Mailbox Monday, which was started by Marcia at The Printed Page, is on blog tour—and the host for May is: Mari @ Mari Reads.
This weeks loot:
(Can't seem to get enough of Richard Yates lately, hence, (5) new Yates acquisitions).
- The Collected Stories of Richard Yates
- A Tragic Honesty
: The Life and Works of Richard Yates
- Young Hearts Crying
- A Special Providence
- A Good School
- Providence
; Anita Brookner (a win from Thomas/My Porch - Thanks so much)
- Janeology
; Karen Harrington (author win)
- The Watery Part of the World
; Michael Parker (Algonquin)
- Noah Barleywatch Runs Away
; John Boyne (David Fickling Books)
Hope that you had a great week in books.
A beautiful mailbag! enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOkay... now I must read another Yates book this summer.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!
I have never read anything by Richard Yates! I'll look out for your reviews.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are enjoying the books by Richard Yates. Love getting immersed in an author.
ReplyDeleteI see you got JANEOLOGY. That one looks very interesting to me.
Looks like we are both on a Richard Yates streak! The biography is so well done - I'm loving it.
ReplyDeleteFantastic mailbox! So many books by Richard Yates. I loved A Good School.
ReplyDeleteOh, you got some great books, Diane. That Richard Yates collection looks so appealing...and I have Janeology on my Kindle.
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I still think you must have one whopper of a mailbox!
ReplyDeleteLots of good stuff this week! Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the photo of mailboxes. So cute and inventive.
ReplyDeleteI think you may have inspired me to get some Yates! Great mailbox.
ReplyDeletehappy reading!
ReplyDeleteWow! Look at all those books by Yates! I will be coming to you for all things Yates now and look forward to reading your thoughts on all of these!
ReplyDeleteI have never read any Yates (eek!) but the cover of Young Hearts Crying is really cool.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for your thoughts on the Yates books. I haven't read any but I know you enjoyed the one you read recently. Have a great week, Diane :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Mailbox. Hurray for Richard Yates. You have a lot of great reading ahead of you. Can't wait to hear what you think of all that Yates.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your books and thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI hate to admit it but I have never read any Yates. Your collection looks very good though. I hope you enjoy them all.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! your week of reading, great mailbox.
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Nice group of books. I've never read any Yates either but it looks like I'm not alone.
ReplyDeleteWatery Part of the World sounds like a book I'd enjoy.
I have yet to pick up one of his books. From the sounds of it I am missing out. Enjoy your books :)
ReplyDeleteZombies are for May! Morbid Romantica Challenge links are up for Zombies along with a few book ideas. Some I myself will be trying out! Stop by and let me know which Zombie book I should be reading!
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Hmm. You are on a Yates binge. Don't overdose.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy all of your new Yates!!! You're really making me think I need to get Revolutionary Road off the shelf and into my book rotation!!
ReplyDeleteI'm taking notes :)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of the Watery Part of the World before but it sounds fantastic! Adding it to my WL. Enjoy all your books :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful grouping of books. While having heard of Richard Yates, I've never read anything by him. I will have to check him out someday. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteOh yay, an Anita Brookner book. They all look great.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh you had a Yates day :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and nice mailbox again.
Wonderful pix of your books. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely say the best thing to do when you can't get enough of an author is to pick up 5 books!
ReplyDeleteWhen I got home from work today, Noah Barleywatch Runs Away was sitting on my porch so it will be in my MM next week...I'm super excited.
That is a lot of Yates - I get on a roll like that with an author sometimes too!
ReplyDeleteLooks like some great books Diane. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Mailbox! It sounds like you are enjoying Yates!
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of goodies last week! I also got the Noah Barleywater book. Enjoy them all! :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your books.
ReplyDeleteI got The Watery Part of the World, too. Looks like you had a busy week in books. Happy reading!
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