Monday, October 10, 2011

Mailbox Monday: October 10

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. (Library books don’t count, but eBooks & audiobooks do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia @ A Girl and Her Books, is on a blog tour! This month's host is Savvy Verse & Wit.


I purchased two new releases last week:


Sharon Kay Penman is one of my favorite authors, and I think she's one of the best historical fiction writers working today. If you love historical fiction and you haven't read The Sunne in Splendour or her Welsh trilogy, starting with Here Be Dragons, you are missing out on some truly fantastic reading! This one picks up where her Henry II and Eleanor of Acquitaine trilogy ended and focuses on, you guessed it, Richard I.


And because one of my favorite series had a big re-release this week, I had to treat myself to a signed, hardcover collector's edition of the book that started it all, Dark Lover, of the fabulous Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Dark Lover is not the best book in the series, (I think books two through five are the best), but as soon as I learned the first book in a series I am absolutely addicted to was coming out in a collector's edition, I had to have it. And how cool that J.R. signed it for me? It even came wrapped in red and black paper with a BDB seal!





That's it for me!
Have you entered my International Giveaway for A Night to Surrender? It's one of the best historical romances I've read this year and the giveaway ends Wednesday, October 12th at midnight!
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15 comments:

  1. Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid ReaderOctober 10, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I received Lionheart, too! I'm reading it now :-)

    Hope you enjoy both your new books.

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowOctober 10, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Yes, I've been noticing Lionheart around...hope you enjoy it! Have a great week.

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)October 10, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I've heard Lionheart is very good.

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  4. Laura at Library of Clean ReadsOctober 10, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I've never read any books by Sharon Kay Penman. Enjoy!

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  5. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Would love to read Lionheart.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I love Penman too. Enjoy your books.

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  7. Beth(bookaholicmom)October 10, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I hope you enjoy both books. These both seem to be popular authors.

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  8. bermudaonionOctober 10, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Penman's books are supposed to be fantastic! Enjoy your new books!

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  9. Aisle BOctober 10, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    envy you for your books!

    I keep hearing amazing things about Ward - got to jump on that bandwagon SOON!

    happy reading babes :)

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  10. DianaOctober 10, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Oooo...Lionheart! I want, I want! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

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  11. HollyOctober 10, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I'm really looking forward to Lionheart but haven't got it yet because I want to read the Henry/Eleanor books first.

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  12. AlyceOctober 11, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I have heard good things about Penman's books but haven't read any yet. Enjoy your new books!

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  13. Teddy RoseOctober 11, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Lionheart is on my TBR, I love SKP! Enjoy your books!

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  14. SerenaOctober 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    looks like you got some good books...happy reading.

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  15. AnnaOctober 13, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    I'm sure you will treasure that signed book! Happy reading!

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