Mailbox Monday hosted on the Mailbox Monday blog. The books that came to me are
Elizabeth George is always a huge surprise for me. I never know where I am going and the size of the book is always huge!!! not always but very often anyway. 800 pages this one but I love it.
I've read Donna Leon before (Acqua Alta) and found the Venetian background and description fascinating. Brunetti helps as well (shades of Lynley from above!) Suave, sophisticated and loves his food - you need anything more????
Julian Barnes's Arthur and George - shortlisted for the 2005 Booker Prize. (I will get to them all eventually I know. In my part of the world it just takes time!)
Four days away from home and office and back late on Monday evening. So many things to catch up with. The good news is that the rains have started, hopefully not to end in floods but its raining!!!!
I've heard so much about Elizabeth George's work but haven't read any of it. From what I've heard, you're in for a treat!
ReplyDeleteThe Elizabeth George book looks tempting...I haven't read any of her books, but I must!
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Traitor to Memory has been on my tbr list for ages. I'll be interested in your thoughts on that one. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good week for you :) Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteNice week. I tried an Elizabeth George book in audio but audio is not a good choice for her books ... they are so long and complex I was getting lost. Perhaps print would be better.
ReplyDeleteArthur and George is one that's on my someday list. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe good news is that the rains have finally left Bombay and the western shores of India. They overstayed their four-month annual visit from June through September right up to October this year. The Mets blame it on global warming.
ReplyDeleteThe three authors are all familiar to me though I have always wanted to read something by Booker winner Julian Barnes. I have heard a lot of good things about his writing.
They all sound good. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteOoh hope you enjoy all these books.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of Elizabeth George, but have't read any of her work. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteHi Mystica,
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of Donna Leon books on my shelves, which I bought originally and gave to my father to read. He has returned them, but has said that he didn't particularly enjoy them, so I guess that has put me off reading them a little. I didn't realise just how many books she has written and seeing your acquisition this week has piqued my interest, so I might dig one of them out and give it a try.
Inspector Lynley is one of my favourite detective characters, although I have to admit that I have watched more of the television adaptations, than I have read the books. At 800 pages, it will probably be some time before I get around to reading 'A Traitor To Memory', that is a chunkster, even for Elizabeth George!
Enjoy all of your books and have a great week,
Yvonne
A Traitor to Memory is one of my favourite of Elizabeth George's Inspector Lynley mysteries. I hope you enjoy it and all your new reads.
ReplyDeleteI have Arthur and George, but haven't read it. enjoy your wonderful new treasures.
ReplyDeleteFun! I love Julian Barnes and have Arthur & George in my TBR, too!
ReplyDeleteWe could do with some rain here in QLD. It's been a while since I've read an Elizabeth George novel. Have a great week and happy reading :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list of books! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe Elizabeth George book sounds good. 800 pages is quite a long story! I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteGreat books! I also have Arthur & George. It seemed an intriguing book, but haven't had time to read it yet. Hope you enjoy them all!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to come by and say I hope you are having a great week.
ReplyDeleteOh- good choices! I haven't read Elizabeth George for a number of years - but 800 pages would be daunting. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe other two look good too.
Hope you have had a great reading week.