Mailbox Monday, May 21

May's Mailbox Monday is hosted at Martha’s Bookshelf. I think this week I got the most books ever in a week and I'm flabbergasted. My picture of the stack doesn't even include all the e-ARCs, obviously -- what a week! I feel like a kid at Christmas -- just giddy with delight. I don't even know where to start! What did you get this week? Read any of these? As usual, click a cover to learn more about the book (link will open in a new tab/window). Do you still like this format or is it getting too image heavy? Should I switch back to the list?


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  1. Pam (@iwriteinbooks)May 20, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Wow this is a really great collection. Thanks for sharing and enjoy!

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  2. AnonymousMay 20, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    You have got to be kidding me. Dying of jealousy over here! Also amazed by how gorgeous some of the book covers are.

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 11:28 AM

      I know -- I'm jealous of myself!! I really can't believe it -- not the amount nor the incredible eye-candy. I'm in heaven!

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  3. Marie BurtonMay 20, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    LOL I am so swamped with review books I think I would have a panic attack if I got all those books in one week ;)
    Hope you enjoy them!

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 2:36 PM

      Most of these already have a scheduled review date so I'm not too anxious -- yet! ;)

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  4. SerenaMay 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Looks like you got some great books...Happy reading...I had a big week thanks to the book festival.

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 2:37 PM

      Oooh, can't wait to hear about it -- will check your blog now!

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  5. Sarah JohnsonMay 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Wow - that's a very nice collection! It does look like book heaven. I just finished Age of Desire and Equal of the Sun, which were both good... and I loved Overseas.

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM

      Eee, that makes me so excited to hear! I've heard nothing but good things for Overseas -- it seems like the perfect summer read!

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  6. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Just when will you read all of these??? LOL Just jealous here:) They look great

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM

      Thankfully most of these already have scheduled review dates so I won't be drowning (too much)! I'm basically jealous of myself -- I can't wait!

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  7. SusieBookworm (Susanna)May 20, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    What a great haul! I just got Equal of the Sun, too. I've run across very little Middle Eastern historical fiction and can't wait to start it!

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM

      I am so excited for Equal of the Sun -- it looks so good and I too haven't seen much Middle Eastern hist fic -- nummy!

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  8. bermudaonionMay 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    Holy cow, what a week! It doesn't look like there's a stinker in the bunch either. Enjoy!

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      I know -- so much awesomeness -- I love summer reads -- they're always so good!

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  9. Ellie WarrenMay 20, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Looks like a lot of people have been buried by new books this week...must be something in the air!

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      I'll take whatever book karma this is! ;)

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  10. BlodeueddMay 20, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Wow, I would not know where to start :)

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      Thankfully, I've got a review schedule which helps me to figure out how to jump in! ;)

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  11. JennaMay 20, 2012 at 5:14 PM

    I'm absolutely drooling on my keyboard! What a great collection of books. Can't wait to read your reviews especially for The Age of Desire, Advent and Overseas. Happy reading!

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 5:24 PM

      Don't those three sound so good?! I hate the cover of Overseas, though. But from the descriptions and reviews it seems great!

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  12. JennyMay 20, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    I prefer the images!
    As for the books, wow! What a great stack! Do you have a strategy to keeping up?

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    1. AudraMay 20, 2012 at 5:26 PM

      I try to schedule a review date for any book I accept for review -- even ones I get through NetGalley, I only request it if I'm willing to put in on my calendar for review. So that helps -- this is an ocean tide of books but most of them have scheduled review dates. Otherwise, they'd slip aside -- earlier this winter I took on a bunch of books w/o committing to a review date and they've gone unread and unreviewed as other things took priority.

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  13. AnnaMay 20, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    So jealous about the Alan Furst book! Enjoy!

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  14. HollyMay 20, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    I'm just about finished with Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow. I'm not liking it as much as the first one but it's still pretty good. So many of these look good-I know I'll be adding a few to my WL! Can't wait for your reviews on all of these :)

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  15. MysticaMay 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I dont know which book I envy you over most!!!! such a fine selection of reading. Enjoy them all.

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  16. Stephanie @ Read In a Single SittingMay 21, 2012 at 1:10 AM

    Eep, what a stack. I always get excited about books in the post, but it's getting to the point that I'm completely overwhelmed! We all need an extra set of eyeballs, I think...

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  17. nomadreaderMay 21, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Wow! You have some wonderful looking books there! I'm dying to read The People of Forever Are Not Afraid. Nicole Krauss picked it as a 5 Under 35 pick last year , and the buzz sounds amazing. I'll look forward to your thoughts on all of these!

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  18. shanMay 21, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Wow, I can't wait to hear what you think of all of these! Especially Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures -- I loved Emma Straub's short story collection SO much. Lucky you (and lucky us)! :)

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  19. Meg @ write meg!May 21, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Holy cow! I'm so excited to read The Chaperone -- in fact, that might be my designated vacation book for the coming week. Hope you enjoy them all!

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  20. RyanMay 24, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I got Equal of the Sun as well, but I'm really really jealous of Guest of Honor.

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