Welcome to another week of bookish fun. Join in with those who celebrate Mailbox Monday, hosted in January by Lori’s Reading Corner; and What Are You Reading?, hosted by Book Journey.
MAILBOX MONDAY:
This week, I received a book I preordered from Amazon and a free e-book from an author I know.
1. After the Rain, by Karen White
From “one of the best new writers on the scene today” (The Huffington Post) comes the sequel to Falling Home, a novel set in the picaresque town of Walton, Georgia, where one woman is about to discover that the best journey is the one that brings you home.…
Freelance photographer Suzanne Paris has been on her own since she was fourteen—and she has no intention of settling down, especially not in a tiny town like Walton, Georgia. She’s here to hide out for a little while, not to form connections. Her survival depends on her ability to slip in and out of people’s lives, on never staying in one place for too long.
But no one in Walton plans on making things easy for Suzanne. For one thing, it’s a town where everyone knows everyone else—and they all seem intent on making Suzanne feel right at home. For another, Suzanne can’t help but feel drawn to this tight-knit community—or to the town’s mayor, Joe Warner, and his six kids. But Suzanne can’t afford to stick around, even if she’s finally found a place where she belongs. Because someone is looking for her—someone who won’t stop until her life is destroyed…
2. The Devil’s Foothold, by Marilyn Meredith
Resident Deputy Jessica McGuire’s day starts much the same as usual, but when she jogs by the old family cemetery she discovers the grave of a baby had been dug up and the skeleton missing. It wasn’t much later when Pastor David Tanner reports the theft of a hand-carved redwood cross from his church. Next a baby goat is reported stolen and one of the pastor’s cows discovered mutilated in the field. Jessica and Pastor David team up to investigate these strange occurrences. He is convinced Satan worshiping is going on in their town. Jessica isn’t sure until she discovers a hooded and robed group meeting in the woods who flee upon her arrival. She knows she needs to get to the bottom of things before what’s going on escalates into something worse. Or has it already?
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WHAT ARE YOU READING?
Welcome to another bookish week: a time to share our reading, blogging, and life adventures, and a time to enjoy our community of book bloggers. Since this is our first Monday reading post for the New Year, I’m sure many of you are full of enthusiasm for what you’re planning. So I hope you’ll come on by and chat!
By now, most of you have already joined some reading challenges and written posts to wrap up 2012. You may have also made some resolutions for the New Year. Most of my blogging activity this week has been about those very topics.
On the Blogs:
Monday Potpourri: The New Year’s Eve Edition
Happy New Year! Ignite Your Connections
Welcome to 2013: A New Look & New Adventures
The Month & Year in Review: Wrapping Up
Come Visit My Reading Room: December Bookshelf Clearing
Serendipitous Resolutions: Booking Through Thursday
I Have a Story to Tell (An excerpt)
Sunday Potpourri: Lost in Books
Reading/Reviews – Click Titles for Reviews:
Potboiler, by Jesse Kellerman
Ragdoll Redeemed, by Dawn Novotny
Deep Connections, by Rebecca Graf (Review will be posted during blog tour on 2/6/13 @ Rainy Days & Mondays)
There Was an Old Woman, by Hallie Ephron
What’s Up Next? (Click Titles/Covers for More Info)
1. A Thousand Pardons, by Jonathan Dee (Amazon Vine review)
2. Elly in Bloom (e-book), by Colleen Oakes (review book)
3. Don’t Let Me Die in a Motel 6 (e-bo0k), by Amy Wolf (review book)
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And that’s my week….unless I finish all of these, in which case, I have stacks and stacks of waiting books. What about the rest of you?
The Karen White book looks good…I think I have that one, too…and way too many others!
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I have enjoyed all of her books that I’ve read, Patty…so this one should be fun. Thanks for stopping by.
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These all look really good, I love the mix of books you choose!
Have a great week 🙂
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Thanks, Catherine…I do like to mix things up. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your reading!
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I’ll be reading Ken Follett’s Winter of the World this week. That dress/skirt on After the Rain is gorgeous!
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I love that cover, too, Sam; there’s another one out there, but that one’s my favorite. My book is on Sparky, however, so I never get to see the cover…sigh. Thanks for visiting and enjoy your week.
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Both of these look good; enjoy.
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Thanks, Diane…glad you could stop by, and enjoy your lovely books.
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I received ten fabulous books for Christmas, so I’m working on those after I finish my review books.
Here’s my It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? I hope you will stop by!
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I know…review books come first. Like homework…lol
Thanks for visiting, Deb, and have a fabulous week!
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I have stacks and stacks of waiting books too! Hope you enjoy the books you’re reading this week.
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That Karen White is new to me. Will be keeping an eye out for that one.
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I loved the first one in this “series,” if that’s what it is going to be. Falling Home.
Thanks for visiting, Mystica, and enjoy your week.
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After the Rain is on my TBR list – I really enjoyed the book that preceded it. Have a good week, Laurel-Rain.
