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It's almost Thanksgiving! I'm so looking forward to the long weekend!  It is much needed right now.  We are just staying in town and going to my in-laws for Thanksgiving.  It will be nice to relax a bit.

 I got two new books this week, both look really good.  I swore I was going to stay away from NetGalley but I couldn't help myself!  

From NetGalley:



I hope all of my American followers have a happy Thanksgiving!!  What books did you get this week?  Any big plans for the holiday?
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  1. ShoshanahNovember 23, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    I can't blame you for wanting to pick these up! I always love Alison Weir's books so I'm sure The Marriage Game will be just as good as her others.

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)November 24, 2014 at 4:32 AM

    I think The Nightingale sounds really good!

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 24, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    I have The Nightingale and hope to enjoy it. Have a great week, with the holidays and with reading. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  4. AnonymousNovember 24, 2014 at 7:59 AM

    Both books look good. If I had to pick one, I would pick Kristin Hannah's book. She's always good for fiction.

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  5. ElizabethNovember 24, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    The Nightingale should be a good read. Love Kristin Hannah.

    I received one book this book. My weeks have been lean, but that's totally ok.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you too. My son is coming home, and Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday.

    ENJOY your reading week and Thanksgiving.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  6. SerenaNovember 24, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    I really need to read that Hannah book on my shelf! Happy reading this week and have a great holiday

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  7. The Reading DateNovember 24, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    Ooh nice score! Hope you enjoy your new books!

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  8. LindzNovember 24, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    Great books to pick from Netgallery. I go there sometimes. Latly though I have not only cause I got a stack of books and 4 more to read. I got books to review on my gallery. I will get though them soon for I have trip coming up next year that i can use the books on their to read them.
    http://nrcbooks.blogspot.com/2014/11/mailbox-monday-11.html

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  9. LuAnn @ BackPorchervationsNovember 24, 2014 at 7:07 PM

    I love those covers! You showed great restraint stopping at two. I'm not that strong. :p Here's my Mailbox Monday.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 24, 2014 at 10:38 PM

    Denise, I saw your comment on The Reading Date that you were interested in the latest book by MJ Rose. I'm organizing a virtual book tour for it, and we still have a few review copies available for book bloggers. The sign-up page is here: http://francebooktours.com/2014/11/08/m-j-rose-on-tour-the-witch-of-painted-sorrows/

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  11. AnonymousNovember 24, 2014 at 10:38 PM

    I saw your comment on The Reading Date that you were interested in the latest book by MJ Rose. I'm organizing a virtual book tour for it, and we still have a few review copies available for book bloggers. The sign-up page is here: http://francebooktours.com/2014/11/08/m-j-rose-on-tour-the-witch-of-painted-sorrows/

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