Mailbox Monday, Sept 24

This week's (early) Mailbox Monday (hosted in September at BookNAround) is a diverse and interesting collection of arrivals. The 2013 releases are starting to come in -- kind of crazy to think that the new year is approaching!

To learn more about any book, click on a cover and the link will automatically open in a new tab/window.

What did you get?

For Review

















Gifted/Bought/Swapped



Won from Austen Authors



Thanks to Nancy at 2012 - The Year in Books

Comments

  1. JennaSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:18 PM

    Great selection as usual! Interested to see that there is a new Claire Messud book- I enjoyed her last one from few years ago.

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    1. AudraSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:29 PM

      Messud is totally new to me -- but the premise really intrigued me so I'm delighted I got a copy. I think this one is a 2013 release so I'm not picking it up any time soon.

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  2. bermudaonionSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    We got a few of the same titles. I adore the cover of Shoggoths in Bloom.

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    1. AudraSeptember 23, 2012 at 3:30 PM

      Isn't it stunning?! I can't stop staring at it!

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  3. Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid ReaderSeptember 23, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Wow! I can officially say I'm suffering from mailbox envy :-) I can't wait to hear your thoughts on a number of the books you received. I hope you enjoy them all.

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  4. SerenaSeptember 23, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Shoggoths in Bloom has such a great cover...lets hope the pages offer something just as great. Darcy Goes to War is one Anna has that I hope to borrow....and I got some of the others in your list too.

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  5. heatherSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    New claire messud! Overjoyed! publication date april 2013? now you're just cruelly teasing us audra lol. Reading you every day with pleasure audra and also the wonderful comments by all the other avid readers. You have a consistently great site.

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  6. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 23, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    The Claire Messud is one I'd want for sure. Enjoy them all Audra.

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  7. Jennifer | Mrs Q Book AddictSeptember 23, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    Wow, great mailbox! So many of these look very interesting.

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  8. Jo @ Booklover Book ReviewsSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Some gorgeous sounding (and looking titles) there. I was just looking at The Woman Upstairs on Edelweiss the other day too, sounds intriguing. Enjoy!

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  9. MysticaSeptember 24, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Some wonderful books here. The Galle Road book piqued my interest as I knew it had to have a Sri Lankan setting. Interesting!

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  10. BurtonBookReviewSeptember 24, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    So when I saw the cover for " Girl on the Cliff" I was like c'mon that's the same type of cover I'm seeing all over lately.. but heh, at least THIS ONE fits the title, LOL so I will let it slide.
    You always get a zillion good looking books. I am looking forward to your thoughts on Frozen, that looks like a fantastic premise but seemed to fall short according to other reviews. Here's Monday's post.

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  11. Tribute Books MamaSeptember 24, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    A great haul of reads, Frozen looks interesting.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/09/mailbox-monday_24.html

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  12. Book of SecretsSeptember 24, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    I have The Girl on the Cliff on my wishlist. I like the sound of Eighty Days too. Hope they're all enjoyable!

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  13. ElysiumSeptember 24, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Frozen sounds very fascinating. Happy reading!

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  14. BooksnycSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Wow - so many books! I have Girl on the Cliff to read too - hope to get to it soon. I really liked Claire Messud's first book so I am interested to hear what you think of this one.

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  15. ChristinaSeptember 25, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    The Girl on the Cliff! WANT. I loved The Orchid House so much, though I know a lot of people didn't. Hope you find me lots of wonderful new books to read.

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  16. ElizabethSeptember 25, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    I want THE GIRL ON THE CLIFF too.

    Enjoy your books.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2012/09/mailbox-monday-9242012.html

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  17. TiSeptember 26, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    I finished Blackberry Winter a few days ago. I have to write the review up though and it may be another day or two. So much going on.
    I just got The Dinner and I also got The Lost Art of Mixing just now.

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  18. AnnaSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    We have a few in common. I can't wait to read Darcy Goes to War. Happy reading!

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