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.
For April, Mailbox Monday is hosted by Cindy’s Love of Books.
Sheila, at Book Journey, brings us What Are You Reading?
MAILBOX MONDAY:
Okay, I’ve totally gone nuts! Yes, my mailbox (and my Kindle) have so many titles it will take forever to list them! So…I’m going to link the titles/photos to the product pages for more info. First, the review books:
1. Reel Life, by Jackie Townsend (from the author)
2. The Investigation of Ariel Warning, by Robert Kalich (publisher)
3. The World Without You, by Joshua Henkin (Amazon Vine)
4. Heartbroken, by Lisa Unger (Amazon Vine)
Now for my purchases:
5. This Time Together, by Carol Burnett
6. Sister, by Rosamund Lupton
7. Restless Souls, by Alisa Statman with Brie Tate
8. The Good Father (e-book), by Diane Chamberlain
9. The Red Book (e-book), by Diane Copaken Kogan
10. Ninepins (e-book), by Rosy Thornton
Whoa! Somebody should have crippled my “clicking” finger! lol
That’s it for the week, though….
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WHAT ARE YOU READING?
It’s been a wonderful springy week…but I still got in some reading and blogging.
I did the usual memes, and then I wrote Tuesday Potpourri: More Bookish Delights and Organizational Tidbits.
On a roll, I moved on to Friday Potpourri: Crazy Moments, followed by Weekend Potpourri: Guilty Pleasures.
After working on my edits of Interior Designs for awhile, I posted an excerpt here at Snow Chronicles: Trying to Find the Bright Spot in a Sea of Heartache.
Review: The Accidental, by Ali Smith
Review: The Beginner’s Goodbye, by Anne Tyler
Review: The Good Life, by Jay McInerney
Review: Love in a Nutshell (e-book), by Janet Evanovich/Dorien Kelly
So now I’m ready for the new week! (Click titles or covers for more info)
1. Big City Eyes, by Delia Ephron (From my TBR Stacks)
2. The Guy Not Taken (short stories), by Jennifer Weiner (Another one from the stacks)
3. HRH, by Danielle Steel (And still another gift from the TBR stacks)
4. Dead Witness (e-book), by Joylene Nowell Butler (from author friend)
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That’s my week. And, now that my patio is cleaned up (as I wrote about in my Weekend Potpourri post), I can go out there, put my feet up, and read.
What are your plans for the week?
Enjoy reading your stash of books on your cleaned-up patio. Ours needs a good scrub and varnish. And the weather has been cold lately, so no outdoor reading for me yet!
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Your patio had a better cleaning than mine! lol
I actually only swept and dusted and knocked down the cobwebs. But it’s supposed to rain again, so that should take care of the washing…ha-ha.
But today is supposed to be mid-seventies, which will be perfect outdoor reading weather. Thanks for stopping by, Laura, and I just saw your review of The Shoemaker’s Wife, which is on my list! Enjoy your week.
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Look at all your books! Wow! I have not read Danielle Steel for so long!
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I hadn’t either, Sheila, but for some reason, over the years I picked up a few, and have a couple more on my Old TBRs. Thanks for visiting, and I’m excited about the books sitting around or clogging up Sparky.
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Thanks for your lovely comment last week. Your mailbox & e-reader must have indigestion lol, what an awesome haul.
I’ve loved the 2 or 3 Diane Chamberlain books I’ve read & Lisa Unger is another favourite. I didnt realise she had a new book out. Happy reading this week 🙂
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I adore Unger’s books…they’re quick reads, because I can’t put them down. I also really enjoy Chamberlain.
Thanks for stopping by, Teddyree, and I hope you’ll have a fantastic week.
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I just read The Good Father and I enjoyed it. Looks like Sparky won’t go hungry!
Have fun reading!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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I like the image of “feeding” Sparky…that should alleviate my guilt about the “clicking” frenzy I’ve had lately.
Thanks for visiting, Shelleyrae, and for “liking” this post. Enjoy your week.
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My favorite read this week was The Fifteenth Pelican by Tere Rios Please come see what else I’m reading.
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Your books do sound intriguing, Sarah, and I hope you enjoy your week. Thanks for stopping by!
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Some great reads here! Have a happy week of reads.
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Oh, I plan to do just that, Spinks…thanks for visiting and have a great week, too!
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WOW – good stuff. Looking forward to World without You and Heartbroken –enjoy Laurel.
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Oh, me too, Diane…I was so ecstatic when I saw them in the Vine newsletter. I enjoyed Matrimony, by Henkin; and I’m always up for an Unger book.
Thanks for visiting, and have a great week.
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I read SIster with my book group last year and we all loved it. It was unusual for us all to like the same book. Hope you enjoy it too.
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I had noticed this one on the blogs, Karen, and then when I saw it on the table at Barnes & Noble, I was in. I don’t usually buy there, but I had my coupons!
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I listened to Restless Souls and really liked it. I wonder if the print version has any photos. I hope you love all of your new books!
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Kathy, the print book does have photos…so I’m glad I ordered it in that format. Celebrity books with photos are my faves. I’ll never forget what I was doing when I heard about Sharon Tate’s murder. We were sitting on the patio and watching my “babies” play. It hit me hard.
Recently, I watched The Valley of the Dolls…I think it was Sharon’s last movie.
Thanks for stopping by…and enjoy your week.
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I know what you mean about your clicking finger 🙂 I look forward to all your reviews, Laurel!
