In My Mailbox is a weekly event hosted by Kristi over at The Story Siren. Stacking the Shelves is a weekly event hosted on Tynga’s Reviews. Here we can share what new books we’ve picked up this past week.
This was definitely a good week in books for me 
From a friend:
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
!!!!!!!!
From Barnes and Noble I purchased:
Altered by Jennifer Rush
(Not pictured – sorry, I forgot to grab it. Cute guy on the cover, though)
I won the following from a blog tour:
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
From Kensington Books:
Instant Gratification by Jill Shalvis
I definitely need to read some more of her books! Thanks Kensington!
And, it wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t bring some books home from the library:
Mr. Monk on the Road by Lee Goldberg
Mr. Monk is Miserable by Lee Goldberg
I had to check out some of these mysteries since Monk is one of my favorite TV shows! Also, had a nice chat on Twitter about these books with Alice in Readerland.
How to Be Popular by Meg Cabot
(the audiobook)
Alanna: the First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
(the audiobook – also not pictured – it’s in my car)
The Witches by Roald Dahl
(the audiobook – also not pictured – it’s in my car)
See, fantastic week in books for me I hope you had a wonderful week, too!
Life Tidbits
- What’s the opposite of a reading slump? Because, whatever it is, I’m totally in it! I can’t seem to stop reading, and all week I stayed up way too late reading. But I’m not complaining!
- Because I’ve stayed up so late all week, on Friday, I fell asleep on the couch from about 7 to 9:15 pm! Thank goodness I’m not working Saturday.
- Dad is coming up on Sunday to put up some bookshelves for me! So excited!
- I’ve been watching CSI: Miami on Netflix streaming. I know, David Caruso is a terrible actor (who loves his sunglasses!), but it’s the only CSI available on streaming.
Thanks so much for the mention, it was fun talking to you on Twitter, not many of my friends are Monk fans! Mr. Monk is Miserable was the first Monk book I read, and I’ve been wanting to read Mr. Monk on the Road!
And of course, I’m very excited to see what you think of Scarlet!
Alice @ Alice in Readerland
Not many of friends are Monk fans, either. Their totally missing out!
I think I will read Mr. Monk is Miserable before Mr. Monk on the Road. I put on hold Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii, which looks like fun too. I’m so glad you said I should read the books.
I just finally picked up Cinder (I was waiting for the pb release), after hearing so many good things about it. Looking forward to reading it and finally getting on the bandwagon!
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Cinder is amazing! Seriously. I don’t even like science fiction, but love Cinder. I think it’s the only science fiction book I’ve ever read and enjoyed. I do expect to love Scarlet, too, though.
Ooh Scarlet – nice! Altered is another one I’m curious about. Glad you’re getting lots of reading done! It’s good to get ahead in case you get into a slump down the road. Enjoy all your new reads!
Be ahead in reviews is definitely a bonus of being in the opposite of a reading slump. But then I have to decide which reviews to post when.
I hear good tings about Scarlet! Enjoy
So far, I love it.
Ohh you got Scarlet, lucky you!
Happy reading for all your books.
So excited!
I remember liking Alona, hope you do too.
Happy reading,
Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
I’m pouting right now! I want Scarlet so bad
lol And I have Altered and really need to read it. Awesome haul!
Janina
My Haul!
I was so excited when my friend said she won Scarlet at twitter, and asked if I wanted to borrow it. Heck yeah! But Scarlet will be out soon!
Yay for a new bookshelf:) I haven’t read any of them, unfortunately, but I’ve got Cinder and hopefully I’ll read it asap
Happy reading though!!
Do read Cinder soon. It’s amazing!
Great haul! Cinder is awesome!
Totally awesome!
Oh I really want to read Cinder! I need to buy it because Scarlet sounds so interesting! happy reading!
Cinder is amazing!
I’d call the opposite of a reading slump a book binge! Good for you. I kind of did the same the last few weeks of December, which was nice, but of course now I’m like 20 reviews behind.
I’m sure you’re going to love Scarlet! Happy for you getting it. Also I LOVE The Witches, and really need to read Alana, so I’m excited to hear what you think of the audio. Cheers!
Book Binge! That’s perfect.
The audio for The Witches is so, so. The narrator – well, he is kind of affected. But still pretty good. It helps that the story is awesome!
Enjoy your haul! I’ve heard great things about many of those books…haven’t read any myself though!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Bree
Coffee Bean Bookshelf
Thanks.
Ahhhh, Scarlet?? So jealous. Great haul.
I know! My friend is the best for letting me borrow it.
I really want to read Altered – it seems like thats a big hit so far this year! I hope you enjoy all your great reads! Thanks for stopping by my post!
Happy Reading!
Altered was good. I couldn’t put it down. It isn’t a favorite of mine, but I had a lot of fun reading it.
Great haul! I really liked How to be Popular and I am so jealous that you got Scarlet! Have a great week!
