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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday....What Are You Reading?


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Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that
came into their house last week and explore great book blogs. 
Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

I'm so so excited to be hosting Mailbox Monday for the month of August! Thanks to Marcia for creating one of my favorite memes ever and for trusting fellow bloggers like myself to host it every month. I look forward to visiting each and every blogger that stops by on Mondays. I love peeking into your world and seeing what lovely books showed up for you to read. I will be running a giveaway for each week where I will enter the numbers from Mr. Linky into random.org and whatever number comes up I will notifiy that reader and they can then choose from my grab bag of books that I currently have accumulated!! I will be adding to the choices as August winds down. Let's have some fun!!!!!


Her Sister's Shadow- review copy from Penguin
In Search of the Rose Notes- unsolicited copy from William Morrow Publishing
The Very Thought of You- Atrial Galley Alley request






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We discuss the books that we've read 
and what we're planning to read for the week.

Read and reviewed last week:
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake- an absolute heart/tear jerker...fave read of the year!

Reviews for this week:
Northwest Corner- TLC Tour book Monday
The Twelfth Enchantment- TLC Tour book Tuesday
The Landlord's Black-Eyed Daughter- Sourcebooks review Wednesday
Catriona- Sourcebooks review Thursday

On my nightstand:
I've been playing this by how I'm feeling that particular day and what strikes my fancy!
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Posted by Staci at 6:43 PM
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47 comments:

  1. Mary (Bookfan)August 14, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Your mailbox books are new to me - I'll watch for your reviews!

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  2. Laura @ I'm Booking ItAugust 14, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    You've got quite a theme of complex relationships going in your collection of books this week! They all sound interesting-- enjoy your reading.

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 14, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Great mailbox, Staci! Thanks for sharing and for hosting....

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  4. Nise' August 14, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    Going to look for the book by Emily Arsenault!

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  5. KayeAugust 14, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Her Sister's Shadow is excellent, hope you enjoy it.

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  6. bermudaonionAugust 14, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    We're glad to have you hosting! Her Sister's Shadow looks like a good one. I've heard The Very Thought of You is good.

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  7. BonnieAugust 14, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Your mailbox books all look interesting! I was out of town and am way behind on my blog reading and have to go back and read your reviews...fave read of the year sounds mighty impressive!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 14, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Hi Staci--I read and reviewed In Search of the Rose Notes and really enjoyed it. Of course, I could completely identify with the Time Life Obsessed girls. I hope you enjoy it :)

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  9. AnneAugust 14, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Great mailbox, In Search of the Rose Notes looks interesting.

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  10. Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)August 14, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    I just reviewed The Very Thought of you. I liked it!

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  11. LydiaAugust 14, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Some interesting books for you this week! Hope you have a great week =)

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  12. avisannschildAugust 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I already wanted to read Emily Arsenault's book, but I'm curious about Katharine Britton's book as well -- I love novels about sisters! Hope you enjoy them all and thanks again for hosting MM! :)

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  13. HollyAugust 14, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    The Arsenault book looks interesting. Will be looking forward to your review of The Twelfth Enchantment. I reviewed this one a bit ago and it was completely not what I expected.

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  14. Sheila (Bookjourney)August 14, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Great books! Sweet that you are hosting Mailbox Monday! Have fun :)

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  15. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Ohhhhhhhhhhh that "Rose" one sounds interesting! :):):):):):):):):):):)

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  16. mpartykaAugust 14, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I'm hoping to find balance with week, time to read, blog etc... all the things I enjoy.

    Good list of books this week - I'm off to read the post about you futre DIL! :)

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  17. RachelAugust 14, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Glad you enjoyed your book from last week so much.

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  18. Crystal @ I Totally Paused!August 14, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Great mailbox! You had a fabulous week :)

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  19. The1stdaughterAugust 15, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    Oh, I got a copy of In Search of the Rose Notes as well and I'm really intrigued. Hope you have a fabulous reading week and if you get a second stop my to see what I've been reading at There's A Book! :)

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  20. RyanAugust 15, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    For some reason the cover of The Very Thought of You creeps me out a bit. Hope it's good.

