Monday, August 30, 2010

Mailbox Monday: August 30, 2010


Mailbox Monday  is usually hosted by Marcia at the Printed Page; the meme will be doing a blog tour over the next few months - in August it is hosted by Chick Loves Lit.  Mailbox Monday gives us a chance to feature the books that came into our homes over the past week (and of course to check out what came in to everyone else's!)

I received a mix of books over the past two weeks - YA, Memoir, Travel, Fiction - I love having so much variety in my mailbox!


Bought:
The Hunger Games  and Catching Fire (The Second Book of the Hunger Games)by Suzanne Collins: with all frenzy about the Mockingjay release last week, I thought it was time to finally see what it was all about


Unexpectedly, Milo: A Novel by Matthew Dicks: this is my bookclub choice for September

For Review:
My Maasai Life: From Suburbia to Savannah by Robin Wiszowaty - this memoir arrived from Little Bird Publicity

Everything Is Going to Be Great: An Underfunded and Overexposed European Grand Tour by Rachel Shukert arrived thanks to Erica at Harper Perennial


From PBS:
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca by Tahir Shah - I heard about this book on BookNAround and was excited to be able to get it from PBS

Recipes for a Perfect Marriage by Kate Kerrigan - this author is currently living in a town in Ireland very close to where my Mom is from (Killala, Co Mayo) and her newest book (not yet out in the US) was featured in the TV Book Club which is where I discovered her

Contest Win:
The Piano Teacher: A Novel - this was a win from Booking Mama (thank you!)

What came into your home this week?

Posted by Booksnyc at 4:00 AM
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21 comments:

  1. Mary (Bookfan)August 30, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Recipes For a Perfect Marriage sounds good. I read The Piano Teacher and really liked it!

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  2. ShanAugust 30, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    My Maasai Life sounds really good! I've added that to my to read list.

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  3. TrishaAugust 30, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    And here I thought I was the only one who hadn't yet read Hunger Games. :) I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.

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  4. The Book ChickAugust 30, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    "My Maasai Life" sounds interesting- you got lots of great books last week!

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  5. Nicole (Linus's Blanket)August 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    I think that you are reading the Hunger Games books in the best possible way. You can read them all together! I hope that it's fun for you.

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  6. Jo-JoAugust 30, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    What a nice variety of books! Enjoy!

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  7. AlyceAugust 30, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Variety is awesome! I absolutely loved The Caliph's House - hope you like it too!

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  8. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 30, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    I've only read the Pioano Teacher from your pile, but I did like it. ENJOY them all.

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  9. BinaAugust 30, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Hehe, I feel the same way about the Hunger Games series! :) You got some great books, happy reading!

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  10. JaneGSAugust 30, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    My son is reading Mockingjay and thinks the Hunger Games series is fantastic. I've thought about giving them a go myself.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Now is the perfect time to read The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, die to all the hype surrounding the release of Mockingjay. Enjoy!

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  12. Beth(bookaholicmom)August 30, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    I think I need to see what Hunger Games is all about too. I have yet to read a bad review for it!

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  13. Mrs. Q: Book AddictAugust 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    I hope you enjoy The Hunger Games, I loved the series. Enjoy your new reads!

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  14. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)August 30, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Nice mailbox. Recipes for a Perfect Marriage sounds great.

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  15. AnnaAugust 31, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Hope you enjoy The Hunger Games books. I'm reading Mockingjay right now and am loving it so far. Happy reading!

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  16. Marie CloutierAugust 31, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    those look great! I really want to read THE PIANO TEACHER, too! I look forward to your thoughts!

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  17. Sarah LaurenceSeptember 1, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    My daughter and I absolutely loved the first two Hunger Games books. I ordered the last one, Mockingjay, from my local independent bookstore but it hasn’t come in yet. I live in fear of spoilers. I might crack and go to Borders.

    Today I reviewed 2 excellent YA novels by Laura Resau. The Indigo Notebook is out already and The Ruby Notebook is out in 2 weeks.

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  18. mpartykaSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    I'm just getting around to replying to comments from earlier this week (yikes). Just a quick note to tell you I really enjoyed the audio for i'd know you anywhere... it's a very good book. the ending wraps too quickly but it's a great book. I hope you like it (if you decide to read it). Have a great weekend!

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  19. toothybooksSeptember 3, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    hahah. i agree! all the frenzy about mockingjay is making me feel bad not to mention left out since i haven't started on the series yet. you'll have to let me know if all the hype surrounding the book really holds true.

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  20. JennersSeptember 4, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Hard to escape the Hunger Games mania right now, isn't it?

    And I just read "Everything Is Going to Be Great." I liked it .. but it isn't going to be for everyone (very bawdy and lots of language) and it isn't really a travel memoir as much as a "sex" memoir that just happens to take place in Europe. I'll be curious to see what you think.

    I'm interested in The Caliph's House too. Interested to see what you think of it!

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  21. Matthew DicksSeptember 12, 2010 at 3:10 AM

    Just found your blog by clicking through from mine, and I read that MILO is your book club choice for September.

    If you haven't met, I'm willing to get on the phone with your book club on the night of your meeting to answer any questions you may have. If you're interested, just send me an email letting me know!

    Thanks for stopping by the blog!

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