I think I've mentioned before that my library has this great feature where they list all the new and forthcoming books that patrons can expect to see on the shelves, or like me can go online and request. 
It's been a while since I've browsed the lists, but earlier this week I thought it was time to catch up on things. I requested several (I'm much more daring with library books and request almost anything that sounds the least bit tempting--if I don't like it, I can easily return it) and added several more to my 'virtual list' (the book isn't put on hold, but it's a nice way of saving the title for later). Okay, so I am sort of geeky, I check my library account online a few times a week (and if I am particularly impatient for a book, I might even check a few times a day...). Murphy's Law: books requested from your public library will always become available at the same time, rather than being spaced out by a week or two. I checked my account today, and here's what's waiting for me:
The End of Manners, by Francesca Marciano - This is set in Afghanistan. I read another of Marciano's novels a while back and really enjoyed it.
The Island of Eternal Love, by Daina Chaviano - I love the cover of this. This has already won the Best Spanish Language Book Prize. It's the first novel to be translated into English by Chaviano.
Rookhurst Hall, by Elizabeth Jeffrey - I'm really looking forward to this one--an Edwardian period novel.
Sea of Lost Love, by Santa Montefiore - It seems Montefiore is very popular in the UK? I've been wanting to give her work a try.
The Spiritualist, by Megan Chance - More creepy (in this case supernatural) goodness.
Here's what I'm still waiting for:
Alexia's Secrets, Una-Mary Parker - Another story set in 1920s England about an aristocratic family...right up my alley.
Being Elizabeth, by Barbara Taylor Bradford - I've never read Bradford's books, but they sound like they would be entertaining. I wonder if my library has this on audio?
Expert in Murder, An: A New Mystery Featuring Josephine Tey, by Nicola Upson - I thought this sounded intriguing. It sounds like a 1930s cozy mystery featuring real life author, Tey.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer - I've heard many good things about this one already, and so has everyone else--there's a long line for this one. I'm #8. I'll just miss 
out on the first round of books, but hopefully I won't have to wait too long.
Sacrifice, by S.J. Bolton - "...a bone-chilling, spell-binding debut that will grip readers from its beginning to its startling end."
The Glass of Time, by Michael Cox - Another Victorian novel, not due out until the Fall (maybe more RIP Challenge reading?).
Now the question is do I go out and brave the sweltering heat for a walk to the library to get my books? Or wait until after work next week, when no doubt more books will join the pile?