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Saturday, April 7, 2012

Mailbox Monday/It's Monday What Are you Reading?


Hosted for April by Cindy's Love of Books.



It's Monday What Are you Reading hosted by Sheila from Book Journey.

I am going to be rather busy and away from the computer tomorrow and Monday with New Year celebrations (prior to the actual New Year) so I thought I'd get this in early. I will link up with the respective memes a bit later than usual.  I have been lucky this week as I visited the book sale run by expat Brits and where I always end up with a wonderful selection.

Roma Tearne a Sri Lankan author I was always looking out for.  Described as a rich family saga


A gardener who is incidentally a TV hearthrob. Described as warm, funny and a sexy debut novel this does not need any further recommendations.


A Pulitzer Prize Winner. Also described as being a story of fathers and sons. My kind of book.



Love the cover! Involving the White House.


Edwina Mountbatten was a controversial figure in Indian politics. I am looking forward to this book very much.

And I have kept the gem for the last!!!!!

Hardback but with a cloth lithograph. This was a wonderful, delightful find. I could have kissed the lady in charge there that day!!!! I have tried to get this book in the Melbourne libraries and failed and to find it all dusty and hidden here in Colombo was a find indeed.

Right now I am reading Courts of Love by Jean Plaidy which was from a previous Mailbox. I also have a Susan Sallis which I would like to pick up next as a change from historical fiction. No mysteries or murders to add to the mix.

Happy Easter to all.



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19 comments:

  1. Sam (Tiny Library)April 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I looked up Bone China on goodreads and it looks amazing! It's gone straight on my wishlist :)

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  2. BlodeueddApril 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    I like the look of that first book :)

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  3. HarveeApril 7, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    I also would like to read about Sri Lanka in Bone China!

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  4. Vintage ReadingApril 8, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Oh I love Gilead. One of my favourite ever novels.

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  5. AnnaApril 9, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Mr. MacGregor looks fun. Happy reading!

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  6. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsApril 9, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    I have Bone China on my bookshelf but have yet to read it. Your comment about the author makes me want to read it now.

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  7. Nise' April 9, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Mr. McGregor has my attention!

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  8. bermudaonionApril 9, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Bone China looks wonderful! The cover of Mr. MacGregor makes me laugh. Enjoy your new books!

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  9. Mary (Bookfan)April 9, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    Looking forward to your review of Mr. MacGregor :)

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  10. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 9, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Bone China is one I'd love to read. Enjoy all of your new books:)

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  11. ShelleyraeApril 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Bone China looks like a lovely read - the cover is pretty. I have read little that takes place in Sri Lanka

    Have a great reading week

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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  12. TeddyreeApril 9, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Lovely cover on Bone China! What's the name of your last find (the one with the cloth lithograph) ... what a treasure!
    Have a wonderful week, happy reading and enjoy the festivities :)

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  13. Teddy RoseApril 9, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Bone China sounds wonderful! I have GGilead on my TBR. I hope you enjoy all of your books!

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  14. Judith / LeeswammesApril 9, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    I read another book by Alan Titchmarsh which was enjoyable. Hope you like this one.

    Your find is great! Lovely how you just found this after looking for it everywhere!

    Have a great week!

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  15. YvonneApril 10, 2012 at 3:51 AM

    Interesting list of books! Have a great week!

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  16. KristinApril 10, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Bone China looks intriguing...I'm going to look into it.

    Hope you have a great week!
    Kristin @ Always With a Book

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  17. cindysloveofbooksApril 10, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Happy belated Easter. You found some great finds. I have Bone China sitting on my bookcase waiting to be read. So many books and not enough time. Enjoy all your new goodies.

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  18. Martha EskuchenApril 11, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Happy belated Easter from me too.
    When is your New Year celebration?
    So glad you had a successful book buying day!
    I had to grin at the cover of Mr. MacGregor as it is different from most of what you read. :-)
    What is the title of the last book?
    Have a good week!

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  19. sawcatApril 12, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Bone China looks interesting. I look forward to your thoughts on it. That last one has a great cover design.

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