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Mailbox Monday (17)

Mailbox Monday is a great place to share all the great books you received in the past week.  Check it out here!

Last week was a really slow reading week for me but I did get a couple of good books!

Purchased (kindle ebook):


  To End All Wars by Adam Hochschild

This was a kindle daily deal last week and I couldn't resist. I've read Hochschild's book on Stalin and really enjoyed it so I'm looking forward to this one.

From the Library:


The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

I have been meaning to read this for the longest time and am finally going to make time for it.

What books did you get this week?
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  1. MysticaJune 2, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    Both new to me. Enjoy and have a good week.

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)June 2, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Enjoy your new books!

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 2, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Both look tempting...hope you enjoy them, and thanks for sharing. Here's MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES POST

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  4. The Reading DateJune 2, 2014 at 5:48 PM

    Those kindle daily deals are tempting! The Angel's Game sounds wonderful. Enjoy and have a great week!

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  5. ElizabethJune 5, 2014 at 1:26 PM

    I LOVE Carlos Ruiz Zafon's books. Shadow of the Wind is my favorite. The Angel's Game wasn't as appealing to me, but not bad.

    ENJOY the rest of your reading week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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