Sunday, November 13, 2011

In My Mailbox (56) & Totally Twilight Re-Cap

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren.

I'm Alison (on the off chance you couldn't guess that from the name of my blog). I review Young Adult novels with a few Middle Grade books and a weekly manga feature.

Totally Twilight Posts

Week two of Totally Twilight is complete. Check out my posts from this week and be on the look-out for all my Twilight posts this coming week!

Twilight: The Graphic Novel vol. 2 by Stephenie Meyer and Young Kim
Sparkly Vampires Will Kill You!
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Guest Post by Jessica: Twilight Jewelry
Guest Post by Benji: My Twilight Story
MY Twilight Fan Fiction - Jasper!

Grab the Totally Twilight Button!





For Review


The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Miller Haines
*Thanks to Teen Book Scene


The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
*Thanks to NetGalley - I picked this up from NetGalley awhile ago but I'm just now getting to reading it.

Library Stash


Vampire Knight vol. 13 by Matsuri Hino

CD Stash


The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn soundtrack!!!!!
*Look for a review to be up in the next few days.
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  1. Anna @ Literary ExplorationNovember 13, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I've been wanting to read The Warrior Heir for awhile, it sounds awesome! I can't wait to read your review :) Hope you enjoy everything!!

    Anna @ Literary Exploration

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  2. Book Crook LizaNovember 13, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Ooh, The Breaking Dawn soundtrack! I only watched the first film and read up until part way through Breaking Dawn - but I've always loved the soundtracks! Always lots of good music on them! :)

    What's in my Mailbox...!

    Liza @ Book Crook Liza

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  3. Little Miss BeckyNovember 13, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    I love the retro-style cover on The Girl is Murder! Enjoy all of your new stuff!

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  4. Vicky @ A Backpack Full of AdventuresNovember 13, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    ^ I agree! :) And it sounds like a great read, I'm off to check it out. Enjoy all your books!

    Here's my In My Mailbox post.

    Have a great weekend,
    Vicky @ Books, Biscuits & Tea

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  5. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    The Girl is Murder looks really good! I'm looking forward to your review.

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  6. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I have all the soundtracks, so I have to get this one as well.

    I loved the Warrior Heir and my son "B" loves Vampire Knight. Happy reading!

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  7. GiselleNovember 13, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Great haul! The Girl Is Murder sounds interesting!

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  8. Christina TNovember 13, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I haven't bought the Breaking Dawn soundtrack yet though I did listen to it on Rhapsody. I am really looking forward to the score since Carter Burwell wrote it and I liked the score for Twilight.

    The Girl is Murder looks like a book I'd enjoy. The cover reminds me of Judy Blundell's books (What I Saw and How I Lied, Strings Attached). I have been curious about The Warrior Heir and I will probably check it out from the library sometime. Cinda Williams Chima was in my town for a book festival last weekend but I didn't get to go because I was sick. :(

    I hope you enjoy all the books you got this week.

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  9. Jessica @ a GREAT readNovember 13, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Those are all new to me, but I hope you enjoy them all!

    Here's my IMM

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  10. MarathonNovember 13, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I plan to read Chima's books at some point. They seem to be excellent fantasy books(:

    - Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)

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  11. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Awesome books, Allison! The Warrior Heir looks really good.
    Enjoy your new books!

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  12. TGNovember 13, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    I was going to comment on the similarity between Judy Blundell's covers and The Girl is Murder, but Christina T beat me to it! Looks good, either way. And The Warrior Heir sounds exactly like my kind of high fantasy.

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  13. KathyNovember 13, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    The Girl is Murder looks interesting, and I love the old style feel of the cover!

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  14. Grace FonsecaNovember 13, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    These all look interesting. I like the covers for these books.

    Grace
    Livre De Amour-Books of Love Blog

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  15. JennyNovember 13, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    The Warrior Heir isn't part of the Seven Realms series right, it's a separate series? Or are they all part of the same one? I get confused since the book covers all look similar:) I've heard good things about her books though, I can't wait for your thoughts on this one!

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  16. soniaNovember 13, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I can't wait to read your thoughts on The Girl is Murder!

