Monday, August 10, 2009

Mailbox Monday -- August 10

Before I get started with Mailbox Monday, I want to wish my good friend Serena a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You can send birthday wishes her way via Savvy Verse & Wit (but don't tell her I sent you LOL).

Anyway...it's time for another Mailbox Monday (a big thanks to Marcia from The Printed Page for hosting), when bookish folk spill the beans about their book addiction...er...list the titles they received in the mail, purchased, or otherwise obtained over the last week.

The review copies are trickling to a halt here at Diary of an Eccentric, which is a good thing. Believe me, there's no shortage of reading material in my house.

I received two books in the mail last week:


Mr. Darcy, Vampyre by Amanda Grange (from Sourcebooks)

I couldn't wait to read this book, so I borrowed Serena's ARC right after she finished reading it. And the day I finished it, the mailman delivered a finished copy, which I gave to Serena in lieu of her real birthday present (which she will receive tomorrow) because she was dying for a finished copy.



Dancing With Ana by Nicole Barker (from the author)

I don't read too many YA novels, but this one about eating disorders sounds worth checking out.

What books did you welcome into your home recently?

26 comments:

Serena said...

As if I wouldn't find out about you telling people to wish me a happy birthday! LOL Thanks for the finished copy of Mr. Darcy, Vampyre! I will reread it eventually.

Hope you are having fun at the office without me.

Kristen said...

Looks like a lovely mailbox week for you this week.

Kaye said...

Thanks for the heads up on Serena's b'day. I'm off to wish her a happy one. Enjoy your new books. My MM is here

Blodeuedd said...

Ohhh Mr Darcy, vampyre, that one sounds sooo good :D
Have fun

Mary (Bookfan) said...

They look good. Enjoy!

gautami tripathy said...

Both sound good! Have a great reading week!

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BurtonReview said...

I wished Serena a happy birthday and told on you ..
and you and I are in the same boat, actually doing a happy dance as the ARC's should cease to appear. Weee!
My mailbox is at The Burton Review, have a great day!

Cackleberry Homestead said...

Good week - I just read Dancing with Ana last night and loved it. I want to read Mr. Darcy, Vampyre - I keep seeing that around.

Darlene said...

Oooh, I'll have to pop over and wish Serena a Happy Birthday. Both good books Anna. I loved Mr. Darcy, Vampyre. It was great. I'm supposed to be getting the other one as well. Review copies have really slowed down here as well. I want to get caught up on what I already have.

Sandy Nawrot said...

Ah ha! Serena was probably thinking she could slip through the day without being noticed! Ha! Dancing with Ana, even for the cover, is something I will need to get my hands on!

Missy B. said...

I just finished Dancing With Ana and enjoyed it very much...it is a great book!

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Great book Anna!

ANovelMenagerie said...

I stopped on over to wish Serena a happy birthday!

Jo-Jo said...

It looks like you got some interesting books! Thanks for the heads up on Serena's birthday...he he he

Bookfool said...

I'm reading Mr. Darcy, Vampyre. So far, it's not thrilling me. So sweet of you to give your copy to Serena! I keep my list of received books in the bedroom, so I never know what I've gotten in the mailbox, but I have Italian for Beginners by Krisin Harmel in front of me -- that's one I know I got in the mail, last week. It looks really fun!

DCMetroreader said...

I haven't heard of Dancing with Anna, but would be interested in how the author handles the serious subject matter.

Staci said...

I so want to read the Darcy book!!!

Happy Birthday Serena!!!

♔ jessica.marie said...

They both look amazing, I hope you enjoy reading them! Oh and Happy Birthday Serena! :)

Marie Cloutier said...

Mr. Darcy looks cute :-)

bermudaonion said...

I've read good reviews of Mr. Darcy, Vampyre - I hope you enjoy it!

Book Escape said...

I want to read Mr. Darcy, Vampyre! I was just thinking of going to B&N and buying a copy before my trip on Thursday!

Tiina said...

Thanks for visiting my blog, Anna! Your mailbox looks interesting. Mr. Darcy, Vampyre simply must go into my to read list. :)

Greetings,
Tiina

Heather said...

Mr. Darcy, Vampyre sounds fun! I'm trying to win it!

Yvonne said...

They sound good! Enjoy your books.

Kelly said...

I'm really late getting around to checking out everyone's mailboxes this week! You got some really interesting selections this week, I look forward to seeing what you think of all of them! My mailbox is here.

Anna said...

Thanks for stopping by my mailbox! I'm happy you all bombarded Serena with birthday wishes. :)