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.
Wow, what a week! I only read and reviewed ONE book, although I’m halfway through another. I did a bit of blogging, but my focus has been on my returning house guests (they’re here now!), and Mad Men. I stayed up until 3:30 a.m. to finish the seven episodes of Season 7 that are on Netflix...and then spent this morning trying to get the additional episodes on Amazon Video. I found them, but decided to wait, since they are 1.99 an episode…yes, I’m cheap!
This morning I am here (below), drinking coffee and trying to stay awake.
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LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Mini-Bloggiesta Sign-Up Post: September 17-20
Anticipating The Berliners’ Return: Monday Potpourri
Tuesday Sparks: Intros/Teasers – “My Salinger Year”
Serendipitous Wednesday: Waiting for “Somewhere Out There”
Hump Day Potpourri: Fantasies, Etc.
Thirsty Thursday & Hungry Hearts: “Sleeping with the Enemy”
Spiffing Up My Interior World – The Berliners Return!
Bookish Friday: Excerpts from “All the Summer Girls”
Autumn Leaves: Nostalgic Moments
Review: The In-Between Hour, by Barbara Claypole White (Vine)
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
No books in my snail mail box, but I received one e-ARC from NetGalley
The Lake House (e-book), by Kate Morton (NetGalley – Release date – 10/20)
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Download: Purchased
The Girls of August (e-book), by Anne Rivers Siddons
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: All the Summer Girls (e-book), by Meg Donohue
As for what’s next…I will continue trying to read the books from last week’s list….
My Salinger Year (e-book), by Joanna Rakoff and Scared Scriptless (e-book), by Alison Sweeney.
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Since I’m being “pie in the sky” ambitious, maybe this one:
Pretty Girls, by Karin Slaughter
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That’s what my reading/blogging world looks like…and I predict that there will be very little reading and blogging in the days ahead, but there will be lots of late-night watching of Amazon Videos, Netflix, etc. Enjoy your week!
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
Oh I hope they add the rest of the Mad Men episodes for you soon!! Can’t wait to hear what you think of the finale. Enjoy all your new books this week!
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Thanks, Grace, I am very impatient when it comes to my Netflix episodes…LOL. Glad you could stop by.
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I’m so jealous that you have a copy of The Lake House, I’ve been waiting for this to be published forever!
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I am excited that I got it…hope you get it soon, Cleopatra.
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I am having a lackluster reading week as well with my kids starting back to school and my daughter’s bday. It hasn’t been productive. I loved Mad Men. I was sad to see it end, but the finale was well worth the journey. Have a wonderful week.
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I can’t wait to watch the final seven episodes, available now only at 1.99 each….maybe they will be on Netflix soon. Thanks for stopping by, Heidi, and enjoy your week.
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I got rejected for THe Lake House so must try the Australian publisher… though I think they’re up to their December listings at the moment. (Hopefully I already requested it and it’ll be arriving any day now!)
Deb
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Oh, good luck getting it, Deborah….I love the look and sound of it. Thanks for stopping by.
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We are devouring Once Upon A Time on Netflix. I had a weird reading week myself. At one point I had five books/audios started. Tonight I read 50% of Laura Griffith’s newest Tracer novel. LOL
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It is easy to get distracted, isn’t it? Enjoy the new week, and thanks for visiting, Kimberly.
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I’d have slept in for a very long time after that nearly all nighter! I have never read anything by Anne Rivers Siddons or Kate Morton but do have one of their books each on my TBR shelves. Maybe I will warm more to them once I read your review.
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Oh, thanks, Kathryn, and that happens for me, too. Reading a review can pull me right in. I’m glad you could stop by, and have a great week.
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Hey glad to hear your visitors are returning, enjoy all the late night fun! 🙂 I did the same thing the other day, stayed up way too late watching a show on Netflix, and I was a mess the enxt day. Will I ever learn?
Nice post on autumn, I hope you get some autumn coolness soon. We’ve started dipping in temps a bit…
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Our temps are supposed to drop to the high 80s this week, although today is going to be HOT. I love autumn, though, and just the thought of it on the horizon keeps me going. Thanks for stopping by, Greg, and enjoy your week.
As for late nights, they can be so much fun….until the next day. LOL
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There are some great books there. I do like Kate Morton. Enjoy your house guests and the rest of your Sunday.
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Thanks, Emma, and I have yet to read a Kate Morton book…this one has 500+ pages, though…I do hope it’s good enough to keep me engaged throughout…LOL. Glad you could stop by.
