Monday, February 8, 2010

Mailbox Monday February 8



Mailbox Monday is a meme where you can post what books came into your home during the week. It is hosted by Marcia over at The Printed Page. Go on over and check it out. Be warned though it can lead to large TBR piles and wish lists!



First off is The Kitchen House by Katherine Grissom.

Synopsis (from Barnes and Noble)


When a white servant girl violates the order of plantation society, she unleashes a tragedy that exposes the worst and best in the people she has come to call her family.
Orphaned while onboard ship from Ireland, seven-year-old Lavinia arrives on the steps of a tobacco plantation where she is to live and work with the slaves of the kitchen house. Under the care of Belle, the master's illegitimate daughter, Lavinia becomes deeply bonded to her adopted family, though she is set apart from them by her white skin.

Eventually, Lavinia is accepted into the world of the big house, where the master is absent and the mistress battles opium addiction. Lavinia finds herself perilously straddling two very different worlds. When she is forced to make a choice, loyalties are brought into question, dangerous truths are laid bare, and lives are put at risk.

The Kitchen House is a tragic story of page-turning suspense, exploring the meaning of family, where love and loyalty prevail.

I received this book courtesy of the author. Thank you so much Katherine! In exchanging emails we both realized we both loved The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew in our younger days. Anywho, The Kitchen House sounds wonderful and I can't wait to dig into it!

Next up is Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Synopsis (from Barnes and Noble)
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?

Samantha Kingston has it all: the world’s most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High, from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12 should be just another day in her charmed life.

Instead, it turns out to be her last.

Fortunately, she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.

I received this book as part of the B&N First Look Book Club.

What fun books made their way into your home?

20 comments:

  1. Ooh, The Kitchen House looks like a good one!

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  2. You received some nice books this week! I just finished "Before I Fall" so I look forward to hearing what you think of it. :)

    If you'd like to see mine, my mailbox is at: http://tweezlereads.blogspot.com/2010/02/mailbox-monday_08.html

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  3. I'm really looking forward to reading THE KITCHEN HOUSE - lucky you to have snagged a copy!

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  4. I love the concept of Before I Fall! Enjoy your books!

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  5. The Kitchen House has caught my eye this week! Enjoy your books!

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  6. I think The Kitchen House sounds really good!

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  7. The Kitchen House sounds like a winner!

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  8. The Kitchen House sounds like a great read - and one I hadn't heard of yet. I am also reading Before I Fall!

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  9. Good books! I'm reading Before I Fall too and am enjoying it so far. Hope you have a great week and get lots of reading done!

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  10. The Kitchen House sounds wonderful. Enjoy your books!

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  11. I like the sound of a 'A kitchen house'. Happy reading!

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  12. Both books looks wonderful and I'm particularly interested in THE KITCHEN HOUSE. Happy reading!

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  13. Both sound amazing, I'll have to check them out!

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  14. These look really great! Enjoy!

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  15. I'm reading Before I Fall also and enjoying it. I hope you are also. Happy reading week.

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  16. The Kitchen House does sound great and I'm so peeved I was too late to sign up for Before I Fall, hope you're enjoying it :-)

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  17. I bet both books are yummy.

    http://readwithtea.blogspot.com

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  18. These both sound good! I like that you include a synopsis although I was too lazy to do that myself! Thanks for vsiiting my blog!

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  19. That's really nice of the author to send you the book. The book that arrived for my Mailbox Monday this week is also courtesy of the author. Happy reading!

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