Mailbox Monday May 17, 2010

OOPs - I had this titled as May 10 since I started to draft it last week.

This Meme starts with Marcia at The Printed Page

This covers the last two weeks as I didn't get the post out last Monday!
I got in several review books and these items that I won.

Week ending May 7, 2010

This was a Blogmania Win! I won 4 Children's DVDs  from A Mom After God's Own Heart.  Thank you PBS and Shirley!

I won the eBook No Other by Shawna K. Williams from a contest at author Diane Craver's Blog

Thank you Shawna and Diane!

This sounds like a lovely read!

Product Description

In the aftermath of WWII all Jakob Wilheimer wants is to get over his pain, get on with life, and if at all possible, forgive those who've wronged his family -- including himself. But it's hard to do when there are constant reminders. One of them being his former schoolmate, now teacher, Meri Parker -- Miss Port Delamar Pearl, Mayor's daughter, Belle of the town -- Meri Parker.

After enduring the stigma and isolation associated with the internment camp, the awkwardness of going back to school should've been a cake walk. But Jakob didn't expect to find himself inexplicably drawn to Meri. Or to discover that the pain and loneliness of her life surpassed his own. She needed to be rescued from the wretched people seeking to control her life. And more than anything, he needed to be the one to save her.

Week ending May 14, 2010

Blogmania win:  I won this lovely Latte Canvas from Susan at Blackberry Jam Cafe.

THANK YOU SO MUCH Susan!

Susan described it as: 
An original 12" x 16" vintage look canvas for a Latte Lover.  The canvas is gallery wrapped, and combines canvas, fabric, and ribbon with a vintage picture of a woman and her Latte in Paris.

I haven't quite decided where to hang it.  In truth, I chose this and hoped to win it with the thought to give it to my sister who is a bigger coffee lover than I am! She is also more domestic so I will probably give this to her the next time I see her or for her Birthday in June.  Until then I plan to enjoy looking at it in my office!

I won A Daughter's Legacy (Love Inspired) by Virginia Smith at her website.
Thank you Virginia!  I am really looking forward to squeezing this into my reading schedule - I am due for a Love Inspired read!

Product Description

To receive her inheritance and make peace with her late mother, Kelli Jackson must abide by the woman's will. Even though it means working as a zookeeper for six months—with animals that terrify her. How can she possibly explain her fears—and her past—to her handsome boss, Jason Andover? The glimpses of kindness— and painful secrets—she sees in his eyes slowly have her sharing everything. But then she makes a startling discovery—one that may tear them apart forever. Unless she can return the gift of love he's given her.