A late birthday present and some gifties from a friend kept my mailbox hopping. This past week's mailbox arrivals:
The Memory Shop by Ella Griffin came from me as a birthday present to myself.
I am fascinated by the increasing number of books that can be described as life-affirming and uplifting and this one about a woman who, upon inheriting her grandmother's possessions and finding herself unable to keep them, opens a store to find the perfect new owners for each piece looks to be a perfect example of its kind.
The Muse by Jessie Burton came from a friend for an Easter bookswap.
I can barely paint a wobbly line but I do enjoy books set in the art world so this one about a newly discovered painting and its possible painter should be a really good one.
The Good People by Hannah Kent came from a friend for an Easter bookswap.
I thoroughly enjoyed Kent's first, dark novel so I am really looking forward to this one about Irish folklore and mythology and the very real way they threaten the life a small boy.
Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor came from a friend for an Easter bookswap.
I can read darker books as we head into longer days so this one about the hunt for a missing girl and then the way that life must go on after tragedy will be on my summer reading list. That it is by a highly lauded author doesn't hurt its appeal either.
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