In My Mailbox Monday, Feb 21

Seen both at The Printed Page (hosted in Feb at Library of Clean Reads) and The Story Siren, my Mailbox Monday/In My Mailbox for the second part of Feb.  Read anything I got?  What did you get?


For Review!



Angelology by Danielle Trussoni
The Beauty of Humanity Movement by Camilla Gibb

Won!



Dust (Jacob's Ladder #1) by Elizabeth Bear, thanks to vvb32 Reads  
Kiss of the Rose (Tudor Vampire Chronicles #1) by Kate Pearce with some very awesome swag, thanks to Book Lovers, Inc.
Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran, thanks to Read It Forward
Mr. Bishop and the Actress by Janet Mullany, thanks to Risky Regencies

Acquired!



There was a book swap/giveaway at work. In reality, I walked away with an obscene haul but these were the particular gems I'm excited about!

The Muse of the Revolution: The Secret Pen of Mercy Otis Warren and the Founding of a Nation by Nancy Rubin Stuart
Sex and the Eighteenth-Century Man: Massachusetts and the History of Sexuality in America by Thomas A. Foster

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    A fanstastic pile of books! They all look very interesting. Happy reading :)
    Check out what's In My Mailbox

    Mia @GrippedintoBooks

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  2. TheBookGirlFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    My oh my that's a great selection of books, and what a great win!
    Mr. Bishop and the actress sounds particularly interesting to me, and the bookswap books are sort of timely for today, Washington's Birthday :)
    Hope you enjoy them all.

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  3. BlodeueddFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Woe, winning streak :D I hope you will enjoy M Tussaud

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  4. HollyFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    You got Madame Tussaud! I was eyeballing this in B&N the other day but promised myself no hardcovers this year. The last 2 look really interesting also. Happy reading!

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  5. Tribute Books MamaFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    here's mine http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/02/mailbox-monday-shes-all-that.html

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  6. AudraFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    @TheBookGirl: I'm really looking forward to Mr Bishop -- the set up sounds great and the author is one whose blog I really enjoy -- which I think bodes well!

    @Blodeuedd & Holly: I can't wait for my Mme Tussaud -- it looks so good. I've got it in paperback and will be giving away my copy with my review!

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  7. bermudaonionFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Wow, congratulations on all the great wins!

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  8. AudraFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    I know, seriously! I've been home sick for the last week and just when my post-Xmas blues really set in, I got this glut of awesome books!!

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    The Beauty Of Humanity Movement is a book I had not heard of until you posted this. I looked it up and found out it is set in Vietnam. This one goes onto my must-read list, thank you!

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  10. AudraFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    @Danielle -- doesn't it look so good??? My review for it will be posted March 23rd -- I can't wait to start it!

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  11. AudraFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    For anyone on GoodReads, The Beauty of Humanity Movement is avail via their giveaway!

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  12. ElysiumFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Angelology sounds good! I won Madame Tussaud too but haven't gotten it yet. Enjoy your books!

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  13. nomadreaderFebruary 21, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Fantastic pile! I'll look forward to your reviews of Angelology and the new Camilla Gibb. Both sound intriguing to me!

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  14. Mary (Bookfan)February 21, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Nice gets and wins! I'm reading Madam Tussaud right now!

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  15. vvb32 readsFebruary 21, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    mmm, i like your mailbox this week. i'm curious about the 18th century men in MA...

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