Mailbox Monday - August Acquisitions

Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page.
This is a fun mailbox. It was made by Mariner's Mailboxes. They have a lot of teams, but I chose the Carolina Panthers since they are the local team! How many football fanatics would love to have this kind of mailbox? Come back next week to see a different unique mailbox. :)

I haven't done Mailbox Monday since August 3rd! But I haven't had much coming in either. Here is what I acquired this month:

Happiness is a Choice by Barry Neil Kaufman

From: Lily of Reading Extravaganza
I won it from the Spiritually Speaking Challenge Giveaway

A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
From: BookMooch

Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury by Rebecca Dickson
Bought it at Barnes & Noble yesterday (Too cool to pass up)
Summary for Jane Austen fans:
In the minds of fans and scholars alike, Jane Austen has never grown old. Now more than ever, Jane Austen is a presence in pop culture—a major accomplishment for someone who published her books anonymously all her life. Who was Jane Austen? We have only a couple of sketches and letters to tell us about her, but from this slim thread hangs a library’s worth of speculation, including countless Hollywood interpretations of her life and her books. This book takes you inside the author’s world—the hardships she faced, the loves she lost, and the keen sense of irony that kept her going. Fully illustrated with Regency-era artwork, the book also explains key aspects of life in Austen’s time. This treasury also contains removable reproductions of many important documents, including a handwritten letter from Jane to her sister Cassandra, pages from the rough draft of Persuasion, and a quirky “History of England” written by Jane as a schoolgirl and illustrated by her sister. These special features, combined with the insightful narrative and evocative images, make Jane Austen: An Illustrated Treasury an intimate and unique experience for anyone who appreciates the timeless significance of her work.
Yeah, I know. I read 2 pages in the store and was hooked.


I met Heather from A High and Hidden Place last weekend. She is exactly how you would imagine her- super sweet and loads of fun in a bookstore! Even her son was the perfect gentleman as we browsed the shelves for like 2 hours! Here is what I brought home from our B&N shopping spree:

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Heather recommended this book since I like magical realism.

The Belly Dancer by DeAnna Cameron
This is a book I have been wanting for a while and it had a good price.

Ideas That Changed the World by Felipe Fernandez Armesto
This was a total impulse buy. I like books that discuss ideas and philosophies.

The Book Thief by Marcus Zuzak
Another book I have been wanting for a while. Plus, it is the October book for a book club in my city that I wanted to join. I can read this on the plane to or from India!