Apr 12, 2015

Sunday Salon: Books Bought, Not Borrowed

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 I couldn't wait for a library copy of The Goldfinch, A Spool of Blue Thread, and The Girl on the Train so I went out and bought and read them right away in the last couple of months. I was not disappointed. My most recent purchase is All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doers; the waiting list at the library was well over 100! These days I want to read not just for a good plot but for good or excellent writing! 

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doers
Published May 6, 2014; Scribner

 From the publishers came a few intriguing books:
and an ARC described as a "sexy international scandal" of a book:
New May cozies include

 I just love the cover of this one, don't you? 

 What's new on your bookshelf this week? 
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29 comments:

  1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 12, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    I loved All the Light. It is quite long and complicated, though.

    Here's my Sunday Post!

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 12, 2015 at 9:17 AM

      Thanks for the heads up. I hope I'll be up to it!

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  2. Joy Weese Moll (@joyweesemoll)April 12, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    A waiting list of 100 sounds long, but libraries by extra copies when the waiting list gets longer. Still, I definitely understand wanting to get some books read ASAP!

    Love the cover of All the Light We Cannot See. The Hiss and Tell cover made me laugh.

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 12, 2015 at 10:19 AM

      An ill fated wedding couple, it seems in Hiss and Tell, Joy!

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  3. JoAnnApril 12, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Our library list is very long for All the Light We Cannot See, too, and I didn't get a chance to read it when my turn came up a couple of months ago! Think I'll just purchase a copy when I'm ready for it.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 12, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    I do love that cover of Hiss and Tell...and I have the same impatience with waiting for a book that I want to read now.

    Thanks for sharing and enjoy your new books. Here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 12, 2015 at 5:18 PM

      Another perk for buying a book, Laurel-Rain, is that you get to keep it!

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  5. DebbishApril 12, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    I know nothing about All The Light We Cannot See, but want to read it based on the title and cover alone!

    Deb

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 13, 2015 at 6:41 AM

      I just started and it's keeping my interest, Deborah.

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  6. Book DragonApril 12, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Hiss and Tell looks like it belongs on my shelf so I'll be checking it out. Love the cover of All the Light We Cannot See and the title just screams "come read what I'm about!"

    Gina, a book dragon, booking at Book Dragon's Lair

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  7. Martha EskuchenApril 12, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    Checked Out and Hiss and Tell look like wonderful Cozies! I have been eyeing All the Light We Cannot See on Audible. I hope you enjoy all of your books!

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 13, 2015 at 6:56 AM

      Hope you will let us know if you read them, Martha.

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  8. bermudaonionApril 13, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    I plan to buy All the Light We Cannot See the next time I'm in a bookstore. I've heard it's fantastic!

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  9. AnonymousApril 13, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    I like your books especially "Hiss and Tell." Enjoy.

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  10. Harvee aka GerryApril 13, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I like them too. I think you must be a cat lover, Vicki, lol!

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  11. SerenaApril 13, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    I am hoping to borrow anna's copy of Doerr's book, since I got it for her for Christmas! :)

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  12. Breana M.April 13, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    I actually really like the cover of All the Light we Cannot See. And over the weekend I got a copy of Maplecroft by Cherie Priest.

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  13. The Literary LionessApril 13, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    I must admit that I bought The Goldfinch and All the Light We Cannot See partly because of the long wait at the library (and I really wanted to read them!) but also because they were so cheap on Kindle shortly after they were released!

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 13, 2015 at 2:54 PM

      You got your reading in early! The only time I bought a book from Kindle that I really, really wanted was IQ84, because it was too thick to carry around, over 1000 pages. But the Kindle version was a godsend; I got through it in several days.

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  14. ElizabethApril 13, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Wonderful purchases.

    All The Light We Cannot See is on my to read list too.

    Love your cozy - adorable cover.

    Have a great week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Mailbox Monday

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  15. SukoApril 13, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Hiss and Tell--another clever cozy title! Enjoy your books, Harvee! :)

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    1. Harvee aka GerryApril 13, 2015 at 11:06 PM

      I am amazed at how clever many of these titles are, Suko.

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