Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon and The Sunday Post 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.
It has been a good week. I read and reviewed three books, which I enjoyed, and wrote only five blog posts. I viewed more of American Rust, Dopesick, and Passing.
I had no outings. But I went online, read a lot, and did a little cleaning; then I spent time on Skype today with my son who lives in Prague. We were online for almost three hours! I love when that happens.
Thanksgiving is just ahead of us, and I hope to spend the day with friends who have been vaccinated.
Meanwhile, let’s take a closer look at my blog posts.
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Tuesday Excerpts: “Her Perfect Family”
Tuesday Potpourri: A Bookish Day…
Bookish Friday: “What To Do When Someone Dies”
Review: I Know You, by Claire McGowan
Review: Her Perfect Family, by Teresa Driscoll
Brave Girl, Quiet Girl, by Catherine Ryan Hyde
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INCOMING BOOKS:
The Wonder Test, by Michelle Richmond
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“A gripping blend of danger and sharp social commentary on high-stakes education, the 1%, and suburban tropes: imagine a coffee date with Lisa Lutz’s Spellmans and Tom Perotta’s suburbanites in a sun-drenched Twin Peaks.” Booklist, starred review
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CURRENTLY READING:
Forgive Me, by Susan Lewis
From the internationally bestselling author of over 40 novels comes a gripping story of love, family, and the price of forgiveness, for readers of Diane Chamberlain and Lisa Scottoline.
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That was my week. I hope to read even more this week…and in the meantime, I will enjoy some new things in my space. New bright-colored dishes.
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
Forgive Me looks good. Enjoy!
I love the dishes.
Have a great weekend.
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Thanks, Linda, I’m enjoying it…and the dishes!
Have a great week.
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Oh wow, what a long Skype chat, that is fantastic, lots to share obviously. Great reading week, I like the “a little cleaning!”
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Thanks, Kathryn, I do love how easy it is to clean this place…touch-ups, mostly. And the Skype chats with my son are the best. We are both “talkers,” so there are no silent gaps. LOL.
He and his wife are moving to a bigger flat…and he sent a link with the photos. Fun!
I am looking forward to the books for this week. Enjoy yours.
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Oh that’s cool that you got to Skype with your son! And glad to see the Claire McGowan book was good. I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving (mainly for the food, of course).
Hope you have a nice weekend!
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Thanks, Greg, we don’t Skype as often as I would like, mostly because of the nine hour time difference and schedules, etc. So when we do, we stay online for a long while!
I am also looking forward to Thanksgiving food! Enjoy your week.
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It does sound like you’ve had a great week! ‘Passing’ is still on my viewing list as well, but I want to make sure I have enough time to let it sink in, if that makes sense! Now I’m going to drop by your review for ‘I Know You’ to see what McGowan has in store for me when I start it later today 😀
Juli @ A Universe in Words
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Thanks, Juli, I really enjoyed I Know You…hope you do, too.
Have a great week!
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Oh, I would love to have a conversation that long with a family member, in particular my dad, who isn’t much a talker unless he’s describing something in history. Sounds like you had an awesome week.
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Thanks, Trin, I do love Skype! It is a great way to connect, although the time difference means we have to “arrange” the talks.
Enjoy your week!
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Great selection of books and love the colored dishes.
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Thanks, Lisa, I love them, too…the dishes and the books! Enjoy yours.
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I am so grateful for Facetime and Skype. It’s wonderful to be able to talk to those we love who live far away.
You have been reading some very compelling books lately. Brave Girl, Quiet Girl and I Know You both sound like great reads.
Beautiful new dishes. You have really made this place lovely!
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Thanks, Deb, I am very happily making this place a home! I knew it would be after the two years in a cramped and not-so-cozy space!
Enjoy your week…and I so loved the Skype chat.
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I’m looking forward to Thanksgiving. I’m just going to eat and read all day. Have a great week!
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That sounds perfect, AJ, eating and reading all day! Enjoy your week!
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Oooh it seems that your son lives closer to me than you Laurel!
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Where do you live, Sophie? If you are anywhere in Europe, you are definitely closer.
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Sounds like a nice Skype chat. That’s a long one, though. I love your new dishes. Very nice. Forgive Me sounds really good. I’ll have to look for that one. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, and we do usually chat for at least an hour or two…but I was surprised to note almost THREE hours went by. It was nice.
Enjoy your week.
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I’m so glad you had some great reads this week and a nice long visit with your son.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
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Thanks, Anne, it was a good week and a great chat. Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like you had a wonderful Skype call with your son and his wife. Enjoy your books this week and stay well!
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Thanks, Mary, I wish the same for you…and I did so enjoy that chat!
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So wonderful you were able to have a long Skype call with your son! Good reading weeks are so satisfying. Your new dishes are so cheerful.
Have a great week!
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Thanks, Gretchen, I loved the Skype talk…and cheerful dishes are the best!
Red seems to be a theme in my kitchen.
Enjoy your week!
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What fun to spend so much time on skype with your son… so good to be all caught up again, I’m sure. Love this dishes, too. Hope you have another great week ahead!
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Thanks, JoAnn, I did enjoy that Skype chat…and adding new colorful dishes to my shelves made my week.
Enjoy your week.
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Looks like you’ve been enjoying your reading. The dishes look cheery. Forgive Me looks good.
Have a good week and Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I am enjoying my reading, decorating, and online shopping! Have a great week.
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I’m glad you had such a great week!
Your new dishes are pretty, I love how individualised your space is.
Wishing you a great reading week
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Thanks, Shelleyrae, I love creating my space in my own way. And adding new and colorful things cheers me up! LOL
Enjoy your week and your books!
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That’s cool to Skype with your son in Prague. What does he do there? We are gearing up for Thanksgiving week …. and will be traveling to SoCal to see family. So much to do before then. Happy reading to you this week!
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He writes content for Internet sites…and he is a photographer.
How great that you can enjoy Thanksgiving with family. Have a great time…and enjoy your books and your week, Susan.
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Sounds like you had a good week. I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving too. Ours will be quiet but enjoyable. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, I do love a quiet Thanksgiving. Enjoy yours!
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The dishes are so pretty! I light bright colors. I had a pretty good reading week and also hope to read more this week.
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Thanks, Cindy, I love bright colors, too! Enjoy your week.
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Love the covers on these books. Hope they are good reads.
Enjoy your week, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, so far so good! Enjoy your week.
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I love when I can facetime with my grandkids. How lovely to have 3 hours with your son. Your books sound interesting. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Bev, I am so grateful for Skype and being able to connect in this way.
Enjoy your week.
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So many interesting looking books! I so enjoy seeing how well you are settling into your new space! 🙂
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Thanks, Mia, settling in after a move is my favorite thing.
Enjoy your week!
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Cool dishes. They are perfect with your table and chairs. Great post, girlfriend.
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Thanks, Rae, I do love enjoying my space and my new things. Have a great week!
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