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In My Mailbox (14)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It is a great way to showcase books I have received throughout the week.  This week has been crazy!  I just finished my second week at a new job and my old laptop gave out.  Luckily I was able to get a new one (thanks to my hubs!) but am now super behind on my reviews.  I will try to catch up this week.  I did get a couple new books this week.


From the Library:

Before Versailles by Karleen Koen

The Countess and the King by Susan Holloway Scott

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

Have any of you read these?  Did you all get anything good this week?


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  1. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I bought Beauty Queens for my kobo a while ago and haven't had a chance to read it yet. The other two sound good tho! I like historical fiction :)

    Also saw on the side bar here that you recently read Next to Love too.. I just finished it yesterday! :)

    Here's my IMM!

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  2. NoneAugust 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Just hopping through!
    Happy reading!

    That's my IMM post
    I'm a new follower

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  3. Ashley @ Book LabyrinthAugust 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I really want to read 'Beauty Queens', I just somehow haven't got around to it yet.

    Enjoy your books! =)

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