From Hachette Publishing Group I receive Elin Hilderbrand's The Island and The Recessionistas by a new author, Alexandra Lebenthal. TLC Book tours sent I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman, The Life You've Imagined by Kristina Riggle, and Home Again by Mariah Stewart. The Bloody Field by Shrewsbury, a historical novel by Edith Pargeter is a re-print of the 1972 story of Henry Bolingbrook usurping the English crown from Richard II, coming in November from Sourcebooks.
The Island by Elin Hilderbrand - Check out my review and giveaway!
The Recessionistas by Alexandra Lebenthal (fun women's fiction)
Mistress of the Vatican by Eleanor Herman (non fiction)
The Promise of Lumby by Gail Fraser (4th in the small-town series)
Sweet Dreams, Irene by Jan Burke (2nd in the CA female reporter mystery series)
Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix (YA Historical Fiction about the 1913 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire)
READING
The Cavalier by Cynthia Harrod Eagles (#7 in the Moreland Dynasty series)
Home Again by Mariah Stewart
The Maiden by Cynthia Harrod Eagles
The Life You've Imagined by Kristina Riggle (women's fiction)
TO REVIEW
What Alice Knew by Paula Marantz Cohen (HF focusing on Henry James searching for Jack the Ripper)
The Recessionistas by Alexandra Lebenthal (fun women's fiction)
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman (thriller)
To see what others are reading and have received this week, visit Mailbox Monday, hosted this month by Shanyn at Chick Loves Lit and It's Monday, What Are You Reading?, a weekly event hosted by Sheila from Book Journey.
I'm reading The Recessionistas on my Kindle right now. So far, it's about what I expected, but we haven't had the crash yet.
ReplyDeleteWow Elizabeth you had a great week and have a lot of books on deck too! Enjoy them all!
ReplyDeleteSweet Dreams Irene...My grandmother's name, caught my eye! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great week! I also received Home Again and The Island this week. I have The Life You've Imagined in my stacks.
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Oh Recessionista sounds very interesting hope you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteYou had a great week and another in the making. Enjoy!
Have another great reading week ahead! Here is my Mondays: Mailbox/Where Am I/Musings post.
ReplyDeleteGreat week! Enjoy all your new reads.
ReplyDeleteYou did have a great week! Enjoy your books!
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I love the title of your blog. It makes me smile every time I visit. My husband used to call himself an "Overlord" when he was gaming (power hungry much? :-P) Maybe he's an ENTJ like you. :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific reading week!
Hi Elizabeth...How have you been?
ReplyDeleteYou had a terrific week in books. The Recessionistas sounds so fun!
Holy cow! You read them as fast as they come in! I'm glad to see The Recessionistas is good.
ReplyDeleteGreat mailbox! I'd really like to read I'd Know You Anywhere. Please stop by my Mailbox if you have a moment!
ReplyDeleteHome Again looks sweet. The Lumby books got old fast
ReplyDeleteWow The Recessionistas must have been a great book since you read it so quickly! Will look forward to your review!
ReplyDeleteNice mailbox list! The Island was in mine last week and I'm listening to it (and enjoying) already :) My review for The Life You've Imagined will be posted tomorrow. Have a great week, Elizabeth. I was envious of your vacation - I ate dinner and went for a walk in Ogunquit a few years ago. Charming town.
ReplyDeleteYou had a fabulous week! I want to read I'd Know You Anywhere. I have The Life You've Imagined on my shelf. Edith Pargeter is a wonderful writer. Have a great week reading. My Monday is here: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-8.html
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've read any of the books on your lists! I have some work to do. :) Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGreat mailbox! I have The Island on my wish list. I'll have to check your review out. I want to read the Lippman book too. Enjoy all your new reads!
ReplyDeleteI am actually reading two books right now, I am readi g Nora Roberts "Daring to Dream" And James Patterson "Postcard Killers" both are very good.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading to you all
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ReplyDeleteI love the title of your blog. It makes me smile every time I visit.You had a great week and another in the making. Enjoy! Thank you for bringing such nice posts. Your blog is always fascinating to read.
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