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Saturday, August 20, 2011

In My Mailbox (11): Post-Apocalyptic Edition

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren (and inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie) to showcase any books that I have received for review, bought, borrowed, or won to read.

It just so happens that all the books In My Mailbox this week are post-apocalyptic reads (and three out of four have the word "ash" in their titles). I love post-apocalyptic reads. They're depressing, sure, but I love reading about the characters' tale of survival through epic and disastrous events. I'm excited to read each and every one of these (I'm reading Ashes right now)!


For Review

Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick (Goodreads First Reads)



Won

Ashfall by Mike Mullin
Ashes, Ashes by Jo Treggiari
Blood Red Road by Moira Young

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40 comments :

  1. Tracy.HAugust 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Ashes and Ashfall are both amazing!! Ashes, Ashes is one on my TBR list. Can't wait to see what you think. I have Blood Red Road in the pile...soon I hope! :0)

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  2. UnknownAugust 20, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Nice books! I hope you enjoy them. I haven't read any of those.

    Here's mine: http://thebookishbabes.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-my-mailbox.html

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  3. Missie, The Unread ReaderAugust 20, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Wow! You're mailbox is full of ASHsome.

    hehehehe

    Get it. I'm a dork. :P

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  4. Midnight BloomAugust 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Congrats on the wins! It looks like you're in for some exciting times with these books! Ashes, Ashes and Blood Red Road were both really good. Happy reading!

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  5. SweetMarie83August 20, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    I've only heard of Blood Red Road, but they all sound good! Glad I stumbled across your blog - I'm a Potterholic, too! Here's my IMM, hope you'll pop by for a visit! :-)
    http://sweetmarie-83.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-my-mailbox-week-4.html

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  6. Valia LindAugust 20, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I got Ashes a while back and still havent gotten around it! I cant wait to read Ashfall as well!!! Awesome IMM! Happy reading!

    My IMM:
    http://wordsareinnermusic.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-my-mailbox-non-vlog-edition.html

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  7. Laura (All of Everything)August 20, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Ooh yes Ashes and Ashfall were awesome! You might be in for a surprise in Ashes but dont let it slow you down :P
    Still need to get to my copy of Ashes, Ashes and get my hands on Blood Red Road. And I've said ashes way too many times in this post lol

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  8. Ashley @ Book LabyrinthAugust 20, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Oh, I adoredddd 'Blood Red Road' so much. Hope you enjoy your books! =)

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  9. Steph (Poetry to Prose)August 20, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    The cover for Ashes is so creepy, haha. But I've heard so many amazing things about it. I have crazy love for Blood Red Road -- I hope you love it too! :D

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  10. EricaAugust 21, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Those all look so awesome - I've heard brilliant things about all 4 :)

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  11. BrodieAugust 21, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    What is a week of post-apocalyptic books hinting at? Is the 2012 apocalypse coming early?! :S

    Really excited to read all of these! I hope Blood Red Road is good, I have a copy and hope to start on that soon. Ashes looks so creeptastic! Both the cover and the story. I hope you enjoy your awesome haul!

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  12. Steph: Short and SweetAugust 21, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    It's cool you won great books! Looks like a nice successful week :P Enjoy :)

    My IMM

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  13. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    That's an awesome mailbox! I love this genre of books and really want to read Ashes, Ashes, Ashfall and Ashes myself. LOL with their names though. Was that a total coincidence?

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  14. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Excellent IMM this week! I loved Blood Red Road & Ashes, Ashes but not so much Ashes. The first part's great but the second part, well, you'll see!

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  15. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    All new to me. Thanks for giving me something different to look for.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Oooh! I have Ashes, Ashes too. It's an audiobook though.

    Happy reading!

    Alison at The Cheap Reader

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  17. Small ReviewAugust 21, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    haha this mailbox is so you :) I hope you enjoy the end of the world! Of those I'm especially curious about Ashfall.

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  18. JennyAugust 21, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Wow, you got a lot of books with the word "ash" in the title didn't you? I have Ashfall on my TBR list too, can't wait to compare notes with you Aylee!

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  19. UnknownAugust 21, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I love all your books! Blood read road is amazing! Happy reading :)
    Check out My IMM

    Mia @ Gripped into Books

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  20. BaileyAugust 21, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    LOL I love how three of them have "Ash" in them. So cool! =)

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  21. Sarah MAugust 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    That's pretty cool that you have a themed week. Ashfall is amazing! I recently finished Ashes, Ashes and am still trying to figure out how I feel about it.

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  22. Lauren MAugust 21, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Haha, I love how all the books you got this week kind of tie in with each other! Out of all of them, I've only read Blood Red Road (it was AMAZING), but Ashes is sitting in my TBR pile. Can't wait! Hope you enjoy the books you got this week! :)

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  23. UnknownAugust 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    This definitely is a post-apocalyptic edition! I really enjoyed BRR, I want to add a finished copy to my bookshelf. I'm jealous of Ashes, that's somewhere at the top of my wishlist.

    Stop by my IMM

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  24. Michelle SantiagoAugust 21, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    i wish i have your luck with the goodreads first read. blood red road and ashes are both on my to-buy list. great IMM this week! you have lots of fantastic reading ahead of you. enjoy :)

    Stop by our IMM.

    -Michelle

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  25. Little Miss BeckyAugust 21, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Great contest wins! I've been wanting to read Ashes, Ashes forever! Hope these are all great books!

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  26. CaitAugust 21, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    I've just got into P-A and I'm really enjoying it. I have BRR and I can't wait to read it!!

    The Cait Files

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  27. JulieAugust 21, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I hope you enjoy your books!! Happy reading :)

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  28. NajAugust 21, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I love post apocalyptic books. Even though they kind of scary sometimes but they're a great thrill! :D Thanks for the comment Aylee! Hope you enjoy your new books!

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  29. UnknownAugust 21, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Wow I never read that kind of books but I hope you'll like them !
    Happy reading :)

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  30. UnknownAugust 21, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Wow I never read that kind of books but I hope you'll like them !
    Happy reading :)

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  31. Michelle @ Book BriefsAugust 21, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Haha so many "ash" books! Enjoy them!
    I love your blog btw :)

    My IMM- Book Briefs

    -Michelle

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  32. SimplyMeAugust 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    I loved Blood Red Road, hope you enjoy!

    New To My Stash

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  33. Gina @ My PreciousAugust 21, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    You did really great with winning stuff this week. I think I picked up Ashfall from Netgalley. It sounds really good. Blood Red Road is one I missed from Galley Grab, I started it and it was really awesome. I just ran out of time for it.

    Happy Reading!

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  34. Liz. RAugust 21, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Love the sound of Ashes, and I've heard a lot of good things about Blood Red Road! Happy reading :).

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  35. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Post Apocalyptic much?
    LOL


    I don't really know much of these books because I usually don't read this kind of book; but I love the cover of Ashes, Ashes, it reminds me of some anime I can't remember the name of.
    LOL :)

    Have a great week.

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  36. Nic @ Irresistible ReadsAugust 22, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Great books! I have heard Blood Red Road is amazing. Happy reading :)

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  37. Books for CompanyAugust 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Oh wow! Congrats on your win =)

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  38. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    I've read all four of these and wrote one of them. You're in for a treat if you like gritty apocalyptic tales! They're all excellent, if you'll excuse my immodesty.

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  39. AyleeAugust 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Ha! I can't wait to read you book by the way! I've heard very good things :)

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  40. Tales of WhimsyAugust 25, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    What a hot stack of dystopia.

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