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Today I’m linking up at Monday Reading, hosted by Book Journey.
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After many more hot days, our temperatures dropped a little yesterday, but today is at 106. A little better than 110, but not much! I have been curled up in the air conditioning today, except for this morning, which was cool…I was reading on the patio for awhile.
Here’s what I’ve been up to this week.
ON THE BLOGS:
A Story About My Reading Habits: Musing Mondays
Tuesday Sparks: Intros/Teasers – The Laws of Gravity
Hump Day Potpourri: Waiting on “The Runaway Wife”
Booking Through Thursday: The Lovable World of Pets
A Bookish Journey: Book Beginnings & The Friday 56
Sweet Saturday Sample: A Friendly Visit (An Excerpt)
Weekend Potpourri: Cooking, Reading, & Dreaming
READING: CLICK TITLES FOR REVIEWS:
The Laws of Gravity, by Liz Rosenberg (Amazon Vine Review)
After Her, by Joyce Maynard (Amazon Vine Review)
The Last Camellia (e-book), by Sarah Jio
Don’t Let Me Go, by Susan Lewis (Amazon Vine Review) (Sequel Challenge)
WHAT’S UP NEXT? (Click Titles/Covers for More Info)
1. Sisterland, by Curtis Sittenfeld (Amazon Vine Review)
2. Something About Sophie, by Mary Kay McComas (Amazon Vine Review)
3. Always Watching (e-book), by Chevy Stevnes
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What does your upcoming week look like? What did you accomplish last week? Come on by and let’s chat.
Laurel, my reading list of upcoming reads is very similar to yours — enjoy.
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It will be fun to compare notes on our reads, Diane….enjoy your week!
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These all look awesome!
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I think so, too, Patty…glad you could stop by.
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Looks like you have a good week of reading coming up. Enjoy your books!
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I’m looking forward to them all, Laura…glad you could visit!
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Will be interested to see what you think of Always Watching, a friend has just reviewed it and she was really disappointed. I had high expectations after loving Still Missing.
Enjoy the slightly cooler weather and happy reading 🙂
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holy cow, I just converted 106 and that’s 41 celcius … still damn hot! Ughh
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I really hope I love Always Watching, as the premise really grabbed me…and I loved her other books. Thanks for visiting, Teddyree…and you’re right, it’s really HOT. One summer (seven years ago) we had around ten days of 110 and higher, as high as 114. I took off for the coast!
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Oh my! 110?! Eek.
Here’s my It’s Monday. Love to have you stop by!
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Yes, the hot summers are the price we have to pay for mild winters, I guess…lol; thanks for visiting, Deb, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like you’ve got some good books coming up, Laurel-Rain. I haven’t read any of them but I have Chevy Stevens’ first book on my shelf waiting to be read. I’m in the middle of BIg Girl Panties and The Last Original Wife – enjoying both. Have a great week!
On another subject, I just received my first Vine books and am trying to locate a “read by” date. Is there such a thing? Wondering where to find it. Maybe I’m concerned for nothing?
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Mary, the “read by” date is on the Amazon Vine page, under the tab Vines for Review. It tells how many days you have before the deadline.
This is something recent….and I stumbled upon it.
Hope you enjoy the first Chevy Stevens book…I loved her first two, and hope to enjoy this one.
Thanks for stopping by.
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Lots of good reading! I really like the cover on Always Watching–hope it’s a good one!
Here’s my Monday Post.
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So do I, Bev….thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!
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I just finished Always watching and was left quite unimpressed sadly.
I hope the weather cools for you soon!
Read on!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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I have heard that others were disappointed….I am still holding onto hope that I’ll enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by, Shelleyrae, and I see that the forecast is 104 today, and continuing in the triple digits through Thursday. I’m not surprised…this is how it is for us. We just got a later start this year, meaning we enjoyed cooler weather all through May and into June.
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Nice looking books. Our temperatures are about 30 degrees lower than yours which I don’t mind at all. Come see what I read last week at Inside of a Dog. Happy reading!
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I once lived in a place with nice moderate temperatures (San Francisco), and I miss it! Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and enjoy your week.
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I predict lots of good reading in your future, Laurel-Rain. Stay out of the heat and enjoy your books!
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Thanks, Beth…I have the sliding glass door open now to enjoy the 70 degrees and slightly higher we will have until almost noon. Then it will heat up to 104. But air conditioning helps! I am loving my reads, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Your upcoming week in reading looks good. One that I’ve read (Sophie), and the other two that I want to read are waiting on my shelf.
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I agree…the week looks good, Leslie. Thanks for stopping by.
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Almost every book you read I either have read or have on my wishlist 🙂 I always make sure to stop by your blogs and check out what you have to say. Looks like you had an awesome reading week, enjoy!
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Thanks, Rita…I’m glad that you connect with my books….enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by.
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Enjoy your books this week. I finished What the Spell? by Brittany Geragotelis (4/5 stars) last week. This week I’m reading Solaris by Stanislaw Lem, Fields of Elysium by A.B. Whelan, and OCD Love Story by Corey Ann Haydu.
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Oh, I like the sound of OCD Love Story…being kind of OCD myself…lol. Thanks for stopping by, Rose, and enjoy your week.
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You have lots of interesting-looking books on your list this week, Laurel-Rain! The cover of Sisterland makes me want to read it 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my Monday post earlier 🙂 Have a wonderful week!
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I love the cover, too, Lexxie…and I’m enjoying the book so far. Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your week.
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Great list of books! Enjoy!
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Thanks, Yvonne…hope you have a great week, too.
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Oooooo…I enjoyed Always Watching.
ENJOY your week….looks good.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
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Oh, I’m glad to hear that, Elizabeth….some have been disappointed with it. Thanks for stopping by!
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