Welcome to Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia of To Be Continued, a place where readers share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week.
After several years of being on tour with different blogs as the monthly host, the Mailbox Monday Blog is now the permanent home for the meme.
New Arrivals
Nothing in the physical mailbox last week, but I did download one book from NetGalley. This is the sequel to You, a creepy yet compulsive read that I couldn’t put down. As disturbing as this sounds, I want to know what Joe, the stalker, is up to now.
Hidden Bodies (You #2) by Caroline Kepnes
Charmingly murderous anti-hero Joe Goldberg continues his twisted quest for the perfect love in this thrilling follow-up to the “deeply dark yet mesmerizing” You. When Joe follows the woman he wants to marry to the West Coast, he never imagines that his obsession will lead him to such tragedy.
How was your week?
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About the Book
Ten Paper Dolls, Three Rooms of Fun, Fashion Accessories, and More
by Caitlin Kuhwald
Publisher: Quirk Books
Publication Date: November 2015
Format: Hardcover
It may not be an election year, but you can cast your vote early with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset! This fold-out book features replicas of the Oval Office and other White House locations, plus perforated paper dolls of Hillary Clinton and all of her political pals and adversaries. Be HRC’s chief of staff as she takes questions at the press podium, hashes out tough negotiations in the Situation Room, or even consults with the ghost of Abe Lincoln. Complete with a pop-up cast of characters and accouterments (Bill comes with a lawn mower to keep him busy), this fun and feminist-friendly playset is perfect for Hillary fans young and old.
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset is a clever offering from Quirk Books. Even non-political types can have fun creating scenes and posing the characters.
The hardcover book includes 10 figures — Hillary, Bill, Republican adversaries, political advisers Oprah and Bono, Supreme Court Justices, plus a few White House ghosts. There are changes of clothing, accessories, and three background scenes. There is also a downloadable bonus page with cutouts of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders; neither were included in the book because who can predict poiltics!
Some Fun
The White House Lawn
When Donald Trump appeared on the White House Lawn, Hillary’s body guards Agent Grant and Liberty the Eagle, swooped in to contain the situation.
The Situation Room
Meanwhile in the Situation Room, Bill was entertaining political adviser Bono with a few tunes on the Sax.
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Source: Review copy provided by Quirk Books.
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Thank you to everyone that stopped by to enter the giveaway. The winner was selected using random.org and has been notified by email.
Crow Made a Friend
by Margaret Peot
Winner: Carol M.
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Welcome to Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia of To Be Continued, a place where readers share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week.
After several years of being on tour with different blogs as the monthly host, the Mailbox Monday Blog is now the permanent home for the meme.
A couple of new books last week . . .
New Arrivals
The Year of Drinking Adventurously by Jeff Cioletti from Turner Publishing.
The Year of Drinking Adventurously” takes the social imbiber on a journey into the exciting and unknown — one week at a time.
The Ex by Alafair Burke from Harper.
A woman agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murder—but begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated.
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Wishing a happy holiday and much to be thankful for to all who are celebrating the day.
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Almost wordless: Once again the turkeys are lying low until after Thanksgiving.
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Not Black and White by G. A. Beller
G. Anton Publishing | October 2015 | Hardcover • Paperback • Kindle | 400 pages
1st Paragraph:
From the Memoirs of Mars Gregory:
So, here I am. The last man standing. The only one left to tell the tale. My name is Marston Gregory — Mars. Everyone else is either dead, in prison, or untouchable. Frankly, I never thought I’d be alive to tell you this story.I grew up in Chicago, where you quickly learn how the game is played. Political corruption is nothing shocking. You get used to seeing our elected officials frog-walked in front of the cameras. It’s a 50/50 shot that someone you voted for will eventually be indicted. It’s the Chicago way, right?
What do you think? Would you keep reading?
While I don’t read a lot of political novels, I’ve lived and worked in the Chicago area my entire life and am sure to find this fascinating.
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More Information
Book Description:
NOT BLACK AND WHITE is a fictional account of many of the events that led to the meteoric rise of a local charismatic street politician to become America’s first African-American President, and the downfall and imprisonment of two consecutive governors of the State of Illinois, along with several of their most trusted advisors and cohorts. This story puts the reader inside the campaign offices and smoke-filled back rooms where political deals are made. It depicts the rise and fall of a Syrian immigrant who made millions by pretending he had billions, while charming his way into the highest halls of wealth and power. The perspective of a local attorney/businessman who found himself in a front row seat to politics-as-usual in The City That Works is reflected throughout the story. The cast of characters may appear familiar to anyone who ever read a headline or watched cable news and talk shows across the country.
In 1994, a freak traffic accident occurred, killing a family of six young children when their van burst into flames after being struck by a semi-trailer truck driven by a man unqualified to drive such a vehicle. The truck driver, a victim himself, had bribed an employee of the Illinois secretary of state’s office in order to procure his commercial driver’s license. The tragic accident and resulting exposé of corruption and scandal that followed changed forever the course of American History. Inspired by true events, NOT BLACK AND WHITE leaves it to the reader to interpret fact from fiction.
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Source: Review copy provided by Tamdem Literary.
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