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Monday, February 18, 2013

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday (started at The Printed Page and now a traveling meme) is at Unabridged Chick this month and is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
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 Brrrrrrr! It's another cold day. With the wind chill it's -14! Last week it was in the 40s for a few days so it's not too bad if it doesn't stay this way. It's great weather to curl up by the fireplace and read. I hope you are warm and cozy and enjoying some great books at your house.

(On a very happy note we finally heard test results for our grandson, Monkey Boy. His EEG came back normal! Hopefully the seizure was just from the fever. )

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Bought used from library sale shelf (paperback - I must be the only person who hasn't read this series - yet.)
The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larsson
Bought used from library sale (paperback)
I'll Take What She Has by Samantha Wilde
For review from LibraryThing Early Reviewers (paperback)
How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days by Saranna DeWylde
Free from Barnes & Noble (ebook)
Sofa Boy by Scott Langteau
Free from B&N (ebook)
The Question by Scott Langeau
Free from B&N (ebook)

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16 comments:

  1. bermudaonionFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    I'm glad to hear the good news about Monkey Boy!! I got The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo for Christmas eons ago - I really need to read it.

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    1. WrightyFebruary 19, 2013 at 4:30 PM

      I have so many I need to get to but they keep piling up. I can't keep up! But I'll always keep trying. :)

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  2. KayeFebruary 18, 2013 at 3:22 PM

    Nope, you're not the only one. I still haven't read it and have no plans to. Enjoy your new books!

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  3. AudraFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Eeek, I would *sob* if we had weather that cold. Thankfully, it's just been in the 20s -- which I hate, but I can tolerate more than the negatives. Enjoy your new reads! (And hooray for the good news about your grandson.)

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    1. WrightyFebruary 19, 2013 at 6:35 PM

      I don't mind the extreme cold if it only lasts a day or two at a time. It makes the 30s feel like summer! Winter is not my season though. Bring on the warm weather!

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  4. MysticaFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    I read one in the series. Liked it. Did not like the second one! gave up halfway!!

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    1. WrightyFebruary 19, 2013 at 6:36 PM

      I've heard mixed reviews but most people like the series. We shall see if I ever get to them!

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    I enjoyed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series. I hope you do too. Keep warm!

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  6. Holly (2 Kids and Tired)February 20, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Great mailbox this week. So glad your grandson is ok!

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  7. Michelle Stockard MillerFebruary 20, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Good to hear that your grandson's eeg was okay. Looks like you got some good books you can share with him.

    I finally acquired the last "The Girl Who..." book I needed to complete the trilogy awhile back at a library sale. Love those sales!

    Thanks for visiting me! I had lost track of your blog because I avoid Google Reader like the plague. I now subscribe to blogs I read via email so I will plug your feed into a feed reader service I use called Blogtrottr. It delivers posts via email. =O)

    P.S. I LOVE the quote at the top of your blog!

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  8. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)February 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    You are not the only one who hasn't read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series! I have the books, but I haven't read them yet. I did see the movie.

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  9. ElizabethFebruary 20, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    ENJOY...I read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Didn't read any sequels.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  10. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaFebruary 24, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    I liked The Dragon Tattoo series, but still have #3 to read -- I needed a break. enjoy

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  11. RyanFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    I'm going to read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo books one of these days. Have a great week.

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  12. Beth(bookaholicmom)March 1, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    I haven't read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo yet either. In fact, I donated the first two books in the series to my library sale when I purged some of my books. My stacks were getting to be a bit overwhelming!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 2:53 PM

    Three cheers for Monkey Boy! Such good news :)

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