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Enjoy your company! Have a great week!
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Thanks, Pat, and I hope your week is full of delightful events and reading.
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Well, watching our favorite tv shows is a perfectly acceptable substitute for reading… Or at least I’d like to tell myself that, because I do it a lot too!
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Yes, I am addicted to TV and movies, as well as books. And Netflix has so many good things available…thanks for stopping by, Myrthe, and enjoy your week.
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Fall came this morning (though I’m sure it won’t stick around for more than a couple of days this early), so I hope to take my coffee to the front porch and enjoy the day.
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Ooh, that sounds blissful, Deb…enjoy! And thanks for stopping by.
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Lake House sounds good, hope you enjoy and have a great upcoming week.
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Thanks, Brandi, and I hope you have a great week too!
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That’s awesome that you got The Lake House! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it. I can definitely see why you’re not getting much reading done with everything you’ve got going on! But the books you’ve got lined up look great. Have a fantastic week!
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Yes, it’s like standing in a candy store, contemplating which book and which activity to enjoy first! LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Katherine, and have a great week.
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I’m glad you have your son back for more visiting. Especially since you don’t see each other that much now. Enjoy!
I’d like to read The Lake House, hope it’s a good one for you.
And Mad Men, well I toyed with the idea since I remember those years well, lol, and your high praise might make me start it sooner than later.
Have a good week ahead, Laurel!
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When I started watching Mad Men, I wasn’t sure about it, but then I became addicted to the characters, those clothes, and the (ugly!) interiors that took me back…and the fun and intense interactions between the characters. However, be prepared. Your addiction (if that happens to you) might keep you on the couch and watching until very late.
Thanks for stopping by, Rita, and I am enjoying my son and DIL visiting again; we also share addictions. And my son, at 6’5″ is a great human ladder, reaching up and clearing out the top shelf of my tallest bookcase. LOL
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I watched Mad Men as it originally aired. I enjoyed the first season the best, but overall a great show. The Girls of August looks really good. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by, and I have enjoyed everything about Mad Men, but some of the characters are definitely unlikeable…but fun to watch. I am looking forward to The Girls of August. Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
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I plan to join in the Bloggista this week too.
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Hope you have fun with it, MH Dean. Thanks for stopping by!
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Great books for you this week! Lots of pretty covers on them. I hope you enjoy them! Mad Men was a great series. Me and my husband watched it on Netflix as well.
Britt @ Spare Time book blog
My STS: http://sparetimebookblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/stacking-shelves.html
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Thanks, Britt, I’m happy that you liked my books….and Mad Men, which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Glad you could stop by.
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I’ve got to check out Pretty Girls. I love the author so know it’ll be a good one. I just binge watched Strange Empire on Netflix. I loved it. Kind of gritty but addictive. Now I’m watching Fear The Walking Dead while waiting on TWD. Also watching ZOO. I hope it picks up. The book was more fun.
My Sunday Post – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/09/13/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-129-and-the-sunday-post/
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So many Netflix possibilities! Thanks for sharing, Laura, and for stopping by. I am looking forward to Pretty Girls.
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I love your retro table and chairs. Your home is so nostalgic and so cute. Thanks for sharing all the time.
I am so jealous of Kate Morton’s new book. ENJOY!!
Have a wonderful week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I’m glad you like my stuff, Elizabeth…I enjoy sharing the cozy feeling it all evokes for me. I am excited about the Kate Morton book, as I’ve been ogling her novels for a while, but haven’t read her yet. Have a great week!
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Ooh The Lake House, I hope it’s wonderful. Not available on NetGalley for us Aussie’s yet but I’m not giving up lol. The rest of your options look great too, I laughed at your 3.30am binge viewing, I did the same thing with seasons of Scandal and paid for the lack of sleep more than once lol.
Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Teddyree, and I hope you get The Lake House soon. I haven’t tried watching Scandal yet, but I’m sure I’ll be addicted too!
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I can sit and read for hours, or stand and listen to an audiobook while I do something else, but sitting and watching a TV show is something that makes me restless. I am always trying to do something else. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Steph, and I have to be careful with those long sessions on the couch…sometimes I do exercises (leg lifts, etc.) while watching. I do have an exercise bike parked near the bedroom TV, but that set doesn’t have Netflix access…LOL.
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The Lake House sounds fantastic, and Morton a great writer – enjoy!
