Sunday, March 9, 2014

Showcase Sunday


I'm participating in the Showcase Sunday link hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea.  Last week was a pretty slow week for me but I think I more than made up for it this week!

Actual Books -



Allergic to Death by Peg Cochran - this is the first in the Gourmet De-Lite Mystery series.

A Finder's Fee by Joyce and Jim Lavene - This is the 5th in the Missing Pieces series.  I've read 1 & 2 and enjoyed them.

Heaven Preserve Us by Cricket McRae - I now have 1 - 3 of the Home Crafting series.  I probably should give it a try!


Library Books -

That Night on Thistle Lane by Carla Neggers - I really try to get out of the library without getting books for me.  The other day while I was waiting for the Tornado to pick out his movies I made the mistake of reading some of the backs of the books that were on display.  I read Neggers' newest one not to long ago and enjoyed it but was still going to resist this one until I got to the pharse "discover a secret room full of vintage costumes".  Vintage clothes and hidden rooms.  Can't resist it!

E-Book Purchases -

Amazon's daily deals got me a couple of times this week!
 
The House of Morgan: An American Baking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance by Ron Chernow - I've seen this book a few times and wanted to read it but never bought it.  I'm not sure when I'll get to it but at least I'll have it.

What the Duke Desires - by Sabrina Jeffries - I've read the book that comes after this one and really liked it so I was excited to see this one on sale.





E-ARCs -


Uganda be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler  - It's been awhile since I've read a funny book so I have high hopes for this one.

That Touch of Ink by Diane Vallere - a mystery involving an interior designer. 

Jennifer, Gwyneth and Me by Rachel Bertsche - really excited about this one!

The Awakening of Miss Prim by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera - a book about a librarian in France.  Couldn't pass it up!

Murder at Midnight by C. S. Challinor - an old fashioned locked room mystery in Scotland featuring Jacobite gold.

The Quick Guide to Home Organizing by Sandra Felton - exactly what it says. Takes a day by day approach.

Blossom Street Brides by Debbie MacComber - I've only read the first one in this series years ago but liked it.  This one looked interesting.

On Sunset Beach by Mariah Stewart - Newest book in the Chesapeake Diaries series.

Of Monsters and Madness by Jessica Verday - A prequel to Edgar Allen Poe's Annabel Lee told from the perspective of Annabel Lee.  I am intrigued.

10 comments:

  1. Ooh, you've got some interesting books there! I haven't really heard of any of them, however your descriptions are making me want to check a few of them out. I keep seeing Uganda be Kidding Me everywhere as well! Hope you enjoy your haul!

    Sanna @ Fanciful Fictions

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    1. I'm hoping Uganda Be Kidding Me will be good. Chelsea Hander is kind of hit or miss for me. Thanks for visiting!

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  2. Ive never heard of most of these but the sound good!! Hope you enjoy them all!
    http://bookloverslife.blogspot.ie/2014/03/showcase-sunday-27.html

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    1. Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting some reading done! Thanks for visiting!

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  3. Great books and authors in your haul this week! Enjoy!

    My Sunday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/03/weekly-book-recap-57.html

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    1. Most of these are familiar authors which is always fun! Thanks for visiting!

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  4. I also picked up Of Monsters and Madness. I hope it's as good as it sounds!

    Here's my Bookish Buys!

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    1. I'm hoping too! It definitely intrigued me. Thanks for visiting!

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  5. I think I need to check out of Monsters and Madness.
    Great haul!
    Happy reading!

    http://thisisthestoryofmyreadinglife.blogspot.ca/2014/03/showcase-sunday-26.html

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  6. I love Jeffries and Of Monsters and Madness looks interesting. Have a wonderful week Katherine :)

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