Monday, February 15, 2010

Mailbox Monday - 2

Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at the The Printed Page. It is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week.



Only 2 this week, but I'm looking forward to reading both. I've read mixed reviews on each, but I really to form my own opinion when it comes to books. I'm especially excited about "A Wedding in December". Anita Shreve is one of my favorite authors -- I absolutely love "Seaglass" and "Fortune's Rocks", definitely two of my many favorites!

Sunday's at Tiffany's - James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet
Jane Margaux is a lonely girl. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany's. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He's perfect. But only she can see him. Michael can't stay forever, though. On Jane's ninth birthday he leaves, promising her that she'll forget him soon. Years later, in her thirties, Jane is just as alone as she was as a child. And despite her own success as a playright, she is even more trapped by her overbearing mother. Then she meets a man, a handsome, comforting, funny man. He's perfect—

A Wedding in December - Anita Shreve
At an inn in the Berkshire Mountains, seven former schoolmates gather to celebrate a wedding—a reunion that becomes the occasion of astonishing revelations as the friends collectively recall a long-ago night that indelibly marked each of their lives. Written with the fluent narrative artistry that distinguishes all of Anita Shreve's bestselling novels, A Wedding in December acutely probes the mysteries of the human heart and the endless allure of paths not taken.

2 comments:

Mary (Bookfan) said...

I hope they're both enjoyable books!

Beth(bookaholicmom) said...

I have both of these books in my tbr stacks. I thought they both sounded good! Enjoy them both!