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Mailbox Monday #427

Mailbox Monday, created by Marcia at To Be Continued, formerly The Printed Page, has a permanent home at its own blog.

To check out what everyone has received over the last week, visit the blog and check out the links. Leave yours too.

Also, each week, Leslie, Martha, and I will share the Books that Caught Our Eye from everyone’s weekly links.

Here’s what I received:

New York City Haiku, which I won from Library of Clean Reads.

New York City Haiku collects 150 of the best haiku inspired by the Big Apple. These succinct three-line poems express not only the personal experiences of every New Yorker (or New Yorker at heart), but also the universal truths about living and loving everything that New York has to offer as well.

Written by poets of all ages and from across the country, this affordable and giftable collection creates an honest and often hilarious volume chronicling what New York is all about. A must-have for anyone who aspires to “make it there,” New York City Haiku is a thoughtful and fun testament to the city and its people.

Searching for Mr. Tilney by Jane Odiwe from the author for review.

What secrets lie at the heart of Jane Austen’s teenage journal?

When Caroline Heath is taken to Bath in 1975, she little expects to find the gothic adventure she craves, let alone discover Jane Austen’s secret teenage journal, or how it’s possible to live in someone else’s body. Yet, she’s soon caught up in a whirlwind of fantastic events – travels through time, a love story or three, and even the odd sinister murder – or so she thinks.

As the past and present entwine, Jane’s journal reveals a coming of age tale, set against the scandalous backdrop of Knole Park in Kent, and the story behind an enigmatic portrait. In Bath, a Georgian townhouse acts as a portal in time, and Caroline finds herself becoming Cassandra Austen, a young woman making her debut in society, torn between family duty and the love of her life. As the riddles unfold, and the lines blur between illusion and reality, will Caroline find the happiness she seeks or will she indulge her wild imagination, threatening her future and a fairy tale ending?

What did you receive?

Comments

  1. You are such an Austen fan. 🙂 I like the sound of the Haiku book.
    Happy Reading!

  2. Geybie's Book Blog says

    I hope you enjoy them. Have a wonderful week. Happy reading. 😁

  3. oh wow how interesting I have never read poetry about NY! I love poetry! Enjoy!

  4. I like haiku.

  5. bermudaonion(Kathy) says

    I bet that haiku book is fun! Enjoy!

  6. I loved New Your City Haiku. Several of the poems just cracked me up!

  7. Anna (Diary of an Eccentric) says

    Happy reading!

  8. Suko http://www.sukosnotebook says

    Serena, I especially like the sound of New York City Haiku.

    I hope your Mother’s Day was terrific! 🙂