~Mailbox Monday~
is hosted by Lady Q of Let Them Read Books (December Host)
We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week.
is hosted by Lady Q of Let Them Read Books (December Host)
We share what books that we found in our mailboxes last week.
- Casting About
by Terri DuLong ARC from the author
- Daily Guideposts 2011
won from Margot at Joyfully Retired
- Shelter Me
by Juliette Fay from my Book Club Holiday Book Exchange
- Decaffeinated Corpse
by Cleo Coyle from Paperbackswap
- French Pressed
by Cleo Coyle from Paperbackswap
- The Snow Globe
by Sheila Roberts from Newman communications
- Letters from Home
by Kristina Morris ARC from Author for an upcoming Pump Up Your Book Tour
I received a surprise Goodie Box from Popchips. I blogged about Popchips last year as it's a favorite healthier snack. I was surprised with this great box of assorted individual bags of Popchips. I'm not sure why they sent it although I did fill out an email survey they sent out asking about new flavors. My son loves Popchips and was excited to get the box in the mail last week and immediately picked his favorite bag of Barbeque Popchips for his lunch the next day.
I received for review Lipstick in Afghanistan by Roberta Gately from Gallery Publishers.
ReplyDeleteRoberta Gately’s lyrical and authentic debut novel—inspired by her own experiences as a nurse in third world war zones—is one woman’s moving story of offering help and finding hope in the last place she expected.
Gripped by haunting magazine images of starving refugees, Elsa has dreamed of becoming a nurse since she was a teenager. Of leaving her humble working-class Boston neighborhood to help people whose lives are far more difficult than her own. No one in her family has ever escaped poverty, but Elsa has a secret weapon: a tube of lipstick she found in her older sister’s bureau. Wearing it never fails to raise her spirits and cement her determination. With lipstick on, she can do anything—even travel alone to war-torn Afghanistan in the wake of 9/11.
But violent nights as an ER nurse in South Boston could not prepare Elsa for the devastation she witnesses at the small medical clinic she runs in Bamiyan. As she struggles to prove herself to the Afghan doctors and local villagers, she begins a forbidden romance with her only confidant, a charming Special Forces soldier. Then, a tube of lipstick she finds in the aftermath of a tragic bus bombing leads her to another life-changing friendship. In her neighbor Parween, Elsa finds a kindred spirit, fiery and generous. Together, the two women risk their lives to save friends and family from the worst excesses of the Taliban. But when the war waging around them threatens their own survival, Elsa discovers her only hope is to unveil the warrior within. Roberta Gately’s raw, intimate novel is an unforgettable tribute to the power of friendship and a poignant reminder of the tragic cost of war.
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I received for review Laney (The Brookehaven Vampires Series #1) by Joann Sowles from the author.
In a small college town in Northern California, Laney Alexander leads a regular, uneventful life–that is, until the charming and alluring Oliver Knight enters her world. Who is this gorgeous and mysterious stranger? Or, rather, what is he?
As Laney’s sophomore year of college begins, so does an unbelievable adventure–including a love she didn’t know she longed for. She soon learns that Oliver is not ordinary, nor is the rest of his family, including a sister who openly hates her and a brother who will stop at nothing for revenge. As she fights for her life, and Oliver’s love, Laney discovers that the fictional world of vampires isn’t so fictional after all. Nobody is safe, especially Laney, Oliver’s most important priority, and he will stop at nothing to protect her. With her mortality at risk, and a commitment revealed that she, without a doubt, knows she wants, Laney’s life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn…
Hi Bonnie, looks like a great group of books! I've read Decaffeinated Corpse-loved it and I have Casting About, The Snow Globe and French Pressed in my to read mountain(s)! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great lot of books Bonnie! I loved The Snow Globe - I hope you do too.
ReplyDeleteA nice mixed Mailbox! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
That was a pleasant surprise!! I got the Snow Globe today too!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
What a very fun mailbox Bonnie! I just read The Snow Globe and loved it - I hope you do too... isn't the cover wonderful? I loved the glittery accents. :) Ohhh - you have so many pretty covers this week. Casting About makes me want to curl up with a new project.
ReplyDeleteHere's my Mailbox! ~ Wendi
I haven't heard of Popchips but I'm definitely curious!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your family have a really love Christmas, Bonnie.
Great mailbox - what could be better than books and snacks!
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