Mailbox Monday, July 26, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

I received quite a few books this week and a couple of them total surprises. Don't you just love surprises? The Eternal Ones landed on my front porch out of the blue and I devoured it in one day. That usually doesn't happen to me. I am so grateful for the new books I received from publishers and authors, they all look so good. What did you receive of interest this week? I don't know about you, but I have a difficult time deciding what to read next.

From Library Thing Early Reviewers
The Good Daughters by Joyce Maynard

The House on Salt Hay Road, by Carin Clevidence

Emma and the Vampires, by Jane Austen and Wayne Josephson

A Small Death in the Great Glen, by A.D.Scott

The Eternal Ones, by Kirsten Miller

By Fire, By Water, by Mitchell James Kaplan

Faeries Gone Wild

© [Wisteria Leigh] and [Bookworm's Dinner], [2010].

Mailbox Monday-July 12, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

I received one book last week, with four copies to giveaway. Take a look at my contest for your chance to win a copy. So, even though it was only one book in my mailbox, it was abundant thanks to The Hachette Group.









My solamente libro.....

The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Mailbox Monday-July 5, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)




I received two books this week. The first book is:










Stash by David Klein





Synopsis from Broadway Books:

"Gwen Raine is a woman readers will instantly recognize: an attractive, thirtyish stay-at-home mom who lives in the kind of tranquil suburban community where the wives spend their days ferrying the kids to and from school and music lessons and nature camps and where the husbands work long, grueling hours at stressful white-collar jobs in order to maintain the upscale standard of living to which the whole family has become all-too-accustomed. It's a milieu in which everything seems to be right—yet so much can go wrong.


And it does—starting with a seemingly minor decision that turns Gwen's perfect life upside down. It's a typical Friday morning in late summer and Gwen is anticipating a long-awaited weekend away at the lake with her overworked husband, Brian, and their two small children. After dropping her daughter off at swim class, Gwen drives across town to purchase a small bag of marijuana from an old flame. She's counting on the pot to help her unwind later that night in those precious private moments with Brian after the kids are asleep. Then, on the way home, Gwen gets into a car accident—an accident that leaves her bruised and somewhat battered but leaves the other driver (an elderly man who crossed over into her lane) dead. The local police know the accident isn't her fault, but when they find the marijuana in Gwen's car, they throw the book at her. There have been problems with drugs in the schools and they want to crack down on abusers, whoever and wherever they are. Before long, Gwen is in legal hot water—and the temperature keeps rising. Finally, under pressure from the police, her attorney, and her own husband, she reveals her source's name."


The second book arrived with a stylish twist and I smiled as I opened the package. To my surprise there were two Earl Grey Lavender tea bags and a package of shortbread that accompanied the book Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English. Inside was a personalized note from the author and a recipe for the author's grandmother's Baumtorte. I love tea and make a pot of tea, (Earl Grey is a favorite) every day. I couldn't help but think of my own grandmother from England and her love of tea. Grandma's rituals must have rubbed off on me, because I do love to brew my tea in the perfect little teapot. I can't wait to have my tea and sit down to read Natasha Solomons' new book. Thank you Natasha and Little Brown & Co. for the unexpected package.


This happens also to be a Reagan Arthur imprint, so it will one of the books included in my challenge.

Mailbox Monday-June 28, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.








Purchases in my mailbox;

The Mistmantle Chronicles-Urchin of the Riding Stars, by M. I. McAllister
The Neverending Story, by Michael Ende
The Gift of Rain, by Tan Twan Eng
Her Fearful Symmetry, by Audrey Niffennegger



Arcs received from publishes in my mailbox:

The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams, by Rhonda Hayter
Dracula in Love, by Karen Essex
The King's Mistress, by Emma Campion
Power of a Woman, Memoirs of a Turbulent Life: Eleanor of Aquitaine, by Robert Fripp

Mailbox Monday-June 21, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.









Two books arrived this week that have me so excited!

Adam and Eve, by Sena Jeter Naslund




The Doctor and the Diva, by Adrienne McDonnell

Mailbox Monday-June 14, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.





Now before anyone looks at my mailbox and thinks, "Wow! What a week." I haven't posted a mailbox in a long time. I decided to get back in the swing of things this week after many weeks of not feeling well. So, this is a collection from the past two weeks. I'm not going to catch up with the ones I missed, but I have them recorded on my Google Doc.



Here is the list:
The Last Queen, C.W.Gortner
This Means War, Ellen Wittinger
Days of Grace, Catherine Hall
Lady of the Butterflies, Fiona Mountain
Proust's Overcoat, Lorenza Foschini
An Eagle Named Freedom, Jeff Guidry
Mr. Darcy's Obsession, Abigail Reynolds
Semper Cool, Barry Fixler
The Secrets of Newberry, Victor McGlothin
Alchemy and Meggy Swann, Karen Cushman
The Last Estate,Conor Bowman
How to Survive a Natural Disaster, Margaret Hawkins
Captivity, Deborah Noyes
For the Kings Favor, by Elizabeth Chadwick
Darcy's Voyage, by Kara Louise










Thanks to Anna and Serena from War Through the Generations for sending me an autographed copy of Semper Cool. I am anxious to read this one.

