Another Monday – and time to share my book acquisitions for the week. Here’s what arrived in my mailbox:
Illegal by Paul Levine arrived this week from Nicole at The Book Report Network. It is a gorgeous hardcover edition with a release date from Bantam Dell Publishing Group of March 24th. Levine is an Edgar nominated author. Illegal is described in the product description as ‘a masterful tale from one of the most skillful practitioners of the contemporary thriller.‘ To learn more about the novel and its author visit Paul Levine’s website.
The Laws of Harmony by Judith Ryan Hendricks came to me directly from the author – and also autographed – for an upcoming TLC Book Tour in May. To see the tour schedule for this book, visit this page on TLC Book Tours. Publisher’s Weekly says about The Laws of Harmony: ‘Satisfying psychological depth and original characters help move along Hendricks’ latest.‘ Judith Ryan Hendricks has previously published three other novels: Bread Alone, Isabel’s Daughter, and The Baker’s Apprentice. To read more about the author and her work, visit the author’s website.
The Lost Hours by Karen White was sent to me as an Advance Reader’s Edition from Joan at NAL/Accent. White has published several other novels including The Color of Light, Pieces of the Heart, Learning to Breathe, The Memory of Water, and The House on Tradd Street. Her sixth novel is set in Savannah and is a family saga which spans eighty years and five generations of Southern women. The Lost Hours is due for release April 7th. To read more about Karen White and her work, visit the author’s website.
What showed up in YOUR mailbox? To share, visit Marcia at The Printed Page for today’s Mailbox Monday.
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I can’t wait to read your review for The Laws of Harmony! I loved this book. The setting is one of my favorite locations. Enjoy, Wendy!
Wow, all three sound great.
My MM is up!
Everyone seems to be getting the Lost Hours. looks like a good one. happy reading
I relly want to read Lost hours.
Have fun reading
you got some fabulous looking and sounding books this week. Enjoy!
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I love the cover for The Color of Lost Hours. Happy reading!
Laws of Harmony and The lost Hours look great!! Enjoy!
I’ve checked out Laws of Harmony from the library. Just barely started it, so far so good. Lost Hours sounds like something I’d enjoy, so I’ll need to find a copy.
Great week! I’d love to read the Karen White book.
I’ve been “jonesin’ ” for The Color of the Lost Hours. The cover is gorgeous and it sounds so good!
I received The Lost Hours, too. Can’t wait to read it. Hope you enjoy these.
The Lost Hours sounds interesting.
Here’s my Mailbox! ~ Wendi
All those sound great. I love the cover on The lost Hours. Simple and very pretty. Enjoy!
The Lost Hours definitely sounds like something I might enjoy reading!
Those last two definitely interest me! Happy reading!
I received The Lost Hours also – thanks for listing her other books! I could not remember why I knew her name, and it was from The House on Tradd Street – that one is in my TBR virtual pile!
Thank you for stopping by the mailbox this week. We share a book this week, ‘Illegal’ by the Paul Levine. And I added ‘The Lost Hours’ to my wish list after seeing it start to crop up around the blogging community.
Les: I was so psyched to get a copy of Laws of Harmony! Can’t wait to read it.
Mary: I agree!
Serena, Cathy, & Blodeuedd: *nods* It seems to be a popular ARC!
Kaye: Thanks!
Vasilly, Nicole, & Kelly: It is a beautiful cover, I agree!
Staci, Avisannschild, & Melanie: Thanks – can’t wait to read them both!
Kathy: I’ve been getting some good books lately – now I just need to find time to read them.
Anna: I’ll look forward to reading your thoughts on it.
Wendi: You got some good ones too!
Kristi: I haven’t read any of her other books, but when I looked them up they all looked great!
Marcia: I think you’ll see a lot of reviews of Lost Hours based on the number of readers who got that ARC!