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 let’s welcome Kathryn, our new leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at The Book Date.
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My week was spent mostly reading ONE book, although I then went on to finish another. The book I spent so much time on was more than 500 pages and awesome, but I was distracted by other things. Like prepping for carpet cleaning next week. Who knew prepping could be so time-consuming? Here is the preliminary Graveyard of my Stuff in the garage (below)….there will be more.
I also caught up on some TV shows returning from hiatus: The Leftovers, The Affair, and How to Get Away with Murder. (Did anyone read Tom Perrotta’s book The Leftovers?) I loved it!
It rained this week, and while I usually love reading in the rain, I was annoyed…because of the thunder. I was worried about a power outage. But it didn’t happen! Yay!
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LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Enter My Interior World: My Office
Curl up with a Page Turner: “Missing Pieces”
Hump Day Potpourri: A Pivotal Day
Thirsty Thursday & Hungry Hearts: Angry Eating
Bookish Friday: Excerpting “Who Do You Love?”
Let’s Spark Some Family Moments
Review: The Lake House (e-book), by Kate Morton (NetGalley – Release Date 10-20-15)
Review: Catching Air, by Sarah Pekkanen
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
No review books in the mailbox! One book I purchased arrived, however, and I downloaded TWO books.
Cherry, by Mary Karr (Last week, I bought The Liars’ Club by this author).
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Downloads:
Truth Be Told (e-book), by Hank Phillippi Ryan
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The Girl with No Past (e-book), by Kathryn Croft
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AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE:
Sheila, at Book Journey on “Passing the Baton”
Trish, at Between My Lines: Updates & How to Prepare Like a Boss for a Readathon
Kathryn, at The Book Date: Accepting the Baton from Sheila at Book Journey
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WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Currently Reading: Snow Deer & Cocoa Cheer, by Joanne DeMaio (Review Book)
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Smoke (e-book), by Catherine McKenzie (NetGalley – 10/20/15 Release Date)
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Corrupted (e-book), by Lisa Scottoline (NetGalley – 10/27/15 Release Date)
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Who Do You Love (e-book), by Jennifer Weiner
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That’s what my week looked like…what about yours? Picture me here (below) in my newly reconfigured Office Space.
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
Nice haul! The Girl With No Past seems popular this week, might have to add it to my TBR! Hope you enjoy your new books 🙂
My STS: https://thebookbrief.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/stacking-the-shelves-21/
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Yes, I read a great review of it at Cleopatra’s blog. Thanks for stopping by, Emma, and enjoy your week.
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I haven’t read The leftovers, but I read his Abstinence teacher and loved it. I heard a lot of good about the girl with no past. Hey, we have the same computer mouse ! Enjoy your new books and have a relaxing week-end after all this prepping 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Izabel….I love that mouse! And I also enjoyed The Abstinence Teacher and Little Children by Perrotta. I’ll be thoroughly enjoying my books.
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I do hope you enjoy The Girl With No Past as much as I did, it is one of those books that has lingered since I finished it.
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Oh, me too, Cleopatra…I downloaded it right after reading your review! Thanks…and have a great week.
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I love a good thunderstorm, but yes- only if the power stays on! We had a blackout last week, the whole block went out, but luckily it only lasted a few hours. Truth Be Told and Girl With No PAst both look good, I’ve been especially curious about Girl since I keep seeing it around.
Hope youe teeth feel better soon, there’s nothing I hate more than dental pain! Hope you have a very nice week (and good weather).
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Thanks for visiting, Greg, and I am definitely going to enjoy those books. As for my teeth, I have a temporary crown and will get the permanent one in a week.
So far, the weekend has been great…Immersed myself in Netflix and an Amazon Video called Barefoot.
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I had a similar experience last week Laurel and spent most of the first part of the week on one book – a biggie and it was nice not to rush through it.
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I liked not having to rush, too, Deborah…it reminds me of the old days before blogging…LOL. Thanks for stopping by.
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Thanks for the welcome in Laurel-Rain. A more than 500 pages book can throw a spanner in the works for reading a # of books in the week. However slowing down and really giving the attention to the book is important. I often tell myself to slow down and just appreciate it. Not signing up for so many challenges next year so hopefully slow me down a bit.
I have Smoke to read too, I think on NetGalley I just clicked a wish button and I got my wish. Who knew!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathryn, and what fun you will have leading the Monday event!
