Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Linda from Silly Little Mischief that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries.
I started my new job last week and it is going wonderfully! But it is not leaving me much time for reading and I haven’t adjusted my borrowing habits accordingly. Still, maybe having lots of books standing by will motivate me to work more reading time into my new, busier schedule. Here’s hoping!
Drawn from Life by E.H. Shepard – after reading about Shepard’s childhood in Drawn from Memory, I’m really looking forward to hearing more about the later stages of his life.
Endgame, 1945 by David Stafford – a history of the final three months of the war, focusing on the personal stories of nine men and women.
The Duchess War by Courtney Milan – I’ve heard excellent things about Milan’s romance novels and, after reading one last month, I’m happy to try another.
Danubia by Simon Winder – following the very entertaining Germania, Winder has written “a personal history of Hapsburg Europe”
The End of Men by Hanna Rosin – given how often Rosin is quoted in magazines and articles, I suppose it is time to see if her book is really as controversial as its billed to be.
Tell Me Lies by Jennifer Crusie – Maddie was coping pretty well with the adultery, the embezzlement, and the blackmail. Then her old boyfriend came back to town.
A Vicarage Family by Noel Streatfeild – the first book in Streatfeild’s fictionalized autobiographical trilogy.
The Lovely Day by Dorothy Evelyn Smith – no idea what this is about, but isn’t the cover pretty?
Troy Chimneys by Margaret Kennedy – since reading Lucy Carmichael, I’ve been looking forward to reading more Kennedy and Hilary’s review made this sound excellent.
A Table Near the Band by A.A. Milne – I haven’t read anything by AAM in far, far too long.
Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie – Sophie came to Temptation, Ohio to help her sister make a movie. Now she’s making trouble for the town council, love with the mayor, and lemonade for a murderer.
The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne – a fun reread.
Year Zero by Ian Buruma – A history of 1945 (yes, another one).
The Baker Street Letters by Michael Robertson – First in a spectacular new series about two brother lawyers who lease offices on London’s Baker Street–and begin receiving mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes.
The New English Garden by Tim Richardson – This is the pretty thing I’ve seen in a long, long time. I might have to buy my own copy after I return this to the library.
What did you pick up this week?
Ooh! Welcome to Temptation is really good! And I’ve had the sequel, Faking It, on my shelf for ages but haven’t read it yet.
Oooo…I just filled up my interlibrary loans in about two minutes after reading this post. I’m linking up for the first time today!
Oh, love those Jennifer Crusie titles and Courtney Milan is always a winner.
Welcome To Temptation is one of my favorite Crusie books. Enjoy!
We picked up some Tasha Tudor favorites, a couple of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place books, and a new one for me to try out myself to preview, Finn Family Moomintroll. :. 🙂
Oh wow. If you’re just discovering Jenny Crusie, you’re in for a huge treat. Welcome to Temptation and Tell Me Lies are pure joy.
Agree with everyone about Crusie. I am not a contemporary romance reader at all, but her books are delightful.
What a fun pile of “loot”. The Baker Street Letters have appeared on my radar screen, and, of course, anything about English, or any other gardens are always a diversion for me.
As with Drawn from Memory I also have Drawn from Life sitting on the shelf where it has been for the past 20 or so years …
And The Lovely Day has a lovely evocative cover!
Tell Me Lies is a favorite Crusie. I didn’t know Vicarage Family was autobiographical. Great loot.
So many good picks! Tell Me Lies sounds really interesting. Happy Reading!
The Vicarage Family is the one that caught my eye.
Oh your haul has me jealous Claire, I especially love the looks of Hester Brown and The Baker Street Letters. I hope you’re enjoying your new job and find time to read! Thanks so much for stopping by my Library Loot Post
–Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
Very glad to see more AAM! I’m about to re-read his autobiography.
I love Noel Streatfeild! Looks like you have quite a haul there!
Danubia looks fascinating, but also quite the chunkster. I’ve been slowly working through a history tome for the past few months, so though I want to read Danubia someday, maybe it will have to wait for a while.
Apparently Dorothy Evelyn Smith has very little presence on the Internet, but Scott over at Furrowed Middlebrow has a review of another book, Miss Plum and Miss Penny. http://furrowedmiddlebrow.blogspot.ca/2013/06/dorothy-evelyn-smith-miss-plum-and-miss.html
Sounds pretty good.
Oh, I wish my library had the Shepard, Streatfeild, and Milne…
Danubia, Endgame and Year Zero look great! Cant wait to read your reviews!