This is where we spotlight the books that came to our home in the last week. Caveat: Monday Mailbox can cause your TBR pile to increase exponentially. Mailbox Monday's host for June is
Marie at Burton Book Reviews.
Hardcover, 320 pages
Expected publication: August 21st 2012 by William Morrow
ISBN: 006213051X (ISBN13: 9780062130518)
From the publisher:
An extraordinary new voice in contemporary woman's fiction, Courtney Miller Santo makes her magnificent debut with a novel that will delight fans of Sarah Blake's The Postmistress, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and the works of Kristin Hannah. Set in a house on an olive grove in northern California, The Roots of the Olive Tree is a beautiful, touching story that brings to life five generations of women--including an unforgettable 112 year-old matriarch determined to break all Guinness longevity records--the secrets and lies that divide them and the love that ultimately ties them together.
From William Morrow/SA
I was hoping for this one -- sounds good Kaye. I was too lazy to post me new books so 2 weeks worth next week:)
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book in a few mailboxes today. I'll watch for your review. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteNew to me. Watching out for your review.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good one
ReplyDeleteYou had me at fans of The Postmistress! I will look out for this one
ReplyDeleteI just ordered The Roots of the Olive Tree from Vine! I am so eager to read it...hope you enjoy it, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
I ordered The Roots of the Olive Tree from Vine too! I was attracted to it because of the 112 woman!
ReplyDeleteThis is a new book to me, but, I love Kristin Hannah, so I will have to check this book out it sounds like something I would enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this book around and can tell it will be a good read. Have fun reading!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see that you still have time to read and think about books. Thanks for stopping by to see my Outdoor Wed post! Jane
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good! Hope you enjoy your new read :D
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really good, enjoy!
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I featured this book in my "Books Worth Waiting For" post. It is one of many that I am anxious to make time for, so I am looking forward to seeing what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good one! Looking forward to your review. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this one in a few places... looks good.
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ReplyDeleteI have only read one of the comparison books you mentioned, 'The Secret Life Of Bees' and that I really enjoyed.
I like books that get into the human psyche and what can be more enticing than five generations of women that have lived in the same house.
A definite for my reading list, thanks for the recommendation.
Yvonne
Sounds like a good summer read :)
ReplyDeleteI got that one too! Doesn't it look great?!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog, Kaye. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. As for what you said about historical horror / sci-fi, I could say the same thing about contemporay women's fiction. Different strokes for different folks, eh? I'm just glad to see other folks getting excited about books. That's all that really matters, ain't it? :)
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Sounds like the perfect summer reading!
ReplyDeleteI love it when you get a book that I know absolutely nothing about! I see that they are comparing it to Secret Life of Bees...can not wait to read your review!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen this one before, but based on the books it's supposed to be similar too and that brief summary, it definitely sounds like one I could really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like the next "hot" book … I'm starting to see it everywhere.
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