Old English Rose Reads

In my mailbox

“In my mailbox” is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren in which people share the books that they have acquired that week.

This edition actually covers two weeks of book acquisition for me, as I was away last weekend and so didn’t get round to posting.  In spite of this, the damage to my struggling TBR pile is remarkably limited.  In fact, I’ve acquired an equal number or fewer books in the past fortnight than I have done in any previous week since I began this blog (admittedly, that’s not very many).  I’ve nearly managed to read enough books to reduce (if not neutralise) the incoming flow of books, so although Mount TBR is not actually reducing at the moment, at least it’s staying below the ever-looming 500 mark.

From BookMooch I received the following:

• Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis – the second book in an excellent Roman mystery series
• The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber – I’ve had this book recommended to me so many times (apparently I come across as the sort to enjoy books on Victorian prostitution) I was really pleased to get hold of a copy, and it’s a gorgeous hardback too
• Murder with Peacocks by Donna Andrews – This one didn’t stay on the shelf long, and has already been read and reviewed
• Foxfire by Anya Seton – One of the few books from this author that I don’t own, and in an edition which matches my others
• Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue – Another book I’ve been recommended, also about prostitutes
• The Equivoque Principle by Darren Craske – I’ve been enjoying some faux-Victorian mysteries recently and this one looked like it might be good fun
• Swann’s Way by Marcel Proust – It seemed like a good idea at the time

From a local charity shop:

• Death of a Dancer by Caro Peacock – Another faux-Victorian mystery novel

I was also sent a review copy of Oops!  Darrell Bain’s Latest Collection of Stories via Goodreads firstreads, which I requested as I enjoy short story collections and this looks to be an interesting selection from a new to me author.

So, in summary:

Books off the TBR pile this fortnight – 5 (plus one audiobook that I haven’t reviewed here)

Books on the TBR pile this fortnight – 9

Change – +3

TBR pile stands at – 495 books

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