Mailbox Monday, April 30

Seen both at Mailbox Monday -- hosted in April at Cindy's Love of Books -- my Mailbox Monday. What did you get? Read any of these? (To learn more about any of these titles, just click on the cover; it'll open in a new window/tab.)



For Review







Purchased/Swapped/Gifted




Comments

  1. bermudaonionApril 29, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Wow, you had a fabulous week! They all look good, but A Daring Life catches my eye.

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    1. AudraApril 29, 2012 at 6:16 PM

      I know -- they all look amazing! I'm really excited for A Daring Life -- it's about 255 pages which is about my favorite length for a bio -- punchy and tight, hopefully!

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  2. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 29, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    All look good but I'm especially looking forward to The Folded Earth and The virgin Cure - enjoy all Audra.

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    1. AudraApril 30, 2012 at 10:59 AM

      I know, I'm glad I have a schedule to follow otherwise I wouldn't know where to start!

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  3. Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid ReaderApril 29, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    You always have such a wonderful mailbox, Audra. I'm looking forward to your reviews for a number of these, including The Divorce of Henry VIII, State of Wonder and The Unseen.

    Enjoy!

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    1. AudraApril 30, 2012 at 11:01 AM

      Melissa -- I feel like a cartoon millionaire when I get my books -- I just spread them on my bed to lay with them! ;) State of Wonder will be my first Patchett!

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  4. UnknownApril 29, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    You got a great selection of books. Some new and some familiar titles. I hope you enjoy them. Happy reading

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  5. Book of SecretsApril 29, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    I bought a copy of The Unseen this week - UK paperback edition. I do love the new cover though!

    Enjoy your books!
    My Mailbox Post

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  6. MysticaApril 29, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    You have some amazing books this week. Enjoy them all.

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  7. ElysiumApril 30, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    You had a great week! The Divorce of Henry VIII sounds particularly good. Enjoy your books!

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  8. Jennifer | Mrs Q Book AddictApril 30, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Where I do I begin to comment on your mailbox! Wow! The Unseen is on my wishlist. I have The Uninvited,and The Folded Earth on my tbr list. The Virgin Cure is amazing! I loved it!

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  9. Meg @ write meg!April 30, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Oooh! I studied Eudora Welty in college and have been fascinated by her ever since. She was the one to introduce the concept of "alone together" to me, and I've carried that everywhere since first reading her work. Will definitely have to look for A Daring Life!

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    1. AudraApril 30, 2012 at 11:01 AM

      Would love to read your review if you do get around to it -- I've only read a little Welty and I enjoy her but know next to nothing about her!

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  10. UnknownApril 30, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Holy cow! Another wonderful haul! I received a few of these books to review...but silly me spaced on State of Wonder, ugh! Oh well...I'll read it in the future!

    A Daring Life (the title says so much!)is going to be great (I hope!) and The Virgin Cure sounds very interesting plus I love the manhattan setting. But The Strange Fate of Kitty Easton really grabbed my interest. I hope it's as good as it sounds.

    Enjoy your wonderful new books, Audra. I hope things are looking up for you and your wife :o)

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    1. Tribute Books MamaApril 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM

      A terrific mailbox, enjoy! your week of reads.

      http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/04/mailbox-monday_30.html

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  11. nomadreaderApril 30, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    1. I'm so glad you're reading State of Wonder. I hope you love it as much as I did!

    2. It looks like our reading is matching up. I'll also be reading The Uninvited Guests, The Virgin Cure, The Age of Miracles, An Uncommon Education and The Folded Earth soon (or at least trying to!)

    3. Happy reading!

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  12. BlodeueddApril 30, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    The Darkling books makes me intersted..yup will go and google

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  13. BurtonBookReviewApril 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Is The Unseen by the Legacy author? Goodness I need to catch up. I too like the looks of the Darkling one! Intrigued! I am LOVING all these gorgeous covers lately!
    I have the H8 one also, interested to see the divorce debacle from the Vatican POV.
    Here's my mailbox.

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  14. DebbieApril 30, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    There are some really awesome books there! I keep getting jealous of the people who got The Age of Miracles. :) I hope you enjoy them all!

    My Mailbox Monday

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  15. ZibileeApril 30, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Oh my, I am enviously eyeing that Hanry VIII book! I can't wait till you review it and tell me if it's for me or not. A lot of the other ones you got look great too!

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  16. SerenaApril 30, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    There is something fantastic about The Uninvited Guests cover. Just love it. Thanks for the list...looks like some winners...and some of these covers are just visually stunning.

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  17. AnnaApril 30, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I can't wait to hear what you think of the Sadie Jones book!

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  18. UnknownApril 30, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    Great books this week! I enjoyed The Folded Earth and The Age of Miracles. State of Wonder was also a good read, though not really my type of book. Happy reading!

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  19. BooksnycApril 30, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Age of Miracles has such an interesting premise. State of Wonder is excellent - hope you will like it too. I liked the original cover but like the colors in this one ever better!

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