Monday, July 25, 2011

Mailbox Monday: July 25, 2011


Welcome to my fourth and final week of hosting Mailbox Monday during the month of July.  Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books (f/k/a: The Printed Page). I've enjoyed playing hostess and I've tried to visit everyone who posted. My sister and I have been recovering from pneumonia (can you believe it?!!) and my nephew from bronchitus, so I'm a little behind in postings, but I'll catch up over the next few days. Thank you to everyone who stopped by this month. Next month, your host for Mailbox Monday will be Staci at Life in the Thumb. Be sure and stop by with your mailbox news.

If you'd like to join in, leave a link or a comment and tell us . . .

What's in your mailbox?

And remember to check the bottom of the post for a special giveaway to all those who link up this week.
The first week's winner was Caitlin of Chaotic Compendiums, and she chose the arc copy of THE UNCOUPLING by Meg Wolitzer. The second week's winner is Lori at Psychotic State, and she chose THE ICING ON THE CUPCAKE by Jennifer Ross. The third week's winner is Andrea at So Many Books So Little Time and she has yet to choose her book.

COMING UP FOR AIR
by Patti Callahan Henry










(cd audio)


a win from Kai at Fiction State of Mind








A TRUE PRINCESS
by Diane Zahler

a win from Danielle at There's A Book








GIVEAWAY!!

All participants who link up are automatically entered to win one (1) copy of their choice from the following titles. I'll pick a winner on Wednesday night.

CRESCENDO by Becca Fitzpatrick (Advance Reader's Copy, unread)
THE MEMORY PALACE by Mira Bartok (Advance Reader's Copy, unread)
THE SECRET LIVES OF BABA SEGI'S WIVES by Lola Shoneyin (duplicate, hardcover, unread)
THE RAISING by Laura Kasischka (duplicate Advance Reader's Copy, unread)

Special thanks to all the authors, publishers, publicists, and bloggers who keep my mailbox so well fed!

36 comments:

Elysium said...

Great haul!The Paris Wife sounds good. Enjoy!

Aisle B said...

The title for You DOn't Sweat Much for A Fat Girl had me laughing. What in the world?? Going to look that one up now.

Nice haul & enjoy the reads :)
Thank you for hosting July 2011!

Serena said...

Looks like you got some good books...the Paris Wife caught my eye from your list.

Happy reading and thanks for hosting this month.

Mystica said...

A Paris Wife has been on my list for a while now. Will wait to see what you too think of this one.

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

What a great mailbox week; I'm looking forward to The Paris Wife myself.

Kaye said...

I'm sorry you haven't been well, Gwendolyn. You got a really nice mailbox this week. I'd love to know what you think of Burnt Mountain. I really like Anne's books. Celia Rivenbark is a riot! Her new book looks like fun. Enjoy your new reads and have a great week.

CMash said...

Hope you are feeling better and on the road to recovery. Quite a nice mailbox. My MM is here

bermudaonion said...

I'm jealous of Burnt Mountain! I got You Don't Sweat Much for a Fat Girl too. Enjoy your new books.

Farrah from The Book Faery Reviews said...

Great titles! Enjoy your latest reads. :-)

Anna said...

Hope you feel better soon! At least you have some great-sounding books to keep you occupied. ;)

Anonymous said...

Where did that title come from - 'you don't sweat much for a fat girl' (although Robbie Williams has a line in Rudebox that's similar)?! It will certainly get people to look at the book!
Take care of yourself and stay warm. Thanks for the giveaway, hope you've had fun hosting.

Anne said...

I have been wanting to read A Paris Wife, hope you enjoy it!

ImageNations said...

The Paris Wife interests me... Happy reading

Donna said...

I just saw You Don't Sweat Much on another blog and this is the first I've been seeing it. I hope you enjoy your books!

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Coming Up For Air was in my mailbox and I really enjoyed The Paris Wife. Thanks for hosting MM in July!

Book of Secrets said...

Great mailbox! They all sound good. I need to add Coming Up For Air and The Paris Wife to my wishlist. Thanks for hosting!

Diana @ Book of Secrets

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Loved The Paris Wife! I received the Kindle version of Burnt Mountain this week.

Thanks for hosting this month....

Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid Reader said...

Great mailbox. I've heard great things about The Paris Wife. Enjoy!

Julie said...

What a wonderful mailbos! You Don't Sweat Much for a Fat Girl ... I can see some dweeb having the nerve to say that to someone! The Paris Wife is on my wishlist! Enjoy them all and thank you so much for hosting in July!

I hope both you AND your sister AND your nephew all get better quickly! (That sucks, being sick like that ANYtime, but especially in the summer!)

Crystal @ I Totally Paused! said...

I've been wanting to read The Paris Wife, I love the cover for it! Hope you enjoy it :)

Hannah said...

Hope you feel better soon! It's no fun to be sick in the summer, as if it's fun any time of year :(

tweezle said...

What a great mailbox. I can't wait to hear what you think of Coming Up for Air. It's in my 2-read pile.

Come on over and see what was in my mailbox this week!

Anonymous said...

Hope you're feeling better. Looks like you've got some great books there. Enjoy!

Laurie said...

Sorry to hear that you've been ill, but you did have a great week for 'winning'! I'm intrigued by your audiobooks this week andlook forward to your reviews!

Laura at Library of Clean Reads said...

Thanks for hosting MM! Sorry to hear you were sick and I hope you and your sister recover well from the pneumonia. Enjoy all the great books you got!

Lisa said...

Great mailbox! My Mom just bought Burnt Mountain on her Kobo, it looks like a great one!

Wendy said...

Burnt Mountain looks terrific - I'll look forward to your thoughts on that one!

avisannschild said...

Looks like you got some good books this week! Hope you are fully recovered soon and thanks again for hosting Mailbox Monday this month!

Zibilee said...

Lots of great books there! I have a copy of The Paris Wife that I am anxious to read. I hope you like it, and all your others!

Susan (Reading World) said...

Get well soon! I just finished The Paris Wife and really enjoyed it. Hope you do too!

Anonymous said...

Looks like great reading ahead, enjoy!

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Gilion at Rose City Reader said...

Love the cover on the Paris Wife book. I'm going to have to find that one.

I am giving away the book I got last week. It is a graphic novel about the Oregon Trail. Looks like a perfect summer read for any kid into pioneers, adventure, etc.

Details on my MM post.

toothybooks said...

i love the title 'you don't sweat much for a fat girl'. hope you enjoy all the books you got this week!

Book Dragon said...

just a quick link up while driving passed a free wifi!

Space Station Mir said...

Here goes my first Mailbox Monday! Thanks for hosting!

Michelle Stockard Miller said...

Goodness! That's horrible to have pneumonia in the summer. Being sick in the summer is the worst...been there, done that! Hope you feel better soon.

You got some good books last week. Enjoy them!