Into my mailbox, over the past few weeks, have come the following books:
Swimming to Elba by Silvia Avallone:
“A sensually charged novel about two girls growing up fast in a failing industrial town on the coast of Italy…In this poetic, prizewinning debut, Silvia Avallone captures the lost innocence of a generation. Harrowing yet ultimately redemptive, Swimming to Elba is a story about the power of friendship, and the way that family, friendship, and economics shape our world.”
What Dies in Summer by Tom Wright:
A riveting Southern Gothic coming-of-age debut by major new talent.
“I did what I did, and that’s on me.” From that tantalizing first sentence, Tom Wright sweeps us up in a tale of lost innocence. Jim has a touch of the Sight. It’s nothing too spooky and generally useless, at least until the summer his cousin L.A. moves in with him and their grandmother. When Jim and L.A. discover the body of a girl, brutally raped and murdered in a field, an investigation begins that will put both their lives in danger. In the spirit of The Lovely Bones and The Little Friend, What Dies in Summer is a novel that casts its spell on the very first page and leaves an indelible mark.
Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher:
“Billy and Me is a gorgeously romantic debut novel about the redemptive power of love by actress, journalist and blogger Giovanna Fletcher.”
Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman:
“In Looking for Me, bestselling author Beth Hoffman brings forth an evocative, multilayered story that moves between the charms of Charleston and Kentucky’s woodlands while exposing the fragile wounds and strengths of a woman who comes to understand the words once written in a simple note and the remarkable boy who penned them.”
The Time Between by Karen White:
New York Times bestselling author Karen White delivers a novel of two generations of sisters and secrets set in the stunning South Carolina Lowcountry.
Now you know what I’ll be reading in between my choices for the Japanese Literature Challenge 7 coming this June! Mailbox Monday is hosted in May by Abi at 4 The Love of Books.
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Thanks for stopping by my Mailbox Monday Post earlier today.
The Time Between is FANTASTIC. I am loving it. I just HAD to start reading it. 🙂
I have already read Looking For Me. It was FANTASTIC too. You can read my review on my blog if you like.
Enjoy all your books.
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Awesome looking books. Love the cover of The Time Between, and Swimming to Elba sounds like a great summer read. Enjoy!
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Lovely haul. Looking forward to your thoughts on the Hoffman and White books.
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Wow, they all look lovely. I'm thrilled to see Beth Hoffman has a new book out! The Time Between looks good too, as does the lovely spring greenery!
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Nice variety! Hope you enjoy Looking for Me as much as I did.
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Is this your yard? It looks like a marvelous oasis. Happy reading.
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Some good reading this week for you.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/05/mailbox-monday_13.html
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none really grab me possibly the wright although wanting to try southern cross a dog by bill cheng another southern gothic due out this year ,all the best stu
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So jealous of the Karen White book! 😉 Happy reading!
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What a great mailbox! I have my eye on a few in your pile. Hoffman's and White's books especially.
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Ooh…these books sound awesome. I live in SC and really need to read a book about the Lowcountry. It's so picturesque. Enjoy!
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I'm reading (and loving) Looking for Me right now. Enjoy all your new books. The Karen White is on my list.
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This sounds like a good list. And also, I look forward to your Proust post too. Now, what about after? Would you like to read another book with me? How about this one: The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud? Or Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping. No rush, some time in the summer maybe.
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Do you get all these books for your review?
I started Proust and now on sleep mode.
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Nice selection. I also have Looking for Me … it's at the top of the pile.
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Luckily enough, Edgar, I do. Except sometimes I feel I'll never get all the books I'm sent read in a timely manner. Proust is so great. Every time I read a classic I wonder why I read anything else. My thoughts, and Arti's too I think, will be up the fifteenth. Feel free to comment! 🙂
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That seems to be a very popular book this week/month…I had no idea until I saw everyone's Mailbox posts today! Now I'm really looking forward to it.
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I have read part of Swimming to Elba (although in French translation) and really enjoyed it! I hope you have a great time with all of your books!
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Pretty stack! Happy Reading!!
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I've read Karen White's book On Folly Beach. It was very good. I will look forward to your review of The Time Between. Have a great reading week!
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Yes, tomorrow May 15, my wrap-up post of Proust Read-Along will be up. Do come by the pond and throw your two pebbles in, make some ripples, or a splash! I'll sure stop by here to read your thoughts. 😉
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Looking For Me looks like a good one! I have the books by the two British authors, but the others also sound like good reads.
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Enjoy your new books, and hope you enjoy Looking for Me as much as I did.
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