Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon, and The Sunday Post for Weekly Updates.
**Mailbox Monday is now hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
This week was definitely better than last! I read and reviewed four books, created several posts, and loved having coffee again….
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Blue Mondays Musings: Bookish Sharing
A Rainy Day Thriller: Intros/Teasers – “Guilt”
Hump Day Sparks: Waiting for “The Wrong Man”
My Bookish (and Not So Bookish) Thoughts: A Change in Attitude
Friday Sparks: Book Beginnings/Friday 56 – “Everyone Worth Knowing”
Nachos & Conversation: An Excerpt from “Interior Designs”
Bookish Saturday with Snapshots
Review: How to Start a Fire, by Lisa Lutz
Review: The Children’s Crusade (e-book), by Ann Packer (NetGalley)
Review: Inside the O’Briens (e-book), by Lisa Genova (NetGalley)
Review: Goldberg Variations, by Susan Isaacs
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Covers/Titles Linked to Amazon)
This week was a book bonanza at my house. Three review books came from Vine; two came from NetGalley; and I downloaded three e-books (purchase).
The Guest Cottage, by Nancy Thayer (Vine)
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Last One Home, by Debbie Macomber (Vine)
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The Idea of Love, by Patti Callahan Henry (Vine)
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Downloads:
The Secrets She Keeps (e-book), by Deb Caletti (NetGalley)
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The Royal We (e-book), by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan (NetGalley)
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The Dream Lover (e-book), by Elizabeth Berg (Purchased)
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The Liar (e-book), by Nora Roberts (Purchased)
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Every Fifteen Minutes (e-book), by Lisa Scottoline (Purchased)
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Covers/Titles Linked to Amazon)
Last One Home, by Debbie Macomber
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The Royal We (e-book), by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
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The Guest Cottage, by Nancy Thayer
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That’s it! What did your week look like…and what’s up next for you?
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
Yay for book bonanza weeks! I’ve been eyeing up the new Lisa Scottoline book myself as I enjoy her. And The Guest Cottage looks like a nice summery read. Hope you enjoy all your books and have a great (coffee filled!) week 🙂
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Thanks, Trish, and I am very excited about these books. Enjoy your week!
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The secrets she keeps and every fifteen minutes sound intriguing. Will check them out.
Happy Reading.
My Sunday Post http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/sunday-post-13-arrow-and-sun.html
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Thanks, Megan, I didn’t expect to download so many books this week…but I’m excited. Enjoy your week, too.
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I like the blurb for THE GUEST COTTAGE. I have always wanted t go to Nantucket. I really like the cover for the idea of love but the blurb is not interesting to me.
My post: http://fangswandsandfairydust.com/2015/04/sunday-post-3.html
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Thanks, Steph, and I love the idea of Nantucket, too…even though the closest I’ve gotten was Cape Cod years ago…LOL. But through books, we can visit so many lovely places. Enjoy your week.
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Enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Pat, and I hope you have a wonderful week!
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I am looking forward to reading the new Nora Robert’s book sometime soon as well! It looks like you got some really great books this week. Enjoy!
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I feel as though I’ve been waiting ages for these books…I like the anticipation….thanks for stopping by, Samantha.
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You did have a good book week.:) I haven’t read Scottoline in years but I did enjoy her. The Thayer book looks good and I am impatient for my turn at the library to read The Liar. Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, Bea, and I love the variety of Scottoline’s books, from mysteries to family stories, with a few memoirs along the way. Enjoy your week, and I hope you get to read The Liar soon.
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Glad you had a better week!
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Thanks, Joy, nothing feels as great as a good week after being sick…LOL. Enjoy your week!
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All the covers for your new books look so stunning! They all fit together very nicely as well. Were you not allowed to have coffee last week? That’s a bit of a crime! I hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday and thanks for dropping by my post!
Juli @ Universe in Words
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Ah, yes, Juli, I had that week of being ill…and tea was the strongest thing I could have.
Thanks for stopping by, and I love the covers, too. Enjoy your week!
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The Secrets She Keeps and The Dream Lover look fantastic!! I hope you enjoy all your new books! 😀
Tracy @ Cornerfolds
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I am excited about them, too, Tracy….thanks for stopping by!
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I love the looks of all your books. The Nancy Thayer and Debbie Macomber really have my interest. Enjoy and have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, and enjoy your week, too, with great books and TV!
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YAY for awesome book hauls..I would read all of these and cannot wait to see what you think. Enjoy Laurel.
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Thanks, Kimba, and I definitely got a bigger haul than I’d expected. Enjoy yours….
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Wow, so many great books here I wouldn’t even know where to begin! Always enjoy Elizabeth Berg though…
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Thanks, JoAnn, and it’s been too long since I last read an Elizabeth Berg book. Enjoy your week.
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So many books, I feel slightly less ashamed of all the books I got at my house this week lmao! Pretty awesome how much blogging you got done this week, too 😀 Congrats!
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Thanks, Sarah, and I hope you enjoy your week, too.
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Secrets we Keep sounds good, hope you enjoy and have a good weekend.
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Thanks, Brandileigh…I plan to enjoy them all!
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Some stunning covers there – though I know better than to use those to judge the book (etc). The Secrets She Keeps and Every Fifteen Minutes are books I’m keen to read.
