Zago Rosenthal
Another one I've heard really good reviews for that I'm looking forward to reading.








Blog Tour

ONCE IN A FULL MOON

ARC from Star Book Tours








Borrowed

GLIMMERGLASS (A Faeriewalker novel) by Jenna Black
A student recommended this one and loaned it to me to read.