Mailbox Monday, April 9

Hosted in April by Mari @ MariReads, here's my Mailbox Monday for the last few weeks.  As always, lots of wonderful new arrivals.

To learn more about a title, click on the cover; it will open in a new tab/window.

What do you think of these? What did you get this week?

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Comments

  1. bermudaonionApril 7, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Oh man, I don't even know where to start! What a great looking group of books! I want to get my hands on The Light in the Ruins.

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  2. AnneApril 7, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    That is a great mailbox! I would love to read so many of them, especially Death of a Dowager.

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  3. Book DilettanteApril 7, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    I love your mailbox. They all look very good!

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  4. Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid ReaderApril 7, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    Nice haul! I'm not sure which book I'm looking forward to your thoughts on most.

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  5. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Love the idea of the Alice book, and the cover, how they've put Carroll last. Very cheeky, but it's a good way of getting you interested.

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  6. BlodeueddApril 7, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    The Dracula one sounds cool :D

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  7. DeniseFApril 7, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    There are so many good looking books in your mailbox! I can't wait to read your reviews on them!

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  8. RyanApril 8, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    I so need to read His Majestys Hope

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  9. SerenaApril 8, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    So many great books from the Maggie Hope series you rave about to the poetry-related books. Enjoy

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  10. MysticaApril 8, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    As usual you have a gorgeous mailbox!

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  11. Jo @ Booklover Book ReviewsApril 8, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Ooh, I got Dead Lions from Soho this week too, and She Rises is in my TBR pile. Can you believe I have not read a Bohjalian title - The Light in the Ruins sounds so good... enjoy.

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  12. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 8, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Wow! Impressive stack! I've been noticing the Bohjalian book at lots of blogs. Enjoy!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  13. BurtonBookReviewApril 8, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Some very intriguing titles, once again. I had to turn down the Doc Holliday one, but since that's going to be a series I'll wait till a few more come out and then I can read them together. The Light in The Ruins is the other one I'd want. Enjoy your reads!!

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  14. Tribute Books MamaApril 8, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    A really great mailbox, enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/04/mailbox-monday_8.html

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  15. The Reading DateApril 8, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Whoa, so many lovelies! We have Carniepunk in common and I like the look of She Rises and Glow. Enjoy and have a great week!

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  16. Mary (Bookfan)April 8, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    I think I'd like every book in your mailbox!

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  17. Shannon @ River City ReadingApril 8, 2013 at 8:33 PM

    You have a bunch of books I've been looking forward to here! I adore the cover for She Rises. I hope it's as wonderful as it looks!

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  18. JessieApril 9, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    First: I love the cover for Blondell's Helen of Troy book. Fabulous.

    Second: I may die of jeaousy that you got Blood and Beauty. Sarah Dunant is one of my very favorite Italian historical fiction writers. The Birth of Venus remains one of my all-time favorite books. Needless to say, I will be stalking your updates and review for that one. Please let it be good!

    This looks like a wonderful haul! Some new ones in there for me, that I am off t GR to investigate and add! Happy reading, Audra!

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  19. ElizabethApril 11, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    What a fabulous mailbox...I love them all.

    You will enjoy A Reliable Wife. I want to read The Light in Ruins.

    ENJOY them all.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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