Tuesday, February 14, 2012

TTBA Weekly News and Mailbox Monday

This feature was inspired by It's Monday! What are you reading? hosted by Sheila at Book Journey and by The Sunday Salon.


Last week I didn't do a weekly news/Mailbox Monday post.  Had to take a week off.  You know how it is sometimes.

NEWS


You all know me (most of you anyway).  I don't really do anything in a small way.  Nowhere is it more evident than in the number of blogs I host.  LOL! My most recent venture?  I have launched a history blog over on Wordpress.  I am very passionate about history and so I just decided to take the plunge and start a blog totally dedicated to the subject of history.  The new blog is called A Brave Heart.  I hope you'll stop by and check out my first post about William Wallace, who is the inspiration behind the name of the blog.  The post:  The Inspiration...William Wallace.

EVENTS


Marie and I are hosting a read-a-long of Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor over at our blog, Historical Fiction Connection.  It runs from March 18 through April 14.  Head over to the blog and read this POST for all the details.  Would love for you to join us!


The Read 2 Review Reading Group book for February is Oleanna by Julie K. Rose.  Why not come be a part of the group with us.  You can check out all the details HERE.

What I'm reading:
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (for TuesBookTalk)
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (still trying to catch up for the read-a-long)
The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau (review coming February 20)

Finished:
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (on audio)

Starting:
The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites (book tour review on Friday)
Oleanna by Julie K. Rose (at the end of the week)



Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia and is currently on tour. This month's host is Metroreader. (want to read a book description? Clicking the book covers will take you to the book's page on Amazon)


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FOR REVIEW:
Book tours with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours:
The Sister Queens by Sophie Perinot
The Sumerton Women by D.L. Bogdan

BOOKMOOCH:
The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

BOMC2:
Starting an Etsy Business for DUMMIES

LITERARY GUILD SELECT (intro package):
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
77 Shadow Street by Dean Koontz
Elizabeth I by Margaret George
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie
LIFE Commemorative: Remembering Liz 1932 - 2011
Debbie Macomber's Christmas Cookbook
The Louvre: All the Paintings by Erich Lessing and Vincent Pomarede

LIBRARY SALE:
Mistress of the Sun by Sandra Gulland
Shannon by Frank Delaney
Foxmask by Juliet Marillier
Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig
Ann Vickers by Sinclair Lewis
Dragonwyck by Anya Seton
Renfield: Slave of Dracula by Barbara Hambly

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2 comments:

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  1. Sorry that I'm just now stopping by and seeing all your goodies. I'm going to have to check out your history blog too. HOpe you have a great weekend!

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  2. The Liz Taylor book appeals to me.

    Enjoy all your new books!

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