In My Mailbox Monday

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I thought I wasn't going to have anything to mention this week because I have pulled the harness tight and didn't buy any books.  I deserve those cheers and accolades, so let them flow!  LOL   Here are the wonderful books that found their way to my house this week in spite of my great display of willpower:

From BookMooch   (If you bookmooch, let's be friends.  My name is booklogged there, too. Look me up.)

Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr - after reading and loving 13 1/2 earlier this month I decided to try her Anna Pigeon series.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt - a debut novel set in Vermont.

Review Copies
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova - I loved The Historian so when this offer came, I happily pounced.  I'm going to read this for the Art History Challenge.

Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin - A year or two ago I read Alice in Wonderland for the first time.  Then I followed that up with two wonderful fantasy books by Frank Beddor - The Looking glass Wars and Seeing Redd.  I was excited to be offered a chance to read Alice I Have Been which is told from an 80 YO Alice Pleasance Liddell.

An Offering Leaves by Ruth Lauer-Manenti -  I received this book from Eco-Libris.  They are sponsoring a 1 day event where over a hundred bloggers will simultaneously post their reviews on Nov 10 at exactly 1:00 pm EST of different books published using the "green" criteria (recycled or FSC-certified paper).
The campaign is called Time for a Green Book: 1 Day, 100 Bloggers, 100 Reviews.

Books I've Won - I hit the jackpot this week!


Lies My Mother Never Told Me by Kaylie Jones - This came to me from Jenners of Find Your Next Book Here.  Many thanks, Jenners!

Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson - I haven't read any of the Alex Cross books, but since this isn't directly about Alex, but his ancestor, I thought it may be a good introduction to Cross.  I won this book from a contest at Karen's blog, Bookin' With Bingo.  Thank-you, Karen!

These last 3 books all came from a mega-giveaway of ARCS.  A mega-size thanks to Wendy's Minding Spot.


Mortal Friends by Jane Stanton Hitchcock - a mystery set in Washington D.C.

Searching for Blue Mercury by J.M.E. Flowers - another mystery.  YAY!


The House of Allerbrook by Valerie Annand -a historical novel set at the time of Henry VIII.


What luscious, inviting books made their way to your house this week?  Please share a link to your list.

I hope your week is filled with lots of cozy reading hours.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is a weekly feature hosted by Marcia from The Printed Page.  You can find more Mailbox Monday posts linked at her blog.

 Syren by Angie Sage  is an review copy.  You will all recognize this author's name and her wonderful fantasy series that starts with Magyk and features Septimus Heap.  This is book #5.  I've started reading it already and am loving it.

Mr. Timothy by Louis Bayard  - this is perhaps the most cherished book that came into my mailbox this week.  Cath from read_warbler was doing some shelf-cleaning to make way for new books and I was the lucky recipient of one of those discarded books.  Mr. Timothy features Tiny Tim as a grown man. That and the fact that it's an historical thriller has me anxious to read it.

The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett - I don't know how this one found it's way into my mailbox.  As soon as I opened the package I recognized this book as one I had borrowed from my sister.  It is still waiting on the shelf for me to read!  How do these crazy things happen?

Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flagg - I have another book by Fannie Flagg that I borrowed from my brother.  He, my mom and a sister have all read it and recommended it, so I went ahead and ordered two more books by her.  Mind you, I haven't read the one I borrowed yet.

Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg - (see above)  Also, one of my f2f book club members recommended this one.

Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block - this is book one in a mystery series.  I already have a couple in this series so I thought I better get the first.  I see no problem with that logic, do you?




What did you find in your mailbox this week?

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is a weekly feature hosted by Marcia from The Printed Page.  You can find more Mailbox Monday posts linked at her blog.

I had been trying to hold off on buying The Help by Kathryn Stockett until it came out in paperback (my attempt at saving money!)  But I had a few other books that I was buying and needed $10 more to get free shipping, so I slipped this one it.  It arrived this week.

On Hitler's Mountain by Irmgard A. Hunt was recommended by Cath from read_warbler.  She wrote such a good review of it and shared a website with more information. 

House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo - I don't remember where I read about this book but it sounded good.  All I really know about it is it's YA.

My last three arrivals are part of the Molly Murphy mystery series by Rhys Bowen.
#2 - Death of Riley
#4 - In Like Flynn
#5 - Oh Danny Boy

Mailbox Monday

The mailbox presented me with a cornucopia of books this week.  It felt like Christmas at my house. Here's the haul:

Still Life by Louise Penny
This is the first in the Inspector Gamache series that I've come to love so much.  I read this book and then passed it along.  Recently I finished book three and decided I was going to want to reread this series.  So I remooched it so I can reread it.

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
Book #4 in the Inspector Gamache series was released on Sep 1.  This book should have arrived last week.  I've put off any serious reading so I could start this the minute it came.  I finally gave up waiting for it and started Cleopatra's Daughter.  Now A Rule Against Murder is on hold.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
I read a delightful review of this children's book and well, with a name like Miss Rumphius, how could I not order this book to read to my grandchildren?

Relentless by Robin Parrish
Another blogger convinced me with her review that I'd enjoy this one.  I wish I kept track of who recommends books that I buy.  I keep thinking I'm going to start an spreadsheet to help me,  but I keep procrastinating.

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
This purchase goes in my daughter's library.  I buy new books for her.  Don't know why because I only buy used for me.  Hmm... need to rethink this.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Another for my daughter's library, but this is one I'm going to read as soon as I finish Hunger Games, whenever that might be! Kate already finished Catching Fire and   Candleman's reading it now.

In Sheep's Clothing by Susan May Warren
This is another recommendation from a fellow blogger.  Wish I knew who to blame for my hobby of buying more books than I can read.