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  21. ElysiumAugust 15, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Her Sister's Shadow and The Very Thought of You sounds very good. Never heard of those before. Enjoy!

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  22. Lex WriteAugust 15, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    In Search of Rose Notes looks really good.
    I'm hopping through via It's Monday. New follower
    Check out my It's Monday post
    http://thenovelstudent.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-814.html

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  23. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    You've got a lot of reviews planned for this week. Do you read that much? I'm impressed!

    Have a good week!

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  24. TeddyreeAugust 15, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    I love the cover of The Very Thought Of You ... very nostalgic looking. Fantastic review of The Homecoming of Samuel Lake :)
    Have a great week Staci and happy reading!!

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  25. Jan von HarzAugust 15, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Looks like you had a very good week, and I am loving the titles of your new books. Cannot wait for reviews. Have a wonderful week!

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  26. TeaAugust 15, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I luved Reservation Road. You have gotten wonderful books. Enjoy~

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  27. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 15, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    In Search of Rose Notes seems really good. Hope you enjoy all 3 Staci.

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  28. AnnaAugust 15, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on The Very Thought of You. I have that one, too. Thanks again for hosting!

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  29. CMashAugust 15, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Grat mailbox...all 3 look quite interesting. Going to check them out to see if I should add to my tbr list..lol like I need more lol.

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  30. DCMetroreaderAugust 15, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Two weeks I received The Very Thought of You too. I think it looks like a great read!

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  31. Jenny QAugust 15, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    My Sister's Shadow sounds good, and I've got The Twelfth Enchantment on my list at the library!

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  32. gautami tripathyAugust 15, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Wonderful mailbox. Have a great reading week. Come check my mailbox!!

    You are doing good!!!
    I am not reading much, but so what?!!

    Here is my Monday: Mailbox/What Are You Reading?/Musings post!

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  33. Aisle BAugust 15, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    The Very Thought of You reminds me of the Time Traveller's Wife...

    enjoy the reads & wow thanks for the giveaways :)

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  34. DonnaAugust 15, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    In Search of the Rose Notes looks interesting. Enjoy!

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  35. BlodeueddAugust 15, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Enjoy your books :D

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  36. MardelAugust 15, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    The Landlord's Black-eyed Daughter - wow, that title is totally mysterious. I'm wondering about The Twelfth Enchantment also, sounds intriguing.

    My It's Monday is up here
    happy reading!

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  37. Jo-JoAugust 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    I can't wait to start reading The Very Thought of You. Looks like you have a busy week of book reviews!

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  38. Gilion at Rose City ReaderAugust 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Your three books look good -- enjoy!

    I have a giveaway copy of the new novel I got. See my MM post for details.

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  39. dollycas aka LoriAugust 15, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    They all look good!!

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  40. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieAugust 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I am looking forward to your reviews, The Twelfth Enchantment in particular. Have a great week!

    http://quixoticmagpie.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html

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  41. Beth(bookaholicmom)August 15, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I have The Very Thought of You to read here. I hear it is very good. Your other two books look like books I would enjoy also. I'll keep an eye out for your thoughts on them. Thank you for hosting MM!

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  42. EllieAugust 15, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Your new books all have lovely covers.

    See what I've been reading!

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  43. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Enjoy your books!

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  44. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Enjoy your books!

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  45. Gwendolyn B.August 15, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    oooo! I so want to read the ROSE NOTES book! Lucky you! Enjoy them all!

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  46. pussrebootsAugust 15, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    I'm posting late this week because I've been on a trip to the mountains and out of reach of the internet. Please come see what I've read.

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  47. Michelle Stockard MillerAugust 17, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Oops...did my post on Monday and forgot to link up! So forgetful lately. =O)

    You got some great books. I really want to read In Search of the Rose Notes.

    Enjoy the rest of your week!

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