Mailbox Monday, Nov 26
Happy Mailbox Monday! After last week's insane haul, this week's arrivals were far more moderate -- but equally awesome! What did you get this week?
For Review
The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin
Title:The Orchardist
Author: Amanda Coplin
Genre: Fiction (Historical / early 20th Century / Pacific Northwest / Oregon / Horticulture / Teenage Pregnancy)
Publisher/Publication Date: Harper Perennial (3/5/2013)
Source:TLC Book Tours
Rating: Liked, possibly loved. This one will grow on me, I suspect, as time goes on.
Did I finish?: Oh yes.
One-sentence summary: Set in early 20th century Oregon, a orchardist helps two pregnant girls on the run and the experience has explosive results for all.
Reading Challenges:Historical Fiction
Do I like the cover?: I'm of two minds: a little bit I like it for the colors, and the bucolic setting; but up close, the image is sort of rendered like one those paint programs that makes photos look like canvases. It's odd.
I'm reminded of...: Alice Hoffman, Doris Lessing
First line: His face was as pitted as the moon.
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Ohemgee, borrow or buy, especially if you like narratives set in the American West.
Why did I get this book?: I re…
Author: Amanda Coplin
Genre: Fiction (Historical / early 20th Century / Pacific Northwest / Oregon / Horticulture / Teenage Pregnancy)
Publisher/Publication Date: Harper Perennial (3/5/2013)
Source:TLC Book Tours
Rating: Liked, possibly loved. This one will grow on me, I suspect, as time goes on.
Did I finish?: Oh yes.
One-sentence summary: Set in early 20th century Oregon, a orchardist helps two pregnant girls on the run and the experience has explosive results for all.
Reading Challenges:Historical Fiction
Do I like the cover?: I'm of two minds: a little bit I like it for the colors, and the bucolic setting; but up close, the image is sort of rendered like one those paint programs that makes photos look like canvases. It's odd.
I'm reminded of...: Alice Hoffman, Doris Lessing
First line: His face was as pitted as the moon.
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Ohemgee, borrow or buy, especially if you like narratives set in the American West.
Why did I get this book?: I re…
The NYRB looks neat, as does the Austen book! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI got the Jane Austen book too..can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteKimberlee
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Ooh, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards catches my eye! I hope they're all fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI've got a copy of The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards staring down at me, too. Haven't started it yet...
ReplyDeleteGreat mailbox. All of those are new to me. Looking forward to your review of the Jane Austen book.
ReplyDeleteJealous you got The Real Jane Austen! I can't wait to see what you think of it. Hope you had a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteSo excited about The Real Jane Austen that I'm thinking I might just start this afternoon! Yay for some new JA-related reading. Can't get enough.
ReplyDeleteLittle Women in India? Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe Real Jane Austen catches my eye, because of course it does. I'll be curious to hear about that one. I always want to read every biography, but they all seem to say the same things, because there isn't all that much known, since she had Cassandra burn so many letters (or did she burn them? - either way they were burned).
The real Jane Austen sounds good. I have to read up on it
ReplyDeleteAll new to me! Nice mailbox today Audra! Lots of stuff in there I might like to read. I will be waiting to hear how they go for you!
ReplyDeleteThe Real Jane Austen caught my eye, of course! ;)
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