Sunday 3 June 2012

My Book Haul/Showcase Sundays

I've decided to join Books, Biscuits and Tea's Showcase Sunday to share my lovely book hauls each week. Have a look back at Vicki's link up to see what everyone is up too!

I came home in a bit of a mood one day this week (train delays + hot weather = horrible commute), to find three big parcels waiting me and that I had won Orion Publishing 20 years celebration. I won 20 books - one for each year! This makes me a very happy girl again. The books a wide variety of genres and types - a couple of which I've already read but plenty I haven't. Needless to say unexpected books = happy reader!

The Copper Beech by Maeve Binchy
Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser
The Black Ice by Michael Connelly
Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon
1992
The Copper Beech
by Maeve Binchy
1992
The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser
1993
The Black Ice
by Michael Connelly
1994
Horrid Henry
by Francesca Simon
         
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
Black and Blue by Ian Rankin
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
1995
Sophie’s World
by Jostein Gaarder
1997
Black and Blue
by Ian Rankin
1997
The Reader
by Bernhard Schlink
2000
A Child Called It
by Dave Pelzer
 
Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds
Tell No One by Harlan Coben
Stalin by Simon Sebag Montefiore
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
2000
Revelation Space
by Alastair Reynolds
2001
Tell No One
by Harlan Coben
2003
Stalin
by Simon Sebag Montefiore
2004
The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
 
Himalaya by Michael Palin
Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
2004
Himalaya
by Michael Palin
2004
Wolf Brother
by Michelle Paver
2005
Labyrinth
by Kate Mosse
2007
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
    
No Time for Goodbye by Linwood Barclay
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Life by Keith Richards
The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
2008
No Time for Goodbye
by Linwood Barclay
2009
Dead Until Dark
by Charlaine Harris
2010
Life
by Keith Richards
2011
The Tiger’s Wife
by Téa Obreht
    
 
What did you pick up this week?



25 comments:

  1. Woohoo ... that must have been the surprise of a life time and what an eclectic mix of books!! And I totally adore those covers! Happy reading, Mel!

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  2. Those are pretty stinking awesome! Enjoy !:-)

    http://wordsareinnermusic.blogspot.com/2012/06/happy-2nd-birthday-simplicity.html

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  3. wow it's amazing! I love the covers, it's really nice. I hope you'll enjoy all of them! Happy reading!

    here is mine

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  4. Woww so jealous! These covers are all really cool - plus I love it when my books match haha

    -Laura
    http://www.whats--hot.com/2012/06/whats-hot-books.html

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  5. That looks like an amazing selection, and what an awesome surprise! Hope you enjoy reading them. :)

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  6. Congrats on winning all of those! Enjoy reading them too :)

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  7. Wow, what absolutely stunning books! And a good range of titles too - happy reading :)

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  8. Congrats on winning--those books are so lovely looking. nice designs.

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  9. What an awesome win, Mel!!! Congrats! I hope you enjoy all these books! ;)

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  10. 1992 en 2005 :D Congratulations on winning! :D Happy reading with them.

    http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.nl/2012/06/showcase-sunday-5-freebies.html

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  11. Wow- congratulations! A book haul like that is bound to perk up anyone's bad mood!
    Enjoy!

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  12. Awesome haul this week! I am loving those covers! 

    Thanks for sharing,
    Dani
    http://paulettespapers.com/?p=2097

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  13. Wow, what a load! I've definitely never heard of a lot of these, but some sound really great!! I hope you enjoy!!

    Anna @ Literary Exploration

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  14. AMAZING COVERS! I love the Six Wives and Sophie's world! Congratulations on your wins!

    BB&B

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  15. Wow, those arae some great books but also they've got fab covers. Enjoy!

    Here is my weekyl haul/round up.
    Lauren at Northern Plunder

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  16. That is so cool!!! Congrats

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  17. Wow! What a great selection of books! Enjoy!!

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  18. Wow, congratulations on winning all of those books. The only one I've read here is Labyrinth by Kate Mosse and loved it! Hope you enjoy them all, love the covers also! :)

    Here's my Showcase Sunday:
    http://lostinthought-becca.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/showcase-sunday-4.html

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  19. Yay for winning! That is one helluva collection ;)! My mom read A Child Called It and she said it was pretty amazing. Enjoy your reads! :D

    Drop by my Showcase Sunday?

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  20. Oh now that is so neat! Congrats on the win. Hope you have an amazing week. :)

    Oh, I have one book up for giveaway, it's an ebook, but international if you would like to stop by and enter. :) (links on sidebar)

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  21. Wow OMG, this looks... Awesome!!

    20 books at once is probably the greatest thing that can make your day! You lucky girl :D

    Now you'll have to review them. Can't wait!

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  22. Woah, so lucky! Horrid Henry all the way, enjoy.(:

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  23. Great covers and great books. I've read only three of them (Tell No One, The Shadow of the Wind and No Time for Goodbye) and I must say that they are amazing. You are a lucky girl.

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  24. SWEET! and I have to say I love those covers!

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  25. WOW! I adore these covers - I hope you'll enjoy them! And congrats on winning! 20 books? Oh dear! Fantastic :)

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