New Books! I’m Excited!

Mr. Smith and I went to visit his family yesterday. We live an hour away from them, so when we go, we try to make it an all day event. They’re a wonderful group of people, and I’m blessed that they’ve accepted me and my wackiness. They’ve not only accepted me as one of their own, but they also genuinely like me…at least that’s the word on the street.

My mother-in-law is fantastic, but she’s the opposite of me in almost every single way. She’s tall and thin, quiet and nice, with light brown hair and intelligent blue eyes. However, we get along famously, and we do have one very important thing in common: our deep and unforgiving love for books.

Upon our arrival yesterday she surprised me by handing over two new books for me to read! As one who loves books as much as I do, I was very excited. Tis no other gift greater for me to be given than a book I have not yet read. I’m really looking forward into delving into these new tales, one of which I have been greatly anticipating. I haven’t been able to get my hands on it until yesterday, but now that I have – oh the joy!

I’ll be working on reviews of these as soon as I’m able to get them completed, which may be a hot minute as my university’s spring break ends soon, and I have to get back to researching and writing numerous papers.

For now, I’ll share covers. As per usual, the pics are also linked to a site (normally Amazon), which will offer more information. Any readers out there have suggestions/requests for books for me to review? Mr. Smith has recently requested a review of Noggin by John Corey Whaley, so I’ll be getting to that one (as well) whenever time and life responsibilities allow.

Here’s the first of the two new books. I’ve already started it, and it is a bit odd and creepy thus far, but I’m digging it.

 

Amazon is also offering a free sample of Midwinterblood of a bit over 40 pages, downloadable on Kindle. The link to the download can be found here.

The second book I received is relatively unfamiliar to me. However, it’s a fictional tale about the Bronte sisters solving crimes. Who wouldn’t love that?

 

Author Michaela MacColl also has another mystery story featuring a female classic author: Emily Dickinson. You can find more information on Nobody’s Secret by checking the Amazon site for it here. If I find that MacColl is an author whose voice and storytelling abilities appeal to me, I will be giving it a read.

Until next time, when I hopefully have another review ready, keep reading!

~ Lady Smits