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 join Kathryn, our leader in It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, at Book Date.
A week with rain, wind, and some good reading. Three books read and reviewed, including the one that was my First Book of 2017. I have added TWO books to my Read the Books You Buy Challenge-2017.
Next weekend: Mini-Bloggiesta is coming on January 14-15. Check it out!
Thursday was my youngest grandson’s FOURTEENTH birthday. Imagine that. I went to dinner at their home, and his mom, my daughter, fixed all of his favorite things: steak, mac and cheese, and Caesar salad. I liked his favorite things, too!
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Then on Friday, I had a spa day….lucky me! A massage, a hair styling, and a radical change in color. Check it out. You can see it best from the back….I’m not hiding my face! LOL.
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WHAT HAPPENED ON MY BLOGS:
Tuesday Potpourri: “Faultlines”
Introducing the TBR Jar & My Plan
Hump Day Reading: Loving the Books!
The Bad Boy/Bad Girl Scenario: After the Dreams….
Thursday Potpourri: Post Christmas Bliss, Etc.
Bookish Friday: “The Woman in Cabin 10”
Review: The Sleeping Beauty Killer (e-book), by Mary Higgins Clark/Alafair Burke (1st Book of the Year)
Review: Desolation Row (e-book), by Kay KendallReview: Missing, Presumed (e-book), by Susie Steiner***
INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
One review book came in my mailbox! A review request from the author. Then, since January 1 had arrived…I went crazy downloading books on my Amazon gift card.
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Sweet Lake, by Christine Nolfi (Review book)
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Downloads:
The Marriage Lie (e-book), by Kimberly Belle
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The Twilight Wife (e-book), by A. J. Banner
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A Mother’s Confession (e-book), by Kelly Rimmer
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Rainy Day Women (e-book), Book 2, by Kay Kendall
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Things We Didn’t Say (e-book), by Kristina Riggle
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WHAT’S UP NEXT?
Currently Reading: The Woman in Cabin 10 (e-book), by Ruth Ware
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Maybe These Books….
The Other Widow (e-book), by Susan Crawford
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Claiming Noah, by Amanda Ortlepp (Amazon Vine Review)
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And that was my week. What did yours look like? Last night, I had Quiche and Caesar salad (and wine)….at Marie Callender’s.
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RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS 
That dinner with your youngest grandson sounds yummy Laurel – like the look of the books you’ve downloaded – I hope you love A Mother’s Confession as much as I did.
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Thanks, Cleo, I hope to enjoy them all. Glad you could stop by, and I agree that the dinner was yummy.
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The dinner sounds delicious, I’m glad you had a nice birthday celebration with your grandson. Also, thanks for spreading the word on Bloggiesta. I really need a kick in the pants with my blog organization, although don’t I always? I hope you have a great week.
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Thanks, Whitney, I love Bloggiesta…hope you enjoy it, too…and I’m loving my reading. Thanks for stopping by.
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Happy birthday to your grandson! Sounds like he has some pretty good favorite things! I love the hair color! So pretty! You got some fantastic books this week. I love how summery Sweet Lake looks and The Marriage Life and The Twilight Wife both look super creepy! Have a great week!
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Thanks, Katherine, I like the look of my new books, too. Enjoy your week, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Happy birthday to your grandson!! Sounds like he had a pretty good feast. 🙂 Steak and caesar salad yum. Looks like a good quiche there at the end too lol. You know, me and the food. 🙂
the Marriage Lie looks like a good suspenser. And Missing, Presumed I saw reviewed somewhere it looks like a good one too. Hope you have a good week- it’s been snowy and cold here (around 10 degrees a couple of days). Loving winter in Michigan!!
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I love some good suspense books, and I am excited about them all. Thanks for stopping by, Greg, and enjoy the cold and the snow….LOL.
My grandson is seldom seen these days, mostly being in his room with his video games, so it was nice that he could join us for dinner.
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I like the hair! It looks great! Your grandson has got the good eats!
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Thanks, Charlie, and I love my grandson’s choices for dinner!
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Sounds like a lovely dinner!!! Love the hair!! I just finished The Woman in Cabin 10 and enjoyed it – hope you do too. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Grace, and I’m loving The Woman in Cabin 10! Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Oh, some nice looking books there. Keen to hear more about a couple.
I LOVE your hair – it’s gorgeous – colour and style!
And I’m off to read more about the mini bloggiesta. Am looking for some projects.
Happy New Year! x
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Thanks, Deborah, it was time for a style change. Still getting used to styling it myself, though…I’m not as good as my daughter! LOL.
I’m excited about bloggiesta and my books. Glad you could stop by.
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Nice new hair-do. Looking good. I look forward to hearing what you think about The Woman in Cabin 10 because I see that book everywhere. Is it worth it?! Have a great week.
