Yay for public holidays and the opportunity to sleep in! Now I have the opportunity to tell you what’s landed on my shelves of late. Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia of The Printed Page and is now on tour at Bermudaonion’s Weblog (love the name). Marcia states that “Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.” I’m going to twist the rules because I haven’t been shopping this previous week and I’m trying to get my TBR pile down. Here’s my offerings for the last month:
These books are all from my Sydney haul. I’ve read Campaign Ruby already (definitely worth reading- see my review here). The two Barry Maitland books are part of the Brock and Kolla detective series, set in modern London, investigating murders. They are brilliantly written and I highly recommend the series. The last book, The Crimson Rooms by Katharine McMahon is set in post-WW1. I’ve read Confinement by the same author and found it very powerful.
The next lot was the weekend after. My review on Mini Shopaholic is coming soon (Becky is still up to the same tricks) and I’ve just started Homecoming by Cathy Kelly, which promises to be light, comfortable and enjoyable. The classics were a deal at Dymocks (2 for $10 I think)- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was recommended by my mother. I read some instore and it looks good. Sons and Lovers will be my first foray into D.H. Lawrence.
Then I had a little splurge at The Book Depository and bought Max Pemberton’s Trust Me, I’m a Junior Doctor which I’ve been wanting to read for a long time. It follows junior doctors in the UK from their first day out. I also purchased Lauren Weisberger’s Last Night at Chateau Marmont which looks a little different to expected (I thought it would be about a group of girls, much like her last novel) but it’s received some good reviews so far.
What books have you received recently?
Sam Still Reading 
Great mailbox! I’ll have to look into that crime series if it’s set in London 😀 The Crimson Rooms sounds great as well! Happy reading! 🙂
It’s a great series- Barry Maitland is Australian, but I couldn’t tell in his books. They’re very underrated- that’s why I’m always talking about them!
Nice stack of books! I’m totally jealous of Mini Shopaholic!!
Review coming this week of Mini Shopaholic. This series is such a guilty pleasure for me, but I look at it that if I’m reading about shopping, I’m not actually shopping…lol.
Oh, I see some delicious looking books there! Mini-Shopaholic, for one. And I haven’t read Cathy Kelly’s Homecoming, but I’ve loved other books by this author.
And Huck Finn…he and I go way back! lol
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Homecoming is going really well so far – it’s so cozy!
These all sound good. I have heard great things about Cathy Kelly’s books. I’ll have to check Homecoming out! Enjoy all your new reads.
Homecoming is shaping up to be a good one. I’ve found some of her others a bit flat, but on the whole they’re an engaging read.
I can’t wait to get my own copy of Mini Shopaholic as I am a huge Sophie Kinsella fan! Also loved your review of Campaign Ruby. Found you thru the hop!
~Bonnie
I was actually waiting and waiting for the new Shopaholic and pulled it off the trolley before they had it on the shelf!
Enjoy your books! Trust Me, I’m a Junior Doctor sounds interesting, and I’ll also have to look into your top pile!
I’m really looking forward to reading that top pile, especially the Maitlands!
What a great eclectic range of choices! Here’s my loot: Coffee and a Book Chick
Fantastic loot- and I love your haul from the trade show, it’s awesome!
Lots of good ones! Enjoy!!
Don’t worry, many hours of reading pleasure here! Thanks for stopping by!