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  17. Jac (Two Moms Reading) November 13, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Oh my gosh! The Warrior Heir looks really good! I hope you enjoy it!

    I really loved your Twilight posts this week. It's always fun to see what people get out of such a big, well loved franchise.

    My recent Posts: In My Mailbox and a Giveaway!

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  18. KristinaNovember 13, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I got the soundtrack too and listening to it right now! It's so good, but the Twilight soundtracks are always good! I hope that you enjoy your new books!

    Kristina
    Ladybug Storytime

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  19. TristynNovember 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    You got the sound track for Breaking Dawn!!!! I'm totally jealous!!! :) I hope it's GREAT! :)

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  20. ShoshanahNovember 13, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    The Warrior Heir does look interesting. I'll have to keep my eye out and hopefully learn more about it.

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  21. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    The Warrior Heir! I hope it's good. :)

    http://jaimeliredeslivres.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-my-mailbox-5.html

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  22. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I tried finding the Breaking Dawn soundtrack but I couldn't dind it :(, great IMM!.

    My IMM: http://whnbstihwsoft.blogspot.com/2011/11/in-my-mailbox-12.html

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  23. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I have The Warrior Heir sitting on my shelf too. I need to make time to read it. Enjoy your books.

    JJ iReads
    My In My Mailbox

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  24. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    I love vampire knight!!

    MY IMM

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  25. Lyrical BrownNovember 13, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I love the Twilight soundtracks, will definitely be looking out for your review of this one!

    Here's my IMM.

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  26. newshadeofgreenNovember 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    I've been curious about The Warrior Heir, I'm looking forward to your review! I can't wait for the Twilight movie, even if they're never as good as the books... ~ Jen @ A Book and a Latte - My IMM post!

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  27. Amanda WellingNovember 13, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Oh, I need to get the soundtrack!!

    Amanda
    Hippies, Beauty, and Books. Oh My!

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  28. mrs_laura_koehlerNovember 13, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Great books girl! Loving your twilight posts.
    happy reading!!!

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  29. ~Sara @ Just Another StoryNovember 13, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I always buy the Twilight soundtracks but usually I wait till I've seen the movie. I am so SO excited for Breaking Dawn. But at the same time, this is the beginning of the end! Anywho, I hope you enjoy your books.

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  30. SaraNovember 13, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    The Warrior Heir looks good. I hope you enjoy it! (:

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! (:

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  31. Ashley @ Bookaholics AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Looks like you have some good stuff.
    You know I have the first two soundtracks and the instrumental one for the first, but I haven't gotten the third.

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  32. Sarah (The Book Life)November 13, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    I hadn't heard of The Girl is Murder, but I love that cover! Definitely adding that one to my wishlist! Thanks for stopping by :0)

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  33. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Never heard of TGISM. Can't wait to read your thoughts, thanks for stopping by.

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  34. roroNovember 13, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    oooh manga/ drool lol

    happy reading

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  35. BrittanyNovember 13, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Interesting books and music this week. Happy Reading!

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  36. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Great IMM!! Happy Reading!!

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  37. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfNovember 13, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    The Warrior Heir looks great! And I had no clue that they released soundtracks prior to the movies!

    Enjoy!

    Here's My IMM!

    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

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  38. AmburHostynNovember 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Oooh! Oooh! I can't wait to pick up my copy of the Breaking Dawn Part 1 Soundtrack! They have some amazing titles on there, and the ones I've already heard I've loved! :D Amazing IMM this week, Alison!

    Thanks for stopping by my IMM and commenting!
    Happy Reading!
    Ambur :)

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  39. Missie, The Unread ReaderNovember 13, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I totally need to get my hands of that soundtrack! Thanks for doing TT! It's been a lot of fun so far.

    Never heard of The Girl is Murder, but looks good.

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  40. Laura (All of Everything)November 13, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I was debating whether to read The Warrior Heir so I'm curious about that one. And the Breaking Dawn soundtrack! I love the Bruno Mars song, I'll definitely be checking out the rest!

