In My Mailbox

Today is Sunday, February 19, 2010...Welcome to In My Mailbox.

This weekly meme is hosted by The Story Siren. Thank you, Kristi, for giving us a space on our blogs to say thank you to the authors and publishers who entrust us with their books.

The idea of IMM is to share the books I receive for review, borrow from my library and purchase at bookstores, bookfairs and the kids' Scholastic Book Club. I love seeing what books are making their way into your homes as well!

Children's Books:

The 6 Year Old was super sugared-up on Valentine's Day.  Then, he celebrated 100th Day of school by bringing home 100 pieces of candy (NOT my idea).  To save my sanity, and my son's teeth, I traded him 90 pieces of candy for any book of his choosing.  This is what he picked out at Clinton Book Shop:

Middle Grade:

This week, The 8 Year Old has decided to start the 39 Clues series...Yay!

   

Tall Story by Candy Gourlay (David Fickerling, 2/8/11) (Ages 10+)

Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster (Random House, 1/25/11) (Ages 8-12)

Four Seasons by Jane Breskin Zalben (Knopf, 2/8/11) (Ages 10+)

Amelia Lost:  The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming (Schwartz & Wade, 2/8/11) (Ages 8 to12)

Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its Legacy by Albert Marrin (Knopf, 2/8/11) (ages 10+)

Adult:

You Know When The Men Are Gone by Siobhan Fallon 
*I can't wait to read this book!
In the Shadow of the Buddha by Matteo Pistono