Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon and The Sunday Post for Weekly Updates.
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It is already hot today…so I’ve been out running errands this morning, and stopped for lunch and had this luscious chilled drink:
It has been an awesome reading week! I read and reviewed FIVE books…and I enjoyed them all.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Blue Mondays Musings: Chasing Away the Blues with my Current Read
Serendipitous Tuesday: Intros/Teasers – “Every Fifteen Minutes”
Hump Day Potpourri: Waiting on “Black-Eyed Susans”
My Bookish (And not so Bookish) Thoughts: The Beach is Calling
From the Interior: Book Beginnings/Friday 56 – “Never Tell a Lie”
Stumbling Toward Serenity: A Post-Retirement Idyllic Journey
Bookish & Non-Bookish Saturday: Snapshots
Weekend Potpourri: Cooling Down, Etc.
Review: The Idea of Love, by Patti Callahan Henry
Review: Night Night, Sleep Tight (e-book), by Hallie Ephron
Review: The Daughter (e-book), by Jane Shemilt
Review: Wife-in-Law, by Haywood Smith
Review: The Sound of Glass (e-book), by Karen White (NetGalley)
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles Linked to Amazon)
One review book came in the mailbox!
Bittersweet, by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore (Amazon Vine)
Purchased These Books:
The Hurricane Sisters (e-book), by Dorothea Benton Frank
Daughters-in-Law, by Joanna Trollope (From Barnes & Noble)
The Frog Prince (e-book), by Jane Porter
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: Never Tell a Lie (e-book), by Hallie Ephron
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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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The Life You’ve Imagined, Kristina Riggle
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That was my week, with a peek at next week. What did your week look like?
Here is one of my newly arranged bookish corners:
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
You’re right– a great week for you! I have a great week coming up as I usually buy a couple new releases at the beginning of the month, plus I got approved all in a bunch for my Netgalley requests. Night Night, The Sound of Glass, and The Daughter look so good to me, and Jane Porter is an occasional read for me for just plain fun so that one looks good also. Have a nice week, keep cool (I think our heatwave broke tonight, yay) and enjoy all that reading!
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Thanks, Rita, and I got a lot of NetGalley books in the beginning (nine), and now there has been nothing….which is probably good, since I need to finish four more of them. I enjoyed all of my books this week, except Wife-in-Law was a little disappointing at the end.
Enjoy your cooler days, too….I plan to stay home today and watch movies…and read.
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Oh, that drink looks nice. It’s almost winter here in Australia and finally starting to feel like it (though today is quite warm!). A big reading and reviewing week for you last week – well done! Hope this week is an enjoyable one.
Deb
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Thanks, Deborah, and I would love to visit Australia someday, probably when we’re having summer…LOL.
I love having a great reading week…enjoy yours!
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Oh your drink looks nice. It’s raining and cold here in the UK. Please send some Sun. I will be checking out some of your books you got. They look good. Especially The Frog Prince.
Happy Reading
My Sunday Post http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/sunday-post-14-dam-you-50-shades.html
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I stumbled upon The Frog Prince when I was checking out Porter’s newest one….and the drink was also delicious.
Enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by, Megan.
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That drink looks so good…oh, so do your books 🙂 Have a great week! Stay cool!
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I plan to stay as cool as possible…I am finally using the air conditioning, but I hate how the PG&E sky-rockets in the summers! I do plan to enjoy the books and some movies today, too. Enjoy yours, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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I love the way your bookish corner looks. My shelves are so messed up lol Looks like you had a good week but I hope this one is even better!
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Thanks, Daph, but I’m sure mine are only more orderly because I’ve been fussing with them lately. When I was working outside my home, I was lucky to even notice them! Glad you could stop by, and have a great week.
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Five books makes for an excellent week. Good for you.
Here’s my Sunday Salon!
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Thanks, Deb, it was more than my usual of 3 and 4. Enjoy your week!
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I wish it were hot here. It has been chilly working in the yard. I felt like I should have a yummy mint julep last night for the race, but we keep only a minimum of booze in our house, and I don;t have any mint these days.
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Thanks for stopping by, Steph, and I do enjoy the summers, despite the heat. Our winters are pretty mild, too, so I guess that’s why it is so hot now…LOL.
Enjoy your week!
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I really liked The Life You Imagined. I bet it would be nice to sip that cocktail and read one of those beachy books you just got!
Here’s my post, and I also have a giveaway right now.
Have a good week!
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I read a mystery while sipping, but a beach read would be nice, wouldn’t it?
My first Kristina Riggle book was Keepsake, which was amazing, so I have been grabbing any I can find off her backlist. I am looking forward to this one.
Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth, and have a great week.
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The Frog Princess looks interesting. You did have a great week and that drink looks yummy especially on a hot day 🙂
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Indeed it was, Kimba! And I had never heard of The Frog Prince until I was studying Porter’s backlist, and ogling her newest one, The Rumor….hope to enjoy both! Have a great week!
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It was really nice here this week, nice to not need the furnace 🙂 Hope you have a great week!
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I’m glad it was nice there….thanks for stopping by, Lori, and enjoy your week.
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What a great week of both reading and blogging! Hope you enjoy Bittersweet as much as I did… it will go perfectly with your hot weather 🙂
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Oh, so do I, JoAnn…I think it sounds awesome. Thanks for stopping by!
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As Night Falls looks good! I will be waiting to see your thoughts on that one 🙂
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I am definitely looking forward to it, Tonya….hope you have a great week!
