TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

I'm forgoing my normal weekly news post to share with you some news about some life changes I'm going through right now.  I don't normally get too personal on my blog, but I feel I need to share this because it may affect my presence in the coming weeks (months).  My husband and I are separating and myself and my sons are moving in with my mom because we're losing our apartment.  That means that I'm working on packing up my 3000+ books, plus all my other stuff.  We're moving this weekend and then I'll be going through the long process of unpacking and reshelving all my books once again.  All this during the holidays is particularly overwhelming.  It's a sad state of things, but it really has been a long time coming unfortunately.  I'm going to have to do some shifting of things.  I'm trying to stay positive so I'm going to keep trying to post for Sharing the Joy on my Christmas blog.  However, my ongoing read-a-long of Stephen King's Dark Tower series is going to have to be reconfigured so, if you're taking part in that, be watching for details over at the Stephen King Challenge blog.

What I'm reading....

• I'm hoping to still be able to participate in the Les Miserables read-a-long, but I'm already behind on it.
• I've been keeping up nicely with The Hobbit read-a-long.  Hopefully, I continue to.
• Whirlpool by Eileen Hodgetts for review this week (Wednesday)
• Merry Ex-Mas by Sheila Roberts for review this week (Friday)

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is being hosted by Bermuda Onion this month. 

Won from Kai at Fiction State of Mind....Zom-B by by Darren Shan, two awesome The Empire Strikes back bookmarks, and assorted other goodies.  Thanks again, Kai!

Won from C.W. Gortner on his blog Historical Boys...Sacred Treason by James Forrester

Won from vvb32 reads...Necronomicon--The Best Weird Tales of H.P. Lovecraft

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

Listening To:  My son's 11th birthday was Friday and my sister got him the "NOW That's What I Call Party Anthems" CD and one of the CDs I bought him was "Queen's Greatest Hits" (yes, he has great taste in music) so we've been listening to those.  We also got him his own CD boom box.  That party anthems CD has some great dance songs on it!

Book finished: zero....zilch  =O(

Reading: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, The Waste Lands by Stephen King, Shakespeare's Coriolanus, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (the 2nd half of it)

On the Nightstand:  The Home by Scott Nicholson, Spooky Showcase by Alan Draven, a couple other review books (haven't picked which yet), Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (maybe)

Watching:  More new Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel and Lifetime this past weekend.  I'm in my element! Also, watched "The Return of the King" on Encore today.  Love that movie! And I'm beyond thrilled...I got free advance screening passes to "Life of Pi" on Thursday night!!! I can't believe it.  One of my most favorite books of all time.  I hope it's good!

Making:  I've had some nice fabric to recover the seats of my dining room chairs for years so I'm going to get started on that...hopefully this week, in between working on my book.  At least my house is clean.  We're also going to start putting up Christmas decorations this weekend.  Squeeee!

Grateful for:  My house being clean (as mentioned above) and for all the family and friends who helped to make Gabe's birthday party special on Saturday.

Looking forward to:  Well, not actually looking forward to it because it started today, but glad to be in it...my write-a-thon, Sit Down and Write 2.  It's not too late to SIGN-UP.  I'm still hoping it will help me catch up on my NaNoWriMo word count!

Also...have you seen?  I've posted the sign-ups and official dates for the Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge! All the details HERE.

Picture:  I finally got my bookshelves put together after they sat in their boxes for months.  How do you like my corner window bookshelves nook?

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Since it's a very Christmas-y week of books,

I thought I would break out the Christmas mailbox pics!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is being hosted by Bermuda Onion this month. 




FOR REVIEW:
From the publisher, Crown:
The Nutcracker  byE.T.A. Hoffman, Illustrated by, none other than, Maurice Sendak
A Christmas Home by Greg Kincaid

WON:
Christmas in Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis...from the lovely Martha at Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf...also, some bookmarks and a pen =O)

BOMC2:
A Winter Dream by Richard Paul Evans...another SQUEEEE!

Note:  Be prepared because my Christmas season officially starts, well...this weekend, so there will be a Christmas background up on this blog very soon (and probably also on my writing blog).  =O)

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

Listening To:  Nothing much really...a few Christmas tunes here and there. =O)

Book finished: The Passage by Justin Cronin, The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King, Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow by Juliet Grey

Reading: Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, The Waste Lands by Stephen King, Shakespeare's Coriolanus, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

On the Nightstand:  The Home by Scott Nicholson, Spooky Showcase by Alan Draven, a couple other review books (haven't picked which yet), Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (maybe)

Watching:  I saw the newest "Resident Evil" movie over the weekend.  I didn't like it as well.  Too much fighting and shooting, not enough zombies.  LOL! I also watched "We Bought a Zoo" on HBO. What an inspiring movie.  Just a really great film! I also enjoyed the Christmas movie marathon on the Hallmark Channel all weekend and the two new Christmas movies they debuted, "The Christmas Song" and "Love at the Thanksgiving Parade."

