Mailbox Monday, April 4

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 for the last half of March.  As you'll see, some real delicious things arrived!  What did you get?  Planning to read any of these?


For Review!




The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Northanger Abbey and Angels and Dragons by Jane Austen and Vera Nazarian
A Song of Awakening by Roby James
Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth

Won!



Finding Emilie by Laurel Corona, thanks to GoodReads First Reads
Exit the Actress: A Novel by Priya Parmar, thanks to Bippity Boppity Books
The Raven Queen by Jules Watson, thanks to Let Them Read Books

Purchased!



The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick
This Is My Letter To The World: The Omikuji Project Cycle One by Catherynne M. Valente


Comments

  1. ZibileeApril 4, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    The Peach Keeper sounds so interesting, and I am getting excited about reading all the reviews of it and seeing what everyone thinks. Lots of great stuff in this mailbox. I hope that you enjoy them all!

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  2. CaitlinApril 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Exit the Actress sounds great. Nell Gwynn is an interesting character! I'll be looking for your review. My mailbox is here.

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  3. BlodeueddApril 4, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Awesome mailbox!

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  4. AudraApril 4, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    All: The last few mailboxes have been so exciting -- I'm practically jealous of myself! ;)

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  5. bermudaonionApril 4, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Yay for The Peach Keeper! I've heard Elizabeth Chadwick's work is fantastic! Enjoy!

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  6. AnnaApril 4, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    I'm curious about the Northanger Abbey book. I've though the paranormal mash-ups have been only okay thus far. Can't wait for your review.

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  7. ElysiumApril 4, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I've really wanted to read Exit the Actress and can't wait to hear what you think of it. I loved The Greatest Knght! Enjoy!

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  8. MaryApril 4, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    So many good books! I'm looking forward to reviews of The Peach Keeper.

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  9. Wendi B. - Wendi's Book Corner ~ Rainy Day Reads in SeattleApril 4, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Ohhh - I should add SO many of those to my wish list. :) I'm a cover junkie and they are wonderful. I just adore the cover of The Peach Keeper.

    Here's my Mailbox! ~ Wendi

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  10. Teresa (Read All Over Reviews)April 4, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Pale Rose looks amazing! I love the Tudors!

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  11. Avid_ReaderApril 4, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    You got some great books! I really hope you enjoy The Greatest Knight. Elizabeth Chadwick is a fantastic writer, and The Greatest Knight is my favourite of hers thus far.

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  12. KayeApril 4, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Wonderful looking mailbox. I loved the Peach Keeper. Enjoy! Have a great week and happy reading. My MM is here

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  13. vvb32 readsApril 4, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    huzzah! for northanger abbey angels and dragons!

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  14. ElizabethApril 4, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I will have to get the Peach Keeper. :)

    Stopping by from the linky on Passages To The Past.

    Elizabeth
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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  15. Beth(bookaholicmom)April 4, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    I really need to buy The Peach Keeper. It looks very good and that cover is great!

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  16. StaciApril 4, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I'm pretty much in love with all of the books you have in your mailbox!!

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  17. Lady QApril 5, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    A most excellent Mailbox!! I loved The Greatest Knight, and I loved its sequel, The Scarlet Lion, even more! And I want to read Finding Emilie. Glad The Raven Queen arrived!

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  18. Jules (The Great, The Good and The Bad)April 6, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    What a great selection. I really want to read the peach keeper :)

    Jules

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  19. MegApril 6, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    I'm about 50 pages into The Peach Keeper and already intrigued! Sarah Addison Allen is an awesome writer -- so engaging.

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  20. History and WomenApril 6, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    You've got some great books to review. I think you're as much of a book addict as I am! LOL. Love your blog and I look forward to reading your reviews. I'm a subscriber here.

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  21. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 6, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    You got some great looking historical novels; enjoy

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  22. Creations by Laurel-Rain SnowApril 11, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Audra, you asked about whether or not I'd be posting about my DNF book, My Hollywood. I did...and you'll find it here:

    MONDAY POTPOURRI POST

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