Book shopping today ...

boswellbaxter · Post by **boswellbaxter** » Mon June 1st, 2009, 9:44 pm

Bought Good King Harry by Denise Giardina (Henry V).

SonjaMarie · Post by **SonjaMarie** » Tue June 2nd, 2009, 5:40 pm

[quote=""SonjaMarie""]I was checking my Wish List at Amazon and amazingly enough "Versailles: A Biography of a Palace" by Tony Spawforth was for sale for $6.99, so I snapped it up, I hope the seller comes through, I'll let you know if I actually get it.

SM[/quote]

Well it was too good to be true, someone had already snatched it up before I ordered it and I'm getting a refund. I had a feeling that might happen, oh well. Another time then.

SM

lindymc · Post by **lindymc** » Tue June 2nd, 2009, 6:14 pm

Hit the jackpot today from paperback swap:
Master of Verona
The King's Grace
Within the Hollow Crown

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue June 2nd, 2009, 10:56 pm

Found a lovely signed copy of Lillian Gish's memoir Movies, Mr Griffith, and Me. Shes one of my favorite silent movie actresses, its a lovely book, and my DH decided that it would be perfect for an anniversary gift. Who needs jewels? (well written too, which is alwys a treat of course)

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 10:37 am

In the last couple of days I have received the books I ordered when Book Depository had their discount on - The Tory Widow by Christine Blevins, Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliott and Blue Diablo by Ann Aguirre. I also received Crossed Wires by Rosy Thornton as well.

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 10:39 am

[quote=""Lauryn""]I received a stack of books while working on my course stuff, and have now come up for air to read them.

The Winter Mantle - Elizabeth Chadwick
The Loch - Steve Alten
The Conqueror - Georgette Heyer

... and a couple of Shannon McKenna titles I blush to divulge

[/quote]

I've quite enjoyed the Shannon McKenna books I have read!

emr · Post by **emr** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 10:50 am

Went to the book fair and came back with El Diamante de la Reina (The Queen's Diamond) about Isabel de Valois (Felipe II`s 4th wife) and La Casa de los Siete Pecados (The House of the Seven Sins) about Felipe II and his mistress, both by Mari Pau Dominguez.
Now when am I going to get to read these? lol *...adds them to the already unstable tbr pile...*

gyrehead · Post by **gyrehead** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 11:33 am

[quote=""emr""]Went to the book fair and came back with El Diamante de la Reina (The Queen's Diamond) about Isabel de Valois (Felipe II`s 4th wife) and La Casa de los Siete Pecados (The House of the Seven Sins) about Felipe II and his mistress, both by Mari Pau Dominguez.
Now when am I going to get to read these? lol *...adds them to the already unstable tbr pile...*[/quote]

Both sound interesting. And beyond my linguistic reach most doubt (shut up CW! :rolleyes

. Still I have heard good things about this author.

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 11:40 am

[quote=""Alaric""]Yesterday I ordered from the bookdepository:

"Edward I: A Great and Terrible King," by Marc Morris (NF)
"Winterbirth," by Brian Ruckley[/quote]

Received these today, and bought the ones below yesterday.

[quote=""Alaric""]"A Storm of Swords, part 1: Steel and Snow," by George R.R. Martin
"A Storm of Swords, part 2: Blood and Gold," by George R.R. Martin[/quote]

Madeleine · Post by **Madeleine** » Wed June 3rd, 2009, 7:33 pm

Today I got the latest Agatha Raisin detective story, and Madonna of the Almonds, plus various internet orders arrived in the post.