Sunday Post #4 – 8/24/14

Posted on August 24, 2014 by WordsAndPeace

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This post also counts for

Mailbox Monday,
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
and WWW Wednesdays

Finally getting some Summer heat in Chicago! It’s about time.

BOOKS READ

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, by Haruki Murakami. Excellent, loved every line! We’ll try to review it very soon!
The Ashes of Heaven’s Pillar, by Kim Rendfeld. Historical fiction at the time of Charlemagne. received for the author. I enjoyed very much her previous book The Cross And The Dragon. Really enjoyed it, as it’s the exact same period and people than the historical novel I translated in French ! Really neat to meet again old friends! Review scheduled for 9/1
Listened to: Mrs. Pollifax Unveiled, by Dorothy Gilman. Audio. This was #14 and last of the series. So sad I’m done with the series, and the author passed away 2 years ago. I enjoyed so much this series and its amazing narrator Barbara Rosenblat. This one was set in Syria

CURRENTLY READING

Edwin, High King of England, by Edoardo Albert: Received for review on Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour – scheduled on 9/15
Listening to: Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #1) by Louise Penny. Done with the Mrs. Pollifax series, decided to tackle this one, I have heard so many good things about it. I’m enjoying the narrator as well

BOOKS UP NEXT

Lies Told in Silence, by M. K. Tod, for France Book Tours. Review scheduled for 9/18
Next audio book: The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin

LAST WEEK ON THE BLOG

All the Light We cannot See (review)
Toi qui as soif de bonheur (review)
Charles Gibson on Tour: Taking The Cross (on France Book Tours) – review copies available
Samantha Vérant on Tour: Seven Letters From Paris (on France Book Tours) – review copies available
Tour quotations: The Wharf of Chartrons, by Jean-Paul Malaval (on France Book Tours)
France Book Tours Alphabet: D is for…

BOOK REVIEW MOST READ

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POST MOST VIEWED ON FRANCE BOOK TOURS

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some spots still available on the Tour!

CURRENT GIVEAWAY

August book of the month giveaway – a historical novel with Bordeaux wine!

COMING UP ON THE BLOG

8/25: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years of Pilgrimage, by Haruki Murakami (review)
8/28: Madame Picasso, by Anne Girard (review + giveaway)
Midnight in Europe: review

BOOKS ADDED TO MY GOODREADS TBR

and 16 more!!

BOOKS RECEIVED THIS PAST WEEK

The Lost Duchess, by Jenny Barden – won at Passages to The Past
A Paris Apartment, by Michelle Gable – for review on France Book Tours – 10/6

CHECKED OUT AT THE LIBRARY

none this time – reading schedule and TBR shelf too full

HOW WAS YOUR WEEK?

37 thoughts on “Sunday Post #4 – 8/24/14”

MarinaSofia on August 24, 2014 at 3:01 am said:

Hope you enjoy Louise Penny – one of my current favourites!

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  almost half done of #1, will definitely follow the series!
  
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Booketta on August 24, 2014 at 8:47 am said:

My goodness, another busy book week.

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 12:16 pm said:
  
  yes. what are YOU reading these days?
  
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  - Booketta on August 24, 2014 at 12:53 pm said:
    
    I am dipping into poetry and currently reading Hearts of Gold by Catrin Collier. I’m not producing any reviews at the moment. I think my mojo has gone 😦
    
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    - WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 5:36 pm said:
      
      not familiar with this poet, will look into it, thanks for sharing
      
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      - Booketta on August 25, 2014 at 9:59 am said:
        
        Catrin Collier isn’t a poet as far as I’m aware. She has written several books and Hearts of Gold is the first in a series.
        
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      - WordsAndPeace on August 25, 2014 at 10:35 am said:
        
        I saw that after, not sure why I thought she was!
        
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samantha1020 on August 24, 2014 at 4:00 pm said:

Oh my goodness, I LOVE Mrs. Pollifax and that series! I’ve only read the first couple of books but they were such fun reads. Also, Still Life is such a great book. You are in for a treat! I hope you have a great week of reading!

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 5:38 pm said:
  
  I highly recommend you to listen to the volume of the Mrs. Pollifax series you have not read yet. The narrator Barbara Rosenblat is so so very good!
  
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Mary on August 24, 2014 at 6:46 pm said:

I’m a fan of historical fiction so The Lost Duchess looks good to me – nice win!

