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In My Mailbox (26)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It's a great way to check out all the books that other bloggers picked up this week.

I didn't realize it until last week but I got a lot of books this past week!  Here is what I received:

From the library:

Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts
The Confession by Beverly Lewis
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
Mary Boleyn:  Mistress of Kings by Alison Weir

Purchased books (I am having major issues with the picture):


Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward
Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward

From NetGalley:

The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau

And...so you don't think I just read ALL the time.  This is what I did yesterday.  It's definitely not my best work but it was pretty fun. 


Have a great week everyone!  What books did you pick up this week?
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  1. Book Savvy BabeNovember 13, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Lots of great books! The Stephanie Plum books are so fun, and book 18 comes out later this month. Love that beautiful cake! Happy reading, Book Savvy Babe’s IMM

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  2. MelNovember 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Wow - that cakes looks good enough to eat! ;-)

    I loved Vampire Academy series - hope you like them as well. Never read an JR Ward book - but I love Alison Weir - she actually lives in my home town and used to come into the library where I worked years ago!

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  3. AnneNovember 13, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    You must really be liking the JR Ward books- I love them as well. That cake looks amazing! I like to bake but am terrible at decorating. I wish I had your talent!

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  4. TPNovember 13, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    I wish I had your cake baking skills! Hope you like Vampire Academy - I'm on book 5 now, and the books just keep getting better and better.

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  5. ShoshanahNovember 13, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I love all the Allison Weir books I've read, both fiction & non-fiction. I'm definitely planning on picking up this one too, at least eventually!

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  6. Megan at Book BratsNovember 13, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Super cute cake and great haul this week! I have the Stephanie Plum series sitting in my house somewhere that I need to read!

    IMM at Book Brats!

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  7. JC JonesNovember 13, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Great looking cake. I love the Stephanie Plum series.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    So many books! Nice cake :)

    MY IMM

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  9. SilsbeeNovember 13, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Oh my gosh, that cake is gorgeous!

    And you are making me crave a trip to the bookstore. Library books are great, but shiny new books are lovely, too... ;)

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  10. KatNovember 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    The Vampire Academy series is great. :)
    And I love that cake, so pretty!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Looks great! I loved the first Vampire Academy book. And the cake looks beautiful - I love sunflowers. :)

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  12. Alison Can ReadNovember 13, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Wow! Love the cake. And love Vampire Academy too. I'll have to check out Alison Weir's book. Enjoy!
    My IMM

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  13. GiselleNovember 13, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Oh love the cake!! Yummy!!

    Vampire Academy is a really fun series I hope you like it! Wonderful mailbox this week!

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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