WEEKLY UPDATES: A BUSY WEEK…

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.

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Welcome to another week of blogging, reading, and viewing.  I also spent hours of time updating my accounts with my new bank card info!  What a hassle the whole hacking thing has been.  Here’s hoping I will not have to go through this again.

Today I also finished reviewing my NetGalley ARC for April, but had trouble logging in to NetGalley.  Several password change attempts with no luck!  What’s up with that?  I will set aside entering that information for another day.  Meanwhile, you can find the review on Goodreads and Facebook.

I do feel as though I am in a Wasteland of passwords, user names, and Internet worries.  

Let’s take a peek at my one blog post and my review, and perhaps the upcoming week will be better!

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WWW READING…

Review:  The Soulmate, by Sally Hepworth

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That was my week.I bought no new books, although I did receive two children’s books to add to my Jelly Cupboard with the Anne of Green Gables/Annie dolls:

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WEEKLY UPDATES: MORE READING & TOO MUCH RAIN…

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.

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Welcome to another Weekly Update.  This week, I actually read and reviewed two books, and they were both awesome. Between reading, I wrote two blog posts and did some more viewing on Switched at Birth.  The rest of the week was pretty horrendous, in that the rain came down rather violently at times.

I had some issues with my bank account being hacked, so I had to spend time at the bank setting up a new one!  I’m still waiting for my bank card, which was supposed to arrive today…but it was delayed.  Sigh.

I am not looking forward to all the hassle that goes with a new account, but I am trying to stay calm as I organize my new reality and try not to stress out too much.

Let’s take a peek at the details of the week:

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TUESDAY POTPOURRI…

WWW READING…

Review:  Trust Me, by T. M. Logan

Review:  The Kind Worth Saving, by Peter Swanson (This was my one book purchase this week).

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That was my week.  This coming week,  I’m hoping for sunshine and no horrific events that will take over my life!  Tonight I want to eat something delicious, but since it’s still bad weather, it will have to be something I cook.  Sigh.  Perhaps something like this:

 

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REVIEW:THE KIND WORTH SAVING, BY PETER SWANSON

There was always something slightly dangerous about Joan. So, when she turns up at private investigator Henry Kimball’s office asking him to investigate her husband, he can’t help feeling ill at ease. Just the sight of her stirs up a chilling memory: He knew Joan in his previous life as a high school English teacher, when he was at the center of a tragedy.

Now Joan needs his help in proving that her husband is cheating. But what should be a simple case of infidelity becomes much more complicated when Kimball finds two bodies in an uninhabited suburban home with a FOR SALE sign out front. Suddenly it feels like the past is repeating itself, and Henry must go back to one of the worst days of his life to uncover the truth.

Is it possible that Joan knows something about that day, something she’s hidden all these years? Could there still be a killer out there, someone who believes they have gotten away with murder? Henry is determined to find out, enlisting help from his old nemesis Lily Kintner—but as he steps closer to the truth, a murderer is getting closer to him, and in this hair-raising game of cat and mouse only one of them will survive.

 

In alternating story lines, The Kind Worth Saving takes the reader through a series of murders in which some familiar characters appear and reappear.

I couldn’t stop reading as I watched Detective Kimball put the pieces together, and as we enjoy seeing how one person in particular keeps showing up again and again.

Whenever I realized more of the connections, something new and unexpected would occur and I was stunned again. A great tale that was well worth reading, and now I want to grab the previous novel. 5 stars.

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REVIEW: TRUST ME, BY T.M. LOGAN

Ellen was just trying to help a stranger. Giving a few minutes respite to a flustered young mother sitting opposite her on the train. A few minutes holding her baby while the woman makes an urgent call.

Five minutes pass.
Ten.

The twist

As the train pulls into a station, Ellen is stunned to see the woman step off the train and rush away down the platform, leaving her baby behind.

Then she discovers a note in the baby’s bag, three desperate lines scrawled hastily on a piece of paper:

Please protect Mia
Don’t trust the police
Don’t trust anyone

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

 

 

 From the very first pages of Trust Me, I was caught up in the suspense of the mother, the baby, and the primary character who steps in to help the young mother. We are enmeshed in the story behind what is happening to Kathryn, as well as wondering what is going on with Ellen, and why she has decided to help.

When the police become involved, we are curious about their agenda, as already we are suspicious of them. Which police officer has his own dark plans and what will finally happen.

As the tale unfolds, I thought I had it all figured out. I just knew which person to trust and who not to trust…and then I was blindsided by what actually happened. An intense thriller that earned five stars.

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WEEKLY UPDATES: A QUIET WEEK…

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.