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It’s hot here too. I got up early and cleaned the pool and washed of the patio and front deck. Done with that for the day.
You have some wonderful books this week. Don’t you love it when you are on a roll and enjoy the books you’ve read!
I wouldn’t dream of showing my book shelves right now. I need a new large one and they are all just crammed every which way for now. Yours is lovely:)
My Sunday Post – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/05/03/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-107-and-the-sunday-post/
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Thanks, Laura, but it took quite a bit of purging to get them to look good…LOL. I am contemplating removing some of the figurines from my living room shelves, but I actually enjoy looking at them! Enjoy your week.
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What a wonderful book week! And a great way to celebrate with that delicious looking cocktail. I’m drooling :-). Have a great week.
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Yes, it was pretty good, Catherine…a pomegranate martini, one of my favorites. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week. I hope to enjoy this new week, too.
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wow five books in the week – awesome. I thoroughly love the look of your purchases. I think I may have The Frog Prince – yet to read and want to read The Hurricane Sisters, and occasionally I read a Joanna Trollope book. Have a great week, enjoy that hot weather!
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I had forgotten about The Hurricane Sisters, which was on my radar when it first came out…glad I found it; and I hadn’t been aware of The Frog Prince.
Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn…and I enjoy a good Trollope book, too.
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I thought I had a good reading week until I saw your list. Ha! Hope this week is full of delightful moments! My Sunday Salon
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Sorry about that, Anne…it was an unusual week for me. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like a great chilled drink! And I like the book nook. Charming. Glad you thought The Sound of Glass was a 5 star read. Good to know! Enjoy your week. 🙂
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Thanks, Susan, and I usually enjoy Karen White’s books, but found this one exceptional. Enjoy your week!
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Bittersweet looks like it will be a good one. Happy reading and hope you have a great week.
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Thanks, Brandileigh…I am looking forward to Bittersweet and all of my books.
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Your drink looks delicious! Wasn’t The Sound of Glass good?
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Oh, it was, Mary! I couldn’t put it down…literally. At one point I was reading while charging my Kindle.
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Sharing that lovely drink with you in thought! I loved The Sound of Glass and could not put it down. The Frog Prince is going on my TBR list right now! Have a great week.
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Thanks, Nise, wasn’t The Sound of Glass wonderful? I am also looking forward to The Frog Prince…enjoy your week, and I’m glad to share the drink! LOL
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A chilled drink sounds like just the ticket for the weather here, too, which has suddenly turned from lovely 70 degrees into thick humidity. My most unfavorite kind of weather. How fun to arrange your books! I run out of space all too quickly.
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Thanks, Bellezza…and I don’t know if I could stand the high humidity…our heat is mostly dry. And yes, a chilled drink is just the ticket.
I added more bookshelves when I ran out of space, but I should probably have just started purging then…now I have three empty bookshelves in the garage, but I’m thinking they will work for displaying things when/if I do a garage sale!
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Yay for hot weather and good books! That drink looks delish. Hope you enjoy Bittersweet and have a great week 🙂
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Me, too, Lucy, and thanks for stopping by! Have a great week, too…..
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Wow, 5 books! Well done.
It’s actually freezing here today – doesn’t seem so long ago I was complaining about the heat 😉
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Thanks, Sam, and it is hard to imagine the freezing weather…I don’t like the heat that much, but I really don’t enjoy the cold! Take care and enjoy your week.
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Last week was a great week for you and hopefully this week will be too. Your new books look great – my book club will be reading The Hurricane Sisters in a few months.
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Thanks, Kathy, I am looking forward to diving into some of those books. Enjoy your week! Hope to love The Hurricane Sisters.
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You’ve accomplished so much this week, I’m impressed! I’ve added The Third Wife to my reading list as well.
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Shelleyrae…it was an exceptional week. And I loved The Third Wife. Glad you could stop by.
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You certainly did have an awesome week.
Going to check out your reviews of Night, Night and The Sound of Glass. I LOVED The Sound of Glass. Night, Night was good too.
I want to read Bittersweet. I hope you like it.
As for the heat, we are having heat here too, but I am loving it after this freezing winter and chilly spring. I know it is still spring, but any heat is welcome. 🙂
ENJOY this week, and thanks for stopping by my blog.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
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I loved both of those books, too, Elizabeth…and yesterday, I read another one by Hallie Ephron that was good: Never Tell a Lie.
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like a lot of reading will be going on in your place. Love the reading corner.I will have some one day–if I ever dig myself out. 🙂
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Ha-ha…yes, the purging has been going on here for a while….and I did a little more today, but mostly with the figurines on my shelves.
Enjoy your week, Cheryl, and thanks for stopping by.
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Bittersweet sounds like a good read, enjoy!
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Thanks, Mary Ann, I’ve heard good things about it.
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You had a wonderfully busy week on your blog. I’ve got The Hurricane Sisters to read, although since I’m currently reading like a snail I doubt whether I’ll get to it any time soon lol. That drink looks like the perfect refresher for hot weather. Enjoy your new reads 🙂
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Thanks, Teddyree, and I have so many e-books that I need to read at some point…it is hard to get to everything, isn’t it?
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Your bookish corners and reading spaces are always so inviting!
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Thanks, Leslie…I do enjoy working on them lately…LOL.
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The picture of that drink made me thirsty!
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Yes, I think I want another one now, Serena…LOL
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Looks like some good additions- and a yummy drink too! 🙂
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Yes, I am always up for a nice cold drink. Thanks for stopping by, Greg, and have a great week.
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