Welcome to Mailbox Monday, the weekly meme created by Marcia from A girl and her books (formerly The Printed Page) where book lovers share the titles they received for review, purchased, or otherwise obtained over the past week. Mailbox Monday currently is on tour, and this month’s host is Mari Reads.
Here’s what I received:
The Untied Kingdom by Kate Johnson, a contest win from Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell (Thanks, Blodeuedd!)
When Eve Carpenter lands with a splash in the Thames, it’s not the London or England she’s used to. No one has a telephone or knows what a computer is. England’s a third world country and Princess Di is still alive. But worst of all, everyone thinks Eve’s a spy.
Including Major Harker who has his own problems. His sworn enemy is looking for a promotion. The general wants him to undertake some ridiculous mission to capture a computer, which Harker vaguely envisions running wild somewhere in Yorkshire. Turns out the best person to help him is Eve.
She claims to be a popstar. Harker doesn’t know what a popstar is, although he suspects it’s a fancy word for ‘spy.’ Eve knows all about comptuers, and electricity. Eve is dangerous. There’s every possibility she’s mad.
And Harker is falling in love with her. (publisher’s summary)
What books did you add to your shelves recently?
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Sounds like a good book. Happy reading. No books for me this week.
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I’m sure you’ll have some to post next week due to the upcoming library sale. 🙂
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This one does sound intriguing…thanks for sharing!
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I’m looking forward to reading it at some point. 🙂
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This sounds like a good read. I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Beth!
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I hope you enjoy your book.
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Me, too! 🙂
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I’ve been eyeballing that book since Blodeuedd’s review — can’t wait to see what you think of it!
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I hadn’t heard of the book prior to her review and I was really intrigued. So excited that I won!
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this one sounds like such a great book! i can’t wait to read your review of it! hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks! No idea when I’ll have time to read it, but I can’t wait to give it a go.
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I hope you like it, cos it sure is different 🙂
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Different is good. I’m not so much interested in the romance as in reading the author’s descriptions of England as a third world country.
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ooo, this sounds like a delicious read. love this line… Harker doesn’t know what a popstar is, although he suspects it’s a fancy word for ‘spy.’
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I thought that line was hilarious!
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I love the title of this one – it’s very witty! Happy reading!
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Thanks! It certainly is an intriguing title.
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oh, I’m so jealous! I really want to read this book! I will keep my eye out for your thoughts on it!
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I hope I have time to read it sooner rather than later, but there’s never enough time in the day to read. 😉
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This sounds interesting, enjoy it.
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Thanks, Mary Ann!
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Sounds interesting. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
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Thanks, Cindy!
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I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Carol!
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This sounds really intriguing and I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks, Elysium!
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I hope you love it!
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Thanks, Kathy!
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I haven’t heard of this novel before, but I like the synopis.
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It does sound very unique, doesn’t it?
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OH this one sounds good!
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Very!
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This is a new one to me…enjoy!
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Thanks, Staci! I’ve only seen Blodeuedd’s review so far.
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Hadn’t heard of this yet. Hope it’s good!
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Me, too! It’s definitely different from what I normally read.
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Third world country? Lady Di? Totally crazy! How could you not want to read this one?
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Exactly!!
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Wow, that sounds very intriguing — hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks, Avis!
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I like alternative history… this is the first I’ve heard of this book. On my to read list it goes.
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I hope you get a chance to read it, too!
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