Books for Mail + Simply Sunday (#9)
Books for Mail is basically me showcasing my addiction to buying books. Every two weeks, I’ll show you guys which books I have bought/received, and hopefully you’ll find some great titles!
Only one book this week! I don’t know what’s happened to me.
In My Mailbox:
Gracefully Grayson by Ami Polonsky: I read an interview with the author over at Gay YA, and I really love the sound of the story, so I simply could not resist!
Simply Sunday is a reading meme run here at Books for a Delicate Eternity. It’s where you can share your favourite quote of the week; be it from a book, a novella, a short story, a poem, a song – whatever you like!
My Simple Thing:
“I bet you could sometimes find all the mysteries of the universe in someone’s hand.”
A quote from Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe).
Why I Chose It:
This is just one of the MANY lines in Ari and Dante that I adored to no end. I think hands are beautiful, and the way the author describes finding the mysteries of the universe in someone’s hand just totally got to me. I love it. And I love this book.
What books did you receive in the mail recently? What do you think of my Simply Sunday?
Ohhh this makes me want to read A&D again, those two beautiful, beautiful boys <3 Love the cover for Gracefully Grayson as well!
THEY’RE SO GORGEOUS. I loved A&D so much.
I love the simplicity of the cover of Gracefully Grayson. I cannot wait to read it ^.^
That quote is just beautiful…actually, the entirety of A&D is. <3
I know, right. It’s such a special book <3
LOOOOVE THAT QUOTE! I really need to pick up Aristotle & Dante soon! <3
I hope you do, Hazel! It’s such a gorgeous book.
I haven’t heard of Gracefully Grayson yet, so I look forward to seeing what you think of it. :D And I absolutely love the quote you’ve chosen – so exquisite and beautifully written! Thanks for sharing Chiara! ♥
I’m looking forward to reading it, Zoe! It sounds incredibly special.
I’m glad you liked the quote, and as always: no problem! <3
That cover!!! It’s so simple, but you can automatically tell what it’s about. Love it!
I’m super excited to read Aristotle & Dante! Nice quote :)
I know! I am absolutely in love with it.
I hope you like A&D, Rosie! It’s very special :)
All these simple but adorable contemporary covers — I just want to gather them all and HUG THEM TO DEATH. Gracefully Grayson sounds amazing, too! I don’t think I’ve ever read a fully gay YA contemporary, but I’ve been meaning to, so hopefully I’ll get the chance to read one soon. Crossing my fingers that this one lives up to your expectations! :D
Usually beautiful prose doesn’t hold much weight with me, but that quote is gorgeous. I love it. Which means I should go read Aristotle & Dante asap. (I really can’t keep up with all these books, man.)
Have a lovely Sunday, Chiara! <3
Aren’t they just gorgeous? I love owning them so I can look at them all the time :D I hope you do get around to reading one, Meg! LGBT YA is pretty much my favourite genre. I hope this one lives up to my expectations, too!
It’s practically impossible to keep up with all the books being released, right? But Ari & Dante is seriously beautiful, so I urge you to read it!
I’ve actually never heard of that book but I’m scurrying off to GR right now!
AND THAT QUOTE IS BEAUTIFUL. Can you believe that I haven’t read A&D yet? If those are the lines that I’m in for then I need to get on it asap!
Yay! I’m glad I could introduce it to you, Jess :D
I KNOW. UHM YOU SERIOUSLY NEED TO READ IT RIGHT NOW! The whole book is practically like that quote.
I really love that cover it’s so simplistic and eye catching. I need to read Ari and Dante. I wasn’t tempted to read it until recently but it sounds pretty awesome and everyone raves about it.
I love the cover, too, and I have to admit it was the first thing that had me interested in the book! It’s even prettier in physical form.
Ari & Dante is a really special book, so if you’re interested, I’d definitely suggest giving it a go, Sarah!
I just finished Aristotle and Dante a few weeks ago. MY HEART WITH THAT QUOTE *dead*
Looking forward to your thoughts on Gracefully Grayson – I almost requested it but decided not to in the end.
I KNOW. I LOVED THAT BOOOOOK.
I really need to start writing reviews again. I’ve been really crappy with that lately D:
The entire of Ari And Dante is SO quotable, right?! But I particularly love that one. It’s so beautiful. AHH, how come some authors just write so darn beautifully? *swoons*
I’ve heard of Gracefully Grayson! Is it MG? I’m curious about it!
Uhm, yes. I loved every word of Ari & Dante! And this quote was definitely one of my all time favourites.
Yeah, Gracefully Grayson is MG, which I think is fantastic!
That quote and book are so amazing, one of my favorites!
Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings
I’m glad you like them, Missie! It’s definitely one of my favourites, too.