Monday, March 1, 2010

Mailbox Monday March 1



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 up is The Life O'Reilly by Brian Cohen

From the back of the book:
On the outside, Nick O'Reilly has it all: a high-flying legal career, as a partner of an elite Wall Street law firm, and financial security, with an apartment overlooking Central Park. Having grown up in a working-class family, as far back as Nick can remember this was his dream. But at the age of thirty-six, after several years of sacrificing his personal life for professional gain, Nick has started to ponder his future and consider the mark he wants to leave on society both professionally and personally--his legacy.

After being chastised in the press for turning a cold shoulder to the community, the firm calls upon Nick to help rehabilitate its image by handling its first pro bono case. Nick is asked to represent Dawn Nelson, a domestic violence victim who is fighting for custody of her young son, Jordan. A far cry from Nick's specialty of defending the misdeeds of Corporate America, it is up to Nick to set Dawn and Jordan on a path to a better life. But Nick gets much more than he signed on for, as Dawn forces him to reassess his life choices and, ultimately, be true to himself. Only when Nick finally realizes what is truly important in life does he face his toughest--and possibly final--challenge: a battle for his own survival.

Exploring the flaws of being human and the importance of controlling one's own destiny, The Life O'Reilly reminds us of how precious life is and how quickly and tragically it can change. Written with great empathy, The Life O'Reilly is an emotional and unforgettable tale that will challenge one's expectations of the modern love story and introduces a poignant and sensitive new voice in fiction.

I received this copy from the author for review. Thank you Brian!




Next up is Lake Magic by Kimberly Fisk

Synopsis from B&N:
After the loss of her fiancé Steven, Jenny Beckinsdale has more than a broken heart to deal with-their fledgling seaplane service is going under. In debt to Steven's best friend and fellow Navy pilot, she plans to convince the sexy, cynical flyboy to help save the business...and in the process these two lost souls may find they're saving each other.

I received this book from Librarything Early Reviewers program.



And last but not least Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman.

Synopsis from Thomas Nelson:
Carley has given up chasing her dreams. Now her dreams are chasing her.

Carley Marek experiences culture shock when she visits her friend Lillian's family on their farm deep in Amish country. She'll get an article out of the visit--and maybe some of Lillian's newfound peace will somehow rub off on her.

Just when Carley is getting used to the quiet nature of the Plain community, Lillian and Samuel's son falls ill. But the local doctor who can offer the most help has been shunned by the community and forbidden to intervene.

As David's condition deteriorates, Dr. Noah determines to do whatever it takes to save the boy's life. Carley is caught in the middle--drawn to Noah, wanting to be helpful in the crisis--and confused by all their talk about a God she neither knows nor trusts.

Carley must decide what in life is worth pursuing . . . and what to do when she's pursued by a love she never expected.

I received this book from Thomas Nelson Book Sneeze program.

What fun books made their way into your home?

14 comments:

  1. Enjoy your books — love the fall cover on the first one!

    Here's mine.

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  2. Nice variety - hope you enjoy them all. My post is up!

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  3. The Life O'Reilly looks and sounds really good. Enjoy! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  4. Looks like you received some great books...I'm hoping to get a copy of that Cohen book also.

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  5. The 3 of them sound like good reads..will wait for your reviews to see if they should go on mt tbr list.
    CMashLovesToRead

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  6. I love the cover of The Life of O'Reily. Happy Reading!

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  7. They all sound really good....enjoy them!

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  8. You had a good week! Happy Reading!

    My mailbox is here.

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  9. I have the life O'Reilly on my TBR shelf.

    Thanks for visiting today!

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  10. I think I have a copy of Plain Pursuit hiding somewhere amongst the TBR around here.

    The others look interesting too although not my preferred types of reading.

    My mailbox is HERE

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  11. I have the Life of O'Reilly TBR too. Hope we both enjoy it!

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  12. The Life O'Reilly sounds like it's going to be a good one, and I love the cover.

    Happy reading.

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  13. I hope you've been enjoying your books this week!

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  14. I love the look of all your books! That's a great mailbox! :D

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