Sunday, May 19, 2013

Mailbox Monday (32)

Mailbox Monday is a weekly gathering place for bloggers to share the books they've picked up recently. It was originality started by Marcia, who now blogs at To Be Continued. It currently travels to a new host each month and for the month of May we're linking up at 4 The Love of Books
Mailbox Monday
Purchased
Beach Blondes by Katherine Applegate
I actually picked up the sequel to this, Tan Lines, almost two years ago. Since then I've been wanting to pick up the first in the series so I didn't read them out of order. I actually almost bought this once before, but put it back because I didn't really need it. This time though I gave into temptation. Although did tell myself going into Books-A-Million the only thing I'd let myself buy was this if I found it on clearance, which I obviously did. I didn't buy anything else though, so I was at least able to resist going too crazy. Plus it seems like the perfect time to read this with summer about to be starting. And it's 3 books in one, so $1 per book, it really is a pretty good deal.

What did you find in your mailbox this week? And what is your opinion on reading books in a series out of order?

18 comments:

  1. That's a great deal! I've just set a summer reading challenge for myself - 9 books in June, July, and August combined - picked one of them up today at Costco - the book the show "call the midwife" is based on!

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    1. I've seen that book before, and think it's one I'd enjoy. Of course, I've never watched an episode of Call the Midwife, but it seems like one I'd enjoy. And good luck meeting your goal!

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  2. Oh that book cover makes me long for summer...

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    1. I get the exact same feeling! Although here in Louisiana its already starting to feel summer-like.

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  3. I read this a couple years ago and it is such a cute, easy summer read!

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    1. That's exactly what I'm hoping it will be for me.

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  4. It's hard to curb those book buying impulses....but a book deal is irresistible.

    Enjoy!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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    1. I completely agree. Although every once in a while I manage not to give it. This obviously wasn't one of those times, but even so... it could have been worse!

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  5. Great deal! Looks like a fab summer read. Hope you enjoy :)

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  6. Looks like a great pre-summer book. Enjoy!

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  7. That would be pre-summer for the East coast, maybe summer for LA!

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  8. A great deal for you, enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/mailbox-monday_20.html

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  9. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....I thought I put my comment on here, but I guess it didn't show. :)

    I don't read series books, but if I did, I would definitely read them in order. Must the be business teacher in me. Everything in order. :)

    ENJOY your book.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  10. That was a good deal! Hope it lives up to your expectations :)

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  11. How neat! I love finding really good deals on books!!
    Here's My MM

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