Fair warning – this is a two week accumulation due to last weekends massive bike ride and with BBAW I never did catch up on my regular memes.  Now I am back and excited to do a little house keeping this week on my blog…. moving some things around… etc..  but enough about that…. lest get to that mailbox:  (In my Mailbox was created by Story Siren)

The Help by Kathryn Stockett: You have probably heard me talk enough about this book lately… I think it was in three different posts during BBAW.  Funny – since I have not read it – just excited because of all I am hearing about it from my fellow bloggers!

The Guernsey, Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows: Yippy!  I won a copy of this from Novel Menagerie (thank you thank you!)  Yet two came in the mail in separate packages on the same day – so you know what that means?  Yup!  Giveaway coming soon!

Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson sounds wonderfully spooky doesnt it?  I am thinking rainy night read or chilly fall night with a blanket and apple cider!

Dial Emmy for Murder by Eileen Davidson is just the fun cozy mystery I have been craving.  This will be a fun read!

Heavens Keep by William Kent Krueger really interests me as this is a Minnesota author who I have seen around (everywhere actually) but have never read!

Bo’s Cafe by John Lynch is an October 2,  Blog Tour.  This book looks so good!

Bone Lake by :  This is a book I won from J. Kayes Blog and I am so excited to read this as J. Kaye raved about it in a post she put up this past week.

When The Whistle Blows by :  Sent my way by the author…. I just thumbed through this book tonight and it looks like it will be a good one.

Extraordinary by John Bevere looks fantastic and this one I will be digging into soon.  Did you look at the picture?  Yup.  There are two of them and you know what that means!  GIVEAWAY BABY!!!

Cross Culture Servanthood by: This is a purchase I made to use for my training sessions for the team I am leading to Honduras on October 3oth this year.  I have heard this is a great read so I hope to use some of the info in it.

Marilyn Monroe by :  I love a good memoir and I was hoping i would get a chance to review this book and I did!  This should be a delight to read and review!

The Darceys and The Bingleys / The Plight of The Darcey Brothers:  Ok… I know that this looks like I have given in to the hype on all the new “Austen like” books…. but in my defense, the jury is still out as I have not read them yet.  Sure these are great looking books… but we will have to wait for the review to see if I have been sold.

Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms by Jane Doiron: A great cook book that came to me this past week with a copy to giveaway.  I posted my review of this earlier today after I read through it yesterday and made two recipes out of it for dinenr last night!  See review and giveaway here!

Beautiful Ugly by Shelia E Lipsey: Sent to me by the author for review.  Shelia described her book well in the email she sent me and it really peaked my interest!

A Thousand years by Donald Miller: Another one that I think is going to not only be a great read but one for the book shelf.  Thats right – I said it.  A keeper.

Benny and Shrimp by Katarina Mazetti: This is one of those books that Iread about on other blogs and was interested enough to pursue a review copy.

The Lighter Side of Trainers 2010 Calendar: This is one of those items I got in the mail and for the life of me can not remember if this is something I asked for or won or what.  Forgive me – but I can not remember.  It does look great though and it will be going in the book room for 2010.

The Carpet Boys Gift by Pegi Deitz Shea: A gorgeous childrens read that I am sure will be reviewed quickly because 1) it is so great looking I want to read this and review it and 2) I really want to get working on my childrens reviews and I have several to do!

Sir Dalton and The Shadow Heart by Chuck Black: Ooh!  This is a bit out of my normal read but for some reason the cover draws me and i think I am going to enjoy it!

Charlie and Mama Kyna by Diana Rumhahn: Like I stated above, I am looking to do a whole category of Childrens books and am excited to get them to review when I can.  This one also looks delightful and I cant wait tor ead this as well.  This one is based off an international award winning film.

Labor Day by Joyce Maynard: I have read wonderful reviews on this one and I am excited to dig in and see what it is all about!

Deconstructing Sammy by Matt Birkbeck: Another memoir!  Sammy has this odd place in my heart…. when I was a kid I had a pure bread poodle that was the grandson of Sammy Davis Jrs. dog.  No kidding.  I know that is really weird but as a kid… I was really proud of that.  The book is just another one that I enjoy knowing the stories behind the stories.

The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall: My first holiday book review!  This one is a tour Set for mid October!  I have read Cindy before and enjoy her books!

So there it is…. the mailbox in all of its glory.  🙂