In My Mailbox-March 31st 2012

In My Mailbox, is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. Each week we are invited to post about the books we got via mail, store, library or friend.

Last week I was away in wonderful Florida with the family visiting Mickey Mouse and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We had an amazing time! Here are a couple pictures of the goodies I got this week:

My new wand!

A Gryffindor Crest - 

we have a "travel" back pack we take on vacation with us and always get a patch to sew on it.

I ordered a Hunger Games water bottle with the District I was assigned on it...I'm so excited about this- my husband rolled his eyes-but I LOVE IT-my ID card is on it's way too!

I had a copy of I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga waiting for me when I arrived home.-Thank you Hatchette!!!

And look I also got Fawkes!! Well my son got him....

Here's a couple more pictures from our trip:

Heather Brewer and I - She was seated at the table next to me during breakfast....
 look  how  excited I am!!!
She was soooo sweet!

What was in your mailbox? 

My Bloggiesta -TO DO LIST

I have been inspired by all the Bloggiesta posts around the web to join in the fun, and spend some focused time working on my blog. Here's my to do list:

1. Experiment with Window's Live Writer and start using it for blog posts. Thanks to Jacinda's post, this sounds like a tool I can really use. 
2. SEO SEO SEO - This is something I really need to work and I love April's tips that I found here. (This will still be a work in progress for me)
3. Find and install new social media buttons
4. Clean up and update my reviews page and workshops page -Workshops page is still to do...
5. Add more resource content to my Story Time blog -didn't get to this...
6. Write and schedule up to 5 reviews- I wrote and scheduled 3 review... that's close right?

I found participation in this extremely helpful and look forward to September's edition :) 

Are you participating in Bloggiesta? What are your goals? Any other ways you think I can improve things here at Lost in the Library?
How did you do?

Winners of Giveaways

I'm back from vacation and we had the best time! I realized that I have not posted the winner from my Pandemonium giveaway, and the winner of the ARC of Embrace never responded to my email so I am announcing a new winner for that as well:)

Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaways:

The winner of Embrace by Jessica Shirvington- Annette


The winner of Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver- Theresa @ Fade into Fantasy

Congrats!!
I'm sending you both an email, pls respond within 48 hrs or another winner will be chosen

Thanks!

Lost in the Library is on Vacation

Hi!

I'm headed to Universal and Disney this week with my guys. I'll be posting next weekend with lots of pics:)
Have a wonderful week!
Jen