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  41. Shanon (Escaping With Fiction)November 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    You have some great books here! I haven't heard of The Girl is Murder, but it reminds me of one of my favorite t.v. shows so I think I may have to check it out. Thanks for stopping by my IMM! =)
    -Shanon @ Escaping With Fiction

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  42. MarybethNovember 13, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Great books.

    -Marybeth P.

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  43. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I really enjoyed Cinda Williams Chima's other book The Demon King (part of a series). Hope you enjoy your books! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  44. Drowning In BooksNovember 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Haven't heard of some of these, they look great though :)

    Happy Readings!

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  45. Andie ZNovember 13, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    The Girl is Murder looks really interesting! I'll have to check it out. Enjoy your books!

    Andie
    My Mailbox

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  46. BrodieNovember 13, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Ooh The Girl is Murder and The Warrior Heir sound intriguing, curious to read your thoughts on both. Awesome mailbox, hope you enjoy reading/listening! :)

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  47. Liz. RNovember 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Ooh The Warrior Heir! It looks great, I can't wait to start it. And Vampire Knight! Curious to know how that's going, haven't really kept up with it. Great mailbox - happy reading!

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  48. RebeccaNovember 13, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    The Warrior Heir looks good! I hope you enjoy all you got:)

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  49. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Ooh, I'm adding The Girl is Murder to my to-read list. According to Goodreads it's for fans of Veronica Mars and I loved, loved, loved that show. Thanks for the find!

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  50. Mary @SweepingMeNovember 13, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    The Warrior Heir does look good. I see not just me thinks so. Hope you have a great week of reading!

    Mary
    @SweepingMe

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  51. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Great haul! I've definitely been wondering about the Breaking Dawn soundtrack.I loved the first two soundtracks in the series. I hope you enjoy all your goodies.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  52. Lena1xoxoNovember 13, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    The Warrior Heir is amazing. No one writes fantasy YA like Cinda Williams Chima! Happy Reading!

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  53. Book SakeNovember 13, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Oh yeah, I need to check out the music on the newest CD!

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  54. Alexia561November 13, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Nice mailbox! I'm not familar with these books, so hope you enjoy!

    Here's my IMM.

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  55. KristinaNovember 13, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you learn how to use your DSLR they are a lot of fun, I'm taking continuing ed classes at my local community college and the prices for the classes are very reasonable, you should look into it.

    Nice haul you got this week. Happy reading

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  56. Natalie November 13, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    I need to read The Warrior Heir. I've heard such great things about the author, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Hope you enjoy it! :)

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  57. MarlaNovember 13, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Nice haul, Alison! It looks like you'll have some great things to read. Enjoy!

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  58. speculatefNovember 13, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    The Warrior Heir looks like the kind of fantasy I like. I will look forward to your review :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

    Shaheen @ Speculating on SpecFic
    My IMM!

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  59. MandaNovember 13, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    I loved Vampire Knight & VK Guilty animes. I really should read the mangas so I can find out what happened after!

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  60. Jude HendersonNovember 13, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    The Warrior Heir sounds really good, The Breaking Dawn soundtrack is also really good! I have them all! Great haul this week :)

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  61. CelineNovember 13, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Wow, I can't believe Breaking Dawn is coming out soon!! I've pre-ordered my tickets so I can't wait to watch it. Vampire Knight manga is so good, I love Kaname! The anime is also really good! Can't wait for your Breaking Dawn soundtrack review! :D

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  62. CricketNovember 13, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    I will be at the midnight showing for Part 1 of Breaking Dawn,I plan to read the Warrior Heir since I like the Gray Wolf Throne series.

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  63. Jessica ( frellathon )November 14, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Great books and thanks for stopping by my mailbox

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  64. Unabridged BookshelfNovember 14, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    So excited for Breaking Dawn this week! You got some good books this week! The Warrior Heir looks good! I hope you enjoy reading all your new books, and thank you for stopping by my blog today!

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  65. Krafty BeginningsNovember 14, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Thank you for visiting my IMM this week. Your IMM looks fantastic. Breaking Dawn here we come. Excited to see it this week. Can't wait for your reviews.
    Katie @ Turner's Antics

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  66. Chocolate Chunky MunkieNovember 14, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my IMM :) Some good books you have there. The Warrior Heir looks intersting, may have to add that to the wishlist. Happy reading!!

