What arrived in YOUR mailbox this week? Here’s what showed up in mine:
The Middle-Aged Man and The Sea, by Chrisopher Meeks. After I read and reviewed (and gushed!) over Meeks’ second collection of short stories, he sent me his first collection (also autographed…thanks, Chris!) which I am very excited to read. I anticipate loving it as I did Months and Seasons.
Eat, Drink, and Be From Mississippi, by Nanci Kincaid. Thanks to Miriam at Little Brown and Company, this Advance Readers Edition found its way to my doorstep. The jacket reads: ‘In the best Southern fiction tradition, Nanci Kincaid brings us an inspiring story about finding the way home.‘ I enjoy Southern fiction…this one is due for release in the early part of January so I hope to read it before then.
Miles From Nowhere, by Nami Mun. This book is due for release by Riverhead Books in January. It is the story of a teenager – a Korean immigrant living in the Bronx in 1980 – who runs away from a dysfunctional home and lives on the streets. It is Mun’s first novel – but her short stories have been published in Pushhcart Prize XXXI, The Iowa Review, Tin House, Evergreen Review, and other journals. I am looking forward to reading this new-to-me author.
Anil’s Ghost, by Mchael Ondaatje. This hard cover book arrived from Tammy at Ramblings by Tammy. I was lucky enough to win this book during the 24 Hour Read-A-Thon and am looking forward to reading it. Thank you, Tammy!!
To see what arrived at other readers’ homes this week, visit Marcia at The Printed Page and read her Mailbox Monday for today!
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I loved Anil’s Ghost. Another great book from Ondaatje!
I read Anil’s Ghost when it first came out and remember really enjoying it. Hope you like it!
Oh my gosh! Eat, Drink and Be From Mississippi sounds great. I’ve spent 23 years in the Deep South and love books set in the South.
Wow – catchy cover – Anil’s Ghost looks interesting. I haven’t seen that one yet.
Here’s my Mailbox!
I love the cover of Eat, Drink and be From Mississippi, so beautiful.
After seeing all the great reviews of Months and Seasons, I can’t wait to read some of Meeks stories.
Hope you enjoy all your reads
Great haul! I agree with others that Eat, Drink and Be from Mississippi sounds like a good one!
What great books! I read Anil’s Ghost, but to be honest, it’s been awhile and I don’t remember much about it. Looking forward to your review to refresh my memory.
My Mailbox post is here:http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/2008/11/mailbox-monday.html
Also got Miles from Nowhere!
Serena and Trish: I’ve not read anything by Ondaatje yet, so I’m looking forward to Anil’s Ghost.
Kathy: That book appeals to me as well.
Wendi: Great arrivals at your house too!
Joanne: I hope you’ll enjoy Meeks’ stories … they are great!
Avisannschild: Thanks! I think Eat, Drink and be from Misssippi looks really good too!
Anna: Nice arrivals at your house this week!
Lenore: It looks good, doesn’t it?
Thank you for stopping by the ‘mailbox’ this week. What an interesting mix of books you got.
BTW – love the new blog header.
As a newbie to the book blogging community, I was happy to read about the latest by Nancy Kincaid. Verbena was one of the first books I mentioned on my fledgling site. Thanks for letting me know about the latest from this fine author.
I really want to read Ondaatje someday!
You’re welcome, Marcia – I love this event~ And thank you on my header
Arial: You’re welcome – I haven’t read anything by Kincaid, so I’m eager to read this one.
Michelle: You and me both!