In My Mailbox October 27, 2013

Good afternoon!  Welcome to our weekly mailbox. I have a couple of giveaways coming in a week or so one from Mary Kay Andrews and the other from Lori Nelson Spielman. Let's see what is in there
today:













Honey Pie by Donna Kauffman













Good Men by Jennifer Weiner

Our nightstand includes these books: 


























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