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I loved Falling Home, too, Mary; I read it awhile ago. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy all of your reads.
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I like Karen White’s books. Looking forward to your thoughts on this one. Enjoy your reading week!
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Thanks for visiting, Laura, and I hope to get to it soon….first come the review books! And some TBRs…lol
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After The Rain looks good….ENJOY!!
I am reading PROOF OF GUILT by Charles Todd.
My Mailbox Link is below.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Your book sounds good, Elizabeth; and I can’t wait to dive into mine. Thanks for visiting and enjoy the week.
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Looks like you have a good bunch of books coming up. Happy reading!
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I am excited about them, Kathy….Isn’t it a bit like Christmas all over again? Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week.
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I’m sure After the Rain is great – I just love Karen White!
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I do, too, Kathy, and it’s hard to believe I only discovered her a couple of years ago. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your reads!
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A Thousand Pardons looks like a terrific book. This is the first I have seen of it. I may have to add this one to my ever growing list. The Devil’s Foothold sounds scary! I hope you enjoy your week.
Rebecca @ The Key to the Gate
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I had never heard of Jonathan Dee, but the blurb sold me. And for once, the blurb was right! lol
Thanks for visiting, Rebecca, and enjoy your reading.
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Wow that first one looks incredibly intoxicating!! Enjoy!!
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I think so, too, Marie…thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
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I too have stacks and stacks of books waiting. It’s crazy the way the shelves fill up, ha ha!
Hope you have an awesome week!!!
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Thanks, Lori, and I must hurry on to the next read. Just finished A Thousand Pardons and loved it. Hope you have a great week.
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I’ve been curious about the Karen White book. Looks like a good book week for you!
2 Kids and Tired Books MM
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I am looking forward to it, Holly; hope you enjoy yours, too, and thanks for visiting.
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Definitely looking forward to the Karen White book too! Elly in Bloom looks like my kind of read too. Have a great week.
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I’m starting Elly next; just finished A Thousand Pardons. I probably won’t get around to the Karen White book until I knock some books off the TBR…lol. Thanks for visiting, Nise, and have a great week.
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After The Rain looks interesting,I like the cover .
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/01/mailbox-monday.html
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I like it, too, Tribute Books Mama…thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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Hi Laurel! I know this is not what I’m supposed to be commenting on, but I Love the photo of the chair and the books! I like What are you reading…didn’t realize there were other memes also. Have a great day!
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Oh, yes, Fran; if we want, we can do one every day. I try to do other kinds of posts, too, which isn’t that hard, since I have eleven blogs and alternate…lol. Yes, I’m the crazy Blog Lady.
Thanks for visiting; I love that bookish chair, too. Found it on Pinterest.
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Enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Mari…glad you could stop by. Hope you have a great week, too.
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After the Rain looks cute. Enjoy and have a great week!
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I am looking forward to it, Lucy; hope you enjoy your week, too, and thanks for visiting.
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After the Rain sounds good. Actually all the books look really nice. I have an ebook of There Was an Old Woman so I’m going to check your review.
Have a great week!
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I think so, too, Judith…and I loved There Was an Old Woman. Hope you do, too. Enjoy your week!
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After the Rain is one I want to read soon myself. Enjoy!
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I hope I can get to it really soon; first some review books and TBRs. Thanks for visiting, Anna.
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After the Rain looks really good. I think you enjoyed Potboiler more than I did, I wasn’t so keen on the odd turn the book took.
Wishing you a great reading week!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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I think so, too, Shelleyrae…and I didn’t like that odd turn, either, but I enjoyed enough other aspects to give it four stars. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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I’ve heard good things about After the Rain but I’m not familiar with your other books. Hope you enjoy them 🙂
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I do, too, Teddyree…I’ve already finished and LOVED A Thousand Pardons. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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So many great books! The Karen White book looks really good. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Yvonne…I’m looking forward to that one, too. Glad you could stop by…enjoy your week.
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Wow, you make me look like a slacker! Have a great reading week.
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No….we all have a variety of priorities. No slackers in Blog World! lol
Thanks for stopping by, West Virginia Red.
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After the Rain does sound very good, Laurel-Rain. I hope you have a great week of reading and writing.
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Thanks, Suko…I hope so, too. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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I was wondering if A Thousand Pardons would be good. I knew I saw it somewhere… probably Vine.
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I loved it, Leslie….couldn’t put it down…the review image is in the sidebar. Thanks for visiting and have a great week.
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After the Rain sounds interesting, I’ll be curious to see what you think of it! Have a great week 🙂
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I think it does, too, Crystal….thanks for visiting, and enjoy your reading!
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Falling Home and After the Rain look goooooood! The Devil’s Foothold also sounds like a good one. Now I have 3 more books on my tbr list. 🙂
Shannon
http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com
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Isn’t it fun how we keep adding books to our lists? Thanks for visiting, Shannonjoe…and enjoy!
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