Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post and Stacking the Shelves, for weekly updates.
**Mailbox Monday is now hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
It was pretty hot this week, so I stayed inside with the air conditioning and read and reviewed five books! I also did a little more purging and rearranging….I removed the little white shelf with trinkets, and shoved Fantasia Mickey Mouse over into the space.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Weekend Potpourri: More Tidbits About My Obsessions
Tuesday Potpourri: Intro/Teasers – “The Shore”
Waiting for “X (Kinsey Millhone Mystery”
My Bookish (and Not So Bookish) Thoughts: Books & Movies
Escape to the Cabin: An Excerpt from “Interior Designs”
Bookish Friday: Book Beginnings/Friday 56 – “The Woman Upstairs”
Friday Potpourri: Time for a Garage Sale?
Saturday Sparks: “Gilding the Lily”
Review: Little Black Lies (e-book), by Sandra Block
Review: Bittersweet, by Miranda Beverly Whittemore (Vine)
Review: The Shore, by Sara Taylor (Vine)
Review: Every Fifteen Minutes (e-book), by Lisa Scottoline
Review: Black-Eyed Susans (e-book), by Julia Heaberlin (NetGalley)
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INCOMING BOOKS:(Titles Linked to Amazon)
Two review books were downloaded from NetGalley
The Lake Season (e-book), by Hannah McKinnon (Available on June 2, 2015)
Crooked Little Lies (e-book), by Barbara Taylor Sissel (Available August 1, 2015)
Purchased & Downloaded:
If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now (e-book), by Claire LaZebnik
A Thirty Something Girl (e-book), by Lisa M. Gott
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: The Liar (e-book), by Nora Roberts
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Daughters-in-Law, by Joanna Trollope
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The Hypnotist’s Love Story (e-book), by Liane Moriarty
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And that’s my week, past and future. What does yours look like?
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
I have The Liar for this week also. I just spent a 1/2 hour reading so many great reviews from you; thanks!
HERE’S MY POST
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Oh, I noticed that, Elizabeth…thanks! When I put the books linked to reviews in the sidebar, I often wonder who checks them out. I am loving The Liar so far.
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I haven’t heard of many of these books, but The Liar looks really intriguing. I’ll be adding it to my TBR.
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Thanks, Christy, I am loving The Liar….and looking forward to all of my books. Glad you could stop by.
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It’s Erica from Novel Ink, but same difference 🙂
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Sorry!
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You got some very good-looking books this week, Laurel-Rain. Crooked Little Lies looks different 🙂 I hope you’ll enjoy all your new books.
Have a wonderful weekend and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks, Lexxie, I hope so too! Most of the time, I pick books that I enjoy…sometimes, not so much. LOL
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I’m lucky enough to mostly pick books I really enjoy too 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
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Not to big into the love story style of books, but hope you enjoy your reads.
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Jason @GeekBoyOnThePage
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Thanks, Jason, and I do enjoy my thrillers, so some of them might appeal to you.
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Oh, these all look good, Laurel! The two Netgalley books on my wishlist now and Daughters-in-law and The Liar too. I’m scribbling down all of your titles to check out further and put most on my wishlist. Enjoy your weekend and stay cool; we have had gloomy weather: overcast skies and light drizzles for about 5 days!
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Thanks, Rita, and I’m loving The Liar. NR has set this new book in the South…after a beginning in Philadelphia, the MC goes home to Tennessee. Her life is a mess and the down home coziness is just what she needs..
Hope your weather brightens up!
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5 books- nice! Sounds like a great week. We’re starting to warm up here too, the AC will be going on soon. 🙂 Finally feeling like summer.
Your review of Bittersweet makes me want t ogive it a try, I was curious about that one and looking forward to your thoughts. 5 stars, I may definitely have t ogive it a try now. The mystery appeals to me.
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Thanks, Greg, and I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy Bittersweet, but I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the characters were annoying, but that’s okay.
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Great haul this week. I’ve heard pretty good things about Nora Roberts’s books but I have yet to check them out. Happy reading.
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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Thanks for stopping by, Krystianna…I just finished The Liar…I usually find NR’s books hard to put down.
