In the last two days five new books have found their way into my house thanks to my lovely mail carrier (I for one can safely say I do my part to keep the US Postal Service in business!):
The first package arrived yesterday from The Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont, the site of the first of three Booktopia events this year. It contained three books by authors attending the event (and all are signed!):
Crossing the Borders of Time by Leslie Maitland
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Great Northern Express by Howard Frank Mosher
Booktopia Vermont sounded like an amazing time (read firsthand accounts here and here, and listen to Books on the Nightstand’s podcast of part of the night of authors event here) and I am now that much more excited for Booktopia in Oxford, Mississippi.
The second package arrived today from William Morrow and Company, with two Advance Reader’s Copies for review:
The Voluntourist by Ken Budd
Saving Ruth by Zoe Fishman
It is a cool, rainy, bleak day here today – perfect weather to curl up with one of these books and read the day away.
Are any of these books on your to-read list?
Nice! Sounds like you’re somewhere in the Netherlands – it’s cool and rainy here too. Hope you can find some time to relax with a book.
I wish I was somewhere in the Netherlands!
Oh Boy all of these look really good to me. enjoy
Always a pleasure when the mailman brings a package of books!
Just discovered your blog and added it to my Reader. I too keep the USPS busy; recently I have been supplementing my mystery collection — drives my husband nuts. I live in the Chicago area (Oak Park) and enjoy getting into the city for book and author events. I’m waiting for your review of the Song of Achilles…I’ve been thinking about reading that.
Thank you for visiting! I’ve heard many good things about The Song of Achilles, so I am looking forward to reading it for myself.