Mailbox Monday!
Description
Mailbox Monday is a where we share the books we acquired in the week whether bought, borrowed or stole...or sent from a publisher! It is hosted by a different book blog each month; more details can be found here: Mailbox Monday.
The host for July's Monday Mailbox is Mrs Q: Book Addict
Books I Bought
Title: Charles Dickens Author: Lucinda Dickens Hawksley This photograph does not do justice to how absolutely beautiful and sumptuous this book actually is. It is HUGE and padded and the writing is in gold and...it was love at first sight. It has pockets inside full of documents related to Dickens such as manuscripts of his novels. SO BEAUTIFUL! Here are the contents of one of the pockets:
Title: A Sky Full of Kindness Author: Rob Ryan Again, I was attracted by a pretty face. I am just so shallow and with a cover like this I don't blame myself. Pretty. This is a fairy tale about a pair of birds having a baby- sounds adorable.
Title: The Tale of Despereaux Author: Kate DiCamillo I saw this one on the shelves and thought it looked really cute and Beatrix-Potter esque so I picked it up. I haven't see the film but maybe this will inspire me to watch it!
Title: The Dreamfighter and Other Creation Tales Author: Ted Hughes Title: Tales of the Early World Author: Ted Hughes I am trying to get over my misplaced animosity towards Ted Hughes and give his short stories for children a read.
Title: Scott Pilgrim Volumes 2 and 3 Author: Bryan Lee O'Malley I adored Volume 1 so it was inevitable that I would have to borrow the next installments.
Title: Life: An Exploded Diagram Author: Mal Peet Title: Tales of Terror From the Black Ship Author: Chris Priestley Title: Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror Author: Chris Priestley Doesn't 'Life: An Exploded Diagram' look awesome?! That's a cover I definitely enjoy. The book itself sounds sad and beautiful. The other two look creepy and disturbing which are the books I like the most.
Title: The Penderwicks
Author: Jeanne Birdsall
Title: Bridge to Terabithia
Author: Katherine Paterson
Title: The Phantom Tollbooth
Author: Norton Juster
These all look like top quality, beautiful, well written middle grade fiction. 'The Phantom Tollbooth' seems to be something of a classic that I have missed so I must rectify!
Title: The Indian Trilogy
Author: Lynne Reid Banks
I remember reading these when I was younger and loving them so I can't wait to rekindle the magic!
Gifted:
Title: The Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World My sister was clearing out some stuff and gave me this book because I thought it looked interesting. Bit of non fic action. That's my library binge for this week! Link me up to your mailboxes!
