Mailbox Monday ~ January 2nd
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 January host is Alyce of
At Home With Books.
Audiobook for review from the publisher:
Home Front
by Kristin Hannah
From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way; they are unhappy and edging toward divorce. Then the Iraq war starts. An unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm’s way and leaving the other at home…
A win from the publisher:
You Better Not Cry
by Augusten Burroughs
At eight years old, Augusten Burroughs profoundly misunderstood the meaning of Christmas. Now proving himself once more “a master of making tragedy funny” (The Miami Herald), he shows how the holidays can bring out the worst in us and sometimes, just sometimes, the very best. From the author described in USA Today as “one of the most compelling and screamingly funny voices of the new century” comes a book about surviving the holiday we love to hate, and hate to love.
For review from the publisher:
Switched
by Amanda Hocking
When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn’t until eleven years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed – a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy’s not sure she wants to be a part of it.
How was your week?
Under My Apple Tree 
That is a new Kristin Hannah for me. Nice mailbox. Enjoy them all.
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Oh, wow! I have Home Front coming my way…soon; and I have read and enjoyed several books by Burroughs. How exciting for you! Enjoy!
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Looking forward to your review of Home Front. First I’ve heard of it.
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It was offered on Vine for review and sounded good so I thought I’d give it a chance. I’m trying to request mostly audio for review right as I have a lot of print books already waiting to be read.
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I read You Better Not Cry a few years ago and it’s pretty good. I understand Hannah’s books are tearjerkers – that might be tough on audio for me. Enjoy your new books!
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I hope it’s not too sad. I listen to audio a lot when I go for walks or I’m out shopping.
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I also received Home Front (I had gotten away from Hannah about 3 years ago, but people seem to like this one)??? enjoy
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Great mailbox, a good reading week ahead.
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I’ll be curious to see what you think of You Better Not Cry. I don’t always click with humorous books, but that one looks good.
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This would have been better to read if it arrived before Christmas so I’ll probably save it until later in the year. Humorous books are a toss-up for me too. I’ve loved some and rolled my eyes at others.
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I like the cover on Better not Cry. Happy Reading!
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I received the paper version of Home Front. I love Kristin Hannah and am looking forward to it. The beachy cover has me longing for summer!
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Leslie, each of these sound really good! I look forward to your reviews of them in the future.
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I think I would enjoy all three of your books. I hope you do too!
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Amanda Hocking is someone I’ve admired for her self-made success. I have been considering including her work in my reading experience this year, so I’ll be interested to read what your thoughts are on “Switched.”
Have a great week, Leslie!
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What a great mailbox. Have a wonderful New Year and enjoy your books.
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Home Front sounds excellent. Can’t wait to see what you think of it. Happy reading!
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