Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page and it's one of my favorite memes. This week's mailbox features the two books I've selected for my American Journey Challenge hosted by Vivienne. The books--bought online at Amazon--came in the post on Friday afternoon last week.
Carry Me Home by Diane McWhorter: The Year of Birmingham, " 1963, was a cataclysmic turning point in America's long civil rights struggle. Child demonstrators faced down police dogs and fire hoses in huge nonviolent marches for desegregation. Ku Klux Klansmen retaliated by bombing the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, killing four young black girls. Diane McWhorter, daughter of a prominent Birmingham family, weaves together police and FBI documents, interviews with black activists and former Klansmen, and personal memories into an extraordinary narrative of the personalities and the events that brought about America's second emancipation.
Ghosts and Goosebumps: Ghost Stories, Tall Tales, and Superstitions from Alabama by Jack and Olivia Solomon: It's a rich collection of folktales and superstitions that capture the oral traditions of central and southeast Alabama.
Note: Please click on the links to read more about the books on Amazon.com.
I love ghost stories. Thanks for sharing and Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThose both sound like they will be good, Alice. I haven't read either. I look forward to reading your thoughts on them when you get to them.
ReplyDeleteNice ones, the ghouly ghost one espcially!
ReplyDeleteThese both sound good Alice. I love anything to do with ghosts.
ReplyDeleteAlice, I like the look of both of these. Though I might cover the first book in the Rosa Parks biography. I can't wait to hear about the ghost stories.
ReplyDeleteOooh - Ghosts and Goosebumps sounds like it could be fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI think I would enjoy them both; hope you do too Alice.
ReplyDeleteGhosts and Goosebumps sounds good to me! Happy reading, Alice!
ReplyDeleteGhosts and Goosebumps sounds like my kind of book. My post is here.
ReplyDeleteGhost and goosebumps? sounds like an r.l. stine books i used to reads.*LOL*
ReplyDeletehappy monday Alice!
I've lived in Alabama twice and I've never read either of those books, so I'll be watching for your reviews. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteGhosts and Goosebumps sounds fun. Hope you enjoy it and your other book.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
Happy reading! Hope you enjoy your new books. My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteOoh, Ghosts and Goosebumps sounds like a lot of fun. Enjoy all your new books. Have a great week and happy reading!
ReplyDeleteGhosts and Goosebumps sounds really good. Enjoy the books.
ReplyDeleteGhosts and Goosebumps looks really interesting. Have a great reading week!
ReplyDeleteYou've got some great looking books in your mailbox this week! Goosebumps looks interesting.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine for this week.
I love ghost stories!!! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHere is mine:
http://cafeofdreams.blogspot.com/2010/03/mailbox-monday-322.html
1963...the year I was born. I should really read this one!
ReplyDeleteHello everybody! Thanks for your comments. I've visited all your mailboxes and what great selections you have! I'm not buying any books at the moment (on a book-buying ban) so taking a look at your mailboxes make me both happy and sad. LOL.
ReplyDeleteSound like both books going to be great book. And I hope you enjoy it as much when you read it. Good luck with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteGrrr..I typed it and was clicking "post comment" and it disappear..
ReplyDeleteAnywa, as I was saying..I think both books sound great and I hope you enjoy them as much when you brought them. Good luck on your challenge!
Thanks, Julia! The comment boxes tend to have a mind of their own. ;-)
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