Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Book Journey, for Weekly Updates.
**Mailbox Monday is now hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
Grab some coffee (or a pot of tea!), and let’s talk about our weeks. I had a slower reading week, but savored each book.
Fiona turned eighteen on Saturday…here is a photo of the birthday girl.
Last night, I watched a movie (DVD) that I had missed in the theater. It was truly awesome, IMO. St. Vincent, starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, and Naomi Watts, reminded me once again why these actors are on my list of favorites.
Now I’m going to settle in to finish reading a book I started earlier. Here’s what I did last week….
ON THE BLOGS:
Chasing Away the Blues: Sunday & Monday Routines
Tuesday Journey: Intros/Teasers – “You Can Trust Me”
Sparking Conversation: Thoughts on a Tuesday
My Bookish (and Not So Bookish) Thoughts: Nashville Envy, Etc.
Friday Sparks: Book Beginnings/Friday 56 – “The Day We Met”
A Weekend Beach Retreat: Excerpt from “Interior Designs”
Retreat to Nashville: More Than One Way to Chase Away the Blues
From the Blogosphere: Gypsy, Sparky, & Kiwi (From Smart Girls Read Romance)
Review: Three Days to Forever, by Lauren Carr
Review: After the Party (e-book), by Lisa Jewell
Review: You Can Trust Me, by Sophie McKenzie
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
One book arrived from Amazon Vine!
Amherst, by William Nicholson
From an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and the author of Motherland, a novel about two love affairs set in Amherst—one in the present, one in the past, and both presided over by Emily Dickinson.
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: What the Dead Know (e-book), by Laura Lippman
The Day We Met, by Rowan Coleman (Amazon Vine)
Second Life, by S. J. Watson (Amazon Vine)
The Way Life Should Be (e-book), by Christina Baker Kline
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That was my week, and what I am eagerly anticipating in the upcoming week. What did yours look like?
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
You have so many blogs…you get more done in a day than almost anyone else! Do you ever think about just having one blog? Lol…or would that be too boring? Imagine just being responsible for one blog…one post…one lonely little post a day…
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At this point, there would be too much to lose…I couldn’t bring everything together in one site….LOL.
And yes, I might be bored. Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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Sometimes I don’t mind if it takes me longer to get through a book- if it’s good. Savoring isa good for it. And I do like the new headers- nice tweak.
Both The Day We Met and The Way Life Should Be sound good.
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Thanks, Greg, and I am looking forward to both of these books, too. When I savor books, they seem to follow me afterwards for a while, which I enjoy. Glad you could stop by, and happy reading!
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I like Bill Murray and haven’t watched that movie so I will be on the lookout for it. Happy Birthday to Fiona! Enjoy your week and I hope you are staying warm
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Thanks, Kimba, and after our spring-like weather last week, this one was a bit colder, but not like some of you have experienced. I hadn’t watched Bill Murray for a long time, so it was interesting. Happy reading!
Fiona is excited about the new adventures ahead as a young adult.
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Congratulations to Fiona! She’s very pretty 🙂 Hope you enjoy your new book!
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Thanks, Sarah…so glad that you could stop by, and have a great week!
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I haven’t watched St. Vincent either. I’m going to see if I can find it. Happy Birthday to Fiona. She looks very happy. Have a great week!
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I had noticed St. Vincent in the theater, but I only see a select few there, and the rest when they come out on DVD. Thanks for stopping by, Jan, and Fiona is a happy girl. I guess I should say “young woman.” Enjoy your week.
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Fiona is very cute and looks to be happy and self-confident (I believe I see this in her face). We were going to watch St Vincent but my husband wanted to watch Birdman. I hated it. I wonder if it is going to win everything tonight.
My post today: http://fangswandsandfairydust.com/2015/02/home-improvement.html
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OMG, I had forgotten for a minute about the Oscars….now I must set the DVR, although the show always goes overtime. Thanks for visiting, Steph.
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We both got Amherst last week…hooray! I’m going to check out the Christina Baker Kline book you featured, which is new to me.
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Yes, that one is from her backlist, Catherine, but I’m exploring favorite authors’ previous work and finding it great. Thanks for stopping by, and I’ve heard good things about Amherst.
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I think I’m in the minority but I didn’t like Christina Baker-Kline’s simplistic view of Maine in her Orphan Train so I doubt I will read The Way Life Should Be (Maine’s motto) as it’s likely to feature more of her vision of my favorite state. I am way impressed with how much you read and blog though.
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Oh, sorry about that, Barbara; I loved Orphan Train, but then again, I’m from California…LOL. Thanks for stopping by!
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Happy Birthday, Fiona!
St. Vincent’s looks wonderful. I love Melissa McCarthy’s movies. All of your books look good. Enjoy!
Have a great week!
My Sunday post is here.
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I loved Melissa McCarthy even more in this movie than in some of her other recent ones. She had a vulnerability about her that reminded me of her days as Sookie on Gilmore Girls. Enjoy your week!
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I hope you enjoy your books, I will hope to enjoy my trip. I will let people in soon.
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Thanks for stopping by, Lindsay…have a great week!
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It looks like you had a great week! I haven’t heard of any of these books, but I hope you enjoy all of them!
Here’s my Weekly Recap!
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Oh, thanks, Tracy…me, too! Have a great week!
