Mailbox Monday ~ October 3rd
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. The October host is Savvy Verse & Wit.
I received two review books last week and a couple of books from a local library sale. Since I really don’t need any more books I only bought two that were already on my wishlist.
For review from Atria Galley Grab:
The Time In Between
by María Dueñas
This sweeping novel, which combines the storytelling power of The Shadow of the Wind with the irresistible romance of Casablanca, moves at an unstoppable pace. Suddenly left abandoned and penniless in Algiers by her lover, Sira Quiroga forges a new identity. Against all odds she becomes the most sought-after couture designer for the socialite wives of German Nazi officers. But she is soon embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy as she passes information to the British Secret Service through a code stitched into the hems of her dresses.
For review from the publisher through AmazonVine:
The Technologists
by Matthew Pearl
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dante Club, comes a completely fresh take on the historical thriller, set at the intersection of science and history, as the men and women of the first graduating class of MIT must avert a dire threat against their city.
Boston, 1868: On a fog-shrouded, moonless spring night in Boston Harbor, seven ships–schooners, pleasure steamers, and steamships–mysteriously crash in a massive, fiery wreck. The devastation is later complicated by the discovery that every compass … more
Two used books from a library sale::
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
by Katherine Howe
and:
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by Lisa See
How was your week?
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The Matthew Pearl book sounds great! I have the Duenas book as well. I look forward to your thoughts
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The Time in Between sounds like a great book, hope you enjoy it!
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I only know Snow Flower but that’s a great book. I’ve heard of the Deliverance book – if you review it positively, I’ll put it on my wishlist. 🙂
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The Technologists sounds really interesting. I loved the Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. I wish Howe would write a sequel. Have a wonderful week and happy reading!
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They both look good! The Technologists is one I’ve been seeing around. Hope you enjoy them both!
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Oh Gezz, I missed The Technologists as a Vine pick. I want that one:( Enjoy Leslie
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They both look really good to me. I hope you enjoy them!
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Great looking stack; enjoy.
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These look good. Enjoy the week.
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Leslie, thank you so much for including The Technologists in your post! I’m very excited for the novel and if anyone wants to follow updates on the novel, which will be out Feb 21, we’re building a cool website for the book and will have a book trailer, too–my first trailer! We’ll also have a downloadable prequel novella, called The Professor’s Assassin, available starting around December. If you’re interested, you can stay up to date at my Facebook Author page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Matthew-Pearl-author/29977879540) or my site, http://www.matthewpearl.com
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Thanks for stopping by. I’m looking forward to reading the book… very soon!
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The Time in Between looks very good. You scored some good books from the library sale! I loved both of those books! I will have to check out The Technologists. It is new to me and sounds intriguing.
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Nice sounding mailbox,The Time In Between sounds interesting.
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All these books sound good. I have the Lisa See one, but haven’t read it yet. Enjoy!
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Enjoy your new books, Leslie!
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Wonderful mailbox. Have a great reading week.
Have a look at my haul of free e-books this week!!
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After having such a had time with Pearl’s The Poe Shadow I’m not too inclined to read his new one. But I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt if you tell me it’s great 🙂 looking forward to your thoughts!
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I have The Time in Between as well, so I’m really looking forward to your thoughts!
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Enjoy your new books! I have enjoyed everything I have read by Lisa See. 🙂
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Enjoy your books. I didn’t know Pearl had a new one coming out.
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