Every week, I say the same thing to myself: I can’t believe it’s Monday again!
But in a good way. Unlike the days when I went out of my home to work, Mondays are good. I like the feeling of accomplishment, when reviewing what I’ve done in the past week. And I love the clean slate of looking ahead to more exciting reads.
Mailbox Monday is hosted through October by Savvy Verse & Wit.
Sheila, at Book Journey, leads the It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? meme.
MAILBOX MONDAY:
I received NO BOOKS in the mail. But I downloaded something for Sparky, my Kindle.
When She Woke, by Hillary Jordan, is a book I’ve been noticing, and considering my foray into more Margaret Atwood books, this continues that journey.
‘Hillary Jordan channels Nathaniel Hawthorne by way of Margaret Atwood in this fast-paced, dystopian thriller. Unputdownable’Valerie Martin, author of The Confessions of Edward Day‘Not only one of the best books of the year, but it’s everything the dystopian genre was made for . . . An instant classic for the 21st century’Publisher’s WeeklyPRAISE FOR HILLARY JORDAN:‘Hillary Jordan writes with the force of a Delta storm’Barbara Kingsolver‘Jordan’s tautly structured debut . . . confronts disturbing truths about America’s past with a directness and a freshness of approach that recalls Alice Walker’s The Color Purple.’The Times‘The winner of Barbara Kingsolver’s Bellwether Prize for a novel ‘promoting social responsibility,’ Hillary Jordan is happily a writer who puts her duty to entertain first’ The Independent…
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WHAT ARE YOU READING?
It’s been a typical October week, with briskness in the air, a new reading corner for me that allows the breeze to drift over me, and a few great books.
Here’s what’s been happening on the blogs:
WEEKEND THOUGHTS FROM THE INTERIOR
INTERRUPTIONS & RECONNECTIONS – AN EXCERPT
Review: The Summer Before the Dark, by Doris Lessing
Review: Still Missing, by Beth Gutcheon
Review: Tall Pine Polka, by Lorna Landvik
What’s Up Next?
1. Weekend Warriors, by Fern Michaels
2. Payback, by Fern Michaels
3. Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination, by Helen Fielding
4. Dumpster Dying, by Lesley A. Diehl
Still Reading: Janeology, by Karen Harrington
So that’s my week! Hope you’ll come on over and share yours.
AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
I envy that you no longer have to go out of the house to work on Mondays! Have a great reading week.
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Oh, it’s my favorite thing about Monday these days, Laura! Thanks for stopping by…and enjoy your week.
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Love the Olivia Joules cover – it looks like it be fun!
Here is my Monday! + 2 Awesome Giveaways! Have a great week!
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I think it’s going to be a fun read, Niina. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week!
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Enjoy all the book s- they look like fun!
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Thanks, Sheila…glad you could stop by…and I hope this week is less crazy for you!
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You are so fortunate Mondays do not start off with work. Enjoy your reading work.
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Oh, I know, Esme…but since I put in more than thirty years doing that, I’m glad for the change! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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You have some great reading lined up this week! I hope you enjoy it!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d out
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I’m looking forward to it, Shelleyrae…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Have a great week, Laurel-Rain
carol
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Thanks, Carol…hope you have a great week, too. Glad you could stop by.
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Enjoy your books. I’ve got When She Woke slated for review later this month.
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Oh, that’s exciting, Serena. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by.
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Interesting list of books. I read The Summer Before the Dark many years ago and remember thinking it was wonderful at the time. Have to admit, I remember it only vaguely now. I’ll have to take a look at your review.
Happy reading this week!
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Thanks for visiting, Joy. I have a similar problem remembering details of books I read years ago. Unless they’re books that I read over and over as a kid, like Little Women. Reviewing them helps, which is why I’m glad to be doing that these days.
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I have been seeing When She Woke around a lot lately. It looks very interesting, hope you enjoy it!
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Yes, when I was deciding between the various awesome books I’ve been noticing lately, that one stood out for me. Thanks for stopping by, Anne, and enjoy your week.
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I got a bit late with my Mailbox its Monday evening here and the end of a long day! Enjoy the week and the books.
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Thanks, Mystica…hope you have a fabulous week! Glad you could visit!
