In My Mailbox: February 13

In My Mailbox is a meme hosted by Kristi of The Story Siren and was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie. This meme is about books that you received or bought during the week.

Once again this week saw some awesome books come my way - mostly via Paperback Swap. One I'm most excited about is Monster Blood Tattoo, mainly due to Leila @ Bookshelves of Doom's constant pimping for D.M. Cornish's largely unheard trilogy. You'll also notice another Tiger and Del novel which is just going to sit on my shelf, taunting me, since I'm still waiting for book three to arrive so I can read that one first. I think my sneaky mailman must be reading them before he brings them to me or something...

Monster Blood Tattoo by D.M. Cornish

Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti

Poison Study by Maria Snyder

Sword-Breaker by Jennifer Roberson

Annnnd... I finally finished the brilliant PBS Masterpiece series Downton Abbey. Such drama! Makes me glad my sister and I are such good friends and don't fight like Mary and Edith. Yowza! Although I am not happy about having to wait until next season to find out what happens to everyone. Any theories out there?

What popped up in your mailbox this week?

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey

PBS Masterpiece just gets better and better every season, doesn't it?

This most recent Masterpiece Classic miniseries brings us the incredible Downton Abbey - a story of a traditional English household, upstairs and down, at the turn of the century. I for one am loving every second of it. So many fabulous characters, intrigues, and insights to that turbulent period of time. If you haven't checked this one out, be sure to do so. It's only online for free until February 22nd. Although - I still have two more episodes to watch, so if you've seen them all already (lucky!) Please. Don't Tell Me What Happens!

In expected fashion, I already have my favorite quote of the series (so far) and it came from the imposing Dowager Countess, played by the fabulous Maggie Smith:  "No Englishman would ever dream of dying in someone else's house!"

Love.