Monday Mailbox

My library books came in sooner than expected.  Here's what I got.

Four Lost Cties is a nonfiction by science journalist Annalee Newitz exploring the rise and fall of four ancient cities. I'm particularly interested in Pompeii as well as the indigenous metropolis Cahokia near the Mississippi River, where St. Louis stands today.

Crux by Gabriel Tallent is fiction, a buddy read planned with Susan at The Cue Card. This is a coming of age book about friendship, challenges and the realities of adult life and responsibilties.

Also picked up the latest issue of BookPage, a free publication I enjoy browsing through.  You can get it online but I like the old school paper version.

There are many articles of interest in here as well as upcoming publications in all genres for your interest. I was particularly interested in this bit about Allegra Goodman's new book This is Not About Us.  It's labeled as literary fiction and a family drama, which I like.

Did you get any books this week? I am still planning on working on my to-read list but interjecting the library haul on these chilly days spent indoors.  Still working on my short term reading goals as well.

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