Mailbox Mondayis hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page.
We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week.
You know how sometimes you just feel the NEED to own a certain book? Well that happened to me last week and I couldn't resist ordering these two from ABE Books. Total bill- $10.00 with shipping!!!!
In The Woods by Tana French
I ordered it because I've checked it out from the library 2 times and never did get to it. Now I don't feel any pressure to get it read, but it's nice to know that it's waiting for me when I can get to it!!
The Los
t Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie JamesNicole from Linus's Blanket reviewed Lost Memoirs of Charlotte Bronte. I really loved her thoughts on this book and went to my library site to request it. Found out that they didn't have any of Syrie James books. I was really disappointed. Then the need to acquire one of these books started to become an obsession. I found it at Barne and Noble and had to fight with myself to buy it. That night I got online and was determined to find it at a much lower cost. Thank you ABE Books!!
What great books made their way to your house????
I own In the Woods but have yet to read it it. Having to read within the constraints of time is a reason why I prefer owning books to borrowing them from library.
ReplyDeleteSeriously?? $10! That's awesome!!! Ohhhhhhhhhhh and I wanted to ask U...if U have heard or read, or even read about... "Await your reply" by Dan Chaon????? I read a mag review of it this weekend....and they really gave a good review....but as I'm reading it...I'm thinking it may sound good...but their description of the book really threw me off....I'm not following EXACTLY what it is about????? Let me know if U have heard anything about it???? Thanks love! :):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteWow, I forgot about going there for books! Thanks for the reminder! (Note to self: hide credit card info from self!)
ReplyDeleteThose look terrific! :)
ReplyDeleteTen bucks with shipping? Color me impressed! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen was outstanding -- one of my favorite Austenesque books ever! So fun and almost magical. Enjoy it! :)
I have the same problem with In the Woods...it keeps going back to the library...lol
ReplyDeleteI loved the Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen!
Great selection...happy reading.
they both sound interesting, and have not heard of either.
ReplyDeleteBut dunno about the 2nd one, is it a real book about her real life?
Nicole's reviews have that affect on me too! Both of your new books look good to me!
ReplyDeleteGood ones!
ReplyDeleteMondays: What's up?
I wonder how good the memoirs one will be, I'll be watching to see.
ReplyDeleteHey, shouldn't you be watching the 4 extra kids you have at your house? Not on the internet???
ReplyDeleteWhat a great deal! You definitely couldn't pass that deal up! I really enjoyed In The Woods and look forward to seeing what you think. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteI have In the Woods so will look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. The Lost Memoirs looks really good too!
ReplyDeleteI loved In the Woods! You should get The Likeness too! Both are great reads!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
I thought everybody in the book blogging world has read Into the Woods! I just got it, from Costco actually. I was doing my Costco run, quickly snooped the book section and--there it was!
ReplyDeleteI often take books back to the library unread, but I just keep borrowing them until I get to them! I did enjoy In the Woods when I read it a while ago.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing as I read your comment and a few that followed about In The Woods. I've had it on my shelf for MONTHS and have yet to read it. My husband did a few months ago and liked it. One of these days. . .
ReplyDeleteLost Memoirs of JA is on my wish list : )
In the Woods is very good! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI've never ordered from Abebooks and that's a great deal! I have Lost Memoirs TBR for the Everything Austen Challenge.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I bought In the Woods and it now sits patiently on the shelf. I want to read it because I've heard so many rave reviews but there's no pressure (as in ARCs) so I don't know when I'll get to it. ARGH!
ReplyDeleteIn the Woods is good and The Likeness is even better!! Better get that one too :)
ReplyDeleteToo funny but too true. Sometimes there are books you just must own! :)
ReplyDeleteI think In The Woods definitely qualifies as one. I hope you enjoy it. It was one of my favorite reads last year.
I know exactly what you mean when you feel you NEED to have a book. I got one yesterday called Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson that was just calling my name too strong to be ignored!
ReplyDeleteSerena loved The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen. She kept gushing about that book when she was reading it. Hope you enjoy it as much as she did.
ReplyDelete--Anna
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