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 hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
And, in anticipation of Sheila’s return to lead us in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, check out Book Journey.
The week flew by, and while I didn’t achieve any records in my books read totals, I did manage a decent number: three. The books were quite diverse and enjoyable.
I also found myself bingeing on Netflix, finishing up Lipstick Jungle and beginning with Cedar Cover.
Now I’m enjoying a cup of coffee and pondering what happened this past week.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Changing up the Blog & My Interior World
Merging & Deleting – My Interior Thoughts
Curl up with Intros/Teasers – “The Summer Girls”
Serendipitous Wednesday: Waiting for “Flight Patterns”
Caroline’s Obsession Continues: An Excerpt from “Interior Designs”
Does My Blog Sparkle? – Changes…
Fun & Games – Beyond the Books
Bookish Friday: Excerpts & Bookish News
Review: Cold Spring Harbor (e-book), by Richard Yates
Review: The Summer Girls, Book 1 (e-book), by Mary Alice Monroe
Review: My Real Children (e-book), by Jo Walton
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Another empty mailbox, but I downloaded, via purchase, two e-books:
Who Do You Love (e-book), by Jennifer Weiner
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The Summer Wind (Book 2) (e-book), by Mary Alice Monroe
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: The Mistake I Made (e-book), by Paula Daly (NetGalley – To Be Released on 9/8)
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One Moment, One Morning (e-book), by Sarah Rayner
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In the Unlikely Event (e-book), by Judy Blume
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So that was my week…and what I am looking forward to in the upcoming week. What did yours look like? I also enjoyed more purging, and here is one of my bookshelves AFTER:
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
I checked the Netflix references, but they’re not available in France yet 🙂 Those book blurbs look good, I’m looking forward to your reviews ! I love your shelves with plenty family portraits, it looks homey and loving. Have a great weekend !
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I am happy that, after my purge, the photos are more noticeable. Thanks for stopping by, Izabel….and enjoy your week.
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I spent a bit of time on nettflix as well. Didn’t read much unfortunately. I like your new look, and wow! You did purge a lot of books… The Mistake I MAde and One Momen, One Morning both looks good.
Enjoy your weekend!
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I am excited about my reading list this week, and I’m already loving The Mistake I Made. However, I was watching Cedar Cove on Netflix most of the day….I tend to binge. Thanks for stopping by, Greg.
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I’ve been wanting to get the Cedar Cove series watched on Netflix but I’m waiting until I read the books or at least some of them. I’ve heard great things about the show. I do want to try Jennifer Weiner’s books as well as Mary Alice Monroe and I absolutely love the cover of One Moment, One Morning. Have a great week!
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Cedar Cove is also on the Hallmark channel, but I only recently got that one…and it’s a later season now showing, I think. So I’m trying to watch the two seasons on Netflix before continuing with the series on TV. Thanks for stopping by, Katherine, and enjoy.
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Oh I hope you enjoy Who Do You Love. I really liked it and it was my frist from her. Enjoy your other books and have a great week!
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Oh, I’m glad you enjoyed it, Grace; I have loved several books by Weiner. Have a great week!
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It has been so busy I didn’t even manage to finish one book!. Glad you read THREE! 🙂
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I almost didn’t get through the third one…my eyes are very tired, from the reading and Netflix bingeing. Thanks for visiting, Daniela, and enjoy your week.
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Love the cover of One Moment, One Morning. I have a million shows I want to watch on Netflix and no time. I suppose I could read less. *shivers*
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Oh, I know, it is a dilemma about what to do with the little amount of time. When my son and DIL were here, they discovered all kinds of things on my TV channel line-up (the On Demand features that I’ve never used for premium shows!), so now there is even more of a time suck available to me! LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Kimba, and I love the cover of One Moment, One Morning, too.
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Nice looking bookcase after your purge! I have the Judy Blume book too, but feel exactly like the poster on Kimba’s blog – for every book read, ten more are added. Have no idea when I will reach it.
