Monday, August 15, 2011

Mondays: Mailbox/What Are You Reading/Musings

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books. Staci from Life in the Thumb  is hosting for the month of August.

I received one book, thanks to the author:

Misery Bay: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex Mcknight Mystery)Misery Bay by Steve Hamilton: 

On a frozen January night, a young man loops one end of a long rope over the branch of a tree. The other end he ties around his neck. A snowmobile will find him thirty-six hours later, his lifeless eyes staring out at the endless cold water of Lake Superior. It happens in a lonely corner of the Upper Peninsula, in a place they call Misery Bay. 

            What seems like a simple quest to find a few answers will turn into a nightmare of sudden violence and bloody revenge, and a race against time to catch a ruthless killer. McKnight knows all about evil, of course, having faced down a madman who killed his partner and left a bullet next to his heart. Mobsters, drug dealers, hit men—he’s seen them all, and they’ve taken away almost everything he’s ever loved. But none of them could have ever prepared him for the darkness he’s about to face.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila of Book Journey.

Currently reading the above novel!

Do you like looking at other people’s bookshelves?

YES. Mainly because I want to check out what they are reading and if I can pick anything. The bookshelves also convey the reading taste of the owner. And I like to know that.
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58 comments:

  1. bermudaonionAugust 15, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I hope you love it!

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  2. LydiaAugust 15, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I hope you enjoy your reading!

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  3. StaciAugust 15, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    The synopsis sounds great...enjoy!

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  4. RaineAugust 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    I always like high suspense and mystery books. It keeps the blood pumping. ☺

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  5. Brooke from The Bluestocking GuideAugust 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Wow that book sounds good!!

    Here is mine

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  6. RachelAugust 15, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Enjoy your week.

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  7. MysticaAugust 15, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Enjoy the week.

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  8. Sheila (Bookjourney)August 15, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Misery Bay sounds really good!

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  9. JenniferAugust 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Misery Bay sounds good, enjoy.
    My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-52.html

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  10. The1stdaughterAugust 15, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Sounds like a great thrilling read, enjoy!

    Hope you have a fabulous reading week and if you get a second stop my to see what I've been reading at There's A Book! :)

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  11. Lex WriteAugust 15, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    Sounds like a good one. new follower via its monday blog hop. check mine out when you get the chance
    http://thenovelstudent.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-814.html

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  12. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I haven't heard of this one, but it sounds good - enjoy

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  13. CMashAugust 15, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Bookcases are like magnets to me. Except most of my family and friends aren't readers and don't display books.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Enjoy your new book and have a great week!

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  15. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 15, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    This looks like a good one! Enjoy!!

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  16. SerenaAugust 15, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Sounds like a good read. I hope you enjoy the book.

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  17. AnneAugust 15, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    I have not seen this one before, hope you enjoy it!

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  18. Nise' August 15, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Sounds like my kind of book. I love looking at bookshelves too!

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  19. Kathy MartinAugust 15, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    The book you are reading sounds really good. And, yes, I do like looking at other people's bookshelves. I get lots of good ideas. Happy reading!

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  20. Gigi AnnAugust 15, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    I like looking at what other people are reading. Sometimes it gives me another book to add to my TBR list.

    Thanks for the visit today.

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  21. KatieAugust 15, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I love other people's bookshelves too. Thanks for stopping by & have a great week, hopefully filled with reading!
    -Katie @ Magic Is In Words

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  22. KarenSiAugust 15, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Sounds like a good read. I think we all have our slow weeks but at the end of the day so long as you are enjoying the book what does it matter?

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  23. DonnaAugust 15, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I haven't read Steve Hamilton yet, but he's on my TBR list. Enjoy!

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  24. RyanAugust 15, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    I love the cover so I hope the story is just as good. Have a great week.

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  25. Pam (@iwriteinbooks)August 15, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Oh looks interesting! Enjoy your week in reading! :O)

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  26. Helen's Book BlogAugust 15, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Mysteries are one of my favorite genres. Is this one super violent, I am not so good with that.

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  27. MardelAugust 15, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Misery Bay - intense. I didn't finish anything, but I'm reading some SciFi.

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  28. teaAugust 15, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Hope you enjoy it.

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  29. Crystal @ I Totally Paused!August 15, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Ooo, I love to look at other people's shelves too, it's one of the first things I go to when in someone's house. I've a very important piece of a persons life :)

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  30. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Just hopping through, hope you enjoy your week's reading ;)

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  31. LaurenAugust 15, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Wow. Sounds terrifying. Not really my kind of book, but I hope you like it!

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  32. RabbitAugust 15, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Nice response to MM. Feel free to check out my MM here.

    Rumana @ Relook the Book

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  33. dollycas aka LoriAugust 15, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    HAPPY READING!!!!

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  34. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    This sounds like a thrilling read, enjoy!

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  35. AlyceAugust 15, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    That one looks intense and scary!

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  36. Beth(bookaholicmom)August 15, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    This sounds quite suspenseful! I hope you enjoy it!

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  37. UnknownAugust 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    I agree, looking at what other people read is a good way of knowing a bit about them :)

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  38. Joy Weese MollAugust 15, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    I get a kick out of books set in the UP since I've vacationed there a few times. Hope you like the book!

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  39. Arlee BirdAugust 15, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Common interests make for stronger relationships. We can find some of these on each other's book shelves.


    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  40. ElysiumAugust 15, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    That's a new book for me and it sounds good. Hope you enjoy it!

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  41. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    This sounds pretty good! Have a great week!

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  42. Aisle BAugust 16, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    I had to scroll down forever to write a comment! Girl you are one popular girl ;)

    Where do you find these exciting new thrillers - seriously if I need a good mystery thriller I come here to get my world a little more exciting.

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  43. Mary (Bookfan)August 16, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Ooh, that sounds like an intense book!

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  44. Julie August 16, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    Sounds as though Misery Bay starts off with a bang! Hope you enjoy it!

    I like looking at other people's bookshelves, too. What makes me sad is when I walk into a house where there ARE no books ...

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  45. Jess - A Book HoarderAugust 16, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    This one is new to me but I hope you love it!

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  46. pussrebootsAugust 16, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I'm posting late this week because I've been on a trip to the mountains and out of reach of the internet. Please come see what I've read.

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  47. wutheringwillowAugust 16, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Hello! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  48. kay - Infinite ShelfAugust 16, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Misery Bay sounds like a very intriguing thriller! Happy reading!

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  49. YvonneAugust 16, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Misery Bay sounds so good. Have a great week!

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  50. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks for visiting NotJustReading. I enjoy looking at other people's books too - maybe that's why my wishlist is so long?

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  51. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)August 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    That's a new title for me... sounds like a great thriller.

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  52. Teddy RoseAugust 16, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Boy, that sound intense! Check out my mailbox: http://teddyrose.blogspot.com/2011/08/mailbox-monday_15.html

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  53. Bryan R. TerryAugust 16, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    My Musing is HERE

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  54. TeddyreeAugust 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Misery Bay sounds awesome, hope you're enjoying it :)

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  55. BonnieAugust 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    I ALWAYS look at people's bookshelves and I love when I am suprised by what I find! Thanks so much for visiting my blog this week!

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  56. DCMetroreaderAugust 20, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Misery Bay sounds exciting -- hope you enjoy it!

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  57. Booking It with Runner SamiAugust 29, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Sounds like a good mystery. And I do like to check out people's bookshelves, because you can tell a lot about a person by the books they read. :)

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  58. Martha EskuchenAugust 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Hi Gautami. The blurb is interesting. I hope you have a great week. :-)

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