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
Flashes of War by Katey Schultz
Title:Flashes of War
Author: Katey Schultz
Genre: Fiction (Contemporary / Soldiers / War / Iraq / Afghanistan / Short Stories / PTSD / Military Families / Non-Combatants)
Publisher/Publication Date: Loyola University's Apprentice House (5/2013)
Source:MindBuck Media
Rating: Liked.
Did I finish?: I did, in a single morning.
One-sentence summary: Thirty-one short stories about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the soldiers, the survivors, and the citizens in Iraq and Afghanistan responding to the violence.
Do I like the cover?: I do -- it's simple and sparse. As many of the stories have the POV of someone young, the use of the toy soldier is smart, I think.
I'm reminded of...: Tara L. Masih
First line: Now there's waiting to get deployed and there's waiting to get shot at., from 'The Waiting: Part I'
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Borrow or buy, especially if you're interested in stories about the military and those impacted by war.
Why did I get this book?: Curiosi…
Author: Katey Schultz
Genre: Fiction (Contemporary / Soldiers / War / Iraq / Afghanistan / Short Stories / PTSD / Military Families / Non-Combatants)
Publisher/Publication Date: Loyola University's Apprentice House (5/2013)
Source:MindBuck Media
Rating: Liked.
Did I finish?: I did, in a single morning.
One-sentence summary: Thirty-one short stories about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the soldiers, the survivors, and the citizens in Iraq and Afghanistan responding to the violence.
Do I like the cover?: I do -- it's simple and sparse. As many of the stories have the POV of someone young, the use of the toy soldier is smart, I think.
I'm reminded of...: Tara L. Masih
First line: Now there's waiting to get deployed and there's waiting to get shot at., from 'The Waiting: Part I'
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Borrow or buy, especially if you're interested in stories about the military and those impacted by war.
Why did I get this book?: Curiosi…
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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