I got some terrific new books in this week! I’ve actually had to put a hold on requesting any new ARCs – due a overwhelming number of great offers, my To Be Read shelf is a little out of control. These may be the last for a while: Guernica by Dave Boling Shadow of Colossus by T.L. Higley Blue Genes… Read more
This has been an excellent week for new books! I haven’t posted about my good fortune in a while, so here’s what’s new on Mount ToBeRead: City of Refuge by Tom Piazza: A breathtaking novel of two families, one white and one black, whose lives are torn apart by Hurricane Katrina and then pieced back together again in ways they… Read more
I got three new ARCs while I was out of town on business (Milwaukee this time, not Amsterdam): – So Long at the Fair by Christina Schwarz. Once again, someone has got my name in the system twice, because I received 2 copies. You know what that means! Keep an eye out here for a giveaway. – Happy Hour is… Read more
The mail carrier showed up today with 5 new books for me! I am going to have to quit my job and devote my life to my reading pile! The Stories of Devil-Girl by Anya Achtenberg (for Library Thing Early Reviewers)The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen KentTan Lines by J.J. Salem and best of all… Two copies of Stealing Athena by… Read more
I have a lot of reading to do! I finished 5 books on my recent trip and I’m still not caught up – partly because three more ARCs came in while I was gone: American Wife, by Curtis SittenfeldOne More Year, by Sana KrasikovSurviving Ben’s Suicide, by C. Comfort Shields Read more
I’ve been buried under an avalanche of new books and I have never been happier! Two more new books arrived yesterday:The Gargoyle, by Andrew Davidson – this one really impressed the Early Reviewers and I’m looking forward to reading it.The Watercooler Effect: A Psychologist Explores the Extraordinary Power of Rumors, by Nicholas DiFonzo. Read more
The Book Fairy swooped down and left a whole pile of goodies for me today! (For some strange reason she left one package at my house and five packages next door, but at least they are all home where they belong!) The Good Thief by Hannah TintiLegerdemain: The President’s Secret Plan, The Bomb, and What The French Never Knew, by… Read more
Two new books for review:Admit One: A Journey Into Film, by Emmett James. This copy came autographed and personalized – a very nice touch.The White Mary, by Kira Salak, an Advanced Reader Copy. I will definitely have a review up soon. Read more
New ARC from Robot Binaries & Press:I, Robot by Howard S. Smith. This appears to be an update of the Isaac Asminov story and I’m really looking forward to reading it. Also…Another Thing to Fall by Laura LippmanUnaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies and Why by Laurence Gonzales No Country for Old Men by Cormac… Read more
The Aviary Gate by Katie HickmanThe Dangerous Joy of Dr. Sex and Other True Stories by Pagan Kennedy Read more