Monday, March 15, 2010

Mailbox Monday and Books Bought


Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. If you'd like to join in, stop by Marcia's and leave a link - or just browse through the comments to see what new books have been showing up.

What's in your mailbox?


THE LOST SUMMER OF LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
by Kelly O'Connor McNees

for review from G.P. Putnam/Riverhead Books

I'LL MATURE WHEN I'M DEAD
by Dave Barry

for review  - and I've already sampled it -- It's hilarious!



REPORTING AT WIT'S END
by St. Clair McKelway

for review from Bloomsbury





SWEATER QUEST:
My Year of Knitting Dangerously
by Adrienne Martinni

for review from The Free Press


I used a little "found money" and ordered some books recently.
Here's what I picked and why:


SEA OF POPPIES
by Amitav Ghosh

for the South Asian Authors Challenge





THE CAPE ANN
by Faith Sullivan

When I go on a "spree" I try to buy at least one new-to-me book. The narrarator of this book is six, and I like stories told from a child's point of view.




MOON WOMEN
by Pamela Duncan

This has been on my Wish List for years and it was time to bring it home.



THE CATS OF ROXVILLE STATION
by Jean Craighead George

To read to/with the kids - we love cats!




ROSES
by Leila Meacham

For my mom - and she's already read it and loved it!

16 comments:

Word Lily said...

Sweater Quest sounds like one I want to read!

Beth(bookaholicmom) said...

Roses and The Lost Summer were both in my mailbox last week. Cape Ann and Sweater Quest both have caught my eye! Enjoy all your new books!

Wall-to-wall books said...

Wow, you got some real interesting books there!

Mary (Bookfan) said...

This is the week of The Lost Summer Of LMA! It's on a lot of mailbox lists. Enjoy all the books on your list!

Alayne said...

Wow, great book week you had! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

That is a lot of books; enjoy.

I also have Sea of Poppies which I hope to read sometime in 2010.

bermudaonion said...

You had a great week in books! I can't wait to read your review of the Dave Barry book - I agree, he's hilarious.

Zibilee said...

I have the Alcott book and can't wait to get to it! I hope you end up enjoying it, and all your new books!

Gwen said...

I keep seeing the Lost Summer, can't wait to hear more about it!

Gilion at Rose City Reader said...

Lost Summer is getting a lot of attention. I got a copy and I saw it was on the LibraryThing Early Reviewer list this month -- there are a lot of review copies floating around!

avisannschild said...

I just started knitting last month, so Sweater Quest sounds particularly appealing! Enjoy your books!

DCMetroreader said...

Wow what a stuffed mailbox you had this week. Congrats & enjoy!

Passages to the Past said...

I have Roses too and can't wait to read it!

Enjoy all of your new additions!

My mailbox is here.

Darlene said...

Wow, great books. I love the cover on Sweater Quest- how pretty!

Lisa said...

I just got "Roses" and can't wait to read it but it's so big--it will be a while!

Mystica said...

Sea of Poppies was a book I couldnt put down. I hope you enjoy it as well.