In My YA Mailbox (Feb. 26, 2012)

The weekly In My Mailbox post is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It is fun to see what everyone else gets in their mailboxes, shopping bags, and library visits. Click on the link to The Story Siren's site to see the rules and join in the fun.
 
I guarantee that your TBR pile will grow when you see all the wonderful books everyone gets. You will discover lots of great blogs and lots of books that you won't be able to live without.


I added six books to the stack this week. They are all print books and are a mixed bag of titles.

I chose Loss by Jackie Morse Kessler as one of my Amazon Vine picks this month because one of my friends has been raving about this series. She convinced me to check out Hunger from our Media Center which I did. I really liked it and see why she was so enthusiastic. Expect Rage to be in my mailbox next week. We don't have a copy in the Media Center and I want to read it before Loss.

I also got Fever by Lauren DeStefano. While I didn't love Wither, I was still interested enough to find out what happens next.

I got A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton because I did really love Darkness Becomes Her. I can't wait to read this one (though it may have to wait until April). 

I got Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson because I have never read it. My friend and I recently gave a presentation to a Junior English class about banned books and showed a clip from Anderson where she recites a poem she wrote from the letters she has received about the book. It made me curious.

I also ordered a keeper copy of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins with the movie tie-in cover. I have read this book but donated the copy to my Media Center. Now I want one to keep.

I also won a copy of Tempest by Julie Cross. I was somewhat surprised to win an ARC because I thought I was going to win a finished copy. I have heard good things about this book and am eager to read it too.

That was my collection for this week. What did you get?