Our host for August is: Staci-Life in the Thumb
Past week's arrivals
These were Guilty Purchases
- Backyard Birdsong Guide; Kroodsma
- The Joy of Birding for Beginners; Rowinski (recommended by Leslie)
- Better Photography Basics ; Miotke
- The Echo Chamber; Luke Williams (sent by Viking)
- Cross Currents; John Shors (sent by author)
Hope you received lots of great books as well!
Lots of bird books there, I see! Do I detect a new hobby? I do wish there was more wildlife around here to look at besides the squirrels and lizards!
ReplyDeleteNice bird books! My boys are calling me as I type this...
ReplyDeleteLooks like you will be having fun with those guilty pleasures.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, your photos are ALREADY so good! Can't wait to see what the new book means for our viewing pleasure! :--)
ReplyDeleteDiane: You always have such interesting books! Don't feel guilty about the garden and bird books -they look lovely.
ReplyDeleteAh, the birding and photography books remind me of our Saturday Snapshot posts. You've captured some good ones.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your books, and thanks for visiting my blog.
Lovely! Lots of good reading material there.
ReplyDeleteBirds everywhere, that's a great Monday!
ReplyDeleteLovely bird books!! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'll be looking forward to some exotic bird photos in the future! :) Have a wonderful week, Diane, and enjoy your new books.
ReplyDeleteNew hobby, I see!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new books.
My son has a gorgeous birdsong book that he absolutely loves because he can learn the different bird calls. Hope you enjoy all your books!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! your reads.
ReplyDeleteThe Echo Chamber sounds fantastic! I've not heard of this book and I'm adding it to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteWow! The cover of The Echo Chamber is break-taking. Enjoy your books!
ReplyDeleteThe Echo Chamber looks good -- literally -- I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Leslie has had an affect on you! The Echo Chamber looks interesting. I've heard good things about Cross Currents.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your bird photo postings :)
ReplyDeleteThe Echo Chamber sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy all your books!
I suspect we shall see lots of photos of birds in upcoming posts!
ReplyDeleteI love bird watching so all those will be great for you!!!
ReplyDeleteNice mailbox list, Diane. The bird books look good to me. The photography book as well.
ReplyDeleteCross Current is one I want to read. The bird books are something I need to look into. I have had some visitors this summer which I couldn't identify. I hope you enjoy all your new reads.
ReplyDeleteI'm a birder too! Those books look wonderful. Happy reading, Diane.
ReplyDeleteThe Echo Chamber looks like a book I would love. Enjoy all of your new reads!
ReplyDeleteThose bird and photography books look fantastic! I've had some bird books on my wish list for a long time and I should probably include them in my next guilty-pleasure shopping spree. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you're enjoying the bird book... it's a nice introduction and covers all the basics. I'm interested to know how you like the birdsong guide. That's an area I can use some help in. And I'm looking forward to more bird pictures. :)
ReplyDeleteCross Currents sounds captivating...lucky you! Great guilty pleasure buys, too. Enjoy Diane....I expect to see wonderful photos of beautiful birds in a few months :o)
ReplyDeletelove to have a quick look at that photography book...
ReplyDeleteFrom now on maybe you can tell us what the birds you photograph are instead of the other way round. I do hope you'll enjoy learning about birds; I think they're endlessly entertaining.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting variety! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for your new bird pics!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!