In My Mailbox #14 - New Books This Week!

In my Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren in which bloggers share the books they have received each week.

I had some spooky books in my mailbox this week. I think I might save them for some Halloween reading! I do love a good ghost story!

Click on links for Goodreads/Amazon descriptions:

For Review:

Tales of Terror from the Tunnel's Mouth by Chris Priestley

The Dead of Winter (finished copy) by Chris Priestley

I haven't read this author before, but I like the sound of these books. Perfectly gothic, and just in time for Halloween too.  In the press release for The Dead of Winter, the author mentions that he has been inspired by Poe and in particluar The Fall of the The House of Usher for this book, which is a tale I love, so I'm looking forward to reading this one!

The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey

WON:

Dancia Lewis is far from popular. And that's not just because of her average grades or her less-than-glamorous wardrobe. In fact, Dancia's mediocrity is a welcome cover for her secret: whenever she sees a person threatening someone she cares about, things just...happen. Cars skid. Structures collapse. Usually someone gets hurt. So Dancia does everything possible to avoid getting close to anyone, belieiving this way she can supress her powers and keep them hidden.

But when recruiters from the prestigious Delcroix Academy show up in her living room to offer her a full scholarship, Dancia's days of living under the radar may be over. Only, Delcroix is a school for diplomats' kids and child geniuses--not B students with uncontrollable telekinetic tendencies. So why are they treating Dancia like she's special? Even the hottest guy on campus seems to be going out of his way to make Dancia feel welcome.

And then there's her mysterious new friend Jack, who can't stay out of trouble. He suspects something dangerous is going on at the Academy and wants Dancia to help him figure out what. But Dancia isn't convinced. She hopes that maybe the recruiters know more about her "gift" than they're letting on. Maybe they can help her understand how to use it...But not even Dancia could have imagined what awaits her behind the gates of Delcroix Academy.

Let me know if you have read any of these books and share your IMM links in comments. :)

Thanks to Bloomsbury and Simon & Schuster for review copies and to Disney Hyperion for the competition win!