Ahhhh Scarlet! Lucky you, you must have great friends! Enjoy your books, can’t wait to see your reviews! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I’m reading Scarlet right now and I am REALLY enjoying it. I hope you will as well. Isn’t it funny how exciting new bookshelves are? My friends don’t understand how exciting they are for me.
Happy Reading!
Yeah so far I’m loving Scarlet!
I loved Cinder and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of Scarlet! Same with Altered. Happy Reading!!
Dea @ Teen Readers’ Diary
I know, Cinder was amazing, right? Scarlet is wonderful so far. I’m about 150 pages in.
I really want to read Altered! And still need to read Cinder! Thanks for stopping by!
Do read Cinder. It’s amazing. And Altered is really good.
Altered is really good! I loved the story and plan on reading more books in the series.
I hope you like it!
I liked Altered.
Scarlet! Yay!!! I still have Cinder waiting patiently on my shelf. I just adore the covers of those – beautiful! I hope you enjoy your goodies this week!!
The cover for Cinder is amazing! One of my favorite covers. Definitely read Cinder as soon as you can – it’s amazing!
Scarlet!!! and Keeper of the Lost Cities – sounds like an amazing MG! I need to get this one soon too!
Great stack, enjoy reading
You got Scarlet! Yay! I can’t wait for that one to release! I hope you enjoy it, you’ll let us know what you think
So far, I’m loving Scarlet. It’s wonderful
These all look incredible. I can’t wait to read several of these. Enjoy.
Here’s mine
~Danica Page @ Taking it One Page at a Time
I heard Jill Shalvis books are good. Have to check some of them out soon. Enjoy!
I read one Shalvis book, which I liked. It wasn’t a favorite, but I liked it. I’m excited to try something else by her.
SCARLET!! I am officially jealous of you! Like a lot haha. I loved Cinder. I hope you enjoy your books~! This week was my blogoversary so if you want to check out my giveaway feel free
Brittany @ Spare Time book blog
I loved Cinder, too, and was so excited when my friend let me borrow her ARC (she won it off twitter).
I seriously did not know that Monk had books!! haha Awesome!
And SO jealous of “Scarlet”!!!!! I am so excited to read it!!!
Here’s my IMM:
http://romancebookie.blogspot.com/2013/01/imm-14-part-2-ebook-edition.html
I know, it’s awesome that Monk has books! I can’t wait to try them!
So far, I’m loving Scarlet. Not too long until it is released.
Eeeek. Very jealous you got Scarlet. I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Seriously, I about freaked out when my friend said I could borrow her ARC. So far, I’m loving Scarlet.
I’ve heard so many great things about Scarlet and Cinder, but i have yet to read them! Keeper of the Lost Cities looks AMAZING and I need to get my hands on a copy!
Thanks for stopping by my Stacking the Shelf post!
Happy reading!
-Lexi, the Literature Lion
http://www.theliteraturelion.blogspot.com
Oh my gosh, Cinder is amazing! Definitely read it.
A lot of great books
I want to read Scarlet so bad. I also love audio books, so I’ll have to check on a few of these.
I also got a new bookshelf this week, hope you enjoy yours. Thanks for stopping by!
Glad to meet another audiobook lover. Love my new shelves, and hope you do too!
Sweet haul this week! I can’t wait to start reading Scarlet. So excited! Enjoy all that you got this week! Happy reading
MaryAnn | Chapter by Chapter>
Scarlet! I really wanna read Scarlet. Soon. Soon. Your haul’s awesome! Hope you’ll enjoy all of them! Thanks for dropping by my STS!
Ohh, I’d love to read Altered! Great haul
I’ve also been meaning to read something by Tamora Pierce for a while… and I know Scarlet is a really coveted title, though I must admit I still haven’t read Cinder *ducks head*
Enjoy all that you got, and thanks for stopping by earlier!
I didn’t read Cinder until recently, but I have to say, it is AMAZING! It deserved every bit of hype. Definitely give it a try.
Altered was good. My review should be up soon.
Ooh I love The Witches and How to be Popular! (Although I don’t know how good the audiobooks are.) Keeper of the Lost Cities sounds good and congrats on the win!
Hope you enjoy all of your new books and thanks for stopping by my blog. (:
The narrator for the audiobook of The Witches is a little eh. I think he is affected – acting a certain way because he THINKS kids would like it. But it doesn’t bother me enough to stop listening.
I ADORE your blog header BTW
so simple and cute! Love it.
I didn’t realize Monk the show was based on books! And yay for getting Scarlet, since you just finished Cinder! I liked Scarlet even more than Cinder if that’s possible!
Thanks for stopping by my StS!
Michele | Stacking the Shelves | Giveaway
Thanks about the header. I like it a lot too!
Monk isn’t based on books, though. The books are based on the characters from the TV show. But either way, I’m excited to read them.
I LOVE Scarlet so far. Love it!
Ohhhhhh hahaa.. sorry I misunderstood!! Gotcha