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Book Blog Hop (11)

The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Jen at Crazy for Books.  It's a way to meet other bloggers and check out some cool new blogs.

This week's question is:  "Highlight one book you have received this week that you can't wait to dig into!"

Okay, I have a confession to make.  I have been so busy this week that I have not had time to get any new books.  I have several waiting for me at the library but I won't be able to pick them up until this weekend.  : (


Did you all get any exciting new books this week?




 
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  1. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    hopping through...new follower... I cannot tell you how many weeks I don't get new books...This was just one of those weeks I happened to get one and it was a doozy! Come check it out!

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  2. Becky LeJeuneJuly 29, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Hi, there! Hopping by. It's a rare week when I don't get books. In fact, getting ready for a bookstore trip today! Ah, book addictions. I made a UK order that finally came in this week, so I'm hoping to get into Andrew Pyper's The Guardians for a creepy weekend read.

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  3. StephanieJuly 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I know what you mean :) I've got a load of great books just sitting on my shelf waiting for me to pick them up :) But I'm reading my review copies first. I received Blood Red Road!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I got 2 new books this weeks, both books I won. I won Emotional Geology by Linda Gillard and Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan (that's the one my hop post is about).

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  5. KristinCanReadJuly 29, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    This has been a really busy week on my end too! Blog Hop & Follow Friday!

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  6. Cassandra @ Book & Movie Dimension a BlogJuly 30, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I did Descended by Blood by Angeline Kace!
    New reader!
    My stop-http://bmdepository.blogspot.com/

    Love your blog and hope to see you as a new reader.

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  7. UnknownJuly 30, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Don't worry about not having any new books dear. Sometimes it's good to have some catch up time. Goodness knows that I need it. I have way to many books to get through right now.

    New Follower by the way!

    Hippies, Beauty, and Books. Oh My!
    NAP

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  8. pussrebootsJuly 30, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    If it weren't for the library... I wouldn't have any new books to talk about either. I've posted a picture of an adorable baby pickle. It's an illustration from the book I'm highlighting. Please come see what book I'm reading!

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