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I’ve got Little Black Lies to read down the track. It’s not out here for a while though so I’ve held off on reading it. I look forward to what you think of The Liar. I didn’t mind it but was a little disappointed.
Deb
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Oh, sorry you were disappointed by The Liar…I just finished it and enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by, Deborah.
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More cleaning out, such an inspiration – but I just need to start – anywhere would be good! I have just finished The Lake Season, have The Liar on audio and will listen to the Liane Moriarty on audio too. I have Daughters-in-Law on my actual TBR shelf and have it planned in to read later in the year for a challenge. Enjoy your reading – hope weather cools just a tad!
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Thanks, Kathryn….I think I have started becoming obsessive about the clearing out…LOL. But I do feel better afterwards.
I just finished The Liar and loved it; getting ready to start The Lake Season. Enjoy your week!
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I love that you have air conditioning on, I’m still lighting the fire some evenings! Enjoy your new books, The Lake Season looks like it should be a good read 🙂
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Yes, Trish, it feels good….but, of course, the electric bills will now skyrocket…LOL.
I am enjoying The Lake Season. Thanks for stopping by.
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Nora Roberts is awesome!
Enjoy your books 🙂
Sugar & Snark
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Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Lu, and enjoy your week.
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Speaking of rearranging…I started the international bestseller about tidying, but gave up after only a few chapters. The author recommends removing clutter. I like clutter. I like tidy, too, but don’t ask me to throw away all my things!
Here’s my Sunday Salon.
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Oh, no, I would definitely not get rid of everything I love! My dining room still has a lot of knickknacks mixed in with my books in my country cupboards, which I love! Thanks, Deb….I will never be a minimalist.
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I didn’t realize Joanna Trollope had a new book out. I usually enjoy her books.
I am here today: http://fangswandsandfairydust.com/2015/05/yard.html
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I think this Trollope book has been out for a while…I found it on the bargain table at B & N. Looking forward to it, though. Thanks for stopping by, Steph.
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Today, I think, is when I will put in our air conditioner (we have a small house) so a room conditioner for our living room.
It looks a little less cluttered there now…good job. Keep up the good work. 🙂
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Thanks, Bryan, and enjoy your air conditioning! Glad you could stop by.
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Sounds like your blog was hopping this week! You got a lot done. Great job.
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Oh, yes, Daphne…and I love when that happens! Enjoy your week.
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You had a great week of reviewing! The Liar sounds so good! All of your books do.
Hope you have a good week this week!
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Thanks, Yvonne…couldn’t stop reading The Liar until I finished it last night! Enjoyable. Hope you have a great week, and what did you think of the GH cliffhanger on Friday? Wow!
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Nice haul! The Liar and The Hypnotist’s Love Story both look really intriguing – I’m looking forward to seeing what you think of them! 🙂
My STS: https://thebookbrief.wordpress.com/2015/05/23/stacking-the-shelves-13/
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I loved The Liar….my review is here on this blog….and I am eager to read The Hypnotist’s Story, too. Enjoy your week, Em, and thanks for visiting.
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While you were inside with the air conditioning, we were bundling back up in sweaters! It dipped back down into the 30’s for the past couple of nights… glad I’m not out camping this holiday weekend!
Will look forward to your thoughts on The Hypnotist’s Love Story since I really liked Big Little Lies.
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Oh, sorry about your weather! We tend to have very long and hot summers that last from May until October…LOL.
I also loved Big Little Lies…and several other books by this author, so I am eager to dive in. Thanks for stopping by, JoAnn, and enjoy your weekend.
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Oh, I hop you’re enjoying The Liar! I’m on the hold list at the library. They’ve finally increased the number of copies to 45 (in a 6-branch system), so I might get it sometime next month, if I’m lucky. I’ve been on the hold list since before it came out – but I started at something like number 97!
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Oh, wow, hope you get to read The Liar soon, Lark, as I could not put it down…and finished it last night. Review is here on this blog. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m not normally into romance but The Hypnotist’s Love Story sounds really interesting! I’ll have to see what you think of it.
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I like mixing things up: a little romance, a lot of thrillers…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Katy.
