Sunday, December 20, 2009

In My Mailbox (December 20) & Contest Update

In my mailbox was created by Kristi of The Story Siren, who was inspired by Pop Culture Junkie. Here are the books I got this week...

Breathing by Cheryl Renee Herbsman (Part of 1 ARC Tours)


Savannah would be happy to spend the summer in her coastal Carolina town working at the library and lying in a hammock reading her beloved romance novels. But then she meets Jackson. Once they lock eyes, she’s convinced he’s the one—her true love, her soul mate, a boy different from all the rest. And at first it looks like Savannah is right. Jackson abides by her mama’s strict rules, and stays by her side during a hospitalization for severe asthma, which Savannah becomes convinced is only improving because Jackson is there. But when he’s called away to help his family—and seems uncertain about returning—Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own, both literally and figuratively.


Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore
(ARC edition, Release Date: December 22, 2009, Published by Bloomsbury USA)


Nimira is a music-hall performer forced to dance for pennies to an audience of leering drunks. When wealthy sorcerer Hollin Parry hires her to do a special act - singing accompaniment to an exquisite piano-playing automaton, Nimira believes it is the start of a new life. In Parry's world, however, buried secrets stir. Unsettling below-stairs rumours abound about ghosts, a mad woman roaming the halls, and of Parry's involvement in a gang of ruthless sorcerers who torture fairies for sport. When Nimira discovers the spirit of a dashing young fairy gentleman is trapped inside the automaton's stiff limbs, waiting for someone to break the curse and set him free, the two fall in love. But it is a love set against a dreadful race against time to save the entire fairy realm, which is in mortal peril.



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12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Breathing is such a sweet book. I hope you enjoy it! Also, I really love your new layout, it's so pretty. :D

Lizzy said...

Thanks! I think I'm going to miss the layout once Christmas is over.

Jenn (Books At Midnight) said...

Breathing looks cute! And so jealous of Magic Under Glass. I've pre-ordered it, but it's not gonig to get here for another few days. Happy reading! :)

Chioma said...

Nice Magic Under Glass sounds really great!!! Hope you enjoy your books!!!
Chioma

Kapri (Book Fanatics) said...

I've read Breathing and it's prety good. Hope you enjoy that and Magic under Glass

Faye( Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm) said...

Magic under glass! i can't wait 2 read it! happy reading!

Tales of Whimsy said...

Great choices :)

Stephanie said...

This is the first time I've seen Breathing -- it sounds terrific. And I love the cover of Magic Under Glass. Enjoy!

Here's mine

Emma said...

Both ARCs! Awesome! Hope you enjoy. They both look great!

Sheila (Bookjourney) said...

The books sounds wonderful - enjoy! Your blog is looking fantastic!

Laura (The Bookie Bunch) said...

Great books! Breathing sounds wonderful!

Here's what I got this week! http://bookielaura.blogspot.com/2009/12/in-my-mailbox-12-23-09.html

Happy Holidays!

Jennay and Luke the Pup said...

Breathing sounds like a good book to read...I'm adding it to my wish list right now!!!

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