Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books they received during the previous week. Warning: MM can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and huge wish lists! Mailbox Monday, which was started by Marcia (who now blogs at A girl and her books) is on blog tour—this month, it’s hosted by Gwendolyn B. at A Sea of Books.
I received one book for review this past week: The Glimpse Traveler by Marianne Boruch. It was sent to me by Indiana University Press for a blog tour in August (the book is coming out on August 19).
From the publisher’s website:
When she joins a pair of hitchhikers on a trip to California, a young Midwestern woman embarks on a journey about memory and knowledge, beauty and realization. This true story, set in 1971, recounts a fateful, nine-day trip into the American counterculture that begins on a whim and quickly becomes a mission to unravel a tragic mystery. The narrator’s path leads her to Berkeley, San Francisco, Mill Valley, Big Sur, and finally to an abandoned resort motel, now become a down-on-its-luck commune in the desert of southern Colorado. Neither a memoir about private misery, nor a shocking exposé of life in a turbulent era, The Glimpse Traveler describes with wry humor and deep feeling what it was like to witness a peculiar and impossibly rich time.
What did you find in your mailbox this past week? For other Mailbox Monday posts, head over to A Sea of Books.
This one is new to me. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI really like the title of this book. Will look out for your review!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fascinating...I will be watching for your review of this one!
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting, hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this one before. Fingers crossed that this travel in 1971 is worth the trip :) Sorry I could not help myself with the pun. ;)
ReplyDeleteNew to me too. I'll watch for your review.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so interesting, I look forward to your review. I'm pretty sure I'll be adding this one to my list.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book- hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThis book is new to me but sounds rather interesting. I definitely will be watching for your thoughts on it.
ReplyDeletewow, this sounds like a great story but one that will probably be pretty emotional!
ReplyDeleteAaaaah, a true story. I like true travel stories. I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI bet it is fascinating! You just can't travel that way anymore, and it's really a shame. Looking forward to reading your thoughts on this one.
ReplyDeleteI hope you love it!
ReplyDeletehaven't heard of this one before but the synopsis sounds intriquing. Have a wonderful week and enjoy your new reads!
ReplyDeleteI also had not heard of this one before. It's not the kind of book I'd normally read but it does sound pretty good. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a new to me author/title...looking forward to reading your thoughts on this one next month!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this book but it sounds like something I'd like.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy it!
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