Deb
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Yes, both of those look very good to me, too, Deborah…thanks for stopping by.
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It’s nice you’re getting books from NetGalley and Vine now. Double bonus! I havent gotten on NetGalley yet but it seems the place to go eh? You’re on a roll with your reviews. Have a good week, and thanks for stopping by my site today.
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Thanks for returning the visit, Susan, and I think I may have overloaded myself with NetGalley…I just got too excited. I’ll have to cut back on the requests until I catch up.
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Love the cover of The Idea of Love, and I want to read The Royal We. Great haul this week!
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Thanks, Lisa, and I love those covers, too. I am enjoying The Royal We right now.
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You did have a good week! The Royal We is such a cute read. And I need to look for that Deb Caletti book on NG. We both received The Idea of Love – looks good. Enjoy all your new lovely books & have a great week.
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Thanks, Lucy, and it sounds like we are both in for some good reads. Enjoy!
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A stack of tried-and-true authors for me here! Berg, Scottoline, Thayer…have read more than a couple by each of these authors. Nice week’s book haul for you, Laurel, enjoy!
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Thanks, Rita, and I totally agree! There is nothing better than finding books from authors we love.
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So glad that you are feeling better and enjoying your favorites! Looking forward to Every Fifteen Minutes and The Liar.
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Thanks, Nise, and I’m looking forward to them too! Enjoy your week.
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Wow- what a good haul. I’m glad that you are feeling better. Enjoy your reading!
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Thanks, Martha….feeling good is the best kind of week. And I am eagerly anticipating each of these books.
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Wow, great haul! I’ve loved what I’ve read of Deb Caletti and I really want to read The Secrets She Keeps. Royal We also intrigues me, I’ve seen it around a lot!
Happy reading!
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Yes, I’m enjoying The Royal We…and I loved the other Caletti book I read (Stay). Thanks for visiting, Kay…have a great week.
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Glad your week was better! The Royal We looks wonderful, enjoy 🙂
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It is a delightful read…I wasn’t sure about it when I began, but I was soon engaged in the book. Thanks for stopping by, Sam, and have a great week.
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Some of those books look super cute! I’ve heard a lot of people really liked the Royal We so I hope you do too. 🙂
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Thanks, Kelsey, and I am enjoying The Royal We…almost finished. Review should be up later this morning.
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I want to read The Royal We soon too!
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I hope you enjoy it, Kathy….I am loving it more than I thought I would….
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Arrgh your killing me, I want so many from your book line-up. It’s “cover-crack” this week 🙂
Have a great week and enjoy your new reads!
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Ha-ha…yes, the “cover crack” gripped me, too. I know that when I get so many new books, it will be a while before I can read them all…but it’s nice to have them “resting” on my stacks or on Pippa. Thanks for stopping by, Teddyree.
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I Really enjoyed The Liar, I hope you do too.
Have a great week,
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Oh, I am definitely hoping for that, too, Shelleyrae…I have been waiting sooo long for it…or so it seems. Thanks for visiting, and have a great week.
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I’ve been looking forward to The Dream Lover as well. I know very little about George Sand, and Elizabeth Berg has written books I’ve enjoyed before, albeit years ago. Fancy you reading four books in a week! Glad someone can do that! 😉
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Thanks, Bellezza, The Dream Lover is not like Berg’s usual works, but I love her writing, so I can’t wait! As for four books this week, I usually manage three….but somehow it happened. LOL
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I finally got approved for The Guest House on Netgalley and I can’t wait to read it. I also had to get The Liar…hope it’s good! Can’t wait to see your thoughts on both of them.
Have a great week!!
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Thanks, Brandie, I am excited about The Guest House, too. I am new to NetGalley, and I got several books very quickly, so I have to move quickly to read and review them all…as I have other requests to make! LOL
The Liar has been on my list for a while…hope to love it.
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Wonderful week for you.
I love your new books, especially The Idea of Love. What a GORGEOUS cover.
ENJOY your week or reading.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I love that cover, too, Elizabeth…and I have enjoyed some books by this author. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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OOPS…I made a typo. Bad typing teacher. 🙂
Should have said: ENJOY your week OF reading.
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Ha-ha…yes, I have the same problem, and typing was the way I earned my living while attending college…
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I saw a lot of interesting titles, enjoy!
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2015/04/mailbox-monday_20.html
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Thanks, Mary Ann…enjoy your week!
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A few of your incoming books are on my kindle waiting to be read. I “won” the Macomber book from LibraryThing in January but it never arrived. Oh well. I have plenty of other books to read/review. I hope you have a wonderful week, Laurel.
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I am loving the Macomber book…sisters, betrayal, secrets, it is delicious! Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and I hope you get to read it.
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Nice selection! Happy reading
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Thanks, Serena, I am savoring them.
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Nice haul, Laurel-Rain! I love Debbie Macomber her romances are always feel-god! And I’m so curious about The Royal We, I’ve read the authors’ blog for years, and I love their sharp wit and sarcastic humor.
Have a great week and happy reading.
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Thanks, Lexxie….I do like a feel good romance now and then. As for The Royal We, I was definitely curious….and it was a fun read.
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Those are some gorgeous covers! Happy reading!
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Thanks, Anna, I completely agree. Enjoy your weekend!
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