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Sunday, December 5, 2010

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday...What are you reading?

Mailbox Monday
is hosted by Jenny Q. @ Let Them Read Books (December Host)
We share what books that we found 
in our mailboxes last week.


The Queen of Last Hopes by Susan Higginbotham
Darcy and Fitzwilliam: A Tale of a Gentleman and an Officer by Karen Wasylowski
Mr. Darcy's Secret by Jane Odiwe
All three books for review from Sourcebooks.
Reviews to come in 2011 !
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One Persons Journey Through a World of Books
Weekly meme where we discuss the books you've read
and those you plan to read in the coming week.

Read and reviewed last week:
The Heir- skip it and read an Amanda Quick book instead 2.5/5
The Reindeer Keeper- emotional and heartfelt Christmas story- 4.5/5
The Bite of the Mango- important read about Sierra Leone- 4/5
We Have Always Lived In the Castle- splendidly sinister read 4/5

Tentative reviews for this week:
Salting Roses- TLC Tour Stop Tuesday
A Darcy Christmas- Wednesday
Dating Mr. December-Thursday
Pemberley Ranch- Friday
Six Sentence Saturday
The Perfect Christmas

On my nightstand:

37 comments:

  1. I just read "The Zen Of Max"....for cat lovers it is a "catabulous" book!

    Look for my review tomorrow (Monday) on my blog Cat Chat...http://opcatchat.blogspot.com

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  2. Lots of Mr. Darcy! And I can't wait to hear about the new Susan Higginbotham book. Have a great week, Staci :-)

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  3. love historicals with the name Darcy... ahhh romance with that name.

    Enjoy and love the festive Xmas look. Fa la la la la la tis the season to be jolly... :)

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  4. I love your book selections - anything JA fan fiction is something I would like to read as well.

    My own mailbox is up. Please do come visit.

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  5. Those look like good ones from Sourcebooks. They always have such lovely historical reads.

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  6. I am so jealous you got Queen of Last Hopes. I have that one, Winter Sea and Queen Hereafter on my WL. Looking forward to your reviews on all. Happy reading!

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  7. They're all gorgeous - I hope they're great too!

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  8. I really think I will try We have always Lived in the Castle. Nice list.

    My post

    http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-are-you-reading-monday.html

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  9. You've got some great books here! I hope you love The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley as much as I did -- I think it's my favorite read of 2010!

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  10. Wow, I just realized that you post a lot of reviews in a single week! Enjoy your new books!

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  11. I like the cover for Darcy & Fitzwilliam

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  12. Can you believe that I am JUST now joining in on the Harry Potter bandwagon!! LOL!! I mean.. it took me FOREVER to start the Twilight series...so I guess it makes sense that I take forever to start reading Harry!! LOL! I started book one last week and now on book three!! LOL!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the books you got this week! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  13. The Queen of Last Hopes is on my wishlist; hope it's wonderful! The Darcy books look delightful. Have a great week & happy reading :)

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  14. The book covers alone (in your post) are stunning!

    I can't wait to read The Winter Sea (I don't have a copy though so I might have to wait, which is just fine). I have plenty to read!

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  15. Lots of books about Austin characters, I will be looking forward to reviews. Have a wonderful week!

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  16. Staci....all of these look good. You tend to get books I have not heard of lately....enjoy

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  17. Wow, kiddo, you got some great sounding books. I like the cover for The Winter Sea. I'll be looking forward to your review. Have a great week and happy reading!

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  18. Well what else can I say, you know I love Darcy books :)

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  19. The Queen of Last Hopes is a great title. Happy reading! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  20. I love the Darcy and Fitzwilliam cover!

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  21. Ah, the bliss of lovely books to choose from...and I love your holiday header.

    Hope you have a fabulous week.

    Here's my Monday:

    http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/monday-memes-mailbox-what-are-you-reading-dec-6/

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  22. Got a lot of Darcy going on! Can't wait to read what you thought. Have a great reading week.

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  23. I received for review Out of Touch by Brandon Tietz from the author.

    Twenty-four-year-old Aidin, a wealthy socialite and self-proclaimed "club god," lives a magazine life based on decadence and excess that includes drugs, sex, and gourmet food. It's a life based on surfaces in a place where the surface is all that matters. His therapist later describes him as a materialistic drug addict bent on promiscuity with self-esteem and identity issues.One morning, after a night of heavy partying, Aidin awakes completely vacant of any sensation. He can't feel temperature. He can't feel pressure. He can't feel anything. After a near-fatal stint in denial, he seeks the help of Dr. Paradies, a therapist whose methods are far from conventional. She provides him with a new addiction in the form of a life list--a litany of activities to accomplish. As Aidin completes his list, he discovers talents he never knew he possessed, such as the ability to quickly learn new languages, an IQ off the charts, and amazing physical stamina.With these new discoveries, he questions his doctor's intentions. When Aidin digs for the truth, will he slip back into his addictive habits? Or is there truly a conspiracy underway, as he suspects? The answer forces him to make a life-altering decision.

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  24. your mailbox is so festive this week and fun gifts for you were inside. enjoy.

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  25. Lucky you. I really wanted The Queen of Last Hopes but I was away from blogging and missed my chance. I bet it'll be great - Susan is a wonderful author.

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  26. I like the way you set up your mailbox Monday and what you read last week and what is on your night stand. I am going to do mine this way too. I like it!

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  27. I will see what Queen of last hopes is about - might add this to my list. I am remembering to right down where I find the books this week :)

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  28. That Mr Darcy sure has been busy lately. He seems to be popping up everywhere. I can't wait to see what you think of these books. Hard to believe the year is almost over and we are looking at review books for next year already!

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  29. These look great, Staci. I've got that Susanna Kearsley book on my wishlist. I'm looking forward to hearing what you thought of it.

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  30. I have those same Darcy books. Looking forward to your thoughts.

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  31. I love your Christmas theme, Staci!

    Looks like you got some good books in the mail. I hope you enjoy them!

    The Reindeer Keeper sounds like a great book for this time of year. I'll have to look for that one.

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  32. You are really on a Darcy roll. I love it. Enjoy.

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  33. Gorgeous Mailbox! Sorry it's taken me so long to visit, it's been a busy week! I've yet to read Higganbotham but I really want to! I really want to read The Winter Sea, too. Have a great weekend!

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  34. I haven't read an historical novel in awhile (unless we count the Louisa May Alcott books). Those on your list look delightful. Hope you enjoy them.

    Here's my Monday:

    http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/monday-memes-mailbox-what-are-you-reading-dec-13/

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  35. The Queen of Last Hopes sounds wonderful! Happy reading! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  36. I received for review The Job by Craig Davis from the author.

    Joe B. enjoys the sweet life as a vice president at a huge conglomerate, Universal Whirligig. But along with the Big Boss' favor, he has also gained the notice of a bitter human resources manager, Luci Fernandez. Hateful of any success but her own, Luci manages to get him demoted to the mail room! A rollicking comedy of errors follows as Joe B. tries to figure out what's happened to him, and attempts to get a meeting with the Big Boss. Joe B.'s great expectations have taken a dickens of a twist. His family is forced to make a series of hard adjustments, and he gets only lame comforts from a string of the worst friends anyone could have. Will he finally track down the cause of his frustrations? Or will he only learn a lesson about what it is to be the boss, and that what is apparent is often only a shadow of a greater ongoing good? "The Job: Based on a True Story (I Mean, This is Bound to Have Happened Somewhere) is a modern parable of ancient troubles and truths.

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