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My quiet week produced one book read and reviewed, two blog posts, and the viewing of a series I enjoyed (Body of Proof).

Here are the details:

WWW READING…

BOOKISH FRIDAY: “IT’S ONE OF US”

Review:  It’s One of Us, by J. T. Ellison

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INCOMING BOOK: (A REREAD)

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That was my week.  I hope to read more in the upcoming weeks, and increase my blog visiting.  What will your week look like?

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WEEKLY UPDATES: A GREAT WEEK…

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.

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Another week of reading and viewing, with only one book read and reviewed.  I also wrote just one blog post.  But, again, lots of viewing.  I binge-watched a show call All Rise, with three seasons…and one more to drop soon.

My favorite parts of the week, however, were more family time.  Three grandchildren joined me for lunch on Monday, and this weekend, my No. 2 son and another grandchild, along with my daughter, spent time together.  My son and I had dinner last night, and all of us had a great breakfast this morning.

The weather has been horrible, of course, and my son is headed back to LA, but has to take the long route because of the closure of the Grapevine.  Sigh.

We’ll have more family time next month, as my eldest son is coming again from Prague.

Now…let’s take a closer peek at the week.

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COFFEE CHAT:  BEAUTIFUL WEEK…

Review: Feels Like Falling, by Kristy Woodson Harvey

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INCOMING BOOK:  (CURRENTLY READING)

It’s One of Us, by J. T. Ellison

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That was my week.  Today I just hope the rain finally stops for a while, and pray that travelers all arrive at their destinations safely.

Here are a couple of family photos from the week:

Me with three of my grandchildren at lunch:

My No. 2 Son and I at The Point, for dinner:

Have a great week!

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COFFEE CHAT: BEAUTIFUL WEEK…

Welcome to another Coffee Chat.  The week is unfolding beautifully, with a great lunch with three of my grandchildren, and wonderful moments along the way. 

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• I am trying to catch up on my reading, but it is slow going.  However, I am not going to allow my actions to ruin my good feelings about the week.  I am still reading Feels Like Falling,by Kristy Woodson Harvey.
• Yesterday I downloaded a new Kindle book:  It’s One of Us, by J. T. Ellison.
• I have been viewing a new show: All Rise, and it has captured my interest.

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Today I hope to enjoy reading and viewing.  What does your week look like?

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WEEKLY UPDATES: A LAZY JOURNEY…

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.

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Welcome to another week of updates.  Mine has been a lazy week, with viewing and a little blogging.  And one book currently reading.

I finally finished all eight seasons of Desperate Housewives, which I loved revisiting.  I wrote two blog posts and I am still currently reading my one book.

Let’s take a closer look at the week.

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WWW READING….

COFFEE CHAT:  A DELICIOUS WEEK…

CURRENTLY READING:  FEELS LIKE FALLING, BY KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY

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That was my week..  Hopefully the next week will be better!  My granddaughter came to visit on Wednesday, and cooked a lovely salmon dinner.

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COFFEE CHAT: A DELICIOUS WEEK…

Welcome to another Coffee Chat.  A great week so far, beginning with reading, viewing, and a delicious dinner last night prepared by my granddaughter Fiona.  What’s better to love than being pampered?

• After enjoying the dinner and time chatting with my granddaughter, I settled into my viewing of Desperate Housewives, which I am loving again.  I am now on Season Six of eight.
• This week, I am reading Feels Like Falling, by Kristy Woodson Harvey.
• Earlier in the week, I finished The House Guest, by Hank Phillippi Ryan.
• Monday night, my granddaughter took me shopping and I ordered some much-needed items.  I love watching the mailbox for their arrival.  Yes, I could have ordered them online, but I like going into the store to take care of it.
• Now I am ready to settle down with my reading and viewing of the day.

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What has your week brought so far?

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WEEKLY UPDATES: SUNNY DAYS…

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.

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Welcome to another Weekly Updates.  Slow reading, but lots of viewing, especially old shows that I haven’t watched in ages, like Desperate Housewives!  I wrote two blog posts and finished reading one book.

I did some cooking again this week, and I’m enjoying using the oven, finally.  My granddaughter is planning to come over again this next week to cook…

The rain has died down, with a little sunshine reminding me that spring is on the way!

Let’s take a closer look at the week.

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TUESDAY POTPOURRI:  NEW RELEASE

WWW READING…

Review:  The House Guest, by Hank Phillippi Ryan

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INCOMING BOOKS:

The House Guest, by Hank Phillippi Ryan

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That was my week.  Eating lunch on Friday while watching a soap opera!

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