Above is the stash of books I found at the NEIBA conference this past weekend; mostly late fall and early spring releases, I feel like I have my next few months' of reading all set! Banned in Boston is a very interesting-looking account of censorship in the Boston area; Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, out now, is a very exciting new release from HarperCollins; A Discovery of Witches is a biblio-mystery; Enough About Love is a humorous French love story from Other Press; and The Dry Grass of August looks like a very nice literary read.
But the prettiest galley of them all was The Oracle of Stamboul, by Michael David Lukas, about a little girl who becomes an advisor to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
The galley is so beautiful, I can only imagine that the finished book will be gorgeous- and from what I've read so far, the inside of the book looks good, too!
Apart from the wonderful reads I picked up at NEIBA, I also got the new translation of Madame Bovary, so I'm all in for the Group Read happening at NonSuch Book later this month!
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Wow, looks like some pretty great books you brought home. Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is one I'd like to read a few more reviews on before I decide.
ReplyDeleteLooks a huge haul and coincidence I picked up Madame Bovary myself but I dont know about which edition.
ReplyDeleteI also got a lot of these books at SIBA and have to say that I'm pretty excited about them. I also agree that the packaging for The Oracle of Stamboul is just beautiful and I am looking forward to hearing what it's like. I hope that you enjoy all your new reads!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, what a haul! I miss NEIBA. So much fun. Enjoy all your wonderful reading!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pile of books, Marie! Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteThose are some impressive stacks! Looks like you had a great time, even if bloggers were underepresented.
ReplyDeleteThe Oracle does look pretty, and interesting.. nice collection of books!
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As a confirmed foodie, I really enjoyd American Terroir. That is quite the haul you have there!
ReplyDeleteI see a lot of great looking titles in there! The Oracle of Stamboul is stunning - I hope the book is as good.
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