I have been a Catherine McKenzie fan for a while…and Smoke looks very good to me. As for The Lake House, I am delighted that the lengthy book turned out to be so engaging. It was my first time reading this author.
Enjoy your week…and all your Monday visitors!
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Oh, Truth Be Told is out! I need to add my name to the wait list at the library. Is your graveyard pile things you are getting rid of? You do a lot of rearranging and purgin . 🙂
Have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Bea, and no…that pile is stuff that I’ve removed for the carpet cleaning. I might not bring them all back in afterwards, though. Haven’t decided! I know I’ll get rid of some of those magazines, however…even though I recycle them regularly, I seem to keep a lot. I don’t know why. LOL
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I’ve seen The Girl with No Past around a lot lately and it intrigues me, hope you enjoy it!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/sunday-post-18th-september.html
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It grabbed me when I read some of the reviews. It sounds like the MC is pretty unlikable, though. Thanks for visiting, Clare.
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Truth Be Told and The Girl with No Past look interesting. Preparing for carpet cleaning is like spring cleaning.Hope your week is a good one and looking forward to your review of the book you read 🙂
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Thanks, Kimberly, and now I know why I don’t have carpets cleaned very often! Last time, my youngest son did it and it took all day. He’s thorough. He also grumbled a lot. LOL
My review of the long book (The Lake House) is on An Interior Journey.
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Thanks for linking up my post! And a 500 page does take a long time to read. I used to love big books but nowadays unless I absolutely love the book, I’d prefer if they were shorter than that. Hope you enjoy your new books, I like the look of The Girl with No Past.
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Oh, you are so welcome, Trish, and yes, the long books are rare for me these days, too. I used to love them. Thanks for stopping by; looking forward to my new books.
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You have some great looking books, some familiar, some not so much. I hope you enjoy them all.
sherry @ fundinmental My Sunday Memes
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Thanks, Sherry, and so do I! Hope you have a great week.
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Ooh some fab books in your post! I especially like the sound of the Jennifer Weiner and Catherine McKenzie books. I read The Girl With No Past this week and it was really good, I hope you enjoy reading it.
Here’s my post: https://rathertoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/2015/10/17/my-weekly-wrap-up-and-stacking-the-shelves-2/
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Thanks, Hayley, and I also love Catherine McKenzie’s other books, so I’m definitely eager to read Smoke. The Girl with No Past is one I’ve been eyeing for a while.
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I started watching The Leftovers and during my time watching I bought the book but as usual still to read it and then I see the second series started in the UK this week so am miles behind need to get caught up on it all. I do like Justin Theroux in it!!
Have a good week!
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Yes, he is very good in that show, isn’t he? Sometimes the story is all too grim, but I keep watching. I think I like the show better than the book…but it’s been a while since I read it. Thanks for stopping by, Heather.
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The leftovers sounds familiar like I have maybe tried to watch the TV show or have meant to watch it. I love all the shows being back 🙂 Have a great week.
Megan @ http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.co.uk
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Yes, the fall shows are some of my favorites, although I also enjoy the mid-season returns of shows on TNT, etc. The Leftovers is on HBO (here, anyway). Thanks for visiting, Megan, and enjoy your week.
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I really admire all the household/interior weeding through stuff that you do. I really need to do more of that – it’s like a TBR pile of everything!
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Yes, exactly! And that TBR pile has grown. Yesterday I took out my pub table and stools, some little shelves from the bedroom, my wicker love seat…it goes on and on and the blank spots in the rooms grow. LOL.
I was really lazy for a long time, Steph, and I guess this is the Year of Improvements for me. Thanks for stopping by.
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My week was spent with a chunkster, too, but I finished it Saturday. Looking forward to a short read next, lol!
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Yes! I did read a shorter book afterwards: Catching Air. And now I am reading another: Snow Deer & Cocoa Cheer. Delightful book.
Thanks for stopping by, JoAnn.
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So many great books! I hope you enjoy them.
The Affair is another TV show I’m enjoying. I need to catch up on How To Get Away With Murder.
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I am amazed at how much I am enjoying The Affair. I like how it goes back and forth and then jumps ahead a bit.
Enjoy your week, too!
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I also spent most of the week reading one book! No shame! Haha! Enjoy your new books 🙂
Here’s my Weekly Recap!