Making: ...myself get this house in order for my son's birthday party this Saturday and also in preparation for the Christmas decorating to commence soon after.

Grateful for:  the election finally being over tomorrow.  Whatever the outcome, I'm just glad there will be no more bad blood (I hope) between people.

Looking forward to: my son's 11th birthday on Friday and his party on Saturday.  Also, the bag sale at my monthly book sale on Saturday.  Melissa's read-a-thon this weekend and my write-a-thon, Sit Down and Write 2, next week (you can still SIGN-UP).  Hopefully, the write-a-thon will help me get caught up on my NaNoWriMo word count!

Picture:  Yeah, that about sums it up...

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Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is being hosted by Bermuda Onion this month. 

Check out this lovely book I received from Titan Books.  I'm assuming for review.  My sons literally flipped their lids over this one.  One of their favorite video games.  I thought about reviewing this over at Castle Macabre, but a lot of this game has historical settings.  You should see the period dress and locales in the art work.  Watch for my review on this blog soon.

The Art of Assassin's Creed III

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

Listening To:  No new music at this time, but Rudolph Day is Thursday so I expect there will be more Christmas music on the agenda.

Book finished: none (sad)

Reading: The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower #2) by Stephen King, The Passage by Justin Cronin, Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman.

On the Nightstand:  The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman, The Home by Scott Nicholson, Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow by Juliet Grey.

Watching:  The last presidential debate (ugh) and the Lions/Bears game on Monday Night Football. Yes, I'm a Lions fan (Michigan native here). "Dancing with the Stars" was good. Loved the group routine to "Call Me Maybe" (love that song). "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" starts tonight...can't wait! I saw "Lawless" over the weekend, based on the true story of the Bondurant brothers who were bootleggers in Virginia during prohibition, which starred Shia Lebouf, Tom Hardy (great, great role!), Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce. Based on the book, The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant.  Excellent film...I recommend it.  I will definitely be reading the book.

Making: plans for NaNoWriMo....researching, outlining, etc.  Also, Sit Down and Write 2, a write-a-thon for writing whatever you need to write...your novel, stories, book reviews...is set for November 12 - 25.  Click HERE or the button for details and sign-up.

Grateful for:  people like Adam at Roof Beam Reader who completely summed up in this post why I'm a Democrat and why I'm voting to re-elect President Obama.

Looking forward to: my son's fourth grade music recital this week.  He has a singing solo and a speaking part!

Picture:  It has to be a cat pic! This one is nice and scary (and funny) for Halloween, shared with me by Irene Palfy on Facebook.

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Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is being hosted at the Mailbox Monday blog this month.   (You can click the book covers in the BookBox to view the book(s) on Amazon)

WON
On a Farther Shore:  The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson by William Souder...from Ryan at Wordsmithonia

FOR REVIEW
Guardians of Stone by Anita Clenney...from publicist (unsolicited)
Cupid's Christmas by Bette Lee Crosby...from the author

LIBRARY SALE
Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
The White Mare by Jules Watson
The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Dimiter by William Peter Blatty
The Borgias: Two Novels in One Volume by Jean Plaidy
--Madonna of the Seven Hills
--Light on Lucrezia
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
The Orchid House by Lucinda Riley
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (autographed!)
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

New format for TTBA Weekly News.  I've seen this used by Lisa at Lit and Life and Tobe at Wading Through the Ocean of Life so I thought I would give it a go.  I changed it up a bit to suit my style. =O)

Listening To:  I checked out three Christmas CDs at the library, Carole King "A Holiday Carole," Scott Weiland "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and Amy Grant "The Christmas Collection" plus I bought two at the library sale a couple of weeks ago, Peter Kater "Xmas Ecstasy" and Mary Chapin Carpenter "Come Darkness, Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas."  I also picked up System of a Down "Hypnotize" at the library sale on Saturday.

Book finished: Oxford Whispers by Marion Croslydon

Reading: The Drawing of the Three (Dark Tower #2) by Stephen King, The Passage by Justin Cronin, Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman.

On the Nightstand:  The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman and possibly a couple other witchy books for my Season of the Witch challenge at Castle Macabre.  The Home by Scott Nicholson

Watching: What don't I watch?  LOL! There are so many great shows on right now.  Loved the Season 3 premiere of "The Walking Dead" last night.  On the movie front, I saw "Sinister" over the weekend and it scared the beJesus out of me! I'm going to review it on Castle Macabre this week.  A definite must-see.  Another must-see that I saw last night..."Brave."  What a wonderful movie!