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I haven’t read her yet, but I’m looking forward to this book. Thanks for visiting, Jo.
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LOVE Mad Men. It ended well. Been meaning to try a Kate Morton. Enjoy this week’s goodies.
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Thanks, vvb, and I’m eager to watch the final seven episodes. I am excited about reading The Lake House…enjoy your week!
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Sometimes we just need to do something else. Enjoy the time with your guests. I know Karin Slaughter is always a good read.
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Thanks, Cheryl, and I agree….and this week is going to be packed with fun stuff, as my son and DIL are heading to LA next week and then to Prague.
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Pretty Girls sounds good. I’ve never read this author but this one sounds right up my alley. I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts.
Also, I have yet to watch Mad Men! I know, I know… I might wait until all seasons are on Netflix though (I’m cheap too, haha!)
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I didn’t know that all the episodes weren’t available yet! Now I am agonizing over the final seven…LOL. Thanks for visiting, Kay, and I’m eager to read Pretty Girl too.
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Glad you are enjoying Mad Men. I’m not up to season 7 yet but the last episodes haven’t been released here on DVD. I think I’ll wait until I can binge!
I can’t wait for The Lake House. Kate Morton’s books are always stellar.
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Yes, only the first seven episodes of Season 7 are on Netflix…and maybe I should have waited, but that ship has sailed. LOL.
Enjoy your week, Sam, and thanks for visiting. I am eager to read The Lake House.
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The Lake House has been in a lot of mailboxes recently. I hope you love it and the rest of your new books!
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Me, too, Mary, and I am looking forward to all my books. Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Your house is full again and mine has emptied out – we are definitely on opposite schedules, lol!
The Lake House sounds good and I almost bought Anne Rivers Siddons book… maybe I still will. Haven’t read her in a while, but always loved her novels.
Enjoy the guests… blogging will wait 🙂
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Thanks, JoAnn, and isn’t it fun to shake up the schedule a bit? It has been a long time since I had house guests (except for this year, of course) and I was getting a little set in my ways…LOL. Enjoy your week!
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The Lake House is a big book but I’m looking forward to it. I haven’t read any Siddons in a while but always enjoy her books.
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Yes, I noticed the page numbers, and while I don’t often read the long ones anymore, I’m hoping the book will keep me turning pages. Thanks for visiting, Kathy.
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I’m looking forward to Pretty Girls. Enjoy your books!
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Me, too, nfmgirl…thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!
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I won a copy of The Girls of August and can’t wait to read it. The other books look interesting too.
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Good for you, Vicki! Enjoy….and thanks for stopping by.
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I’m super jealous you got The Lake House! I hope it’s good! And I’ll be really interested in what you think of Pretty Girls. That’s on my TBR. Enjoy your week!
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Yes, I am happy about it, Brandie…and I can’t wait to get into Pretty Girls. Thanks for visiting.
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It’s 3am and I’m watching Mad Men, after slogging my way through the first two and a half seasons I was about to give up but finally I’m interested in it, just started Season 4 🙂
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Oh, glad to hear it, Shelleyrae….I have been pretty interested all along, but yes, some seasons are more engaging than others. Thanks for visiting.
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Enjoy! Madmen and your reading week.
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Thanks, Mary Ann Langan, I am enjoying the book and the series.
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I have always fancied trying Mad Men, it looks so classy! I love that era!
Enjoy your guests!
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I am totally hooked by Mad Men…I, too, love the era, and much of it is set in New York. Thanks for stopping by, Heather.
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I’ve never seen Mad Me. I think I’ve finished series binging for a while. I’m still trying to keep up with my reading but darn work is getting in my way. Thanks for visiting my blog. Happy reading!
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Thanks for returning the visit, Kathy, and yes, Netflix bingeing is definitely time-consuming.
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I can’t bring myself to binge on Netflix! I try but I tell my husband that “my brain’s oozing out of my ears” after just a couple of hours. Oh well! More reading time, right?
I keep hearing so many good things about Kate Morton but I haven’t read any of her books yet. I do own The House at Riverton, so I know I’ll get to her someday.
Have fun with the Berliners!
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I hope you are having fun with the Berliners once again and watching lots of Mad Men. I haven’t gotten into that series yet but I’m hooked and waiting for Season 4 of Homeland. I look forward to your word on Kate Morton’s The Lake House. I’m sure it’s similar to her others … Enjoy your week!
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