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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Mailbox Monday/It's Monday - What are you Reading?


Mailbox Monday is being hosted for February by Metroreader.



It's Monday What are you reading is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

I had just two books come in - one of my very favourite authors. Cynthia Harrod Eagles.

Beginning in 1670 involving the period of Charles II and James II the religious rift started after Henry VIII has never completely healed. The Morland story set in this background is very very good.



Set in 1898 very late Victorian beginning of the Edwardian period, the end of Queen Victoria's reign. Also the disastrous Boer war. The division socially begins and the suffragette movement comes of age.

I have finished several books this week

The Distant Hours - Kate Morton
Saturday - Ian McEwan
The Long Shadow - Cynthia Harrod Eagles

Presently reading The Question - Cynthia Harrod Eagles

Today is a  holiday in Sri Lanka celebrating the festival of Maha Sivarathri. Today is a day that women pray for protection for their husbands and sons. Unmarried women pray for a husband like Shiva who is considered an ideal man. We do have a lot of holidays in Sri Lanka because it seems like you have to accommodate all. So if you do allow Christmas and Vesak it is only fair to allow Ramazan and Maha Sivarathri. Everyone enjoys the day off!


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20 comments:

  1. Sheila (Bookjourney)February 19, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Your books look wonderful! Enjoy them!

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  2. MarceFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    It's always exciting to get books by a favourite author.

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  3. Martha EskuchenFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Oh I see you are getting ready for some good historical reading! Hoep all is well.
    Enjoy.

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  4. Martha EskuchenFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    oops - that was supposed to be Hope not hoep. :-)

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  5. ZiaFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Looks like you had a nice reading week. Happy reading this week. :)

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  6. KellFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    They look great. :)
    My Monday Memes post

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  7. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    Oh boy great looking books by an author I've wanted to try --enjoy

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  8. BlueroseFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:55 AM

    I've been very curious about The Distant Hours. I haven't heard of the rest of them, but they do look interesting! Enjoy! :)

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  9. gautami tripathyFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Enjoy your new books! Those look good to me...
    Here is my post!

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  10. Beth(bookaholicmom)February 20, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    You had a great reading week! It's always nice to get books from a favorite author! I hope you enjoy your new reads!

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  11. KayeFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    These sound so good. Thank you for including some snippets about Sri Lanka. It's always so interesting to hear about other places in the world. Have a good week and happy reading!

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  12. BlodeueddFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Happy reading :D More Harrods, yay

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  13. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)February 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    I have a copy of The Distant Hours that I still need to read. I hope it was a good one. Enjoy your new books.

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  14. Mary (Bookfan)February 20, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    I hope you enjoyed the holiday and your new books!

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  15. ShelleyraeFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Days off are never a bad thing! I hope you are enjoying your Cynthia Harrod Eagles marathon!

    Have a great reading week!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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  16. AthiraFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    Sounds like you have some good reads. Enjoy your week!

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  17. Teddy RoseFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    I read one book in the Cynthia Harrod Eagles series and really enjoyed it but I don't think I would ever be able to read the entire series, it's so long!

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  18. pussrebootsFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    This weekend we went on a mini-vacation. Since I was outside enjoying nature, I didn't get much reading done. Please stop by to see what I'm reading now.

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  19. TeddyreeFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    What did you think of The Distant Hours?
    Have a great week, enjoy the holiday & happy reading :)

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  20. Abbi HartFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Hope you have a fantastic week of reading!

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