Books for Christmas!

So...we're a bit behind on reviews. But we've traveled SO MUCH this past week or so that we're pretty much bushed. I thought I'd post a list of books we got for Christmas, or at least the top favorites since we got quite a few. Feel free to comment and let us know your favorite gifts (in particular books) for Christmas.
(Click for pictures and summaries!)
Elantris
The Blind Side
The Book Thief
Girl in the Arena Camilla
The Mad King
The Wreckers
The Ear, The Eye, and The Arm
Just Ella
...there were plenty more bought at a Goodwill book store and other lucky thrift stores - it was a good month for books. :)

Of course, besides these were desperately trying to make it through library books, such as the new Alex Rider book, Monstrumologist, and The Secret Under My Skin. I started the Exchange, but couldn't get past the character's personality, so that was a Failed to Finish....


And finally, I got Ryan this set for Christmas, which is based on Agatha Christie's mysteries, of course, starring the infamous Hercule Poirot (Set 1). This set is played by David Suchet, the penultimate Poirot, and we love watching the episodes over and over again. The episodes include:
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
The Veiled Lady
The Lost Mine
The Cornish Mystery
Double Sin
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat
The Kidnapped Prime Minister
The Adventure of the Western Star
How Does Your Garden Grow?

We hope you all have a great New Years, and promise more reviews when we get back home, which should be this weekend.