Sunday, January 22, 2012

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is being hosted throughout the month of January by Alyce at  At Home With Books.
This is a feature where we share what books entered our homes in the past week. Three very different books showed up this past week, all looking interesting in their own way.


Paperback, 288 pages
 Published November 1st 2011 by Berkley
ISBN: 0425244601 (ISBN13: 9780425244609)
edition language: English
setting: Tennessee(United States)
From the publisher:

BBQ-joint owner Lulu Taylor knows pretty much everyone in Memphis who lives ribs. But one person she'd rather not know is Tristan Pembroke, a snooty pageant couch with a mean streak. When she finds Tristan's dead body stuffed in a closet at a party, the police are suspicious- especially since Lulu's developed a taste for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Caught in a situation stickier than molasses, Lulu must clear her name, or risk getting fried...

Won from Karen at Bookin' with Bingo. Thanks again, Karen!


Paperback, 396 pages
Published December 27th 2011 by Voice
ISBN: 1401341675 (ISBN13: 9781401341671)
edition language: English

From the publisher:

It's been a busy few years since Jo Mackenzie lost her husband. Life has brought adventure, surprises, unexpected pleasures and, of course, lots of knitting. Jo's seaside yarn shop, with a brand-new cafe, has taken off, keeping her busier than ever. And being a single mum to two boys and a headstrong toddler, Pearl, is just as exhausting and enchanting as she thought it would be. On top of all that, celebrity diva Grace has a secret, Jo's firecracker best friend, Ellen, is launching a new television series, and lovable but hapless Martin continues his oft-misguided attempts to woo Jo. Just when Jo thinks she has about all she can handle, Daniel, Pearl's globe-trotting dad, turns up out of the blue...

With a little help from her friends and her beloved Gran, Jo is building a new life for herself by the sea, stitch by stitch.

Warm and witty, Knit One Pearl One will delight new readers to the Beach Street series and give the legions of existing fans a chance to visit the British seaside again, without having to worry about the weather.
Received from LT for review.


Hardcover, 326 pages
Expected publication: February 7th 2012 by Putnam Juvenile (first published January 25th 2012)
ISBN: 0399257454 (ISBN13: 9780399257452)
edition language: English
original title: Born Wicked

From the publisher:

Blessed with a gift...cursed with a secret.

Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they're witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship - or an early grave.

Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word . . . especially after she finds her mother's diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family's destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra.

If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren't safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood - not even from each other.

Received from SA/putnam


Paperback, 432 pages
Published November 1st 2001 by Onyx (first published 1984)
ISBN: 0451410130 (ISBN13: 9780451410139)
original title: Spy Dance

From the publisher:

Someone has found him-and is blackmailing him to enter the dangerous game of international espionage once again. But there's one very deadly difference: this time, the target is his own country.

Received from the author as "consolation " prize for not winning his latest book, China Gambit. Works for me!



20 comments:

  1. I have the first book in the Beach Street series - need to read it this year so I can catch up on the series. Hope you enjoy the latest!

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  2. The barbecue mystery sounds like a lot of fun. I bet Knit One Pearl One is great too. Enjoy your new books!

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  3. Nice mailbox. I received a book by Topolbut it is The China Gambit.
    Have a great reading week!!

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  4. Knit One Pearl One, sounds like my kind of reading. Love those cozies.

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  5. You got a great mailbox! Happy Reading!!!

    Here is my post!

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  6. Ooooh great mailbox! The cozy and the knitting book sound so good and I'm really jealous of Born Wicked! That one didn't make it to my mailbox. I really look forward to hearing if you like everything. Enjoy your goodies!

    (P.S. email coming soon. Have been busy helping aunt and grandma!)

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  7. I am going to read Born Wicked soon, and am rather excited about it. All of the others look good as well, and I just love stopping over here and checking out all of the specialty mysteries that make it into your mailbox every week!

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  8. These sound really good, enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2012/01/mailbox-monday_23.html

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  9. Every time I see the Born wicked book i want to read it cos it just looks so cool :D

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  10. Looks like you got some great books. Would you be interested in Vampire Knits? I received it from the publisher but do not knit.

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  11. Those look like great reads, lots of variety to pick from.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  12. I received Knit One too! It sounds like a good one!

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  13. Wow, that's great selection - have fun reading them all!

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  14. Born Wicked looks delicious!!! Great books!!

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  15. Nice mix of books this week. I received Born Wicked the week before. It has such a pretty cover, I hope it's as good as it looks.

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  16. I'll be interested to see what you think of these.

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  17. Knit One sounds like a heartwarming read. I love the cover of the third book. Enjoy your books and thanks for visiting my blog!

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  18. I love your mailbox penguin - he's so cute! Enjoy all of your new books!

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  19. What a great variety this week! The knitting and the spy books both caught my eye. Happy reading!

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  20. Looks like some good ones. Enjoy!

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