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Amherst sounds good– hope you enjoy and have a great weekend.
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Thanks, Brandi, and have a great week!
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Happy Birthday Fiona! I want to see the movie too. My hubby and I binge watched House of Cards today. So far, we both really like the show.
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Thanks! I am eager to start watching it, too, Nise, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Oh is St. Vincent a funny movie? I will likely rent it. Love the book cover for “Amherst.” It looks mysterious. Emily Dickinson too. Are you watching the Oscars tonight? Cheers.
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Parts of the movie were funny, but there were sad parts, too. Inspirational moments as well. Thanks for stopping by, Susan.
I am watching the Oscars right now!
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Happy bday to Fiona! Glad to hear St. Vincent is enjoyable- I will watch for that one on Netflix. Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, Lucy, and I hope you enjoy the movie. I realized, while watching the Oscars, that I haven’t seen a lot of the movies that won awards.
I have enjoyed my books, though, and it was great to spend time with Fiona this weekend. Have a great week.
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Will be looking forward to your review on The Way Life Should Be. I wonder if it will be as big a hit as The Orphan Train.
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn, and I’m looking forward to it. Hope you enjoy your week, too.
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Lovely picture of the Birthday girl. St Vincent sounds good. All your book titles are new to me although I have heard of Laura Lippman… just not sure if I read one of her mysteries.
Enjoy your reading!
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Thanks, Martha, and the Laura Lippman was one of her older ones, but I sure enjoyed it. Have a great week.
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Like the Lippman book especially. Enjoy them all.
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Thanks, Mystica, and have a fabulous week!
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good amount of reading completed and a movie treat – nice!
many thanks again for the lovely pkg in the post !
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You’re welcome, Sharon, hope you love it as much a I did! Enjoy your week.
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Amherst looks good. I seem to like books with dual timelines, especially when well done.
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I agree, Laura, although some are definitely more effective than others. Hope to enjoy Amherst, and have a great week.
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I really like the sound of Amherst, gorgeous colours on the cover too – enjoy!
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Me, too, Jo, and thanks for visiting. Enjoy your week!
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Happy birthday Fiona! Hope you enjoy your books 🙂
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Thanks, Sam, and I hope you have a great week, too.
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darn I was hoping that was a new book by Christina Baker Kline … Happy Birthday to Fiona, she’s a gorgeous girl. Enjoy your new reads 🙂
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Oh, I know, me too! But it was one I missed along the way, so hoping to enjoy it. Thanks for visiting , Teddyree, and have a great week.
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Happy Birthday to Fiona!
I want to see St. Vincent as well so I’m glad you liked it. I hope you enjoy Amherst.
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Wasn’t it a good one? Full of those ordinary moments that turn into something more. I loved the little boy honoring him at the end. Thanks for visiting, Mary, and have a great week.
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I’ve read a lot of Laura Lippman but not sure I’ve read that one (and am too lazy to look up Goodreads!!!) – yes I’m slack.
Keen to hear what you think of Second LIfe. I was a bit disappointed but I think it’s cos he set the bar so high with no. 1!!!
Deb
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Thanks, Deborah, and that’s how I discovered that I hadn’t read it yet…checking on Goodreads!
I remember noticing it when it came out, but for some reason, got sidetracked. Enjoy your week! And yes, a phenomenal success with a first book can have that effect.
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Happy birthday to Fiona! I loved St. Vincent too and can’t figure out why that movie didn’t get more attention.
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Oh, I know…I guess it was a “quiet” sort of story, but I really enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and for the birthday wishes for Fiona. Enjoy your week.
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Happy Birthday to Fiona! I’m glad you enjoyed St Vincent. It looks like a good movie. Have a great week.
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Thanks, Pat, and some of my favorite movies never get awards…those seem to be reserved for the splashy affairs…LOL.
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Happy birthday to Fiona. We are having a rainy day here in Florida but at least it is back to normal temps. Have a great week.
sherry @ fundinmental Sherry’s Shelves
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Rainy days can be nice…and they do seem to be warmer days, some of the time. Thanks for stopping by, and for Fiona’s birthday wishes.
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Amherst is a book that’s been on my radar for awhile.
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I was happy to get it, Serena, even though it meant adding one more review book to my stack! But so far, I’m keeping it under control. Enjoy your week.
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Slower weeks can be a blessing. Happy birthday to Fiona! And Amherst looks interesting – I’ll have to keep my eye out for reviews.
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Thanks, Lark, and I do love the chance to catch up. Glad you could visit.
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Fiona is beautiful. Happy Birthday!!
Amherst looks good, and The Way Life Should Be does too. Love Christina Baker Kline’s books.
ENJOY your reading week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks, Elizabeth, and I agree about Christina Baker Kline. Enjoy your week.
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Amherst looks interesting, a pretty picture of Fiona.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…have a great week!
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Happy birthday Fiona!
Definitely looking forward to your thoughts on Second Life. June feels far away now!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kay, and I am almost ready to start reading Second Life. I hope to love it!
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Yet another busy, but fulfilling week for you, it seems Laurel Rain! Second Life intrigues me, I really hope you’ll enjoy it, and your other new books.
Have a fantastic week ahead 🙂
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Thanks, Lexxie, glad you could stop by, and I am enjoying Second Life so far.
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