Making: Nothing crafty at the moment, but I am making a list of what I need to get done.  I have to plan for Sit Down and Write 2 in November and get my novel plans in order for NaNoWriMo.  Yes, I think I may take the plunge again. *face palm*

Grateful for:  What a wonderful birthday I had thanks to my family.  And for all the well-wishes I received here and over on Facebook.

Looking forward to: getting my house in order so I can start decorating for Christmas in November.

Picture:  These are the gifts my sister sent me for my birthday.  Two porcelain Harlequin dolls, one with a Christmas outfit and the other with Halloween.  Also, an old tea tin with a historical image and a TY ghost Beanie Baby named Sheets.  So sweet of her!

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Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is being hosted at the Mailbox Monday blog this month.   (You can click the book covers in the BookBox to view the book(s) on Amazon)

WON
Bella Fortuna by Rosanna Chiofalo...from Booktrib

FROM THE AUTHOR FOR FUTURE REVIEW To Die For by Sandra Byrd HISTORICAL FICTION VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow: A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Juliet Grey FOR REVIEW North Pole High: A Rebel Without a Claus by Candace Jane Kringle DOLLAR TREE 25 Days, 26 Ways to Make This Your Best Christmas Ever by Ace Collins The White Witch by Janet Graber BOOKMOOCH Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings GOODWILL The Sound of Paper:  Starting from Scratch by Julia Cameron LIBRARY SALES Abraham Lincoln: Quotes, Quips, and Speeches The White Garden: A Novel of Virginia Woolf by Stephanie Barron A Flaw in the Blood by Stephanie Barron Mrs. Shakespeare: The Complete Works by Robert Nye The Green Age of Asher Witherow by M. Allen Cunningham The Heretic's Wife by Brenda Rickman Vantrease He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson The Place of Truth (Stone of Light 4) by Christine Jacq Desiree by Annemarie Selinko In Great Waters by Kit Whitfield No Will But His: A Novel of Kathryn Howard by Sarah A. Hoyt Deception's Daughter by Cordelia Frances Biddle Certain Poor Shepherds: A Christmas Tale by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson Fragile Beasts by Tawni O'Dell The Nude by Dorothy McFalls Esther's Gift by Jan Karon The Mitford Snowmen by Jan Karon

TTBA Weekly News/Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

It sure has been a busy Fall so far, even if it's not officially Fall until Saturday, but a girl can dream, right?  We had the wonderful BBAW last week and that was a fine kick off to the Fall reading season.  I've decided to change my weekly news post up a bit by putting what I'm reading first and then share news and events with you after.  After all, it is all about the reading!

What I'm reading/have been reading....

Currently reading
It by Stephen King (for It-Along...so behind!)
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (Wallace's read-a-long)
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (Fanda's read-a-long)
The Gunslinger by Stephen King (my EPIC Dark Tower read-a-long at The Stephen King Challenge-see below)
The Gilded Lily by Deborah Swift (book tour)
The Passage by Justin Cronin (TuesBookTalk read-a-longs)

Recently read
Jane by Robin Maxwell (review)
The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle (review)

Reviews coming up
Breed by Chase Novak (at Castle Macabre)
The Gilded Lily by Deborah Swift (here on Wednesday)
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The Cider House Rules by John Irving

What's going on in my/the reading world....

It's still not too late to join us for the EPIC Dark Tower Read-a-Long.  We just finished the second chapter in The Gunslinger.  Detailed reading schedule is posted at the Stephen King Challenge blog.  We're reading the entire Dark Tower series from September this year through July 2013! You can check out the details and sign up at the dedicated blog HERE.

The sign-up for the FrightFall Read-a-Thon has been posted over at Seasons of Reading.  Check out this POST for all the details and to sign-up.  Only a couple more weeks to go!

Coming in October to Castle Macabre...Season of the Witch! If you are interested in participating by writing a guest post or, if you're an author, and you'd like to donate a book for a giveaway or share a guest post or spotlight your book, let me know.  The focus is going to be witches so I introduced the Witchy Mini-Reading Challenge.  Full details and sign up are HERE.

Yes, I'm doing Bloggiesta (Sept. 28-30) again.  Here's the details from There's a Book:

• to spend time that weekend (as much or as little as your schedule allows) working on your blog
• to create a to do list to share on your blog and link up with other participants
• to hopefully participant in several mini challenges and learn something new
• to connect with other participants through blog hopping or twitter
• to make new blogging friends!
• to come away at the end of the three days with a spiffed up blog!

