Mailbox Monday, April 10

Seen both at The Printed Page (hosted in April at the fabulous Passages to the Past) and The Story Siren, my Mailbox Monday/In My Mailbox (technically Sunday) for the first of April.  What did you get?  Planning to read any of these?

For Review!




Inés of My Soul by Isabel Allende
The Rebellion of Jane Clarke by Sally Gunning
The Paper Garden: Mrs. Delany Begins Her Life's Work at 72 by Molly Peacock
French Lessons: A Novel by Ellen Sussman


Purchased



The Simple Art of Murder by Raymond Chandler
Trouble Is My Business by Raymond Chandler
Moby Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville (1981, University of California Press)


Comments

  1. BlodeueddApril 10, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Nice mailbox!Enjoy :D

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  2. MaryApril 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Your review books look so interesting - and so do your purchased books. Have a good week!

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  3. MysticaApril 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Some very nice reads here. Enjoy all your books.

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  4. ElysiumApril 10, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    These are all new to me. Inés of My Soul sounds really interesting. Hope you enjoy those!

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  5. Julie @ Knitting and SundriesApril 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Great mailbox! I love Allende and the synopsis of The Paper Garden (and the Goodreads ratings) makes this seem to be a fabulous read! Enjoy them all!

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  6. Creations by Laurel-Rain SnowApril 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Ah, great-looking books this week! Thanks for sharing.

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  7. vvb32 readsApril 10, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    love the classics you got! especially chandler's noir.

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  8. AlisonApril 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Great set! The Rebellion of Jane Clarke sounds very interesting. New follower.
    My IMM
    Get a free download of Wings by Aprilynne Pike at my blog!

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  9. RAnnApril 11, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Great collection

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  10. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 11, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    So many great looking titles; enjoy

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  11. bermudaonionApril 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    What a nice variety of books! The Paper Garden looks really appealing.

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  12. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Great books. We got some of the same books. Here's my mailbox: http://tinyurl.com/3s2hzgu

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  13. KayeApril 11, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    ooh, good ones! I haven't read any Raymond Chandler for years. Enjoy all your new reads and have a wonderful week.

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  14. Beth(bookaholicmom)April 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    The Paper Garden looks very interesting. Your other review books are new to me titles but look to be good also. Enjoy!

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  15. AudraApril 11, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    All -- I have to say, The Paper Garden is so delicious to hold -- it's this nice chunky hardcover, but smaller than the average harcover, with full color plates on the inside! It's *amazing*!

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  16. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    I'll be interested in hearing what you think about the Sally Gunning book. Our book group read another of her novels a couple of years ago. Enjoy!

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  17. MegApril 11, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Something about The Paper Garden's cover really appeals to me -- looks like you have lots of great reading ahead of you!

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  18. nomadreaderApril 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I got French Lessons and Jane Clark too. I'm looking forward to both!

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  19. Tribute Books MamaApril 11, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Great Mailbox, nice variety, enjoy.

    stop and see mine and my giveaways.

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  20. BunnitazApril 11, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Enjoy your books. Here's my Mailbox Monday post
    Worth Reading It?

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  21. Wendi B. - Wendi's Book Corner ~ Rainy Day Reads in SeattleApril 11, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Looks like you got some great books... :)

    Here's my Mailbox! ~ Wendi

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  22. AlyceApril 11, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Those look great! Good luck with Moby Dick! I read it in high school and sometimes wonder if I'd like it better as an adult (not being forced to read it).

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  23. LisaApril 11, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Lovely mailbox!!!
    Enjoy!

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