Welcome to Mailbox Monday, the weekly meme created by Marcia of To Be Continued, 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 Notorious Spinks Talks.
Here’s what I received:
Sense & Sensibility by Joanna Trollope — from Harper for review
John Dashwood promised his dying father that he would take care of his half sisters. But his wife, Fanny, has no desire to share their newly inherited estate with Belle Dashwood’s daughters. When she descends upon Norland Park with her Romanian nanny and her paint swatches, the three Dashwood girls — Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret — are suddenly faced with the cruelties of life without their father, their home, or their money.
As they come to terms with life without the status of their country house, the protection of the family name, or the comfort of an inheritance, Elinor and Marianne are confronted by the cold, hard reality of a world where people’s attitudes can change as drastically as their circumstances.
With her sparkling wit, Joanna Trollope casts a clever, satirical eye on the tales of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood. Reimagining Sense and Sensibility in a fresh, modern new light, she spins the novel’s romance, bonnets, and betrothals into a wonderfully witty coming-of-age story about the stuff that really makes the world go round. For when it comes to money, some things never change… (publisher’s summary)
Mr. Darcy’s Promise by Jeanna Ellsworth — from the author for review on Indie Jane in October
Georgiana Darcy makes her way to Netherfield Park to meet the woman her brother so admires. While at first Georgiana’s presence smooths the course of true love between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, the ghosts of her past appear to wreak havoc on all of them. Unhappily, Elizabeth finds herself placed in the care of the Darcy family at Pemberley. Assuming he knows the cause of Elizabeth’s distress, Mr. Darcy makes a promise on his gentleman’s honor. The promise, although made with good intentions, becomes nearly impossible to keep for Mr. Darcy, and somewhat vexing for Elizabeth.
Some promises are made to be broken but will the ever-trustworthy gentleman let go enough to secure Elizabeth’s heart? (publisher’s summary)
Jane, Actually by Jennifer Petkus — giveaway win from Indie Jane
With the invention of the AfterNet, death isn’t quite the end to a literary career it once was, and Jane Austen, the grande dame of English literature, is poised for a comeback with the publication of Sanditon, the book she was writing upon her death in 1817.
But how does a disembodied author sign autographs and appear on talk shows? With the aid of Mary Crawford, a struggling acting student who plays the role of the Regency author who wrote Pride and Prejudice and Emma and Sense and Sensibility. But Austen discovers her second chance at a literary career also gives her a second chance at happiness and possibly even…love. (publisher’s summary)
What books did you add to your shelves recently?
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What is this? A trollope one? Must check
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I’ve never read Trollope before, so I’m excited!
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looks like we have a book in common
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Yes we do! 🙂
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The Joanna Trollope is going on my must have list soon!
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Doesn’t it sound great?!
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More Austen spin-offs for you! Hope you enjoy them all.
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Thanks, Laura! As you know, I’m always on the lookout for new JA books.
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Those all look perfect for you!
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They sure do! 🙂
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Looks like you have received some very good books. I hope you enjoy them.
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Thank you!
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Enjoy your new books.
I am out of town and don’t know what books I received. 🙂
I will post my “stash” when I return.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks, Elizabeth! I hope you have some good ones waiting for you at home.
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I just got Mr Darcy’s Promise. I’m very excited to read it! Joanna Trollope’s novel sounds like fun!!:)
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It sure does! Happy reading!
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These are new to me. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Mrs. Q!
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Yay! Happy Austen reads!
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Thanks, Meredith! It’s a good book week for me! 🙂
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Jane, Actually sounds intriguing! I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts. Hope you enjoy!
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Thanks, Diana!
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The Trollope book looks and sounds great!
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I know, I can’t wait to read it!
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Looking forward to comparing notes with you on Sense and Sensability!
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I can’t wait to see what you think of that one!
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All three of these look really good.
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I think so too. 🙂
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