Last week was pretty quiet for ye olde mailbox, which suited me just fine. I've been busy having fun with my Scene of the Blog series, but I really should continue making large gaps in my bookshelves. (Something for me to work on this week!) I mailed out four books to fellow Paperback Swap members, and received two. Here's the rundown:--Three Bags Full, A Sheep Detective Story by Leonie Swann. "A witty philosophical murder mystery with a charming twist: the crack detectives are sheep determined to discover who killed their beloved shepherd." I have to be completely honest here and tell you that the major reason why I requested this book is because one of my husband's favorite replies to me is, "Yes, dear. Three bags full, dear!"
--Dead Simple by Peter James, the first in the Detective Superintendent Grace mystery series set in Sussex, England. "It's only a harmless bachelor party prank. But then the four friends who set it up are killed by an oncoming car and Michael Harrison, the drunken groom, is left buried alive."
That's it--short and sweet! How did your mailbox fare last week? To see more goodies received by others, click on the mailbox graphic to be taken to Marcia's The Printed Page.
Funny - I read Dead Simple a couple of years ago and I have Three Bags Full on my shelf!
ReplyDeleteThat Dead Simple sounds like a good read and one I'd like to hear more about when you get around to read it :-)
ReplyDeleteThey both look good to me!!
ReplyDeleteI think they both look good, too!
ReplyDeleteBoth seem like good reads!
ReplyDeleteHere is what I received
"witty, philosophical murder mystery" sounds promising. Love the title.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of either of them, but they look like they'll be fun to read.
ReplyDeleteHey, you still did better than me! I only got one. But I'm not complaining. I needed a break. Happy reading!
ReplyDelete--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
The sheep books sounds very interesting ... it might be very good or it might be baaaaaaad (get it ... baa d. Couldn't resist!)
ReplyDeleteAnd I gave you an award here:
http://findyournextbookhere.blogspot.com/2009/02/kindle-2-and-big-thank-you.html
After finishing the doorstop that is known as Drood, I picked up Three Bags Full. So far I'm really enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteJenners--I know exactly what you mean. So far, it's not baaaad at all! Thanks for the award! I'll head on over there now to take a look.
Sheep detectives?! You get the kookiest stuff, lol. :D
ReplyDeleteFits my personality, BB! LOL
ReplyDeleteWow Cathy - I don't know if I've ever seen your mailbox this slow, but your books both sound interesting. I hope you enjoy them both!
ReplyDelete:) Wendi
Thanks for the reminder that I haven't sent you a picture yet!
ReplyDeleteWendi--it's good that it's slow once in a while! LOL
ReplyDeleteCallista--oh goody! More photos!
These both sound intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of british police procedurals so will look forward to your review of the Peter James book. I can always add another series to check out to my list :)
ReplyDeleteIliana--I happen to be a big fan of British police procedurals, too. We need to compare notes! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by the mailbox this week. 'Three Bags Full, A Sheep Detective Story' has been on my wish list for a while now.
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