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Mailbox Monday (38)

It's my first Mailbox Monday of the new year!  I hope everyone's year is off to a great start!  I got some great books this week and can't wait to see what everyone else got!

From the Library:



Purchased:



For Review (from HFVBT):



What books did you get this week?

Comments

  1. Both your purchased books look like my kind of books, especially Bellagrand. I'm going to look it up. I love books with an Italian theme. Enjoy your new books and happy reading.

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  2. I haven't read Paullina Simons in forever so I'll have to check that one out. Enjoy!

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  3. I read The Towers of Tuscany sometime back. Loved it and hope you do too.

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  4. I'm still on my Christmas high of books! I'll be interested to read your thoughts on the Paullina Simons.

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  5. I think your purchased books look really good!

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  6. Looks like your getting off to a great start. Enjoy!

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  7. I just started following your blog and will look forward to reading your reviews.

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    1. Thank you! I just started following you as well!

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  8. I tried reading one of Rice's vampire books years ago and it was too creepy for me. I hope you enjoy the one you just got.

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  9. I'm looking forward to reading the new Anne Rice

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  10. Looks like some good books. I hope you had a wonderful holidays. If you have the time, would you please vote in my poll: https://plus.google.com/106671740027571728549/posts/M84EfC14FiT to help me out with getting the word out and the votes so I can be ready to work on the Level Banners this month.

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  11. Nice looking books! I haven't read an Anne Rice book for years, and I'm curious to hear what you think of Prince Lestat. Happy reading and Happy New Year!

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  12. I've never actually read an Anne Rice book, but she's definitely an author I'd love to get into eventually.

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  13. Nice Mailbox!!

    Life Chaff In The Wind and The Towers of Tuscany are definitely catching my eye.

    ENJOY, and happy first week of the year reading!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  14. I see you commented about The Rosie Effect on Bermudaonion's page.

    I have a giveaway for The Rosie Effect and The Rosie Project on my blog. Stop by if you like.

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