Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Book Journey, for Weekly Updates.
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It has been a challenging week for me, as I fought off an illness that kept me mostly sidelined on the couch or in bed. So my blogging was skimpy…but I did manage to read and review four books.
I usually mention enjoying coffee or a mimosa as we contemplate our weeks…but I think I’ll settle for tea today…LOL.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Sunday Potpourri: Girl Talk & Decadence
Blue Mondays Musings: Old & New Favorites
Curl up with Intros/Teasers – “Lacy Eye”
My Interior World: Under Scrutiny
Bookish Saturday: Comfort Food for Readers
Review: Blueprints, by Barbara Delinsky
Review: Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg
Review: Precious Thing (e-book), by Colette McBeth
Review: Lacy Eye, by Jessica Treadway
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
I received no books in my mailbox this week, but I did get two e-galleys from NetGalley. And I downloaded one old favorite in e-book form.
Downloads:
The Third Wife (e-book), by Lisa Jewell (NetGalley)
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As Night Falls (e-book), by Jenny Milchman (NetGalley)
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Eight Cousins (e-book), by Louisa May Alcott (Purchased, for reread)
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
How to Start a Fire, by Lisa Lutz (Vine Review)
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The Children’s Crusade (e-book), by Ann Packer (NetGalley)
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Inside the O’Briens (e-book), by Lisa Genova (NetGalley)
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And that, dear friends, was my week…and a view of the upcoming week. Let’s all curl up and enjoy each and every day.
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
Laurel, hope you feel better! Four books! Not bad though 🙂 how do you like netgalley? I think you recently started right? Me too 🙂
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I love how quickly the NetGalley books come, so far, but haven’t read any of them yet. This week! Thanks for stopping by, Daniela.
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Glad you are feeling better 🙂 Happy Reading 🙂
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Thanks, Megan, it is good to feel better, and it’s been lovely weather, too, so I feel blessed…LOL. Enjoy your reading, too.
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So sorry you were not feeling well. Let’s hope this week is much better!
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Yes, definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Deb, and enjoy your week as well.
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I hope you feel better soon! And, lve the cover of the Lisa Lutz book – it’s symbolic flame is just spot on! My post today: http://fangswandsandfairydust.com/2015/04/payback.html
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Thanks, Steph, and yes, those flames are impressive. I am enjoying the book so far.
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Hope you feel better soon!
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I am feeling back to normal…almost. I cautiously approach each day…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Joy.
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I’m sorry you haven’t been feeling well. Get better soon!
GH has been great. I can’t wait to find out more about the Luke stuff. Also the baby Avery stuff (can’t call her AJ, that’s just not right – LOL). I’m betting Avery isn’t really Sonny’s baby.
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I am loving GH, too. I know Ava is supposedly evil, but I hope she doesn’t die. Maybe I just enjoy Maura West…LOL. And yes, that A.J. name on that baby doesn’t work for me, either, and I can’t stand Morgan and Kiki. I loved the old Kiki, though. Sometimes recasts change everything for me.
And wouldn’t that be a kick if Sonny wasn’t the father?
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I hope you’re feeling better! Tea is definitely the drink for comfort. Inside the O’Briens looks really good and Eight Cousins! I’m reading that now and am enjoying it. Have a great week!
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I think I saw Eight Cousins on your blog and realized how much I would love to reread it…LOL. And yes, tea is comforting. But I returned to my regular old tea, as the herbal teas make me think of being sick.
Thanks for stopping by, Katherine, and enjoy your week.
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I hope you are feeling better. I believe this is the first I have visited your blog. I see you are a Sleeping Beauty fan. I am as well. Take care!
Terri M., the Director
Second Run Reviews
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Thanks, Terri, and welcome to my blog! And I do collect a few Disney themed figurines….although I have stopped adding to the collections….LOL.
I am feeling better, and I hope you have a great week.
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I’m impressed that you still managed to read and blog even though you weren’t feeling well. Hope you are better now!
Inside the O’Briens looks so good, but am not sure I’m up for a read as devastating as Still Alice. Will be curious to hear what you think.
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Thanks, JoAnn….I blogged on Monday…and then returned when I got my “sea legs” back…LOL. Reading was easier than blogging. As for Inside the O’Briens, I am actually kind of dreading it, as it will be another depressing story. So I’ll wait as long as possible, until I’m in the right mood. Enjoy Florida!
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As Night Falls looks good. I am sorry you have been feeling ill, but glad you could read at least. Tea sounds lovely, snuggle up and rest!
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Thanks, Kimba, and I’m better now, but I still have to be careful not to eat anything too spicy or challenging…LOL.
I enjoyed another book by Jenny Milchman, so I’m looking forward to As Night Falls.
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Kind of random, but I think we have the same kindle cover!
It seems like you got a lot of interesting downloads for books too and I hope you enjoy reading all of them. I hope you’re feeling all better now too, have a great week! 😀
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Thanks, Kelsey, I am…and I guess we both have great taste in Kindle covers…LOL. Patty, at Books, Thoughts, and a Few Adventures has the same cover, too. Enjoy your week!
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Tes sounds lovely and I hope you feel better soon. Lovely books this week. A few are new to me.
My Sunday Post – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/04/12/whats-new-on-my-book-shelf-104-and-the-sunday-post/
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Thanks for stopping by, Laura, and I am looking forward to my reading as well. Spent the morning with my Netflix addiction (Breaking Bad today), and now I’m off to resume How to Start a Fire.
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Night Falls sounds good! Hope you enjoy and have a great upcoming week.
