Good Golly Miss Holly: In My Mailbox #27

In My Mailbox #27

May

2010

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and explores the contents of our mailboxes on a weekly basis.

Awkward Family Photos by Mike Bender, Doug Chernack
Pretty Monsters: Stories by Kelly Link
Waiting for the Evening News by Tim Gautreaux
Beautiful Monster by Kate Mccaffrey
Captivate (Need, #2) by Carrie Jones
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Change of Heart by Shari Maurer
Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey

How do you fit in reading time with all of your other commitments?

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Catherine · 786 weeks ago

Very nice collection you got this week. :) I'm really looking forward to Jekel Loves Hyde (I loved Jessica's Guide).

I hadn't seen Beautiful Monster before, but it looks really interesting.

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Chas @ LLL808 · 786 weeks ago

In really enjoyed Perfect Chemistry! Such a sweet book!=)

Enjoy all your reads!=)

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Spellbound Melissa · 786 weeks ago

Great picks for this week. I like the look of Beautiful Monster. There are a few of these that are on my list! I hope you enjoy reading these!

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Manda · 786 weeks ago

I so badly want Captivate. I'm hoping it's in the post at the moment. Great looking books!

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Nina · 786 weeks ago

I cant wait to see what you think of Jekel Loves Hyde. I just adore the sound of that book and the cover is pretty amazing too. Hopefully it's great! Well, enjoy the books you got.

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Lauren · 786 weeks ago

I *loved* Perfect Chemistry - that by itself makes a great week as far as I see it!

Re: your question... I find it pretty easy to fit in reading time because I have a long commute. I can read a book in two days even if I *only* read when I'm on the bus. I usually find it's harder to fit in writing the reviews because I have to be at home to do those.

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Ria · 786 weeks ago

No fair! I'm dying to read Perfect Chemistry!
Captivate is brilliant- did you read Need?
I've just found your blog through The Story Siren, and it looks great! *1 new follower*
Pleeease put up a review of Perfect Chemistry (: xxx

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momto3feistykids 69p · 786 weeks ago

I hope you enjoy all these books -- I thought Perfect Chemistry and Jekel Loves Hyde were good reads.

I work in reading time by carrying a book with me when I'm chauffeuring my kids around to soccer, field trips, appointments, and so forth. It only offers a little time here and there, but it adds up. :-) Oh and I buy reading time by sluffing off housework. Does that count?

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Maria · 786 weeks ago

Wow - Jekel loves Hyde and Perfect Chemistry in the same week is pretty awesome.

To answer your question - most days I use reading time as a reward, if I can get x,y, and z done then I get to sit and read for an hour or so.

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Crystal · 786 weeks ago

Great haul!

I do most of my reading nowadays laying in bed before I go to sleep..most of the time I read longer than I planned. I almost always have a book in my purse in case I get caught waiting somewhere

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Lea · 786 weeks ago

Awesome books this week! They all look awesome :)

Hmm...well, I actually just read whenever I get a chance. I usually bring a book with me wherever I go, especially whenever I go to school. I always have a few hours of downtime between classes, so I usually try to read a few chapters then while doing coursework.