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Thanks, Susan, I was a redhead for a long time…still adjusting! Thanks for stopping by, and I’m really enjoying The Woman in Cabin 10…very suspenseful and creepy.
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Hair looking greatm spa day sounds fantastic. Great lot of books, I have the Nolfi book to read as well and have broken the drought of book buying by buying a Joanne deMaio book because so want to try her.
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Thanks, Kathryn, and I hope you love the deMaio book! I have enjoyed all of hers, and several from Nolfi, as well.
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Love the hair colour and very jealous of your spa day. And of the maccie cheese, a family favourite here too! Some great books on your list…too many to name.
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Thanks, Emma, it was a wonderful day of being pampered…although the massage hurt a little for a while. But now I feel better! My daughter talked me into a big change with the color and style…I think I’ll enjoy it. I usually pick the creamy mac and cheese when I eat it, but her crispy version is delicious.
I am excited about the books…enjoy yours, and thanks for visiting.
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I love the colour of your hair, it’s gorgeous! Yay on having read 3 books already. Have a great week.
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Thanks, Megan, it was a good week all around….enjoy your new week, and thanks for visiting today!
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Your hair looks lovely. I’d be quite tempted to follow your lead but I decided to go with my natural gray last year, and I refuse to turn back. It’s sooo simple.
Here’s my Sunday Salon!
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Thanks, Deb, and I think this hair color suggestion is a hint by my daughter that I should move in the direction of the gray…LOL. But she usually doesn’t steer me wrong…so I’ll enjoy it.
Have a great week, and thanks for visiting.
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Stay dry and enjoy the birthday dinner. Your hair looks great!!
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Thanks, JoAnn, and I love family dinners. I am enjoying the change in hairstyle, too. Have a great week, and thanks for visiting.
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Happy Birthday to your handsome grandson. I adore your hair, it looks so natural. I want a spa day 😦 lol Enjoy all your new books.
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Thanks, Kimberly, and it is always fun to spend time with family. My daughter and grandson are now the only ones who live nearby these days. So there will be some trips in my future, I think.
Enjoy your grandkids and your books! Thanks for visiting.
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Love your hair! Beautiful! A spa day sounds lovely. Your lineup of books look wonderful. Sweet Lake has my interest. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, I do love the unexpected treats in life! Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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Happy Birthday to your Grandson! Wish I was 14 again. 🙂 I love spa days! Your hair looks pretty. ~Aleen
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Ha…thanks, Aleen! I sure enjoyed the spa day and the stylin’. However, I don’t think I’d want to repeat the teen years….but life certainly looks different from their perspective, doesn’t it?
Enjoy your week!
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Very nice haul, Laurel-Rain, and I love your new hair-do!!
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Thanks, Lexxie, now I have to practice styling it the way she did…so far, not going that great. LOL. Enjoy your reading…and time with family. Thanks for visiting.
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Your new hairdo looks great! Looks like you had a satisfying week in all aspects. I think I’ll participate in Mini-Bloggiesta. I need to continue updating my site. I’ve seen The Twilight Wife elsewhere too and it caught my eye. Happy reading week!
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Thanks, Laura, and as for Bloggiesta, you only have to do as little or as much as you wish. I only make a half-hearted effort with the Twitter chats, and avoid anything too techie.
Enjoy your week!
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Sounds like a good reading week! And happy birthday to your grandson! I hope your spa day was relaxing. Your hair looks great! I hope next week will be a good one too!
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Thanks, Lola, it was a nice and relaxing spa day, and I’m still working on styling my hair like my daughter did…I have a ways to go.
The reading is going great. Thanks for visiting.
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Great selection of books. I could put most on my TBR pile.
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Thanks, Jo, I do love the look of these books…hope to enjoy them. Enjoy yours!
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Your hair color is gorgeous. Spa days are the best. I am in need of one. Happy Birthday to your grandson. I want to read Woman in Cabin 10, hopefully in the next couple of weeks.
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Thanks, Nise, I am feeling relaxed today (due in part to that spa day), reading The Woman in Cabin 10, watching a scary movie, and taking a nap. Enjoy yours…and your week.
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Happy birthday to your grandson and I love his favorite food. Your hair looks great and I love the color! I hope you are enjoying The Woman in Cabin 10. That’s on my tbr so I’m interested to hear if you liked it. I hope you have a great week and stay dry!!
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Thanks, Kathy, and I’m staying dry today by not going out…at all! Reading, movie watching, and even a nap….
I am loving The Woman in Cabin 10…and there are lots of puzzling characters. Enjoy your week.
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Your grandson’s favorite foods would be on my list too! Happy Birthday to him. Your hair looks fabulous!!
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Thanks, Mary, I loved his favorites, too. As for the hair, I wish my daughter could style it for me everyday! I need to practice…a lot.
