Mailbox Monday ~ November 7th

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 November host is Marcia, the founder of Mailbox Monday at the Mailbox Monday Blog.
 
I received an interesting selection this week: some audiobooks and a photography book for review and giveaway, a win, and an interesting request for feedback from an author.

From Little, Brown & Company for review:

Digital Photography: A Basic Manual
by Henry Horenstein

This thorough, concise, and easy-to-use guide to capturing digital photographs provides an entire step-by-step course for budding digital photographers. All concepts are fully illustrated with sample work by internationally renowned professionals. Topics covered include essential information for both film and digital photography, such as exposure controls and shutter speed, as well as digital-specific information on image editing, printing methods, and even file storage. more
 

A win from Kathy at BermudaOnion’s Weblog:

The Ballad of Tom Dooley
by Sharyn McCrumb

The folk song, made famous by the Kingston Trio, recounts a tragedy in the North Carolina mountains after the Civil War. Laura Foster, a simple country girl, was murdered and her lover Tom Dula was hanged for the crime. The sensational elements in the case attracted national attention: a man and his beautiful, married lover accused of murdering the other-woman; the former governor of North Carolina spearheading the defense; and a noble gesture from the prisoner on the eve of his execution, saving the woman he really loved.
 

From HarperAudio for review:

When Elves Attack
by Tim Dorsey, Narrated by Oliver Wyman

It’s ho, ho, ho time in this hilarious and wacky Florida holiday tale, featuring bighearted psychopath Serge Storms and his sidekick, Coleman. Like Santa, Serge knows who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Few can give with the generosity and creativity of Serge, and as December 24 rolls around, he is filling up the Serge sleigh with an unforgettable bag of presents. more
 

From Macmillan Audio through Amazon Vine:

Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan
Narrated by Ilyana Kadushin and Matthew Brown

Out in the murky nebula lurks an unseen enemy: the New Horizon. On its way to populate a distant planet in the wake of Earth’s collapse, the ship’s crew has been unable to conceive a generation to continue its mission. They need young girls desperately, or their zealous leader’s efforts will fail. Onboard their sister ship, the Empyrean, the unsuspecting families don’t know an attack is being mounted… more
 

From the author for review and feedback:

The Human Race
by O.C. Heaton

Ever had a secret so big that it consumed you? Uma has one. A huge one. And if it falls into the wrong hands it could obliterate mankind. Unfortunately two men have gotten their hands on it.

From the leafy suburbs of London to the frozen wastelands of Iceland, in the shadow of Ground Zero and under the barren dryness of the Mojave Desert, a bloody battle between the forces of greed unfolds. There can only be one winner and the fate of the human race hangs in the balance. more

An interesting side note on this book. It was the winner of The Ugly Cover Competition hosted by Judith at Leeswammes’ Blog. The author found out about the competition (you never know who’s reading!) and offered to conduct an experiment. The kindle version has a new, less creepy, cover. Would readers give different feedback depending on which cover of the book they read? The results will be in by the end of the year. That’s the kindle version on the right. I’m reading the paperback.

How was your week?