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Thanks, Kathryn, and while I am congratulating myself on my purge of physical books, I feel a little guilty about the books I am adding on Pippa, my Kindle; I am in denial about how many books I have…LOL. Out of sight, out of mind.
Glad you could stop by.
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Your shelves look very pretty in that picture.
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Thanks, Signourney, and while I love how they looked crammed with books, they do look more “balanced” now.
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I have heard good things about the Judy Blume. I never read her children’s books but I might look at that one someday.
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I haven’t read Blume’s children’s books either. I have read and enjoyed her adult books, and while I was purging that shelf pictured above, I found a couple of them, which I kept: Smart Women and Summer Sisters.
That shelf had some of my older books on it, so I’ve had those two for a LONG time, which tells me it’s been a while since she wrote an adult book. Thanks for stopping by, Steph.
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Wow! Great Haul. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Sofia, and enjoy your week, too.
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The beach covers of books this summer have me in a loafing mood.
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Oh, definitely, Harvee…and I love loafing…although I guess I did a bit of work this week, with my clear out of the books. LOL.
Thanks for stopping by.
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You are becoming the purging queen! Good job.
http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2015/08/weekly-wrapup.html
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Ha-ha….yes, the Queen of Something, anyway. Thanks for stopping by, Deb, and enjoy your week.
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so excited for Sheila’s return.
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Yes, she has gradually come back, with more posts lately. Thanks for stopping by, Lori.
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I really would like to get The Summer Wind by Monroe. I luv your coffee cup. We had a jigsaw puzzle with different cereals.
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Thanks, Hattie, and I found a set of cups and luncheon plates, a set of four, on close-out in a furniture store. Of course I had to have the whole set, but if I were to break one, where would I find a replacement? Sigh.
I am looking forward to The Summer Wind, too. Enjoy your week.
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I love the look of The Mistake I Made so I’m adding that one to my TBR list for sure! I can never resist a great thriller and I’ve been wanting to try this author for some time now. Enjoy all of your new reads!
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I have loved everything I’ve read by this author, and I’m loving The Mistake I Made so far. Thanks for stopping by, Samantha, and have a great week.
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Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
I haven’t heard of any of the books you’ve mentioned, so I’ll check them out. It’s always great to find new authors!
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I agree, Natalie, and that is the greatest gift I’ve discovered in the blogging world…discoveries! Thanks for visiting.
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Summer Wind sounds good. Hope that you enjoy and have a great upcoming week.
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I loved the first book in the Summer trilogy, so I’m eager to continue with the characters. Thanks for stopping by, Brandileigh.
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I just signed up for a free trial month with Netflix today, I have some shows I’ve been wanting to watch, and we’ll see if I’ll find the time or not 🙂
You got some great-looking books this week! I love Jennifer Weiner, and hope you’ll enjoy Who Do You Love!
Have a fantastic week ahead and happy reading, Laurel-Rain.
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Lexxie, I am very grateful for that free 30 day trial on Netflix, as I kept going, of course, and it has opened up new shows and movies for me. Thanks for stopping by, and I love Jennifer Weiner too.
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I like the cover for One Moment, One Morning. I didn’t realize Cedar Cove was on NetFlix, I might have to look it up.
Have a good week!
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Yes, I stumbled upon it on Netflix, Bea, and I am loving it! Thanks for visiting.
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I have the Judy Blume book too! Never read any of hers but I am looking forward to it!
Enjoy your coffee and your new books, have a great week!
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I was surprised to see that my two adult Blume books survived my purges…and I’m glad, too, as I might just have to reread them. Thanks for visiting, Heather, and have a great week.
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Ohh I like the look of The Summer Wind, I’m trying to cram in as many summer books as I can before we have to really say goodbye to summer for this year. And I know I want to pick up that Judy Blume book at some stage, her books were a huge part of my teenage years.
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I never read any of Blume’s YA books…but I loved the adult ones I read. Thanks for stopping by, Trish, and enjoy your week.
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That Paula Daly novel’s plot sounds sort of like Indecent Proposal. Remember that movie with Robert Redford and Woody Harrelson? A bit crazy or intense eh? Enjoy your week.
