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This week my Mailbox is fairly heavy - three books are wins
These two were wins from Marce. Thank you Marce.
The balance books are from my second hand shop - all the authors are ones which have been recommended by book bloggers.
Both these books were picked due to recommendations of bloggers. May not be this particular book as I am not always that lucky to get the actual book recommended but I feel getting to read even one of the books by a recommended author is good enough. Bloggers are so discerning that that recommendation alone is enough!
I am hoping to finish two Monica Dickens books (Man Overboard and Thursday Afternoons) - both slightly old fashioned style of writing which I like. Both books are really old and musty - one is published in 1958! The other book which I hope to start on is the Anne Tyler one which I bought last week - Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant (I feel that title alone is intriguing enough to get one started!)
It's Monday here in Sri Lanka and a start of hectic week. Am leaving for Negombo (quite close to Colombo but it is going to be a full days work out) this is what Negombo is like.
Have a good week everyone.
22 comments:
Some great wins from Marce, Boca Nights looks entertaining!
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
Nice haul of books, hope you enjoy them.
Negombo looks quite beautiful, enjoy your time there and happy reading too :)
i haven't read any of these. I hope you enjoy them all!
You received some interesting books this week - all new to me. Hope you enjoy them!
gorgeous photos and books. I hope you enjoy the Henry James.
Congratulations on your great wins! Negombo looks like paradise!
Congratulations on your wins! Enjoy all your new reads!
Great Mailbox! I'm going to check out Also the Hills. Have a great trip!
Lovely photos.
Hope you have a good week
carol
Congrats on you wins. Thanks for including the photos of Negombo - very pretty. The House on Abercrombie Square looks wonderful.
Have a great week, Mystica, and happy reading!
Great wins! enjoy your books.
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I like the old fashioned books too. I remember reading F P Keyes years ago and enjoying her books.
Have a great reading week.
Enjoy your books :D
Enjoy your books. I have a bunch of similar vintage on my TBR. What is keeping me from finishing the books I have going? A new kitten! Come see what I'm reading.
The books all look good. I hope your week isn't too hectic. I like the pictures!
Congrats on your wins! I hope you have a great trip - Negombo looks beautiful!
Lucky week, congratulations on all the wins. The other picks are new titles for me.
I hope you enjoy Portrait of a Lady. I also liked the movie! Hope you'll visit my book teaser
I love how you're always acquiring older books. They'd never be on my radar otherwise. Happy reading!
Looks like some great books. Enjoy!
Negombo looks like a beautiful place.
Congrats on your wins! I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for visiting my mailbox post!
Diana @ Book of Secrets
I have a friend who read the series that Bloody Jack is in and she couldn't stop raving about it. Haven't read it myself, but I've heard it's really good! Enjoy!
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