Monday, February 1, 2010

In My Mailbox (22)

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I have had shocker of a weekend. My friends are looking after me and I'm reading one of my favourite comfort books, Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield. I'll be myself again soon, I think. I'll explain another time, but it hasn't got anything to do with my writing.

This really brightened my Saturday morning, a present from the lovely Lenore:


I have been so anxious to get a copy of The Line and Lenore was lovely enough to send me her spare copy all the way from Germany. In return I sent her my copy of The Monstrumologist, one of my favourite books from last year. If you haven't read it and love Victorian Gothic, you simply must. It will give your vocab a good workout too.

Thank you, Lenore! You continue to be the most generous, warm-spirited blogger I know.

20 comments:

  1. Hey, dude. I'm sorry to hear things are sucking and I hope things get better soon.

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  2. yay that it finally got there and brightened your otherwise sucky day.

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  3. I'm so glad you received this book to brighten your day! I hope that everything is okay and that you'll be feeling better soon!

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  4. Hope things get easier. I love BALLET SHOES and FAHRENHEIT 451.

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  5. Jealous!! I can't wait to read that book! Hope you feel better!

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  6. I hope all is well now...so glad you have some lovely books to keep you company.

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  7. I've heard terrific things about The Line. I hope you like it! :D

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  8. Hope you're doing OK! *hugs*

    And the book looks great.

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  9. I hope everything's okay and soon to be fabtastic. I've always wondered if I should read the shoes books. I hear such great things about them. I take it its a yes?

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  10. Hope all is well :)
    I got The Line on Saturday and was finished by Sunday morning - loved it!
    Happy Reading!

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  11. *shakes fist* You lucky, lucky girl you. I cannot wait to get my hands on THE LINE (and also THE DEAD-TOSSED WAVES)!

    I hope everything's going well with you - and hey, at least you have a good book to pick you up, right? :)

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  12. HOLY SHEET first The Dead Tossed Waves and now THIS!? Why must you torture me so? I've been amicable, a nice friendly blogger, have I not? I've been nice! I'VE BEEN NICE, AND YOU GIVE ME COAL???

    Wow, I have a lot of pent up emotions. Feel free to ignore me, you lucky basterd :D

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  13. Hope you are feeling better soon. Ballet Shoes is a great comfort book. xx

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  14. Really hope everything is alright. Good to hear your friends are taking care of you. Looking forward to your review of The Line. It has been WOWed so many times, it will be good to hear from someone who has actually read it.

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  15. I really hope you're doing okay now, and that Ballet Shoes is doing its book-comfort thing. If not... let me know, I have a comfort-book list. ;)

    I'm very impressed that you have The Line, too. I'll be waiting on that review!

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  16. Hope things are going better now. I'm waving bright colors and cheering for you.

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  17. Hope you're well and everything is back to normal soon!

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