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Oh, yes, I have the DVD of Indecent Proposal…and this plot does sound similar. In fact, the characters in the book mention that movie as they are discussing the situation…LOL. Thanks for visiting, Susan, and yes, the storyline is taking some unexpected twists and turns.
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Looks like some good end of summer reading. I love the cover of One Moment, One Morning.
Enjoy your week. I like the blog looks – they are bright and charming and sparkling. Seems to suit your tendency to rearrange and brighten. 🙂
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Oh, so do I, Martha….I hope you have a great week, and thanks for stopping by. I do love to rearrange and brighten my interiors and my blog world.
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Keen to hear what you thought of ‘In the Unlikely Event’. I was a little mixed I have to admit!
Also keen to hear more about Paula Daly’s latest.
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Thanks for visiting, Deborah, and I am loving the new Paula Daly…and hope to enjoy the Blume.
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I’ve become a little partial to Netflix recently also, so will look out for those title when they become available here in Australia. Have a great reading week!
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It is amazing to me how much time I spend on Netflix! Just a little in the evenings, but a lot on the weekends. I am sure that is why I am reading less, Jo. Thanks for visiting.
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Don’t worry, you’re not alone there, and there are certainly more harmful addictions 🙂
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So true!
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Your new purchases look good. I haven’t read any Weiner or Monroe yet, but hopefully someday soon! Have a great week 🙂
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Oh, you are in for a treat, Lucy…hope you give them a whirl. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I’ve just finished The Mistake I Made and hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. The Sarah Raynor is good too.
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Yes, I just read your review, Cleopatra…glad you enjoyed it! I am definitely hooked on this book and this author. And I’ve enjoyed previous books by Raynor. Thanks for stopping by…have a great week!
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I’ve heard good things about Who Do You Love. The only book I’ve read by the author is In Her Shoes – which I really liked. Have a good week!
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Oh, I loved In Her Shoes, too, Mary….and many of her others; I also loved the movie, with Cameron Diaz, Toni Collette, and Shirley MacLaine, among others. Thanks for stopping by…enjoy your week.
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Enjoy your new books, Laurel!
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Thanks, Pat, and I hope you have a great week!
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I’m binge watching Mad Men since I didn’t watch it the first time around. I hope you enjoy An Unlikely Event, I did 🙂
Have a great week!
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I have Mad Men on my Netflix list….I didn’t see it first time around, either. Thanks for stopping by, Shelleyrae, and have a great week.
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The Summer Wind looks like a wonderful beach read.
ENJOY all of your books and your new reading week.
Looks like last week was a good week for you.
I am looking forward to Sheila’s return on Monday too. 🙂
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I loved Book 1 in the trilogy, so I am eager to rejoin the characters. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week, Elizabeth.
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I had the third book in the “Summer” series by MAM, but had to return it to the library before I left for Alaska. I just may purchase it so I don’t have to wait to finish. In The Unlikely Event is on my stack as well. The Mistake I Made is calling to me! Have a great week.
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Thanks, Nise, and I am excited about all of these books. Glad you could stop by, and how great that you went to Alaska!
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Your shelves look great! Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Jen, I am eager to start reading all of these books. Have a great week!
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I hope you enjoy the new Blume book.
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Oh, me too, Serena! Thanks for stopping by.
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Enjoy your new books and have a great week!
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Thanks, Vicki, glad you could stop by. Have a great week!
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It’s been a while since I’ve read Jennifer Weiner, but this new one sounds good. Enjoy your reading – and netflix watching! (I’ve recently been watching OITNB, after hearing so much about it!)
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Oh, I love OITNB…hope you are enjoying it, too. I am eager to read something new from Weiner.
Thanks for stopping by, Kay.
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Three books finished is good. I used to read two a week, but this summer it’s down to one. Your shelf looks so neat and organized. I’m still thinking about which of my books to set free! There are many I know I will never read again.
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Thanks, Leslie, and I know there are more I could release….but I think I’ll wait a while….when I get impulsive, I tend to get rid of books I didn’t intend to let go…yet. LOL
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