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Monday, March 8, 2010

Mailbox Monday


It is a short Mailbox Monday list this week, because only one book came into my house:

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks



I was a little bored by March (my review is here), although Brooks won the Pulitzer Prize for it, so I was reluctant to read this one.  But I've now read several reviews and I've been converted -- it sounds great.

It will count as one of my Bibliopholic Books.
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17 comments:

  1. Beth(bookaholicmom)3/8/10, 7:26 AM

    I have read several good reviews for this book. I hope you enjoy this one!

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  2. Gilion at Rose City Reader3/8/10, 8:21 AM

    Thanks Beth! I read just the first page and I really want to dive in. But there are several books I need to get to first. My Guilt List is getting too long!

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  3. Alayne3/8/10, 8:32 AM

    Looks like a great book! Happy reading. My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  4. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea3/8/10, 9:49 AM

    People of the Book is suppose to be great; enjoy. Have a great week!

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  5. Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide3/8/10, 10:42 AM

    I never heard of this one.

    Here is mine

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  6. Malcolm R. Campbell3/8/10, 10:56 AM

    I enjoyed this book, though some reviewers didn't care for the personal life of the protagonist getting tangled into the story.

    "March," I read and thought well-written, but very presumptuous in the way it took great liberties with Mr. March, making him into some one the original author would not have approved up.

    Malcolm

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  7. pussreboots3/8/10, 12:10 PM

    Two books for me last week. You can seem them here.

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  8. avisannschild3/8/10, 1:13 PM

    I hope you enjoy this one more than March (which I have but haven't read yet)!

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  9. Jenny Q3/8/10, 1:13 PM

    Brooks is an author I'd like to read at some point! Enjoy!

    Here's my Mailbox.

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  10. Kaye3/8/10, 1:20 PM

    I liked People of the Book. I hope you enjoy it. Have a great week and happy reading. Here's my mailbox

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  11. The Book Chick3/8/10, 2:01 PM

    I've read award-winners like that- everyone seemed to love them but me! I hope that this one is better for you, and I'll look for your review!

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  12. Gwen3/8/10, 2:05 PM

    People of the Book sounds interesting. I enjoy reading works that shift in time, with multiple plot lines.

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  13. Megan @ Inspired by Fiction3/8/10, 2:14 PM

    I have People of the Book. It is supposed to be good! Here's what I got this week.

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  14. Gilion at Rose City Reader3/8/10, 2:27 PM

    Thanks for all the comments! I have been swamped today with trial prep, but will go on a round of visits as soon as I come up for air.

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  15. Bybee3/8/10, 6:56 PM

    I'm nearly halfway there on the Radcliffe - 47! I was pleasantly surprised.

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  16. Booksnyc3/8/10, 8:12 PM

    I have this one on my shelf waiting to be read so I look forward to your thoughts on it. I read a non-fiction book by Brooks earlier this year and liked it.

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  17. AK3/9/10, 5:20 AM

    I juist finished it and, while it wasn't the most well written book I've ever read, I found that I really enjoyed the story. I love history and the preservation of books, so I really loved how she traced the history of the book. It is loosely based on a real haggadah whose illustrations can be found online. I really enjoyed looking at those!

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