Mailbox Monday -- August 29th

The reason why I love Mondays -- Mailbox Monday hosted this month by Life in the Thumb. Below are the books I received this week:

1) That Day in September by Artie Van Why. Amazon Product Description. We all have our stories to tell of where we were the morning of September 11, 2001. This is one of them. In "That Day In September" Artie Van Why gives an eyewitness account of that fateful morning. From the moment he heard "a loud boom" in his office across from the World Trade Center, to stepping out onto the street, Artie vividly transports the reader back to the day that changed our lives and our country forever. "That Day In September" takes you beyond the events of that morning. By sharing his thoughts, fears and hopes, Artie expresses what it was like to be in New York City in the weeks and months following. The reader comes away from "That Day In September" with not only a more intimate understanding of the events of that day but also with a personal glimpse of how one person's life was dramatically changed forever.

Thanks to the author!

2) Rick and Jane Learn to Listen & Talk by Al & Autumn Roy. Author's Summary. Rick and Jane Learn to Listen and Talk summarizes the lessons learned from our marriage coaching experiences. It is written as a story like “Who Moved My Cheese” and explains Rick and Jane’s decision to see a marriage coach couple to help them work through their issues. It then traces them through their first coaching session where they learn and apply improved communication skills. It clearly illustrates the skills while highlighting the coaching process. Rick and Jane challenge the readers to try the techniques and report back to them on their blog. The book is the first of the ‘Learn to be Married” series. It is a quick read but gives solid examples and ideas for improving a marriage.

Thanks to the author!

3) An Accidental Mother by Katherine Anne Kindred. Publisher's Summary. After her divorce, Kate Kindred decided that she would live her life without children. But then she fell in love with Jim, a handsome, caring man who had custody of his two-year-old son, Michael. And she fell in love with the boy, too. During the six years they all lived together, Kate learned the deep joys of motherhood—that was the gift that Michael gave her. But when her relationship with Jim ended, he denied her any contact with Michael.

And her heart was broken.

An Accidental Mother beautifully describes the joys of mothering a young boy through complicated times. With sweet simple anecdotes and complex emotions, Kate Kindred marks every page with tears, including those that the most loving laughter can bring to any parent.

Thanks to Unbridled Books!

4) Adrenaline by Jeff Abbott. Publisher's Summary. Sam Capra is living the life of his dreams. He's a brilliant young CIA agent, stationed in London. His wife Lucy is seven months pregnant with their first child. They have a wonderful home, and are deeply in love.
They have everything they could hope for...until they lose it all in one horrifying moment.

On a bright, sunny day, Sam receives a call from Lucy while he's at work. She tells him to leave the building immediately. He does...just before it explodes, killing everyone inside. Lucy vanishes, and Sam wakes up in a prison cell. As the lone survivor of the attack, he is branded by the CIA as a murderer and a traitor.

Escaping from the agency, Sam launches into a desperate hunt to save his kidnapped wife and child, and to reveal the unknown enemy who has set him up and stolen his family. But the destruction of Sam's life was only step on in an extraordinary plot-and now Sam must become a new kind of hero.

Thanks to Hachette Book Group!