Welcome again to In My Mailbox, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It’s a weekly showcase of what I’ve gotten this week, in the mail, from contests, and from the library. I’m particularly excited to take over from Kelly this week and post my first IMM!

For review:

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #2: The Hidden Gallery by Maryrose Wood. (Out March 2011 from Balzer and Bray, Harper Collins Children’s Books. Review copy from publisher.) I read the first book in this series when it was released last February and found it unique, hilarious, and original–Picture Jane Eyre tossed into a mansion with children literally raised by wolves, but who manage to endear themselves to you immediately. (This is also my first review copy received directly from a publisher, so I’m quite excited!)

From contests:

A Most Improper Magick, by Stephanie Burgis (now out in the UK, US release date April 2011 as Kat, Incorrigible) Won from Tricia Sullivan’s blog. I love books with magic, and this one promises to have a strong, headstrong female heroine.

Purchased:

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (out now). I devoured The Maze Runner and can not wait to sink my teeth into this. I couldn’t wait for it at the library!

From the library:

The Odious Ogre by Norton Juster, illustrated by Jules Feiffer. A picture book reunion of the author/illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth.

Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen. The Luxe meets The Jazz Age. Already finished this in two days 🙂

Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst. Magic in the Ivy League. And gargoyles!

The Candymakers by Wendy Mass. I’m reading this now; I am in awe of Mass’s structuring and plotting skills.