In My Mailbox (7)

Really excited about all the books I got!

The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson
(Clarion Books/ Hardcover/October 19, 2009)

"Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family--but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller." Summary Courtesy of Amazon

This book looks really interesting. I got it to review for Flamingnet and am really excited to start it!

The Good Girls Guide to Getting Kidnapped by Yxta Maya Murray
(Razorbill/ ARC / January 7, 2010)

Kiki and Mish are best friends, but what Kiki doesn’t know is that Michelle Pena was born a gang princess. “Princess P” grew up destined to inherit leadership of the Snakes: a future filled with crime and fear.

Michelle, on the other hand, is a nationally ranked athlete and academic superstar. This is her new life, and she’s finally put her past—and her childhood love for Silver—to rest.

Then Silver helps kidnap both girls, and Michelle has to figure out how to free them both—and reconnect with a future that might now be beyond her reach." Summary Courtesy of Amazon

Hmmm never heard of this before, but it looks exciting. I couldnt find a good picture of the cover, sorry!

Undead Much? by Stacey Jay
(Razorbill / ARC / January 21, 2010)

"Megan Berry—Zombie Settler extraordinaire—just wants Pom Squad to trounce Cheer Team in this freakishly funny follow-up to You Are So Undead to Me. But someone’s turning coma victims into settler-resistant über-zombies—and everyone thinks it’s Megan’s fault! Well, except for super-creepy male cheerleader Aaron. (Ew!)

Meg’s also being stalked by a hot—albeit undead— seer named Cliff. Can Cliff’s premonitions help Megan stop a zombies-on-ice deathscapade and discover who’s really behind the coma-killer crusade before an entire army of undead rise up? And when Megan’s boyfriend Ethan grows jealous of Cliff, will it end their intra-settler romance?" Summary Courtesy of Amazon

I really need to get a copy of the first book! This one looks really good though!

Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani
(HarperTeen / Signed Hardcover / September 1, 2009)

"I'm marooned.

Abandoned.

Left to rot in boarding school . . .

Viola doesn't want to go to boarding school, but somehow she ends up at an all-girls school in South Bend, Indiana, far, far away from her home in Brooklyn, New York. Now Viola is stuck for a whole year in the sherbet-colored sweater capital of the world.

Ick.

There's no way Viola's going to survive the year—especially since she has to replace her best friend Andrew with three new roommates who, disturbingly, actually seem to like it there. She resorts to viewing the world (and hiding) behind the lens of her video camera.

Boarding school, though, and her roommates and even the Midwest are nothing like she thought they would be, and soon Viola realizes she may be in for the most incredible year of her life.

But first she has to put the camera down and let the world in." Summary Courtesy of Amazon

Really excited about this one. It looks so good(:

Bought: (I just got all these today at the $1 shelves at the Strand)

I also went to Courtney Sheinmel's release party for Positively! It was so fun (more on that tomorrow)