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I’ve heard When She Woke is really good! I hope you enjoy it!
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Kathy, the excitement of receiving new books is muted by the fact that it’ll be a few weeks before I can read it! Due to other books ahead of the new ones….but I don’t think I’ll wait long! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Wonderful mailbox. Looks like you got a great book! Have a great reading week.
Have a look at my haul of free e-books this week!!
Here is my post!
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Thanks for visiting, gautami….I do plan to enjoy my reads this week, and plan to savor them a bit. Hope you enjoy your week, too.
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I love Mondays for the most part too. I get the house to myself, except for my third shifter son who is sleeping. It’s peaceful and I get to peruse book blogs all morning! I have heard good things about When She Woke! I’ll be curious to see what you think of it.
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A quiet house on a Monday…bliss! Thanks for stopping by, Beth, and I love peacefully visiting blogs, too. Have a great day….
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Dumpster Dying looks like my kind of book, lol
I am rebooting my blog at a new address http://www.escapewithdollycas.com/ I hope you will stop by and let me know what you think.
Happy Reading!
Dollycas
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Thanks for visiting, Lori, and I LOVE your new blog! Glad you are having fun creating it.
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I hope to read When She Woke soon. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Anna…I’m excited about it, especially since I’ve been reading and rereading Atwood lately. Glad you could stop by.
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Sounds like a good week of reads, enjoy!
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I plan to do just that, Nicole. Hope you have a good one, too, and thanks for stopping by.
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Dumpster Dying has an awesome, scary cover! Have a good week of reading!
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I like it, too, Harvee. Thanks for stopping by.
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Looks an interesting variety to choose from – have a great reading week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Cat. I’m looking forward to them!
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Thanks for stopping by! You have got to check out Kate Morton! I read The Forgotten Garden last year and it was one of my favorites of the year!
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I know that I must, Laura….someday soon! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I brought home When She Awoke after reading such good reviews. Enjoy the Sisterhood series. I am a book or two behind on it.
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Yes, I’ve read some of the later Sisterhood books, but hadn’t read the first ones. And I am very excited about When She Woke, Nise. Thanks for stopping by.
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Looks like a great week for you 🙂 I keep meaning to read something by Fern Michaels, but haven’t yet!
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I used to read Fern Michaels a lot, back in the eighties. I really liked the Texas trilogies and other similar ones. Thanks for stopping by, Crystal.
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I’ve been thinking about reading some Fern Michaels. Dumpster Dying looks good too!
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I think so, too, Vicki. And I’m excited about reading how the Sisterhood series began. Thanks for stopping by.
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Enjoy your books. My favorite read this week is Pirate King by Laurie R. King. This week I want to finish How to Party with a Killer Vampire by Penny Warner. Please come see what else I’m reading.
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You have some awesome books on your stacks, Sarah. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by.
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Lucky you! No early morning, havetogotowork blah Mondays! Enjoy your week!
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Oh, I do feel very lucky! And I try not to set any appointments for Mondays, since that can make Mondays seem annoying again. Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer.
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As always, a great list of books! Enjoy and have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne…glad you could stop by and share. Hope you have a great week, too.
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I noticed on your sidebar that the Wierd Sisters is a 2011 favorite. I just picked it up on audio knowing nothing about it. I’m glad I picked a winner!
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Oh, I loved it, Angie. Hope you enjoy it, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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I recently read Mudbound by Hilary Jordan – WHAT a great book! – so When She Woke is definitely on my wishlist. You’ve had a GREAT reading/reviewing week! Enjoy the upcoming one as well!
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I was checking out Mudbound, too…it sounds great! Thanks for stopping by, Julie…and enjoy your week.
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Love your Kindle’s name 🙂 Hope you enjoy the book!
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Thanks, Mary…I’m pretty sure I’m going to love this book!
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What a great selection! Janeology looks interesting. And you must be on a Fern Michaels kick – two in one week. I’ve been reading and enjoying books in the dystopia genre. I’ll be interested in your thoughts on When She Woke. I hope you’re having a good week.
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I go in phases sometimes…plus, the two Fern Michaels books have been sitting on my TBR stacks forever! I’m trying to work things off those shelves….thanks for stopping by, Martha.
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