I'm going to (hopefully) back up my main blogs, work on my library blog, and work on getting the FrightFall Read-a-Thon organized over at Seasons of Reading.  Full details and sign up HERE.

October 13! Yup, participating...even though it's my birthday weekend and I'll be gone part of the day celebrating with my family and going to movies and my monthly library sale.  The Southern Festival of Books is that weekend as well, but I'm thinking about going on Sunday.  Decisions, decisions! Find out info and sign up for the 24 Hour read-a-thon HERE.

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is currently on tour. This month's host is BookNAround.   (You can click the book covers in the BookBox to view the book(s) on Amazon)



WON: Commedia Della Morte by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro...from Fantasy Literature
Rubies of the Viper by Martha Marks...from Judith Starkston
Spartacus the Gladiator by Ben Kane...from Historical Boys (C.W. Gortner)
From Holly at Bippity Boppity Book (Partial to the Past giveaway): The Second Empress by Michelle Moran The Eagle and the Raven by Pauline Gedge Outlaw: A Novel of Robin Hood by Angus Donald
FROM THE AUTHOR FOR FUTURE REVIEW: The Secret Keeper by Sandra Byrd
HISTORICAL FICTION VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: The Gilded Lily by Deborah Swift
PUMP UP YOUR BOOK TOUR: Whirlpool: A Novel of Niagara Falls by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts
RECEIVED FROM WUNDERKIND PR (UNSOLICITED):  The Demoness of Waking Dreams by Stephanie Chong Edge of Oblivion: A Night Prowler Novel by J.T. Geissinger
LIBRARY SALE: The Queen's Mistake by Diane Haeger Spirit Bound: A Vampire Academy Novel by Richelle Mead The Moonlit Earth by Christopher Rice Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris Affinity by Sarah Waters The Sealed Letter by Emma Donoghue Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig The School of Night by Louis Bayard

Quick Weekly News

I had to forego my regular longer news post and Mailbox Monday because time got away from me.  I will tell you that I received this wonderful book last week:



I am reading it for review for a blog tour...which is tomorrow.  Yes, another all night reading session!

I will have a full Mailbox Monday post next week with all the goodies I bought at the library sale over the weekend.

In other news...

Please check out the poll for our next read-a-long (right sidebar) at Historical Fiction Connection and please vote if you have an inkling to join us.  There'a a post HERE that tells about each selection in the poll.

Don't forget to sign up for the FrightFall Read-a-Thon coming the first week in October.  All the details and sign-up HERE.

Check out my Halloween event and mini-reading challenge going on throughout the month of October at Castle Macabre.  You can read all about Season of the Witch HERE.

I'm kicking around some ideas for a back to back or combination read-a-thon/write-a-thon.  The read-a-thon will focus entirely on review books.  I'm kicking around ideas and I'll be looking for opinions so be sure to stop by Seasons of Reading and give me your input.  My November is pretty open until my Christmas Reading Challenge starts Thanksgiving week.  Are we really that close to Thanksgiving and Christmas?  Gah!

What's going on in your neck of the woods?

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

Hello there! It has been extremely busy in my life lately.  While I'm super grateful that I finally have a job--and a work-at-home one at that--I'm still getting used to the way working and fitting everything else in works.  I just hosted a week long write-a-thon over at my writing blog during which I was supposed to get a big chunk of my novel written.  I didn't write.one.word.  *frown*  I'm not giving up hope though.  Just have to plug on and figure out what kind of schedule works best for me.

What's going on in my/the reading world....

The EPIC Dark Tower Read-a-Long starts Saturday.  Detailed reading schedule will be posted this week at the Stephen King Challenge blog.  We're reading the entire Dark Tower series from September this year through July 2013! You can check out the details and sign up at the dedicated blog HERE.

The sign-up for the FrightFall Read-a-Thon has been posted over at Seasons of Reading.  Check out this POST for all the details and to sign-up.  We're getting close to the scary time of year.  I can't wait!

Coming in October to Castle Macabre...Season of the Witch! Details will be posted over there soon.  If you are interested in participating by writing a guest post or, if you're an author, and you'd like to donate a book for a giveaway or share a guest post, let me know.  The focus is going to be witches (I'm going to be reading my fair share of witch-related fiction), but anything scary is game! Be watching for details at Castle Macabre.

