Sunday 15 January 2012

In My Mailbox (22)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren, in which book bloggers post about the books they've bought, borrowed or received in the past week.


This week I went to SEVEN bookstores and bought SEVEN books. I actually devoted an entire day in my trip to NYC to going to bookstores and to the John Green event. I went to the Strand, where I bought The Book of Lies by Mary Horlock, The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides and Not Much Fun by Dorothy Parker. The Strand was amazing, and I also bought a The Great Gatsby t-shirt, a pin and a free tote bag. I'm kind of disappointed with all the pictures I took at bookshops though. After that, I went to Shakespeare & Company, Forbidden Planet, NYU Book Store, the 18th Street Barnes & Noble (which claims to be the biggest book store in the world,) Books of Wonder and 192 Books. From Books of Wonder I bought a signed copy of The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums. Then that night I went to John Green's Book signing, where I finally got my signed copy of The Fault in Our Stars. I also bought Paper Towns, since I really like that edition and can't seem to find it anywhere at home. I also bought 13 Little Blue Envelopes there and got it signed by Maureen Johnson. I've already read it, but I'm happy I now have my own copy. After the show we waited around if we wanted our copies personalized (which pretty much everyone did.) When my row was eventually called I got to quickly meet John and Hank and get my books personalized. You can see my copy of The Fault in Our Stars here. After all that, it will be a long time before I buy any more books. 

What was in your mailbox this week?  

11 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a busy, but fun!, day browsing bookstores. Hope you find some time to enjoy your new books!
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  2. I've been seeing a lot of John Green books lately because of his new book coming out and john green week. I still haven't read one of his book yet so I'm excited to read Looking for Alaska. :) I hope you enjoy reading this week!

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  3. That is awesome! Cool that you got to go to the John Green event!

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  4. Looks like you guys got so many great books. Hope you enjoy all your new books. Come visit me as well.

    Grace
    Livre De Amour-Books of Love Blog

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  5. The Virgin Suicides is a really good book, my favourite, actually. Hope you enjoy everything

    The Cait Files

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  6. The Fault in Our stars was amazing! It was ismply beautifuly heartbreacking and funny. Hope you enjoy it!
    Em
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    A Beautiful Madness

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  7. Wow! I love the idea of a book-devoted day. I'm amazed you only came away with seven books - that's showing great restraint!

    I got The Virgin Suicides a few weeks ago actually. I haven't got round to reading it yet, but I know it's supposed to me amazing. My friend's been nagging me to read his latest book, The Marriage Plot, so I suppose I'd better hurry up and get them read!

    It's amazing you managed to find a Great Gatsby t-shirt in a store. We have to order online if we want anything as cool as that.

    Have a great week :)

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  8. What a great way to spend the day and how wonderful to live where there are enough bookstores to do that.

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  9. I would love to spend a day at that many bookstores. I'm a new follower . here is my IMM if you want to follow back thanks http://totallybookedsolid.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-mailbox.html

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  10. Lovelovelove John Green! Enjoy everything you received especially his novels C:

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  11. How awesome that you got to meet John Green!!! I bought Fault in Our Stars this week too! New follower here! Here is my IMM - http://theonceandfuturelibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-my-mailbox-3.html...would love it if you stopped by and followed me back :)

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