In My Mailbox is brough to us by Kristi at The Story Siren.
I think I’ve done pretty well again this week, with some nice suprises in the post and a few little treats (OK, more than a few) for myself.
Here is what gems are now adorning my bookshelves this week:
Bought for myself
- Waterland by Graham Smith
Waterland by Graham Smith
I was recommended this book by Love Reading on their Like-for-Like page when I put that I love John Fowles. It looks beautifully written so can’t wait to read this one.
- The Victorian Chaise-Longue by Marghanita Laski
The Victorian Chaise-Longue by Marghanita Laski
I managed to track a copy of this book down when I saw Savidge Reads and Novel Insights raving about it. It’s out of print now but apparantly Persephone Books are going to reprint it soon.
The Secret Cinderella Society by Carolyn Turgeon
The Secret Cinderella Society by Carolyn Turgeon
I have seen quite a lot of review on this book around th blogosphere and thought it was about time I got my own copy. There doesn’t seem to have been much fuss made about it in the UK though.
- The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles
The Seamstress by Frances de Pontes Peebles
This book has been read by quite a few of my Goodreads friends and they all had great things to say about it so when I saw a copy staring up at me in Waterstones I just had to have it.
- The Glass of Time by Michael Cox
The Glass of Time by Michael Cox
I love the look of this book. Gothic, Victorian, secrets: what’s not to love?
Books sent to me this week
Bequest by A. K. Shevchenko
Bequest by A. K. Shevchenko
Sent to me by Sam at Headline Books. Thanks, Sam. Looks like one I will enjoy.
and Falling, fly by Skyler White
and Falling, Fly by Skyler White
Sent to me by The Berkley Publishing Group. Thank you!
The problem with having so many new books is what do I read next when I want to read them all now?
You WILL enjoy ‘Bequest’ Ms. Whisperer. It’s one of my favs of the year so far. Shevchenko is a genius!
When you do read it, make sure to keep an eye out for one of my all-time fictional heroes, Roger. He role is small and largely insignificant but he is the Roy Cropper of the literary world. I love him.
I hope that you enjoy all of your reads
Warmest
Rob
Ha ha, Roy Cropper? This I have to see!
I am really intrigued to read it even more now.
Great new books Boof, I especially love the covers of The Glass of Time and Bequest, they are so intriguing, make you want to read the novels right away!
I’m yearning for and Falling, Fly by Skyler White, so I know that’s the one I would start reading
Hello Boof,
Persephone has already reprinted “The Victorian Chaise Lounge”…..I purchased it from their web site a fortnight ago.
Damn, had I not been traveling already, I would’ve seen you had already purchased “The Seamstress.”
Shucks.
Ah yes, but the copy you got me after is much more special! Plus I took this back and swapped it for a History of Britain book
Oh good!! Then it all worked out.