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 7:02 pm said:
  
  thanks. As you enjoy historical fiction, may I suggest you fill in the form to review books sent to you from France Book Tours, we very often have great histfic, set all in France, or translated from the French. see in the sidebar there what’s upcoming to have an idea: http://francebooktours.com/be-a-tour-host/
  
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  - Mary on August 24, 2014 at 7:07 pm said:
    
    Thanks for mentioning France Book Tours. I’ll keep it in mind. At the moment I’ve curtailed any new book review ventures. I’m underwater with review books 🙂
    
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    - WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 7:25 pm said:
      
      I understand, I’m close to drowning myself, and my shelf to collapse…
      
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readerbuzz on August 24, 2014 at 7:11 pm said:

Yours is the first review I’ve read of the latest Murakami…so glad you loved it!

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 7:25 pm said:
  
  really? I thought I was late, I have seen a lot, but as I said refrained from reading them. So be sure to come back for my ecstatic review!
  
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laurelrainsnow on August 24, 2014 at 7:34 pm said:

I have Still Life…haven’t started reading it yet. I am intrigued by the look of A Paris Apartment. Enjoy your week, and here’s MY WEEKLY SUNDAY/MONDAY UPDATES POST

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 10:57 pm said:
  
  I’m enjoying a lot Still Life, and will definitely go on with that series. The audio is really good. Can’t wait to read A Paris Apartment for sure
  
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Lucy on August 24, 2014 at 8:29 pm said:

A Paris Apartment sounds great to me! Have a good reading week 🙂

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- WordsAndPeace on August 24, 2014 at 10:55 pm said:
  
  thanks! can’t wait to read this one indeed, will have to read 3 1/2 others before it!!
  
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samstillreading on August 25, 2014 at 5:52 am said:

Wow, didn’t know Kate Mosse had a new book coming out. Another one for the wishlist!
Enjoy your reads 🙂

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- WordsAndPeace on August 25, 2014 at 8:22 am said:
  
  just like Murakami (reviewed today), I would read anything written by Kate Mosse
  
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Silver's Reviews on August 25, 2014 at 6:51 am said:

A PARIS APARTMENT definitely has caught my eye.

SEVEN LETTERS FROM PARIS looks so good.

Looks like a fantastic week for you.

Thanks for sharing, and enjoy all your books.

Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday

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- WordsAndPeace on August 25, 2014 at 8:21 am said:
  
  if you are interested, you can get Seven Letters From Paris for free, for your review on the tour. spots available, just click on the cover to access the registration page
  
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Catherine @ Book Club Librarian on August 25, 2014 at 7:50 am said:

So many good books for you this week. The new Murakami book is on my wish list. I have a few books from the Mrs. Polifax series that a friend gave me ages ago–one of these days I will get to them.

Thanks for visiting my blog and following. I’m following back on Bloglovin’.

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- WordsAndPeace on August 25, 2014 at 8:19 am said:
  
  thanks. just posted my review of the latest book by Murakami. I highly recommend the audiobooks of Mrs. Pollifax series. The narrator Barbara Rosenblat is so very good
  
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sherry fundin on August 25, 2014 at 8:53 am said:

Some interesting books. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great day.
sherry @ fundinmental

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- WordsAndPeace on August 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm said:
  
  thanks, you too
  
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sagustocox on August 25, 2014 at 11:26 am said:

Happy reading this week!

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- WordsAndPeace on August 26, 2014 at 2:56 pm said:
  
  thanks you too, just commented on your latest review
  
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Katherine Pitts @ I Wish I Lived in a Library on August 25, 2014 at 3:41 pm said:

I really need to read the Gilman’s I missed. I always enjoyed the books! I’m dying to read A Paris Apartment. I got a gift card to amazon and I may splurge on that one! Looking forward to hearing what you think of the audio version of A.J. Fikry. While I wasn’t completely blown away by the book I did really enjoy it. I think it would do well in audio form. Have a great week!

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- WordsAndPeace on August 26, 2014 at 2:52 pm said:
  
  I think that would be a great way to splurge, lol. I also highly encouraged you to read one of your books listed on your post today
  
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Izabel Brekilien on August 26, 2014 at 9:40 am said:

Enjoy your haul and have a great week 😉

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- WordsAndPeace on August 26, 2014 at 2:46 pm said:
  
  thanks! what are YOU reading?
  
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Hala on August 27, 2014 at 11:44 am said:

Nice WWW Wednesday! Here’s mine http://ofbooksandbookthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/08/www-wednesday-aug-27.html

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- WordsAndPeace on August 27, 2014 at 3:21 pm said:
  
  thanks for stopping by. just left a comment on yours
  
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