Thanks for visiting!
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Happy birthday to your grandson! All of the food in this post sounds so good. I’m on a diet, so of course I want to eat everything. 🙂
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Ha–yes, the food is definitely something I should cut back on, too. Thanks for stopping by, A. J., and my grandson had a wonderful birthday. Enjoy your week!
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What great books you have this week! The Other Widow looks good, as does A Mother’s Confession. I have The Woman in Cabin 10 on my TBR shelf. I read Claiming Noah when it came out here in Oz ahwile ago now and enjoyed it. I liked Amanda Ortlepp’s second book too, Running Against the Tide 🙂
I hope you enjoyed your spa day, your hair looks amazing!
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Amanda, and I just finished The Woman in Cabin 10…wow! I hope you enjoy it. Now, on to the next book. Thanks for visiting, and have a great week.
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I love your new hairdo, it looks gorgeous. I have The Woman in Cabin 10 on my TBR and hope to read it soon. I keep hearing about The Marriage Lie so may have to grab a copy at some point as it sounds intriguing. I hope you have a good week this week and that you get to read some great books.
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Thanks, Hayley, I just finished (and loved) The Woman in Cabin 10. Eager to get to the other ones…have a great week!
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Blogiesta is a good time. I am not planning to participate this time around, but I look forward to seeing what everyone will be reading.
A spa day! Oh, does that ever sound wonderful. Your hair is gorgeous!
I look especially forward to seeing what you think of Woman in Cabin 10. I have it on hold at my library, but may cave and buy a copy.
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Thanks, B. B., and I LOVED The Woman in Cabin 10…just finished it last night. I’m never going on a cruise! LOL.
Have a great week, and thanks for visiting.
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I really want to read the Woman in Cabin 10. Hope it’s good!
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I just finished it last night, Harvee…and I loved it! Cruise ships…not so much! Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoy it.
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Nice birthday dinner for your grandson. Sounds yummy.
Your dinner looks delish too.
Lots of terrific-looking books, Laurel.
The Twilight Wife sounds so good. Is it a different cover than I have been seeing?
I hope you like The Other Widow.
ENJOY your week and your books.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I just started The Other Widow, and I’m loving it so far. It’s an easy read, not confusing. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth, and I think there is a different cover on The Twilight Wife.
Enjoy your week!
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Ok…thanks for the info.
Keep me updated on your progress with The Other Widow. I liked it.
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Enjoy your books!
My daughter turns 17 this week and I think she’s like the same menu as your grandson, except the salad.
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Thanks, Carol, and the teen grandchildren are definitely easier than teen children…LOL. I now have five grandchildren who are teenagers, and two who are twenty-one!
Have a wonderful week, enjoy your books, and thanks for visiting.
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Sounds like a great week. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, loving it so far. Now I’m off to see yours!
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Yum! Quiche. Your fourteen years grandson is handsome. Happy birthday to him. I have copies of The Twilight Wife and Cabin Fourteen. I need to read them. Have a wonderful week.
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Thanks, Heidi, I loved the Quiche, and realized I haven’t had it in a while. Enjoy your week!
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A great week for you, sounds very busy.
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Thanks, Mary Ann…enjoy yours!
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Your hair looks gorgeous. I like your grandson”s favorite things too.
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Thanks, Kathy, I enjoyed having it styled…although I haven’t got the knack of it yet. LOL.
I must agree about Noah’s favorite things. Thanks for visiting, and have a great week.
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I haven’t read any of these on your list, but hope some of them were winners for you!
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I loved The Woman in Cabin 10….and last week, I enjoyed all three. Thanks for stopping by, Sarah, and have a great week.
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Wow! All of the food and the books look great. I haven’t read any on your list, but I think they look awesome.
Marie Callendar’s? That makes me hungry now, LOL… Have a great reading week.
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I do love Marie Callender’s, although I have other favorites, too. But when I want comfort food, it’s Marie every time. Thanks for stopping by, Nicole, and enjoy your week.
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Nice to celebrate with the youngest grand – a handsome looking young man. Good that you like the same foods too. 🙂
I like the look of Sweet Lake! Have a great week.
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Thanks, Martha, I do love celebrating with the young ones…and enjoying their birthdays with them.
I like Nolfi’s books, so Sweet Lake should be a good one.
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Your hair looks beautiful! Yay for spa days! Hope you enjoy The Woman in Cabin 10!
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Thanks, Melissa, and I LOVED The Woman in Cabin 10. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds like a pretty fantastic week! And some really great books! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
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Thanks to you, too, Louisa…hope your week is filled with good books.
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I like the TBR jar idea. I want to work on those left behind too. Have a good reading week.
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Thanks, vvb, I do like putting the older selections in the jar…I think they will not be as easily forgotten this way. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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