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Thanks, Brandi, and I hope the same for you. I am also drawn to Night Falls.
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Four books? I’m lucky if I get one book a week read. You got me beat. 🙂 Congratulations. Glad to hear (from the other comments) that you’re beginning to feel better. My wife has a terrible cold right now, but so far, I haven’t caught it.
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Thanks, Bryan, and what I had was probably food poisoning, but still very debilitating. I hope you stay healthy…and I’m glad you could stop by. As for how many books I read, reading and blogging (and movies, etc.) pretty much consume my time these days.
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Hope you feel better soon Laurel. I’m interested in the Ann Packer book. Though I might see what you think of it first. 🙂 Have a good week.
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Thanks, Susan, and I am feeling better…hope to be 100% in the next day or two. I am also looking forward to the Ann Packer book. Have a great week as well.
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Very impressed that you were able to read and review four books, despite being sick! I love NetGalley, but have zero self-control and request way too many books, so I try to stay away and avoid temptation. Hope you’re feeling better and have a great week!
Terri @ Alexia’s Books and Such…
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Thanks, Terri, and I have zero self-control as well, but I am only allowing myself to request NetGalley books that I would have bought….nothing that even hints of an unknown author or title. That will save me a little, I think.
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Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell and hope you’re well and truly on the mend. Some great reads there as usual. Will be keen to hear what you think of Inside the O’Briens!
Deb
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Thanks, Deborah, and I am much better. I am also looking forward to Inside the O’Briens.
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As Night Falls looks good! 🙂 Hope you enjoy all your reads! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier! 🙂
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I’m glad you could visit here, and I agree about As Night Falls. Enjoy your week, Stormi.
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Sorry you’ve been ill- it seems like everyone is getting sick with the arrival of spring. Glad you had books to keep you company. You have some good looking books to read this week! Enjoy 🙂
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Thanks, Lucy, I seem to be back to normal now…and books are definitely the best company. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Sorry that you weren’t feeling well last week. Glad you are better. I am still undecided about Inside The O’Briens.
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Oh, I know, Nise….I think I would have to be in the right mood for it, but I do admire the author’s works. Thanks for stopping by.
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I read SILL ALICE b Lisa Genova. I wonder if her O’Brien’s book is just as good. Keep me posted. Have a good week. My Sunday Salon
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I have heard good things about it, Anne….and I hope to find out soon! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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Feel better soon! My copy of the new Lisa Genova has been misappropriated by my mother – maybe I should tempt her with something else 🙂
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Ha-ha….good luck getting it back, Sam, and I hope you find it worth the wait. Thanks for stopping by and for the good thoughts. Enjoy!
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Hope you’re feeling better, tea fixes almost everything 😉 I ‘loved’ Inside the O’Brien’s, hope you do too.
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Thanks, Teddyree, and I am definitely eager to find out…and now that I’m on the mend, sort of, I am eager to put tea behind me for a while. LOL. Enjoy your week!
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I’m hearing great things about Inside the O’Briens. Enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Kathy, and I am eager to dive into it as well. Enjoy your week!
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You were very productive for having been sick! I hope you’re feeling better. I really want to read that Lisa Genova book. Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Julie…I was fine on Monday…and then better by Thursday, so the week wasn’t a total wash…LOL. I am eager to read the Genova book, too. Glad you could stop by.
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I loved Still Alice…should I try her new book? I’m so torn!!
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I sometimes wonder why I continue reading her books, Brandie, as all the topics are grim. But she manages to inspire me with the characters, and how they rise above their various medical nightmares. Thanks for stopping by.
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I got so many egalleys from Edelweiss this week. I have got to get myself under control! Hope you have a great week this week!
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Thanks for visiting, Lisa, and it is going to be challenging for me, too, controlling my addiction as NetGalley presents various offerings. Yikes! Enjoy your week….
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I see a few I want to read! Enjoy them all!
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Thanks, Vicki, it’s sort of like browsing a goodie shop, isn’t it?
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Enjoy your books.
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Thanks, Serena….
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Sure hope you are feeling better, enjoy your new reads.
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Thanks, Mary Ann, and I am finding my “normal.”
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Your tea photo is very nice.
I hope you feel better soon….sounds like you are.
I had some stomach thing last week, but I was able to be up. Get better.
ENJOY your reading week. As Night Falls and The Third Wife look good.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I am so glad to be feeling “normal” again, and I have loved finding my sea legs. LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth, and I am loving NetGalley so far.
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I hope you’re feeling much better now, Laurel-Rain! Being sick is never fun, and you do need your reading time, and your mimosas – even if tea is good as well.
I hope this week will be fantastic!
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Definitely, Lexxie! Thanks for stopping by, and, knock wood, I am feeling almost normal again. Enjoy your week!
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Hope you’re feeling better. Inside the O’Briens looks good, happy reading.
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Thanks, The Bookworm….and I agree about Inside the O’Briens.
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Hope this is a better week for you… although four books is pretty good. I can barely do that in a healthy week!
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Thanks, Leslie…I did more reading than blogging…LOL. Glad you could stop by, and so far, the week is going well.
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I love the idea of Netgalley and keep wondering whether I should sign up and request some books and make more use of my e-reader 🙂 I like the sound of The Third Wife as I’ve read and enjoyed Lisa Jewell in the past.
Have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Pages and Tea…and good luck with NetGalley. I am enjoying it so far.
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Oh I love your tea set! Hope you enjoy all your new reads and had a great week. 🙂
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Thanks, Melissa….I love it, too, and I never used it until recently…just displayed it. But then I decided that pretty things need to be used.
I am loving the books….
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