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Mailbox Monday (61)

Time for another Mailbox Monday post. I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I don't have to go back to work until Wednesday so I'm going to enjoy every minute!

I feel pretty lucky to have such a full mailbox this week.  My husband and I are doing a 'no spend' month so I won't be buying any more books at least until August.  I have a little bit to spend on books from the Apple settlement but otherwise, it's going to be all library books or ones I already own from here on out.

From the Library:

 

Saving Sophie by Ronald H. Balson
Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson
Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts

I read a book by Ronald Balson and loved it so much that I ran out and got his other two books! 

Kindle First freebies (June and July):


The Daughter of Union County by Francine Thomas Howard
The Last Woman Standing by Thelma Adams

I forgot to look at the June Kindle Firsts offerings and managed to grab it right before the month ended.  There were some great books to choose from for June and July.

For Review (from HFVBT):


The Secret Language of Stones by M.J. Rose

I have read several of her books and am really excited to read this one. 

Have a great week everyone!
 

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  1. bermudaonionJuly 4, 2016 at 7:35 AM

    I love the idea of a "no spend" month. It looks like you got some great books from the library!

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 4, 2016 at 8:30 AM

    I need to ban my book buying for a while, especially since I already spent my settlement credit...lol.

    The library looks like a good place to find my reading material for a while.

    Meanwhile, here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES

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  3. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)July 4, 2016 at 11:36 AM

    I love the idea of no spend months. I think that would be really good for our family. Great books. All are new to me. Enjoy! 2 Kids and Tired Books MM

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  4. ElizabethJuly 4, 2016 at 1:37 PM

    Once We Were Brothers was very good. Intense, but good.

    ENJOY all of your books and reading week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  5. Mary (Bookfan)July 5, 2016 at 9:58 AM

    I love the Kindle First books - just need time to read them :)

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    1. DeniseFJuly 6, 2016 at 2:49 PM

      Yes! I love getting them but then I never have time to read them!

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