How could I resist!?  Since I already started reading it earlier this year and had planned on finishing, why not?  It is a re-read for me, but it's one of my absolute favorites.  Details are HERE.  Hosted by Fanda Classiclit.   What I'm reading/have been reading.... This week (read-a-thon plans): Read-a-Longs: The Cider House Rules by John Irving
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
It by Stephen King
Breed by Chase Novak

Review books:
The Cross and the Dragon by Kim Rendfeld
The Great Sphinx of Amun-Ra by Herb Smith

Finished recently:
The Hallowed Ones by Laura Bickle (AWESOME book...read my review)
White Lies by Jeremy Bates (review)
Tales from Frewyn: The Reporter from Marridon by Michelle Franklin (review)

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is currently on tour. This month's host is 5 Minutes for Books.   (You can click the book covers in the BookBox to view the book(s) on Amazon)


FOR READ-A-LONG:
Breed by Chase Novak....for September's Book Club at Devourer of Books

WON:
Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures by Emma Straub...from ReadingGroupGuides.com

BOOKMOOCH:
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
My Life in France by Julia Child

LIBRARY SALE:
First Impressions by Nora Roberts
Scream by Mike Dellosso
The Mysteries by Lisa Tuttle
Mortal Coils by Eric Nylund

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and also by The Sunday Salon.

I can't believe that it has been two weeks since I've posted a news and MM post! I've been so busy and frankly, I just haven't felt like it.  I think sometimes we just have to take these little breaks to maintain our sanity.  It certainly has been busy in the book blogging world lately.  My read-a-thon finished and then more started (not that I'm complaining...I love read-a-thons!).  This week, there are two going on and then next Monday starts what I'm going to tell you about next...read on!

What's going on in my/the reading world....

Monday starts my Sit Down and Write Write-a-Thon! This write-a-thon is for any writing you need to get done, whether it be novel writing, writing reviews, short stories, journaling...whatever writing you want to accomplish, this is the week for you! Since we're going to be coming off a bunch of read-a-thons, I would imagine you'll have a lot of reviews to catch up on.  I'm going to be concentrating on catching up my word count on my novel, which I'm trying to finish during Camp NaNoWriMo.  But even if I don't finish, at least I'll get a lot accomplished.  I'm hosting this over at my writing blog, The Story Inside Me.  For details and sign-up, go HERE.

I just announced this over at the Stephen King Challenge.  We're reading the entire Dark Tower series from September this year through July 2013! You can check out the details and sign up at the dedicated blog HERE.

We're into the second week of the Wolf Hall Read-a-Long so there's still time to catch up! The reading and posting schedules can be found HERE.  It's a great book.  You should join us!

Coming in October to Castle Macabre...Season of the Witch! Details will be posted over there soon.  If you are interested in participating by writing a guest post or, if you're an author, and you'd like to donate a book for a giveaway, let me know.  The focus is going to be witches (I'm going to be reading my fair share of witch-related fiction), but anything scary is game! Be watching for details at Castle Macabre.

What I'm reading....

I'm currently participating in the Bout of Books 5.0 read-a-thon.  You can check out what I'm reading at this POST.  My updates are in a sticky at the top of the blog.

Lesley Harrison

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is currently on tour. This month's host is 5 Minutes for Books.   (You can click the book covers in the BookBox to view the book(s) on Amazon)

FOR REVIEW:
Sherlock Holmes: The Army of Dr. Moreau by Guy Adams...from Titan Books (for review at Castle Macabre)

Flesh by Khanh Ha...from Pump Up Your Book for a tour (Castle Macabre)

WON:
Movers, Dreamers and Risk-Takers: Unlocking the Power of ADHD by Kevin Roberts...from Laura at Book Snob

GIFT:
From my good friend, Kai, at Fiction State of Mind:
For my boys
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers by Dav Pilkey
Captain Cold and the Blizzard Battle by Scott Sonneborn
Zeke Meeks vs. The Gruesome Girls by D. L. Green
Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space Kapow by Nathan Bransford
The Enchanted Attic by L. L. Samson
Clementine and the Family Meeting by Sara Pennypacker
Troubletwisters:  The Magic by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
The Space Race by Peter Benoit
For me
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare
The Medusa Amulet by Robert Masello
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Zom-B by Darren Shan

and some cute bookmarks!

BOMC2:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond

BOOKMOOCH:
Harry Potter "Houses" journal

GOODWILL:
Armadale by Wilkie Collins
Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins
Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
A Mercy by Toni Morrison
A Spectacle of Corruption by David Liss

LIBRARY SALE:
Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss
The Secret Eleanor by Cecelia Holland
The Perfect Royal Mistress by Diane Haeger
The Queen's Sorrow by Suzannah Dunn
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
A Voyage Long and Strange by Tony Horwitz
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Lady Vernon and Her Daughter by Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
Stone's Fall by Iain Pears
Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende