In My Mailbox (aka It's Monday, What Are You Reading?)

Good morning all!  It's been forever since I joined Book Journey's mailbox meme, It's Monday, What Are You Reading?, but today, as I am up at the hour of ridiculousness (4:48 am to be exact), unable to turn off the inner alarm clock that usually relies on the bedside alarm for my early Monday to Friday wakeup, I chose to spend a few moments to share what I plan for you to see here in the future in the form of reviews and commentary.

So... since you've all slept in (jealous!) and I haven't, here's a head start on that meme that Sheila and friends have so much fun with!

This week I've received....

A tool for researching the setting for the novel I am writing.

The first book in Carolyn Hart's Death on Demand mystery series.  I ordered this specifically from the bookstore because I absolutely love this series!!

This, I believe, is the third book in the Death on Demand series.  I need to order the second one next.  (unusual order but I needed a dollar amount equivalent to the minimum necessary to get free shipping.  ;)

Want to find out what you're destined to do?
Here's a good book for you!

Themed recipes galore to go with your favourite movie!
Anyone up for movie night?

Once upon a time I was this lady's avid fan but I haven't been reading her lately.  That is until I read the cover for this novel. I was sold! 

"A magical transformation takes place in Danielle Steel’s luminous new novel: strangers become roommates, roommates become friends, and friends become a family in a turn-of-the-century house in Manhattan’s West Village." (Goodreads) 

I love underdog stories and absolutely love horses
 so when the two were combined in this true story, it was a must-read for me!

What are you reading this week?