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May 23, 2011 / Leslie

Mailbox Monday ~ May 23rd


Mailbox Monday was created by The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their home last week.

Mailbox Monday is currently on tour, hosted by a different blog each month. This month’s host is Mari @ Mari Reads.
 
I received two books last week. One for review and one was a contest win.
 

From Random House for review:

French LessonsFrench Lessons
by Ellen Sussman

A single day in Paris changes the lives of three Americans as they each set off to explore the city with a French tutor, learning about language, love, and loss as their lives intersect in surprising ways. As they meet with their tutors—Josie with Nico, a sensitive poet; Riley with Phillippe, a shameless flirt; and Jeremy with the consummately beautiful Chantal—each succumbs to unexpected passion and unpredictable adventures. Yet as they traverse Paris’s grand boulevards and intimate, winding streets, they uncover surprising secrets about one another—and come to understand long-buried truths about themselves.

A win from Atria Books:

Warm BodiesWarm Bodies
by Isaac Marion

A zombie who yearns for a better life ends up falling in love—with a human—in this astonishingly original debut novel.

R is a zombie. He has no memories, no identity, and no pulse, but he has dreams. He doesn’t enjoy killing people; he enjoys riding escalators and listening to Frank Sinatra. He is a little different from his fellow Dead.

Not just another zombie novel, Warm Bodies is funny, scary, and deeply moving

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  1. Laura / May 23 2011 1:29 am
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    Both of those look interesting. I’m particularly intrigued by Warm Bodies!

    Enjoy your reading.

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  2. Diane@BibliophileBytheSea / May 23 2011 5:49 am
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    Both are new to me; enjoy Leslie

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  3. laurelrainsnow / May 23 2011 7:23 am
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    I haven’t heard of either of these, Leslie, but French Lessons looks captivating. Thanks for sharing.

    Here’s MY MONDAY MEMES

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  4. Kay / May 23 2011 7:34 am
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    I got FRENCH LESSONS this week too. Looking forward to it! Enjoy!

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  5. Anna (Diary of an Eccentric) / May 23 2011 8:03 am
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    I’m curious about Warm Bodies; heard it’s going to be a movie. Enjoy your new books!

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  6. Beth(bookaholicmom) / May 23 2011 8:39 am
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    French Lessons sounds very interesting. I will keep an eye out for your thoughts on it.

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  7. Kat (No Page Left Behind) / May 23 2011 8:40 am
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    Oooh, I’m so jealous that you won Warm Bodies…I’ve heard lots of good things about that one! Enjoy!

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  8. carabossesbakeshop / May 23 2011 9:03 am
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    I’m looking forward to reading French Lessons.

    Here’s mine:
    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/05/rise-of-raven.html

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  9. Anne / May 23 2011 9:08 am
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    French Lessons looks great, I love reading books set in Paris!

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  10. Suko / May 23 2011 11:56 am
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    I am seeing French Lessons on many a blog this morning. I hope you enjoy both of these books, Leslie. 🙂

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  11. mary Ann Langan / May 23 2011 11:56 am
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    Enjoy! your reads,French Lessons sounds good.

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  12. Julie @ Knitting and Sundries / May 23 2011 12:34 pm
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    These both look like great reads! LOVE the cover of Warm Bodies! Enjoy!

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  13. Wendi B - Wendi's Book Corner - Rainy Day Reads in Seattle's avatar

    Wow – French Lessons sounds wonderful!

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