MONDAY FROM THE INTERIOR: MAILBOX MONDAY & WHAT ARE YOU READING? — FEB. 13

Welcome to another Monday from the Interior, in which we share about the books we received in the mail (or bought), and talk about our bookish week, past and future.

Mailbox Monday is hosted this month by Metroreader; and Sheila’s Book Journey leads us in What Are You Reading?

 

MAILBOX MONDAY:

This week I’ve received two books in the mail that I purchased, and one on Sparky, my Kindle.

1.  Spin (e-book), by Catherine McKenzie

“[A] charming debut…With fresh, fast-paced storytelling and a personable, self-deprecating protagonist, McKenzie whirls a perfectly indulgent tale.” (Publishers Weekly on SPIN )

“McKenzie’s tale of girls gone wild and gone to rehab is ripped straight from the latest tabloid headlines and will keep readers intrigued to the very last page.” (RT Book Reviews (top pick) )

2.  Outside the Lines, by Amy Hatvany

When Eden was ten years old she found her father, David, bleeding out on the bathroom floor. The suicide attempt led to her parents’ divorce, and David all but vanished from Eden’s life. Since childhood, she has heard from him only rarely, just enough to know he’s been living on the streets and struggling with mental illness. But lately, there has been no word at all.

Now in her thirties, Eden decides to go look for her father, so she can forgive him at last, and finally move forward. When her search uncovers other painful truths—not only the secrets her mother has kept from her, but also the agonizing question of whether David, after all these years, even wants to be found—Eden is forced to decide just how far she’ll go in the name of love.

3.  What Happened to Hannah, by Mary Kay McComas

As a teenager, Hannah Benson ran away from home in order to save herself. Now, twenty years later, the past comes calling and delivers life-changing news: her mother and sister have passed away, leaving Hannah the guardian of her fifteen-year-old niece.

Returning home to bitter memories and devastating secrets, Hannah must overcome her painful past to pave a future with her niece, the last best chance at a family for both of them. She begins to create a new, happier life with her niece and rekindles a relationship with Grady Steadman, one of the few people she’s ever called a friend.

But she can’t forget what she cannot forgive, or lay to rest those ghosts that will not die. Will love and trust—and the truth—give her the strength to stand her ground and fight for what she deserves?

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WHAT ARE YOU READING?

This weekly event is our opportunity to plan out the week ahead, celebrate the one we’ve just finished, and visit lots of blogs.

Have you ever had one of those weeks that feels surreal in its range of experiences?  My reading this week certainly falls into this category.  From the light-hearted to the dark and disturbing, the titles I’ve completed have left me somewhat on the edge.

In my blog posts, you can see a reflection of the week.  From the beginning, as I created a new website, to my weekend reading experiences:

CREATING A NEW WEBSITE:  A BIG PROJECT

A NEW BEGINNING:  AN EXCERPT

WEEKEND READING — AND A MOMENTOUS OCCASION

Review:   Rainshadow Road (Friday Harbor Series), by Lisa Kleypas

Review:   How to Eat a Cupcake, by Meg Donohue

Review:   The Long Drunk, by Eric Coyote

Review:   Iodine, by Haven Kimmel

 

What’s Up Next? (Click Titles for More Info.)

1.  First, Best & Only, by Barbara Delinsky

2.  Ship of Souls, by Zetta Elliott (Vine Review)

3.  The Bungalow, by Sarah Jio

4.  Creative Spirit (e-book), by Scott Nicholson

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That’s my reading week, past and future.  I think this new week has a nice mix of books.  What about you?  What are you celebrating, and what’s ahead?