Mailbox Monday (56)

Each month Mailbox Monday travels to a new host. Since today is the first day of Decemeber, we're linking up at Rose City Reader sharing the books we've picked up recently.
For Review from Historical Fiction Book Tours
Degrees of Courage by Shari Vester
This is a multi-generation tale, loosely based on family history, of a Hungarian family throughout the 20th century. It's a huge book, and looks a bit daunting, but hopefully it's one I'll enjoy.

From Goodreads
O, Africa by Andrew Lewis Conn
This is another historical fiction about 2 brothers who travel to Africa in the 1920s to make a movie. I haven't read a ton of books that take place in Africa, so I have to say, I'm excited for this.

From My Dad
The Master of All Desires by Judith Merkle Riley
This is yet another historical fiction, that used to belong to my mom. It takes place in France in the 1500s, and seems to be some sort of a mystery. It's just the type of book my mom enjoyed, so I'm not too surprised she had it, but am curious as to whether she ever read it.

Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells
This is a book that my parents already owned, and my dad found a copy in a used book store. As you can see I've already gone through and marked the recipes I want to make, some of which sound delicious, and others I remember my mom making. The one I'm most excited about, that I used to love when my mom made it, is Gateau de Pemmes de Terre L'Ami Louis, or Potato Cake.

What did you find in your mailbox this week? Or were you too busy celebrating Thanksgiving to find the time to pick up any books?

And don't forget to enter my giveaway to win a copy of Mission One of Auggie the Alien!