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Thanks, Tracy, and sometimes it is wonderful to savor one book for most of the week!
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Your office space looks cozy! And I like the tiles in your blog frame – the flying books. Somehow I missed the switch to those. Good luck with your carpet cleaning. I’m sure you’ll be glad to be able to bring your things back into the house when it’s done!
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Yes, I just switched to them, Lark, after creating the new header. I’m still not sure I’m keeping this header…I am constantly changing them. LOL
Thanks for stopping by, and I’m glad you like my office space.
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I love reading on rainy days but I don’t like the thunder and lightning. As soon as I hear and see that I gather our flashlights just to be safe. I was just thinking of cleaning our carpet and it does take a lot of moving furniture. But it is nice to see a clean carpet again. I hope you get to relax once the cleaning is done! Have a great week!
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I do the same thing when I hear thunder and see lightning…check my flashlights.
And yes, moving the smaller things is about the best I can do. They’ll have to clean around the big stuff, as I can’t move those pieces…LOL.
Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and I’m looking forward to relaxing.
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Truth be Told sounds interesting. Hope you enjoy it and the rest of your books and have a great upcoming week.
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Thanks, Brandi….I loved another book in this Jane Ryland series, so I’m looking forward to this one.
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Glad you didn’t lose power. I’m looking forward to Joanne DeMaio’s new book. I like your cozy office space 🙂
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I am enjoying the DeMaio book…her books always take me right into whatever small town the characters are in…while characters and shops from previous books show up again. Like Snowflakes and Coffee Cakes and Whole Latte Life.
I’m also glad I didn’t lose power…I really hate when that happens. Thanks for stopping by, Mary, and I’m loving my cozy space, too.
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The Girl With No Past is popular this week … looking forward to your thoughts. I’ve also got Who Do You Love on my TBR mountain.
I keep putting off replacing the main bedroom carpet, it’s the only carpet I have in the house and it’s been down for 15 years and seen better days but it means clearing everything out, and just moving my books will be a nightmare. I need to just suck it up and get on with it lol.
Off to check out your review of The Lake House, I loved it. Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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I have been noticing The Girl with No Past everywhere, and I couldn’t resist.
I hate the clearing out of things in order to get a new carpet. Since mine is just cleaning, I am only moving the smaller things. They will have to clean around the big stuff. Underneath the big stuff there won’t be any stains anyway…LOL.
Usually what I’ve done in the past when I don’t like the condition of the house…I just move! Don’t really think that’s a good option anymore.
Thanks for stopping by, Teddyree.
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I love psychological thrillers so I’m going to investigate The Girl with No Past. Enjoy and have a great week!
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Oh, so do I, Lucy….they are the “meat and potatoes” of my reading choices. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I’ve seen The Girl with No Past on quite a few blogs now over the past week or so… It must be a sign to check it out, psychological thrillers are some of my favourite reads.
Happy Reading!
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Yes, that’s how I found it, too, Jade Louise. Here’s hoping we love it! Enjoy your week.
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You have been busy, busy! I am just plugging away! We have been sick, first me, now DH. No energy and cold medicine makes me sleepy, so reading is limited. My book club has The Liar’s Club on their schedule for next spring. I am looking forward to it.
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Hope you feel better soon….being sick takes all of your energy away. I hope you love The Liars’ Club…I plan to get to it soon. Thanks for visiting, Judy.
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What a great bunch of books…several are already on my TBR list. Love your office space, too!
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Thanks, Teresa…I love the change in my office…I feel as though I am more organized. LOL.
Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week, too!
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Love your office. 🙂 Looks so cozy.
Good to hear you had no power outage.
I am going to check out your review of THE LAKE HOUSE. I love Kate Morton’s books.
Have a wonderful new week of reading. Can you believe it is Monday again already?
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I am loving the coziness in this room. I will hole up here on Wednesday while they are cleaning the carpets in the rest of the house. This room has nobody tracking in and out, and we recently moved the furniture around, so it doesn’t really need it! A safe place to hide. LOL.
I loved The Lake House…enjoy your week!
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Glad there wasn’t a power outage.
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Oh, me too, Hattie! Thanks for stopping by.
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I really enjoyed Who Do You Love – I hope you do too!! Can’t wait to see your thoughts on Smoke. I was just recently approved for that one. Sounds really interesting.
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Brandie, I am eager to read both of these books. Hope you enjoy Smoke, too.
