Sunday, December 30, 2012

Mailbox Monday (17)

For the last time of 2012, here's my edition of Mailbox Monday, hosted this month by Suko's Notebook.
Mailbox Monday
Gifted
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
This was a holiday gift from my BFF, and was even on my holiday wish list. Funny enough, she had picked up a copy for herself a few weeks ago but hadn't yet read it, so now we can read it together. I've heard great things about this, so hopefully it's one that lives up to the hype.

Gifted
So I may have gone into Barnes & Nobles intended to purchase gifts for others, and came out with these instead. At least these were in addition to the gifts, and at their bargain price I couldn't really say no.
William & Catherine Their Story by Andrew Morton
The fact that I took off work to watch the royal wedding, gives you an idea just how obsessed I am with British royalty. When all the books came out last year, I wanted to buy everyone of them, but couldn't quite justify the cost. I did buy one, and while I wasn't a huge fan of it, hopefully this one will be better. Plus at 85% of it was well worth it to me.

The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
Another one off my holiday wish list. I was a little concerned I would also receive this as a holiday present, but thankfully that didn't happen. Now I can finally read this one, and most likely pick up Gregory's newest soon.

What did you find in your mailbox this week? And how likely are you to go into a store intending to buy a gift, and wind up buying for yourself instead?

21 comments:

  1. Hope you find that Royal Read meets your expectations...and I hope you love and enjoy The Night Circus as much as I did! How fun that you and your BFF can have a read along!

    Thanks for stopping by my Added to the Bookshelf post!

    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

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  2. The Night Circus is so wonderful! Enjoy!

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  3. I haven't read the Night Circus yet but have only heard good things about it.

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  4. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on SEVEN LOCKS.

    Nice mailbox. I hear Night Circus is good. I have it on my shelf, but haven't read it. But...there are so many books on my shelf I haven't read. :)

    Happy New Year!!

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  5. I hope that you like The Night Circus as much as I did! It was such a magical book for me! I received another clothbound classic from my parents. They got me Wuthering Heights. I hope to own them all eventually! I requested a bunch of books from the library so those will be arriving soon so I will have lots of reading to do. :)

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  6. I am so obsessed with Will and Kate! I can't wait to see what you think of the book.

    I read "Lady of the Rivers" earlier this year and really enjoyed it. Happy Reading!

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  7. Glad I stopped by...I've been looking for a new book to grab! These all look like great reads!

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  8. Hope you and your friend enjoy The Night Circus! I've heard good things about it and a few negative things (mainly that it's slow). Enjoy all of your books. :D

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  9. I REALLY wanted that book on William and Kate.. too bad I didn't see it at my B&N

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  10. I would love that book on Prince William and Catherine! I didn't take the day off for their wedding (because I was taking off part of next week for my birthday), but I did get up early to watch and rolled into work after eating scones and tea that morning! I'm so excited they are expecting!!

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  11. Enjoy the William and Kate book - it looks like a lovely holiday read!

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  12. Enjoy them all. The very best to you for 2013.

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  13. I have heard good things about The Night Circus, I even have a copy, but haven't read it yet!

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  14. I love stories of the royals, too, so William and Catherine will go on my "must read" list! Hope you enjoy it, and all your books.

    Happy New Year!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  15. One of my daughters would love the book about William and Catherine.

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  16. My mother would love that book about William and Catherine - I hope you do too. Happy New Year!

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  17. I really enjoyed The Night Circus - hope you do as well. Happy New Year.

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  18. Great mailbox. I enjoyed watching the royal wedding too. LOVED Catherine's simple but elegant wedding dress. Enjoy your new books!

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  19. I can't go into Barnes and Noble without purchasing something for myself, no matter my intentions. Enjoy your books and have a happy and blessed New Year!
    2 Kids and Tired Books MM

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  21. I liked The Night Circus even though its not my normal type of book. Lady of the Rivers wasn't too bad either. I have to get the Kingmaker's Daughter read before her new one comes out in 2013. Hope you enjoy your new books. Happy reading!

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