Sunday 27 September 2009

In My Mailbox 34

This was started by the fabulous Kristi who was inspired by Alea. If you want more information check out their blogs. All summaries are from the book jackets.

Paper Towns - John Green

Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs back into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge - he follows.

After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues - and they’re for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew.

Printz-medalist John Green returns with the brilliant wit and searing emotional honesty that have inspired a new generation of readers.

I was going to wait for this in paperback, but I decided that I like hardbacks more!

Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater

The pack circled around me, tongues and teeth and growls.

When a local boy is killed by wolves, Grace’s small town becomes a place of fear and suspicion. But Grace can’t help being fascinated by the pack, and by one yellow-eyed wolf in particular. There’s something about him - something almost human.

Then she meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away…

A chilling love story that will have you hooked from the very first page.

I waited for the UK version of this because I LOVE the cover and it’s even more gorgeous in person.

Sophie

25 comments:

  1. Shiver looks so good and I love the cover, enjoy!

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  2. I got Shiver too - couldn't resist! I'll be interested to hear what you think of Paper Towns - I've only read one book by John Green (Looking For Alaska) and it was amazing.

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  3. Great books you got this week. I love the UK version of Shiver it looks good. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

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  4. I really want to read Paper Towns - I love John Green's writing. I hope you enjoy your books!

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  5. I have Shiver and can't wait to read it! I also can't wait to read Paper Towns at some point :-D

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  6. I haven't read anything by John Green yet, but I really want to since he's meant to be an excellent writer! And the cover of Shiver is gorgeous indeed - happy reading!

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  7. ohhh i love Shiver's cover! this one's so much more striking!

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  8. Wohooo Shiver! I purchased a copy as well although the cover you posted is so awesome. I love the black and red. Enjoy your books! =D

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  9. I've really been wanting to read Paper Towns and I got Shiver on its way. I'm so excited! Happy reading. :D

    ~Briana

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  10. oh nice! both look great! happy reading!

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  11. Nice week. I love the UK cover of Shiver. Happy Reading.

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  12. Yay - I can't wait to read Shiver (and I love this cover too!) - Paper towns sounds good - happy reading:)

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  13. OHHHH SHIVER!!!! I love this book, seriously, Maggie is amazing. Love our UK cover too, I might have to buy that for my collection. I alread have the hardback, but that cover is delicious.

    Enjoy

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  14. Shiver is excellent. Hope you love it!

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  15. Yeah, both of those book great! I really want to read Shiver!(:

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  16. Shiver is great! I went to a book signing by Maggie Stiefvater on Saturday (pics on my blog tomorrow!). Loved the book. And I really want to read Paper Towns!

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  17. I enjoyed Shiver so have fun with that one. Paper Towns sounds very interesting. Haven't heard of it before so thanks!

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  18. I hope you enjoy Shiver! I'm reading it at the moment and it's really good :)

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  19. Oh, I'm so jealous- you got Shiver! Hope you like it! And, looking forward to reading your Sarah Rees Brennan interview.

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  20. Hi! I saw you on my blog and wanted to check out your blog. It's awesome by the way!!! I just got the American version of this and you are SO right, this version is wayyyy better! Now I'm jealous, ha ha. I haven't read it yet so don't tell me the ending. ;-) Happy blogging!

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  21. Oooops, I meant to mention that I also heard that Warner Bros. picked up the movie rights to Shiver as well. If someone mentioned that already I didn't see it, it just came out publicly today I believe.

    Also, I just have to follow your blog now, too many similar book readings! ;-) Let me know how Leviathan is...only, not the ending of course! Wait, did you get an early copy or did it come out earlier where you are? Either way, very cool, I'm jealous!

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  22. Okay, I'm really not this ditzy, but I meant to say one more thing. I love your picture, I didn't realize what it said at first, but love it! Twi rules. Take care. ;-)

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  23. Shauna - I got an early copy of Leviathan from S&S, though it is a finished hardback. It's fantastic!

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  24. Great books -- they are awesome!

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  25. It looks like you've got two great books. Happy reading =D

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