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Thanks, Mary…I guess I was on a roll. Now to read them all! What a lovely task. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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I know exactly how you feel. I get really carried away ebook shopping…
You have so many interesting titles listed. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Mrs. Q. I do love having my Kindle…some books I have to have in print, though; like the ones with photos. Or lovely covers that I want to see on my shelves….lol
Enjoy your week, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Wow, what a great stack of new books. I wouldn’t even know where to begin. Happy reading!
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I know, Anna…that’s the challenge of new books. I do have my Old TBRs and my new ones segregated, though. That helps with the choices.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I haven’t read Danielle Steel in for-EVER!!! I used to read her a lot in middle school. They were my Mom’s and I would sneak them and read them at school, LOL.
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I enjoyed them a lot more when I was younger, too; they did seem like forbidden fruit. I occasionally kept buying them over the years, which is why I have some on my TBRs.
Thanks for stopping by, Allison…have a great week.
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HRH looks good, as well as some of your others. Thanks for visiting my mailbox!
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Oh, so glad you could stop by here, too, Marie. I can’t imagine a world without beautiful books to read. Enjoy your week!
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That’s quite a haul. I like that you are grabbing off your TBR stacks. I need to do more of that.
Have a great week!!
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Lori, it’s been a lot easier since I reorganized my stacks. Now they’re right where I can see them…stacked on my office coffee table (old ones) or on top of a bookcase in my office (new ones).
Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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I went a little crazy with bringing books home too (both ebooks and print). Must be lingering Spring fever. I look forward to Unger’s book! I am doing my best to read off my stacks as it was a Spring goal!
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Yes, I feel less guilty about the new ones when I plunder the stacks, Nise. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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So many lovely books! I find I can’t stop at just one kindle book- I keep looking for more to pick up. Reel Life looks like such a cute read.
Enjoy!
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I think so, too, Lucy. It is hard to stop at one book…so I don’t always stop. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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Wow, these are almost all new titles to me! I’ve heard about Lisa Unger, but I have yet to read one of her novels. I hope you enjoy your books this week! And thanks for stopping by 🙂
Lisa @ Lost in Literature
My It’s Monday!
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Oh, Lisa, if you read one of Unger’s books, you’ll be hooked! So suspenseful and impossible to put down.
Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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An amazing mailbox, enjoy them all.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/04/mailbox-monday_30.html
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Thanks, Mary Ann, I plan to do just that. Glad you could stop by, and have a great week.
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So many fantastic titles. You had an amazing week. Hopefully the weather will get nicer where you will be able to read outside. I am looking forward to doing that when it does. happy REading and thanks so much for linking your blog to the IMM post.
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Today is gorgeous…I’m looking forward to reading on the patio. Thanks for visiting, Cindy, and for hosting this month.
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Great books this week!!! I’ve read quite a few books by Lisa Unger and am looking forward to finding more out about Heartbroken. Sister sounds like a good thriller, too!
I’m waiting for the new Rosy Thornton book to come in the mail – hopefully it comes soon as I am excited to read it.
Have a great week!
Kristin @ Always With a Book
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I agree, Kristin T. I’m very excited about all of my books. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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WOW… What a variety of books you have to choose from. I read the Carol Burnett book and love it, as well as Diane Chamberlain’s book The Good Father. Loved them both. Have a great reading week. Today I am reading Exceeding Expectations, by Lisa April Smith. It is a mystery with a few twists and turns. Well, back to reading..
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I do love mixing the books up…then I’m never bored. Sometimes, though, I find that I’ve chosen a stack of really dark ones…not a good thing.
Thanks for stopping by, Gigi Ann….Sounds like your mystery is a good one.
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Hi! You got a lot of great stuff this week! The Good father, The Red Book, The World Without You, and so many others that are new to me and I’ll have to check out! Enjoy!
My Mailbox Monday
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I agree, Debbie…I love the variety of my mailbox this week. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Not heard of of these books do you hope you enjoy them, Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂
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Thanks, Kate…I do plan to have a great time reading them all. Hope you enjoy your choices, too. Thanks for visiting!
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I listened to the Jennifer Weiner book and enjoyed it. Have a great week!
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Oh, I’m glad to hear that, Yvonne….thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I love the cover of Heart Broken and the Carol Burnett book looks good too. Hope you have a great week.
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Me too, Ryan…and thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great week….
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I both love and hate the weeks where I purchase a lot of books 🙂 Sounds like a fabulous week lined up for you!!!
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Oh, I know what you mean, Crystal…I feel guilty over the purchases, but love the books. Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi!! Thx for hoppin’ by my post – a few of ’em! I linked back to you on my giveaway post yesterday… since you brought up allergies last week. Well, that’s what I ::razzed:: you about so publicly, but really it’s ’cause you’re so nice and leave such thoughtful comments so often. THX!!
http://burgandyice.blogspot.com/2012/04/spring-fling.html
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Now you’ve piqued my curiosity, so I’m off to check it out! Thanks for visiting, Laura.
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Restless Souls sounds so good! Wow, you had a great book week. Hope you enjoy your reads. Thanks for stopping by:)
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I think I will, Bending the Spine…thanks for hopping this way.
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Wow, you have a lot of nice titles there, I don’t know where to start! I’ll have to add the Carol Burnett book to my list, somehow I missed that one.
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Thanks! I am eager to read the Carol Burnett book, too…Thanks for stopping by, Leslie, and enjoy your week.
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I am interested in the Carol Burnett memoir as I used to watch her show every Saturday night. I know she has had her share of tough times, but she seems like a classy lady.
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Oh, I agree, Kim…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your weekend.
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