The Archangel Project by S.S. Graham
Hmmm. . . Another I can't remember why I bought it, but it does sound good.

The Likeness by Tana French
Haven't read In the Woods yet, but I suspect I will love it, after all everyone that's read it did.  Read lots of positive reviews for both books by French.  Something tantalizing to look forward to reading.





 
The Ghost of Thomas Kempe by Penelope Lively
Someone in the blogosphere loved this book and gave it such an enthusiastic review I succumbed to temptation.  I've been a bad girl this week!









A Drink Before the War by Dennis LeHane
I own book two in this series and figure that I better start with book #1.









The Air We Breathe by Andrea Barrett
I absolutely love Andrea Barrett's short stories in Ship Fever and Servants of the Map.  If you need to read one short story for a challenge, let it be Ship Fever which is the longest story in the collection with the same name.  The Air We Breathe, though entirely self-contained, extends the family of intertwined characters that began in Ship Fever. 
I was reading someone's blog who was reviewing The Narwhal, also by Barrett, which I've had for years.  I checked to see if there was anything else by Barrett that I have not yet read and that's how I found The Air We Breathe.  I look forward to reading more by this gifted author.
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Mailbox Monday

I received 3 books in the mail this week.   I was holding my breath that #4 in the Inspector Gamache series would arrive before the weekend, but it didn't.  It was released on Sep 1 and I pre-order it, but I guess I'll have to hope it shows up on Tues. since today is a holiday.  I've also been anxiously anticipating the arrival of Cleopatra's Daughter as an ARC.  It will be released on Sep 15 and I need some time to get it read before then.

The 3 books that did make their way to my house were either mooched or bought from used bookstores online.   They all have a theme - Cape Cod.  Dawn from She is too Fond of Books told of her vacation there and the friendly people at the local library.  She also shared a nice list of books set in Cape Cod.  Hey - I only bought or mooched three.  I thought that showed great restraint.  After spending time looking at the cape on Google Earth, I mentioned to Candleman that we really need to spend a week there.  Plans are cheap - we have a million vacation spots planned.

Anyway, back to the books.
Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman

Dying to Sea by Frank Heavey

Remember Me by Mary Higgins Clark

I read this one years ago, but I remember liking it better than most of Clark's, and I liked Clark a lot in those days.  Still read each new book as it comes out.  Since this was on the Cape Cod list and since I'm going there someday, I thought it would be worth a reread.

Mailbox Monday

I found this too-cute-for-words mailbox on an awesome craft blog: Maya Road Design Team. You really should check it out. The design member who created the mailbox also has her own blog, again filled with some amazing crafts. Visit her blog, Katie Bee Creative. I am going to be checking back often because there are projects I want to make for Christmas gifts.

Here are the books that showed up in my mailbox this week.

A Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (one of my favorite authors!) - This book came from LibraryThing as part of the Early Reviewers program. I feel so lucky to have my named picked to receive this one, but I this is book 5 in the Inspector Armand Gamache series and book 4 will be released tomorrow. I preorder #4 but it hasn't arrived yet. Will have to read #4 before reading and reviewing The Brutal Telling. Such fun!

The Knight with the Lion: The Story of Ywain by John Howe - I purchased this one. It's been on my wish list for some time. I don't remember who recommended it. I need to keep better notes!


The Big House by George Howe Colt - This book came from good friend, Les from Lincoln. Thank-you so much, Les. I love the cover of this book and am looking forward to reading the stories soon.

Thanksgiving at the Inn by Tim Whitney - An ARC from Bancroftpress. My thanks to Harrison Demchick for sending this.



Travel Writing by Peter Ferry - This ARC came courtesy of the author. After reading just three pages I can tell I'm going to like this one a lot. Very creative, fun and I understand there's a mystery, too. My kind of book! Looking forward to reading this one.

Mailbox Monday

Books that have found their way into my house this week include this one that was left on my kitchen counter after a family barbecue.

1632 by Eric Flint - I have never heard of this book but I did some research on the internet and it looks like one I'd enjoy, although it's not one I would have picked off the shelf in a bookstore. The cover doesn't call out to me. It's an alternate history series wherein a small fictional town in modern day West Virginia is transported to central Germany in the year 1631 in the midst of the Thirty Years' War. Tell me that doesn't pique your interest?
My sister Framed and I traded books. I gave her Receive Me Falling which I just finished reading and she gave me Havest. I've never read Tess Gerritsen so I'm looking forward to this.

Framed also gave or lent me Life Support by Tess Gerritsen. She is a very fast reader and finished both these books last week. Her advice was not to read them back-to-back because they are a bit formulaic but chocked full of interesting medical facts and worth reading.

House & Home by Kathleen McCleary came to me from Lisa Munley and TLC tours. I've just started it but I think I'm going to like it. Look forward to a review soon.

The Holy Bullet by Luis Miquel Rocha is an ARC I received from The Penguin Group. I'm on pins and needles - wanting to read this book NOW! It's a "fast-paced mystery about the conspiracy surrounding the 1981 attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II." It's actually a sequel to The Last Pope which I didn't read but hope to read after this one. I usually like to read a series in order but since the second was an ARC I don't want to slow down the review process. If I was a faster reader I would but I want to honor Penguin's request for a review sooner than later.

Shooting an Albatross by Steven R. Lundin is a review copy I received from the author. It is set during the only year in history the PGA canceled the entire season of professional golf and the same year a unit of the US Army occupied the El Rancho Golf Course in Los Angeles. An Army general challenges an admiral in the navy to play an unaauthorized round of golf but, due their inabilities at playing the game, both agree to partner with the best player each can find in his own branch of the military. It promises intrigue, suspense, mystery, romance, and a touch of comedy.

Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. I just want to say she has a really terrific blog and her color scheme is beautiful. I think it's one of my favorite looks in the blogosphere.