Sunday, December 12, 2010

Mondays: Mailbox/Where Am I

Mailbox Monday has moved over to Let Them Read Booksor the month of December and In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted at The Story Siren.

I received only one  book, in the past week, thanks to the author:

If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell: Since she took over her father's construction business, Mel Turner's made quite a name for herself remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. But now her reputation may be on the line.

At her newest renovation project, a run-down Pacific Heights mansion, Mel is visited by the ghost of a colleague who recently met a bad end with power tools. Mel hopes that by tracking down the killer, she can rid herself of the ghostly presence of the murdered man.
Mel's only clue is an odd box she discovers inside a wall at the job site. If she can make sense of its mysterious contents, she might be able to nail a killer—before she herself becomes the next construction casualty...
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I finished reading

1)Miss Hildreth Wore Brown: Anecdotes of a Southern Belle by Olivia deBelle Byrd


2) From the Dead by John HerrickA preacher's son, a father in hiding, a guilty heart filled with secrets: When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood, he hungered for fame--but eleven years of failure result in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at death's doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former love, and Jesse's own secret son. But Jesse's renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his son's advanced illness calls for a sacrifice--one that could cost Jesse the very life he regained.

23 comments:

Gabrielle Carolina said...

Happy reading!

If you want to know what I got in my mailbox this week, check out my blog here-

http://themodpodgebookshelf.blogspot.com/
Merry Christmas!
Gabrielle Carolina

Mystica said...

Both books absolutely new to me. Happy reading.

My mailbox also up!

Unknown said...

Great books! Happy reading :)
Check out what's In My Mailbox

Mia @GrippedintoBooks

Mrs. Q: Book Addict said...

Enjoy your new books! I received Mrs. Hidreth Wore Brown this week. Happy reading.

Staci said...

Your mailbox book looks good...have a great week of reading!

Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

How was Miss. Hildreth?


My Mailbox

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

This book sounds like a fun mystery; enjoy

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Oh, I like the sound of If Walls Could Talk...hope you enjoy it.

Have a great reading week, and here's my Monday:

(click on my name)

TheBookGirl said...

That renovation mystery sounds like a good cozy :)
Hope you enjoy it!

Sheila (Bookjourney) said...

Enjoy your books this week!

Veens said...

If Walls Could Talk by Juliet Blackwell sounds like cozy mystery just right for the holiday season :o)

Teddyree said...

I like the sound of If Walls Could Talk, hope you enjoy it. Looks like your reading is picking up, have a great week :)

Jan von Harz said...

If Wall Could Talk looks like a fun reading mystery. Hope you enjoy it. Have a great week!

Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chick said...

Looks like a good one!! Here's my Mailbox: Coffee and a Book Chick -- Mailbox Monday...

Serena said...

Gautami: Looks like you've got a good book this week. I hope reading has picked up for you in the last few months.

Yes, I guess you missed my announcement, but I haven't really made one on the blog, just on Facebook. It's going to be a girl, due in March 2011.

Anonymous said...

I received for review The Job by Craig Davis from the author.

Joe B. enjoys the sweet life as a vice president at a huge conglomerate, Universal Whirligig. But along with the Big Boss' favor, he has also gained the notice of a bitter human resources manager, Luci Fernandez. Hateful of any success but her own, Luci manages to get him demoted to the mail room! A rollicking comedy of errors follows as Joe B. tries to figure out what's happened to him, and attempts to get a meeting with the Big Boss. Joe B.'s great expectations have taken a dickens of a twist. His family is forced to make a series of hard adjustments, and he gets only lame comforts from a string of the worst friends anyone could have. Will he finally track down the cause of his frustrations? Or will he only learn a lesson about what it is to be the boss, and that what is apparent is often only a shadow of a greater ongoing good? "The Job: Based on a True Story (I Mean, This is Bound to Have Happened Somewhere) is a modern parable of ancient troubles and truths.

Wendi said...

It sounds like a great book! I love the coziness of the cover too - so many great things. :) I only received one book as well. Here's my Mailbox! ~ Wendi

Beth(bookaholicmom) said...

Your new book sounds quite interesting. Sounds like a good cozy. Enjoy!

CMash said...

Your mailbox book looks like something Iwould enjoy!!

Nise' said...

Looks like you are getting out of your reading slump! Glad you liked the Miss H book! Have another great week of reading.

Julie said...

This looks like a great cozy mystery! Miss Hildreth Wore Brown is also on my own to-buy list! Enjoy!

Novroz said...

I like your book selection...look like something I would read my self

Anna said...

Hope you've put your reading slump behind you! Enjoy your new book.