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An Irish Country Girl by Patrick Taylor – This is a review copy from the author’s publicist.

One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni – This is an ARC from Library Thing.
The rest are books that I purchased with the last of my Christmas money. Most of them are for a reading challenge or two.

At Large and At Small: Familiar Essays by Anne Fadiman – for the Essay Challenge.

Wounded: A Love Story by Claudia Mair Burney – for a round table discussion in February.

Tuesday Night at the Blue Moon by Debbie Fuller Thomas – for the Christy Awards Challenge.

Embrace Me by Lisa Samson – for the Christy Awards Challenge.

Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk – I bought this one because of Book Lady’s rave review.
Any new books for you this week?







Boy, you certainly had a great week! An Irish Country Girl looks good. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Anna – I hope you have a great week, too.
Just finished the book you sent me Friday (read it while Em was getting her hair cut/colored). Now I am starting One Amazing Thing (I also won an ARC from Library Thing)… but very little time to read these days, trying to get house in order!!
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Karen – yes, moving and unpacking and settling in are time-consuming tasks!
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Nice list. I didn’t know there was a new Patrick Taylor.
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Beth – yes, it just came out this month.
Woohoo for WAITING FOR COLUMBUS! I get so excited every time I see someone else picking up this fantastic book. Can’t wait to hear what you think about it.
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Rebecca – the author/publisher really should be giving you some sort of cut!
I just got Waiting for Columbus from my library. It’s definitely something I would not have picked up on my own, but after reading some reviews on it, especially Fizzy Thoughts’, I knew I should give it a go.
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Stephanie – I’ve read so many great reviews of that one – I just had to have it!
Those all look good. I really want to read Waiting for Columbus too.
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Kathy – so many books, so little time….
One Amazing Thing has been given a huge marketing budget I guess as I & many, many other bloggers have received this terrific book.
Enjoy your books!
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Kim – I’ve seen some positive reviews already on that one – hoping I will like it, too.
An Irish Country Girl looks fantastic! I love the cover. Have a great week, enjoy all your new books and happy reading!
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Kaye – I loved the first book in the series, but have yet to read the others.
I’m also really excited about Waiting for Columbus.
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Amanda – I think a lot of people are dying to read that one!
You have a lot of great-looking books! I love the covers of One Amazing Thing and Wounded are beautiful. Happy reading!
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Vasilly – I know – they are gorgeous! My copy of One Amazing Thing is an ARC, though, so it doesn’t have that beautiful cover.
I haven’t read any of these, but they all look so good! Happy Reading
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Thanks, Alita!
Love the cover on Waiting For Columbus! Very dramatic! Enjoy all your new books!
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Beth – it’s a great cover, isn’t it?
I’m looking forward to seeing what you think about Waiting for Columbus.
Happy reading!
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Kat – oh, to read it soon – I hope! I have some review commitments to take care of first, though.
Lots of great books here Carrie. I also have an ARC of One Amazing Thing. Hope it’s good. I can’t wait to read Waiting for Columbus. It’s on my wish list for now. I’d better get reading my essays. It looks like you’re off to a good start!
.-= Sharla´s last blog ..Truly, Madly by Heather Webber — A Review =-.
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Sharla – I know – I haven’t read an essay yet, either!
Wounded: A Love Story looks good. I read Deadly Charm by her and loved her sense of humor throughout it.
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Kristi- this will be my first experience with Ms. Burney’s work – I’m looking forward to it!
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on ONE AMAZING THING. I love Lisa Samson and really enjoyed EMBRACE ME.
.-= Amy´s last blog ..DUG DOWN DEEP by Joshua Harris =-.
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Amy – Lisa Samson is one of my all-time favorite authors, but I’ve gotten behind on her newer books – can’t wait to read Embrace Me – my sister adored it.
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I love Irish books…so you know which one I covet in this list. Happy reading.
.-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..International Winner of When She Flew =-.
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Serena – if you love Irish books, then be sure and come back on February 1st for a great giveaway!
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