Sunday, November 13, 2011

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the exciting books that came into their house last week via post. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and her Books, and is currently being hosted by Marcia at Marcia's Mailbox for the month of November.




For Review I Received:



Dreaming of Mr. Darcy
by Victoria Connelly
Publish Date: January 1st 2012
Format: Paperback 368pp

Synopsis (From the Publisher):
"Fledgling illustrator and Darcy fanatic Kay Ashton settles in the seaside town of Lyme to finish her book, The Illustrated Mr. Darcy, when a film company arrives to make a new adaptation of Persuasion. Kay is soon falling for the handsome bad boy actor playing Captain Wentworth, but it's the quiet screenwriter Adam Craig who has more in common with her beloved Mr. Darcy. Though still healing from a broken heart, Adam finds himself unexpectedly in love with Kay, but it will take more than good intentions to convince her that her real happy ending is with him."



Purchased from B&N.com: 



Mozart's Last Aria 
by Matt Rees
Publish Date: November 1st 2012
Format: Paperback 336pp


Synopsis (From the Publisher):
"The news arrives in a letter to his sister, Nannerl, in December 1791. But the message carries more than word of Nannerl’s brother’s demise. Two months earlier, Mozart confided to his wife that his life was rapidly drawing to a close . . . and that he knew he had been poisoned.
In Vienna to pay her final respects, Nannerl soon finds herself ensnared in a web of suspicion and intrigue—as the actions of jealous lovers, sinister creditors, rival composers, and Mozart’s Masonic brothers suggest that dark secrets hastened the genius to his grave. As Nannerl digs deeper into the mystery surrounding her brother’s passing, Mozart’s black fate threatens to overtake her as well. 
Transporting readers to the salons and concert halls of eighteenth-century Austria, Mozart’s Last Aria is a magnificent historical mystery that pulls back the curtain on a world of soaring music, burning passion, and powerful secrets."



Mary Boleyn, The Mistress of Kings 
by Alison Weir
Publish Date: October 2011
Format: Hardcover 400pp

Synopsis (From the Publisher):
"Sister to Queen Anne Boleyn, she was seduced by two kings and was an intimate player in one of history’s most gripping dramas. Yet much of what we know about Mary Boleyn has been fostered through garbled gossip, romantic fiction, and the misconceptions repeated by historians. Now, in her latest book, New York Timesbestselling author and noted British historian Alison Weir gives us the first ever full-scale, in-depth biography of Henry VIII’s famous mistress, in which Weir explodes much of the mythology that surrounds Mary Boleyn and uncovers the truth about one of the most misunderstood figures of the Tudor age. 
With the same brand of extensive forensic research she brought to her acclaimed book The Lady in the Tower, Weir facilitates here a new portrayal of her subjects, revealing how Mary was treated by her ambitious family and the likely nature of the relationship between the Boleyn sisters. She also posits new evidence regarding the reputation of Mary’s mother, Elizabeth Howard, who was rumored to have been an early mistress of Henry VIII. 
Weir unravels the truth about Mary’s much-vaunted notoriety at the French court and her relations with King François I. She offers plausible theories as to what happened to Mary during the undocumented years of her life, and shows that, far from marrying an insignificant and complacent nonentity, she made a brilliant match with a young man who was the King’s cousin and a rising star at court.

Weir also explores Mary’s own position and role at the English court, and how she became Henry VIII’s mistress. She tracks the probable course of their affair and investigates Mary’s real reputation. With new and compelling evidence, Weir presents the most conclusive answer to date on the paternity of Mary’s children, long speculated to have been Henry VIII’s progeny.

Alison Weir has drawn fascinating information from the original sources of the period to piece together a life steeped in mystery and misfortune, debunking centuries-old myths and disproving accepted assertions, to give us the truth about Mary Boleyn, the so-called great and infamous whore."


What delectable books arrived at your door?

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13 comments:

Anne said...

Great mailbox, I would like to read all of these, especially Dreaming of Mr. Darcy.

bermudaonion said...

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy looks adorable! Enjoy your new books!

Jenny Q said...

Mozart's Last Aria is on my wishlist! Enjoy those new reads!

Holly said...

I've been eyeing Mozart's Last Aria. I still have a 50% off coupon from B&N to use so I may have to sneak over there and get it. Can't wait to read the Weir book too. I really loved her one on Anne Boleyn.

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Your books definitely look delectable! Enjoy!!

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Jennifer | Mrs Q Book Addict said...

Great list of books. I have the Mary Boleyn one. I hope to read it soon.

Anonymous said...

A wonderful mailbox, these sound great.

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Beth(bookaholicmom) said...

I love the cover on Dreaming of Mr. Darcy. It's so cute!

Elysium said...

I'm curious about Mary Boleyn book. I've read mixed reviews and can't wait to hear what you think of it. Enjoy!

Wendi said...

Looks like you got some great books. I'm curious about the Mary Boleyn book as well, as I've only really read about Anne. Dreaming of Mr. Darcy looks really cute. :)

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Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid Reader said...

Great mailbox. I'll be curious for your thoughts on Dreaming of Mr. Darcy.

Mary (Bookfan) said...

They all look good!

Mystica said...

I like your mix of books! enjoy them all.