Can you believe I’m organized enough to participate four weeks in a row? I’m quite pleased with myself. My goal for this week is to visit every Mailbox Monday post. I’m on a roll!
I got three books again this week and they make for quite an eclectic little collection:
Just Like Family: Inside the Lives of Nannies, the Parents They Work For, and the Children They Love by Tasha Blaine sent by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. If only this came with a real nanny… This book discusses nannies working for the middle class, but looking at the news articles at the end of the post, it looks as though nannies are a dispensable luxury in these increasingly tight economic times.
The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village by Thomas Robisheaux sent by W.W. Norton & Company. After reading The Witch’s Trinity, I have been intrigued with European witch trials. When I was offered this book, I jumped at the chance.
The Tory Widow by Christine Blevins sent to me by the author. This one was extra special because it came with a pretty hanky and a bottle of lavender water wrapped in a beautiful linen bag. Amy from Passages to the Past blogged about it last week. Check her post out for a picture. What fun! I really loved The Midwife of the Blue Ridge, so I’m looking forward to diving in to this one.
What surprises did your mailbox hold?
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You got a nice selection of books. What a nice touch by Christine Blevins!
Kathy’s last blog post..Mailbox Monday
I’d really love to read that nannies book. I got two parenting books this week (and a non-parenting book)
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Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be sure to post about this book once I’ve finished it. There is one nanny I’m especially interested in reading about – she is 40 and childless hired to work for a couple before the baby is even born.
I’m really jealous of that middle one…that looks fantastic!
Amy @ My Friend Amy’s last blog post..Review: Now You See Him by Eli Gottlieb
I can’t wait to read it. I’ve read the prologue and this really should be good.
What a wonderful goal.
The Last Witch sounds interesting as does The Witches Trinity.
Enjoy your books.
You should really check out The Witch’s Trinity! It’s in paperback now. I really loved it. I also focused on this book last October if you want to go back and read Erika’s guest post. I have an interview with her that I’m working on transcribing. She’s a wonderful person.
I’m also trying to visit every blog that posted a MM post this week (at least all those who logged in on Marcia’s blog), but it takes quite a while to leave comments for everybody! These sound like interesting books. I have The Midwife of the Blue Ridge but I haven’t read it yet. Happy reading!
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I know it will be a labor of love for me to comment on each one, but I will. I also know that I will get very jealous of everyone’s goodies. Book readers are an odd lot. They can be buried in wonderful unread books and still covet the books other people have.
I am a sucker for the hook…a hanky with lavender would probably do it for me. That is quite the clever touch!
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I love opening packages from Christine. With her last book she sent homemade lavender soap and tea leaves. I was in heaven!
I had a good week with 8 books.
Looks like you got two books I would love to read: The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village and The Tory Widow.
Happy Reading!
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I really feel lucky in the books I did receive. I’m looking forward to reading and reviewing them.
Your books look great! The nanny one sounds like it would be interesting, and how cool that you got a special package from Christine Blevins.
You got some great books! Hope you enjoy them.
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I haven’t heard of those books but they sound interesting. Happy reading!