In My Mailbox: Birthday Week Edition

A lot of people have been asking if I received books for my birthday, and yes! I actually did. I'm very lucky to have family and friends who know me and my little book addiction. (Thank you!! Haha)

First, these two are books that I got myself. It only cost me $5 for both, so I couldn't resist.

These are the books my family (mostly my cousins) and my friends got for me.
Residence On Earth by Pablo Neruda
- If you know me, you'd know that Neruda is my favorite poet of all time. Apparently, my cousin and my friend knew this, because they both got me the same book. I ended up returning the other one and got store credit! So now, I'm trying to decide which books I'm going to get. I'm quite indecisive when it comes to my purchases, so if you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know! :)

Still Alice by Lisa Genova
- I have read this one, but never bought a copy for myself.
- My review can be found here.

Willow by Julia Hoban
- This is another one I already read, but didn't have a copy of.
- my review here.

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
- I think I'm the only one that has not read this one yet, but will definitely do so very soon!

Wake by Lisa Mcmann
- Looking forward to reading this one. Have you read it already? What did you think of it? No spoilers please ;)

I Am An Emotional Creature by Eve Ensler
- Eve Ensler is the founder of V-day; a movement to end violence against women and girls. She is an amazing speaker and an amazing writer, and I am in love with her previous book, The Vagina Monologues. This one is also non-fiction, that tells different stories about different women, leading different lives. This is all about female empowerment, feminism, and our power as women. I highly recommend it!

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
- already read it, don't have a copy.
- my review here.

The Carrie Diaries by Candance Bushnell
- This is a YA book, about Carrie Bradshaw, before all the glitz and glamour of her 'writing life.' This is when she first comes to New York City, and is a prequel to Sex and The City.
- I am kind of obsessed with the show (even before the movie) so this one was an absolute must-read for me. I understand that the books are not at all like the series, but I don't really mind, haha.

I also got..

Gift cards to several bookstores. I have $30 worth! Ideas on what to get? :)

And last but definitely not the least..

New Bookshelves!!
- from Timbooktoo.
Plus this one, where I'd keep library books, and some from my TBR pile.

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Woohoo! Again, thank you alll so very much especially to those who greeted me through e-mail; definitely unexpected, but I was pleasantly surprised! To those who greeted me also through comments, thank you!
I hope you all had a great weekend! Here's to the coming week; be happy everyone! Happy Reading :)