Mailbox Monday, Oct 8

A very book-full week which means an extra big Mailbox Monday this week. (Hosted in October at Bermudaonion.) A wide range of genres and themes, and gorgeous, alluring cover art. As always, click on a cover to learn more; will open up in a new tab/window.

What did you get?

For Review















Won



Thanks to Workaday Reads!



Thanks to Picador Book Club on Facebook!

Purchased/Gifted



Completely random gift from my mother-in-law, who so loved the audiobook of this she wanted me to read it immediately. NOW.



Consolation prize as Mo Willems' event at the Cambridge Public Library was flat out packed and I decided to give up my seat to a parent and child as my wife and the kid we were babysitting got a seat.  (Seemed silly for a childless adult to have a much needed seat!)  As a treat, they bought me a book -- signed by Mo himself!

Comments

  1. Wow, so many good books! I really want to read Don't Judge a Book by its Lover! By the way, Marcia has Mr. Linky up at the Mailbox Monday blog - I'm the backup after this month.

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  2. Ack, I got the title wrong - Judging a Book by its Lover!

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  3. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is a favorite at our house. We laugh every time we read it!

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  4. Judith looks intriguing...all look neat!

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  5. I received Kiss of the Butterfly for review as well a monthish ago. I am really looking forward to reading it and hopefully I can do that before the end of the year. Really trying because it sounds awesome!

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  6. How cool is that; they bought you a book. Wonderful...Enjoy your reads...looks like we got one in common this week.

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  7. wow, great list! The Aviator's Wife is on my tbr list.

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  8. OMG.....I want to read nearly all of these. The Aviator's Wife, Judtih, Silver Threads, The Dovekeepers ( on my local book clubs list for this fall) and now Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!!!
    Thanks for your list,now my TBR list is longer too!!!! :)

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  9. Oh wow, I think I'm going to have to look for that book about Elizabeth I, so much mystery surrounding her life! Absolutely adore the cover of The Cross and the Dragon. Enjoy!

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  10. I've read both Amitav Ghosh books and found them marvellous. Love the covers of The Aviators Wife and Illuminations as well. So many good books how on earth are you going to choose.

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  11. I always know to get pen and paper read before reading your Mailbox Mondays, Audra! I've added 6 of these to my WishList!! Great list as always!!

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  12. Wow! Lots of amazing looking books...Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover is one that intrigues me; also...The Dovekeepers.

    Enjoy!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  13. An incredible amount of books in a single week! (Although I guess I'm careful not to add mine up. I never participate in this meme!) I listened to River of Smoke on audio (excellent!) and your post has reminded me I never got Sea of Poppies.

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  14. You had an amazing week! Congrats and happy reading!

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  15. Wow, those look good! I look forward to hearing what you think.

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  16. The Uninvited sounds chilling. Hop you have a great week!

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  18. The Aviator's Wife and (of course) the Jane Austen book caught my eye. Happy reading!

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  19. Hmm -- The Aviator's Wife is definitely intriguing! I clicked through and saw it's being compared to The Paris Wife, which I'm reading now. I think I can get behind the "famous couples revealed" fiction trend that's happening now!

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  20. You've got yourself a right party there! Those are quite interesting looking selections! Happy Reading!

    http://library1baby.blogspot.com/2012/10/mailbox-monday-and-its-monday-what-are_8.html

    Thanks and have a great week!

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  21. I loved The Dovekeepers and I hope you enjoy it too. Happy reading!

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  22. Oh my goodness...they ALL look so good. I want them all. :) You definitely received some great titles.

    ENJOY!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2012/10/mailbox-monday-1082012.html

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  23. Great looking books! There are a bunch there I would love to read.

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  24. I love Amitav Ghosh - my favorite of his is The Glass Palace. Enjoy!

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  25. OMG, I love the All This Talk of Love cover!

    I'll be eagerly anticipating your review of Leto's book, since I've actually read it.

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