    Jenny - My IMM (V-log)

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  67. Carina OlsenNovember 14, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Great IMM :D Haven't heard of the books before, but they sound interesting :) And the CD is awesome (A) ;D Enjoy them all :)
    Thank you for commenting on my IMM. <3
    Love, Carina @ Carina's Books

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  68. The Reading DateNovember 14, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    The Girl is Murder and Vampire Knight look great. I've only listened to the Breaking Dawn soundtrack briefly. Looking forward to your review to see which tracks you like best. Have a great week, Alison!

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  69. Maji BookshelfNovember 14, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    you read vampire knight?? I tried watching the anime but the ending was crazy.

    Great IMM this week and thanks for stopping by the blog :D

    - juhina

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  70. Tipsy MistyNovember 14, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Ohhh I can't wait to see breaking dawn! Not long now :)
    I've not heard of the girl is murder but that cover is intriguing, I love the femme fatale noir feel to it :)

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  71. Faye (Daydreaming_Star)November 14, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    Liking the look of The Girl is Murder! Looks like you've had a pretty good haul this week! Hope you enjoy reading them!

    Thanks for stopping by my IMM.

    Faye
    A Daydreamer's Thoughts

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  72. Mimi ValentineNovember 14, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    ALISON!!! I can't wait to see Breaking Dawn either -- this was so cool that you did this whole Twilight week LOL! :) I'm more of a fan of the books than the movies, but that doesn't mean I didn't squeal when I saw the trailer like everyone else!

    Awesome mailbox, Alison! You have so many awesome books -- I hope you enjoy them all!

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  73. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! Nice haul! The Girl is Murder looks like an interesting read. Hope you enjoy them!

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  74. ClaireNovember 14, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Great haul! Can't wait to hear what you think of the Breaking Dawn soundtrack. The Twilight soundtracks are usually really good.

    Thanks for stopping by Project to be Read :)

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  75. Rummanah AasiNovember 14, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I'm curious to see what you think about VK 13. I really liked it and am wondering what direction the series is going. Happy Reading!

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  76. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I grabbed The Warrior Heir from NetGalley, too! I'm looking forward to reading it! Thanks for stopping by my site!

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  77. Angie @ Beneath the JacketNovember 14, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    The Girl is Murder reminds me of the cover of What I Saw and How I Lied. It might be the model. Can't wait for your review! I'm curious to know what you'll think!

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  78. CelineNovember 14, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Ohh, the Totally Twilight event sounds great (: I can't wait to watch the movie.

    The Girl is Murder looks amazing. I hope you enjoy!

    Celine
    Nyx Book Reviews

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  79. LoveOfBooksNovember 14, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Omg, blogger is being the biggest pain! I'll try this comment once more...

    I haven't heard of The Girl is Murder, but I looked it up and it sounds good. I like the whole detective thing, especially in the 40's.

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  80. Reading Away The DaysNovember 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. So excited for Breaking Dawn. Love Christina perris song and Bruno Mars :)

    Have a gd week :)

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  81. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    The Warrior's Heir looks interesting! Mine for the week are here.

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  82. SkyNovember 14, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I want the soundtrack for Breaking Dawn. I'm seeing the midnight showing! Thank God for cool moms!

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  83. Bibliosaurus TextNovember 14, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Ooooh, Breaking Dawn soundtrack! Perfect thing to get pumped for seeing the movie this week :-) I wish I still worked at the movie theater so I could see it over and over again for free (but otherwise, SO glad I don't work in that awful theater anymore).

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  84. Maestra AmandaNovember 14, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Great IMM! The Warrior Heir looks really good!

    Thanks for visiting mine :)
    ~Amanda~

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  85. BexNovember 14, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Ohh, awesome with the soundtrack! I have the one for the first movie and loved it. Hope you enjoy your IMM content. ;)

    Thanks for stopping by Kindle Fever!

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  86. SavannahNovember 15, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I need this soundtrack to make my collection complete :)

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