Ladies of the Butterflies and An Eagle Named Freedom are both books from Early Reviewer's on LT.

I'm excited to get to read Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman, one of my favorite YA authors. I started reading this one last night and true to her writing she has me hooked. Watch for my Tuesday Teaser from this book.

With summer vacation arriving in eight days, but who is counting, I am anxious to kick off my summer reading. I have a lot of books in the TBR pile to choose from. My next up is A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer. What is your next read? What are you looking forward to reading this week. Hope your week is the best!

Mailbox Monday, March 29, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.









If it seems like I had an abundant week, it is because I didn't post my mailbox for two weeks so I'm playing catch-up. Teaching and work in the media center has really kept me busy. It is that time of year when rest doesn't come easy. I can't wait to see what everyone else found in their mailbox this week. Enjoy your reads!!

Silent in the Grave, by Deanna Raybourn...Won in Contest!! Yippee
Young Bess, by Margaret Irwin...Purchase
this one is Mine, by Maria Semple
War on the Margins, by Libby Cone...Won from Anna & Serena War Through the Generations....Thanks!!!!
The Passage, by Justin Cronin...ARC

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, by Maryrose Wood...Purchase
Read, Remember, Recommend by Rachel Rogers Knight...ARC...
Virgin and the Crab, by Robert Parry....From Readers Respite...Thank you!!!
The Lost Summer of Lousia May Alcott Kelly O'Connoer McNees...ARC
Claude and Camille, by Stephen Cowell...ARC
Can God be Trusted? by Thomas D. Williams...ARC

Mornings in Jenin, by Susan Abulhawa...ARC
Forest Gate,by Peter Akinti...ARC
Ensouling Language, by Stephen Harrod Buhner....ARC
The Swimming Pool, by Holly LeCraw...ARC
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, by David Grann...ARC
The Language of Secrets, by Dianne Dixon...ARC

Mailbox Monday on March 1st 2010

Happy March 1st to everyone will it come like a LION???




As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.




This week in my mailbox my new books are quite diverse. Have a look!

This Book is Overdue, How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us Allby, Marilyn Johnson

A Rumor of War, by Philip Caputo

The Bag Lady Papers: The Priceless Experience of Losing It All, by Alexandra Penney

Alcestis, by Katharine Beutner

All Acts of Love and Pleasure Are Her Ritualsby Rachel Adair

The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Googleby Nicholas Carr

Mailbox Monday, February 22, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

This week in my mailbox:




Pieces of Sky, by Kaki Warner
Imperfect Birds, by Anne Lamott
The Confessions of Catherine De Medici, by C.W. Gortner
The Lotus Eaters, by Tatjana Soli
Game Change, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin
The Help, by Kathryn Stockett

Mailbox Monday, February 15, 2010

I just realized I forgot to update this weeks Mailbox Monday news. For those who have already read this, I am sorry. I am going to post an update about Mystery in a short while. I am off from school today, but it is because of President's Day, not a snow day. :)


As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

This week in my mailbox:



Making Rounds with Oscar, by David Dosa
Stones into Schools, by Greg Mortenson
A Cottage by the Sea, by Ciji Ware
The Night Fairy, by Laura Amy Schlitz





The Night Fairy: (From the back cover)

"Flory was a night fairy. She was born a little before midnight, when the moon was full. For the rest of her life-and fairies can live hundreds of years-that hour, a little before midnight, would be the time when her magic was the strongest."

Mailbox Monday, February 10, 2010

Well....I've had a busy time with my baby Mystery, so I'm catching up with my posts and comments today. I'm still waiting for the big storm in the Northeast as I sit here reading, writing and enjoying this strange snowless, Snow Day. At least so far we only have a dusting. I'm not complaining. In any case here is my Mailbox Monday, and I will be by to check on everyone else too. Enjoy!!!


As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

This week in my mailbox I received:



>Elysiana, by Chris Knopf
Drakes's Bay, by T. A. Roberts
Pretend All Your Life, by Joseph Makin
Then Came the Evening, by Brian Hart
Bloodroot, by Amy Greene


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Mailbox Monday, February 1, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

This week in my mailbox I received:



Black Hills, by Dan Simmons... from the jacket:

"Dan Simmons seamlessly weaves together the stories of Paha Sapa, Custer, the American West and the "Natural Free Human Beings" known as the Sioux, depicting a tumultuous time in the history of both Native and white Americans. At once a dramatic adventure, a love story, and a tale of supernatural suspense, it amply confirms Dan Simmon's status as one of the great storytellers of our time."

Daughters of the Witching Hill, by Mary Sharratt...from the back-cover.

"Daughters of the Witching Hill brings history to life in a vivid and wrenching account of a family sustained by love as they try to survive the hysteria of a witch hunt.

Interweaving the hard-hitting and well-researched details of the Pendle witch hunt alongside a beautifully imagined story of strong women, family and betrayal, Sharrat has written a novel of intrigue and revelation."

Mailbox Monday, January 18, 2010

As most of you know Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. Thank you once again Marcia for hosting this weekly event. :)

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

This week in my mailbox I received:

Book of Fires, by Jane Boradale




Iris Schreier's Reversible Knits










"Creative Techniques for Knitting"