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I’m hoping to get my hands on The Liar soon. I never miss a Roberts book. Even when they’re not her best they’re still great reads. Great job on the purging! I definitely need to do some of that myself. Have a great week!
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I agree, Katherine…and they are always page turners (for me). Thanks for stopping by.
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A far more productive week than mine
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Oh, thanks, Karen….I didn’t leave my house much this week, so I guess that explains it…LOL.
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You got some great summer reads. I like light and easy books when I’m enjoying a warm, sunny day outside. I have a bunch saved just for the summer:)
My Sunday Post – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/05/24/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-110-and-the-sunday-post/
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Thanks, Laura, and I am definitely looking forward to them all.
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Great haul. The Lake Season sounds intriguing. Have a great week!
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I agree, Brandileigh…I am so enjoying it!
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If You Lived Here… sounds really good!
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Yes, I stumbled upon that one, Mary….I saw something new by the author, and then went to Amazon to check out her other books. Thanks for stopping by!
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The Hypnotist’s Love Story was the first book I read by the author. I’ve got The Liar on audio, but I usually devour her books, so not sure I want to listen or read. Not need for AC here this weekend, boo. But it will be time soon enough. Have a great week.
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My first read by the author was The Husband’s Secret, so then I had to grab everything I could find as it came out. Now I am trolling her older books. Thanks for stopping by, Nise.
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The Hypnotist’s Love Story is the last book from Liane’s backlist I’m yet to read. Hope you enjoy it. Your re-arrangement looks good too. Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks, Teddyree….I love discovering a new to me author and then reading everything she wrote. Enjoy your week!
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The Lake Season looks good, doesn’t it? I hope to read it soon too. Happy reading!
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I started it last night and then stayed up very late reading…I am loving it, Lucy. Thanks for stopping by.
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Wow, well done on reviewing 5 books! Hope this week is not as hot.
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Me, too, Sam, and thanks for stopping by. I finished The Liar and started The Lake Season and it kept me engaged late into the night. I may need to take a nap today, as I didn’t sleep in. Enjoy your week.
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I’ve been doing some purging too and donating books to my library. I have to make space for the stash I’ll get at BEA. The Lake Season calls to me. I need a vacation!
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Good idea, Laura….It is always good to make space for more books…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, and have fun at BEA.
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I got The Lake Season too – doesn’t it look good?
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I am loving it, Kathy…I was going to hold off on it until later in the week, but it was calling to me! LOL
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Crooked Little Lies looks good. Well..all of your books look good.
ENJOY your reading week.
Going to check out your review of A Spool of Thread. I couldn’t get into it. Maybe I didn’t give it enough time…not sure.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks, Elizabeth….hope you enjoy all of your books, too. Anne Tyler’s books are kind of a meandering travel through the lives of the characters, and I was in the mood for it when I read this book. Enjoy your week.
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Lots of good ones! Enjoy!
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Thanks, Vicki, I am looking forward to them all!
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I love Nora Roberts! I need to pick up a new one of hers. Happy reading!
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Thanks for stopping by, Heather; hope you enjoy this one!
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Your books look amazing! Happy reading and have a great week ♥
WeeklyWrap@EverythingNyze
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Thanks, Nyze…hope you also have a wonderful week!
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The Liar caught my eye, sounds good.
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Thanks for stopping by, Mary Ann…enjoy your week!
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Five books! What a great week. It’s not warm enough here yet to make me want to hide in the house to read!
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Thanks for stopping by, Leslie, and enjoy your reading, however many books you choose.
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I enjoyed both The Liar and The Hypnotists Love Story, I hope you like them.
Keep cool, and have a great week!
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Me, too, Shelleyrae…loved them both!
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The Hypnotist’s Love Story looks suspenseful. I need the lowdown on that one as I have not read Ms. Moriarity yet, though people love her books. SoCal was chilly for Memorial Day Wknd but we are back now. Hope you are staying cool in Central Cal.
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It has been pretty warm, but the air conditioning is fine…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Susan, and I LOVED The Hypnotist’s Love Story. Review here: https://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/review-the-hypnotists-love-story-by-liane-moriarty/
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