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Mailbox Monday (77)

 Hey y'all!  This is my first Mailbox Monday in a while!

It's been quite the summer so I haven't been around much but I thought I would share the books I got last week.  It's been a really relaxing weekend and I'm starting to feel like I might be able to get caught up on my reading.  I have more books than I know what do with right now!

For Review:


 A Crime in the Family by Sacha Batthyany
 I have been wanting to read this for a while so I was very excited to see it on NetGalley.

 Empress of the East by Leslie Peirce 
This one was a surprise but I'm looking forward to reading it.  The premise sounds fascinating.

I hope you all have a great week!




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  1. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfSeptember 10, 2017 at 8:59 AM

    I don't read a lot of historical fiction but that 1st book does sound really good.

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  2. Grace FonsecaSeptember 10, 2017 at 1:40 PM

    Awesome haul of books. I hope you love em.

    Grace

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)September 10, 2017 at 5:39 PM

    They both sound interesting so I hope you love them!

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  4. Geybie's Book BlogSeptember 10, 2017 at 6:26 PM

    I'm not familiar with this genre but these books sound so good. I hope you enjoy them. Oh there is never too many books. ;)
    Have a wonderful week.

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  5. Laurel-Rain SnowSeptember 10, 2017 at 6:41 PM

    I love the look of A Crime in the Family. Enjoy! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  6. Martha EskuchenSeptember 10, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    Nice to see you linked at Mailbox Monday. Your books look interesting. Happy Reading!

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  7. bermudaonionSeptember 11, 2017 at 7:52 AM

    A Crime in the Family looks like something I'd like. Enjoy!

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  8. ElizabethSeptember 11, 2017 at 7:54 AM

    A CRIME IN THE FAMILY does look good...great cover.

    Have a good week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  9. carolSeptember 11, 2017 at 12:14 PM

    Those both look good. Enjoy!

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