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I hope you have a great week of reading!
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Me, too, Vicki, and enjoy your week! Thanks for stopping by.
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I always hate the hassle of carpet cleaning, but it is so nice when it’s done. Hope you have a terrific week.
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I am looking forward to that part, Heidi…thanks for stopping by.
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Nice variety of books. I spent some of my week purging and re-organizing. Bit by bit, progress is being made. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Good for you, Kathy! Doesn’t it feel fabulous? Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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What a busy week you had! Carpet cleaning, yuck, what a hassle!
I like Hank Phillippi Ryan so I need to read that title, and the Kathryn Croft book I’ve seen around the blogosphere and am curious about it. And Joanne DeMaio, well I just loved her holiday book last year so I have to take a peek at this one. I’ve heard of The Leftovers– didn’t know it was a tv show also. Something else to check out, thanks Laurel.
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Thanks, Rita, and I see that you visited my review of The Leftovers….I can’t believe it was almost four years since I read it. But it stayed with me!
I enjoyed the one Hank Phillippi Ryan book I’ve read, so I’m eager to dive into this one…and I just finished the DeMaio book. It left me feeling so cheerful….
As for the carpet cleaning, the prep work continues and every day brings more blank spaces in my rooms…LOL.
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Snow Deer and Cocoa Cheer looks so good! I am really looking forward to winter books, although I am not really looking forward to winter! Lol.
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I am not ready for Christmas, but reading Snow Deer and Cocoa Cheer made me suddenly eager for it to come! Thanks for stopping by, Erin.
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There’s nothing like a clean carpet to lift the spirits except, that is, for a good book. Love your cozy office space. I’ve a few 500+ novels in my TBR pile, but need to be in the right frame of mind to tackle these. I’m a fan of Kate Morton, so I’m off to check out your review of The Lake House. Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, and I agree about how great a clean carpet is…in fact, I dream about it now that my rooms are dismantled. LOL.
I also have to be in the right frame of mind for long books….eager to read another by Kate Morton at some point. Enjoy your week.
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You have some good books there. The snow deer and cocoa cheer looks like a good winter read, look forward to seeing what you think of it.
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Thanks, Viki, and Snow Deer and Cocoa Cheer was wonderful. Enjoy your week, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Yes, prepping for work to be done is a pain, but well worth it in the end. We finally got things put back after our kitchen and bathroom projects. I think the projects will be on hold for the fall/winter. But you never know!
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Yes, I am holding onto that thought, Nise, as I gaze around at my dismantled house…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I hate it when there’s thunder and I want to be on the computer (yes, I’m old fashioned)!
Well done on your clean out – enjoy your reads, you’ve earned them!
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Thanks, Sam, and I’ll be happy to end this purging and clearing phase of my life! LOL
We don’t have power outages often here, but when it happens, I feel helpless, even though I have flashlights in every room. Thanks for stopping by.
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Your office looks so lovely! It’s a good motivation to clean mine up…:( Also I have that same coffee mug!!
Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Lindsey, I am definitely enjoying the cozy office…and I discovered that mug behind some others in my cupboard and had to bring it out. I bought it a few years ago at Barnes & Noble. Have a great week, too.
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Well you made it through the Lake House. Good for you. The Smoke cover looks pretty enticing for a read. I should read Tom Perrotta’s book The Leftovers. I really liked is novel The Wishbones. That was long ago but good! His writing is entertaining.
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Ooh, The Wishbones…I hadn’t heard of that one, Susan; must check it out. I loved his book Little Children, which was made into the movie starring Kate Winslet.
Smoke was good and a quick read.
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Wow! We have very similar tastes in books. I love almost all of these you have listed. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Susan, I love finding bloggers who enjoy the same books!
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Oh! The girl With no Past sounds intriguing! I love Catherine McKenzie and I’ll admit I have a bit of a soft spot for her since we share the same city; this is definitely one I want to read too and I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Happy reading!
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I have been a fan of Catherine’s since her first books….and each one is so different, too. I like it when an author doesn’t replicate previous books.
Thanks for stopping by, Kay, and I think The Girl with No Past sounds really good, too.
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I just read a Lisa Scottoline book and it was good. I hope you enjoy Corrupted and all the other books you’re reading!
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Thanks, Julie, and I LOVED Corrupted….enjoy your week!
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