Look at what just arrived!

There has been so much going on over here and so much changing soon. I wish I could say I was reading a lot, but it's feeling like a luxury at the moment.

Family visitLast week, we had my husband's brother and his wife drive down from Boston and stay with us for the week. It had been months since we enjoyed anyone's close companionship for that long so we all enjoyed the time together. We were very sad to say our goodbyes. I hope we can all return to the pre-March era soon.
While they were here, we celebrated the girl's birthday. (I feel like I have been talking about birthdays on this blog for the past many weeks but we are done for the year! Next birthday is in March.) My daughter had wanted a unicorn cake, and that's exactly what we got, so that made her day. For her birthday present, we wanted to take her to a store and get her a bike but stock is incredibly low. Last week, she had just mastered riding a bike (no training wheels, she went straight from balance …

Look at what just arrived! - May 10, 2010

This meme is hosted by Marcia @ The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do).

After a busy week for my mailbox, I think it was relieved that it didn't have to stuff itself this week. How sad, because I don't think I would have minded!

Jenniemae & James: A Memoir in Black and White by Brooke Newman arrived from the Read it Forward program. (About a friendship between a brilliant mathematician and an uneducated, illiterate African American maid)

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva @ A Striped Armchair and Marg @ Reading Adventures that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.

Usually I would go into the library with a list of books I want to check out, and grab them off the shelves before exiting. That's mainly because I wait till the last minute to go to the library, and then I just have to get home soon. This week though, I spent some time looking through the shelves, even though I didn't take any books other than what I went in there for. I have a feeling I'll be doing that this week as well!

Climbing the Stairs by Padma Venkatraman: I already finished this book two days back and still can't stop gushing about it! It's one of the best YA books I've read in a long time.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford: I had initially planned to read this book this weekend, but a bunch of weekend chores kept me from it.

What do you think of any of these books?

Did you sign-up for the Glorious giveaway?

Comments

Harvee, Book Dilettante said…

Climbing the Stairs sounds very good! So do the others. Enjoy your reading!

May 10, 2010 at 4:04 AM

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said…

Your library loot should be enjoyable. I liked Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and I have Climbing the Stairs. enjoy

May 10, 2010 at 6:04 AM

Mary (Bookfan) said…

I'm curious about Climbing the Stairs. I'll have to look for it!

May 10, 2010 at 7:28 AM

bermudaonion said…

Jenniemae & James sounds fascinating! I'll be watching for your review.

May 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM

CCL said…

This is my first time participating in this Monday Meme...I'm looking forward to learning about new books, new blogs, and new friends!

All three of the books you have listed this week have me intrigued!

Susan
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http://crazycatladyslibrary.blogspot.com/

May 10, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Serena said…

Happy reading.

May 10, 2010 at 8:27 AM

Helen's Book Blog said…

Climbing the Stairs is one I've just got to read this summer! Have a great week

May 10, 2010 at 8:31 AM

Introverted Jen said…

I really want to read Hotel. I hadn't heard of Climbing the Stairs before, but it sounds really good. Enjoy!

May 10, 2010 at 8:53 AM

Tales of Whimsy said…

I absolutely adore the name of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. I can't wait for your review. This one has been catching my eye for months :)

May 10, 2010 at 8:55 AM

Laurel-Rain Snow said…

Love the cover on Memoir in Black and White.

I've been wanting to read the Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.

Enjoy!

My MM:

http://laurelrainsnowcreations.blogspot.com/2010/05/mailbox-monday_09.html

May 10, 2010 at 10:22 AM

Bookventures said…

Wow, these books sounds great. Climbing the stairs sounds really interesting. I hope you enjoy them. Check out my mailbox here

http://bookventuresbookclub.blogspot.com/2010/05/mailbox-monday_10.html

May 10, 2010 at 10:59 AM

Jenny Q said…

I haven't read any of those, but I've heard lots of good things about Bitter & Sweet. Climbing the Stairs sounds good! Happy reading! Here's my Mailbox.

May 10, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Alayne said…

I'm definitely intriguing by Climbing The Stairs based on that! Happy reading! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

May 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM

Beth(bookaholicmom) said…

I loved The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. I hope you enjoy it as well.

May 10, 2010 at 1:10 PM

avisannschild said…

They all sound good to me! The only one I'd heard of before was Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet, which I've been wanting to read for a while now. Hope you enjoy them!

May 10, 2010 at 5:40 PM