Mailbox Monday is on tour for the month of March at Diary of an Eccentric. Last week I received two books.
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver – contest win.
I’m pushing aside
the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana
and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and ?ame.
Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.
Prague Winter by Madeleine Albright – from the publisher. Releases on April 24, 2011.
From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative years in Czechoslovakia during the tumult of Nazi occupation, World War II, fascism, and the onset of the Cold War. An intensely personal journey into the past that offers vital lessons for the future, Prague Winter combines the intimacy of an autobiography with the drama of an exciting and well-told story—all underpinned by the gravity and intelligence of a serious work of history. The result is a highly readable and incisive work filled with tragedy and triumph, a resonant narrative informed by Albright’s remarkable life experience and her characteristic candor in speaking hard truths.
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PANDY!!!!! Jill is reading my copy. As soon as it gets back to me, it is mine. Which reminds me, I need to finish the one I am reading now so I will be free to dive in.
I got Prague Winter too and can’t wait to read it!
I haven’t read anything by Oliver yet, but I heard her books are great! That Prague Winter book sure appeals to me. Enjoy your new books.
Prague Winter sounds really good. Enjoy your new books!
I’ve heard good things about Praque Winter. I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award on my blog. I know some bloggers don’t accept awards, but I wanted to give you a heads up. Here’s My Blog
The Madeleine Albright book sounds fascinating. I always enjoy interviews with her. I think that would be a good one in audio.
Prague Winter sounds fantastic. In your prior post you mentioned Albright’s first memoir and how good it was. I’d like to read that one, too. I’m going to read it before this one and wait to read the reviews for Prague Winter. I hope you enjoy it!
I’ve never heard of Lauren Oliver before and apparently I’m missing out. I’m going to have to fix that. I have hear that Prague Winter is wonderful, I’m looking forward to your review and adding it to my list.
Enjoy them both. I bet Prague Winter is fascinating.
I think this will be an awesome read. Awaiting your thoughts.
I am so looking forward to Pandemonium! I did not get over here in time to tell you Happy Birthday! My Sunday just got away from me…. I did not even get my Jane Eyre update posted.
I’ve noticed Prague Winter in several mailboxes today. I hope you enjoy it!
These are new to me (right now). I hope you enjoy them, Alyce!
I need to read Oliver’s other books…love that cover!
The Madeleine Albright sounds really good! I am looking forward to your thoughts on it.
I read Albright’s first memoir and found her to be a very interesting person. Although she touched on her early life she largely wrote about her time as Secretary of State – it is great that she will focus on her early life in this book.