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.
Thanksgiving week flew by, with family and friends joining me for good eats. First my #2 son, his three adult children, and three other grandchildren gathered at Yard House for a pre-holiday lunch. We had lots of good conversation, laughter, and have this photo to remind us of our time together.
On the following day, I joined some friends for a traditional turkey dinner. As we ate and shared our stories, we reminded ourselves of how many years ago we began these gatherings: they started way back in the early 1970s. Some years we missed along the way, but it was great to revisit old times together.
While my week was full of such events, I did finish reading and reviewing three books. I also enjoyed some Amazon Prime shows, like Season 8 of Doc Martin, and I also began another season of Vera.
I wrote six blog posts…and my three reviews.
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LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
A Look Back: Reshaping the Events of Loss
Rainy Day Excerpts: “Gone So Long”
Tuesday Potpourri: Gathering Together Books, Family, & Friends
WWW: A Week of Engaging Books…
Coffee Chat: Happy Thanksgiving!!
Bookish Friday: “Night of Miracles”
Review: The Three Beths (e-book), by Jeff AbbottReview: The Other Wife (e-book), by Michael RobothamReview: Night of Miracles (e-book), by Elizabeth Berg
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Empty physical mailbox! I did receive one review ARC from NetGalley, and I downloaded four purchased e-books:
Things You Save in a Fire (e-book), by Katherine Center – (NG – 8/13/19)
Purchased e-books:
Emily, Alone (e-book), by Stewart O’Nan
After Nightfall (e-book), by A. J. Banner
The Comforts of Home (e-book), by Susan Hill
The Liar’s Wife (e-book), by Samantha Hayes
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WHAT’S NEXT?
Currently Reading: Under My Skin (e-book), by Lisa Unger
Then I plan to grab books that call to me…
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That was my week. What did yours look like? I enjoyed this Pomegranate Press Martini while waiting for my family to arrive at Yard House. It was delicious!
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Sounds like you had a really nice Thanksgiving! I really enjoyed After Nightfall, I hope you like it, too!
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Thanks, Aymee, I am eager to read After Nightfall. Enjoy your week!
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What a great celebrations. Thanks for sharing the family photo.
AWESOME book week…THE LIAR’S WIFE looks very good.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I should have taken a photo at the friends’ Thanksgiving, too! Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving. The martini looks yummy. The Liar’s Wife is on my wishlist. That looks good. Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne, I had a great time with family and friends.
Have a great new week.
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Glad you had a great Thanksgiving week, and good time spent with friends and family!
After Nightfall and The Comforts of Home look good- love those covers.
Mmm yummy looking martini!!!
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Thanks, Greg, it was a great week, and I’m looking forward to the books.
Yes, the martini was delicious!
Have a great week.
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Yay for gathering with family and friends! I love Doc Martin and I’m all caught up. Can’t wait for the new season but I think they film every other year so we’ll be waiting for a while.
Your pomegranate martini looks good! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Rachel, I binge-watch all the episodes whenever they produce more Doc Martin. I love the show, too.
The pomegranate martini was a delicious way to wait for my family to arrive.
Enjoy your week!
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Those sound like really wonderful Thanksgiving celebrations. I noticed Katherine Center has a new one on the way. I got a little tired of Doc Martin in that last season, I think it has done its dash with me!!
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Thanks for visiting, Kathryn, and some of the characters on Doc Martin are beyond annoying; I don’t like Bert Large and Joe, the policeman (can we say incompetent?lol). I guess they are supposed to be funny.
I am excited about the new Katherine Center book. Enjoy your reading and your week.
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My week was incredibly busy! I slept nearly all of Saturday, OMG.
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Thanks, Evelina, I do enjoy napping more on the weekend. Of course I also nap during the week at times, because I tend to get up early and go to bed late.
Enjoy your week!
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I am happy to hear there will be a new Katherine Center novel out next year. She’s from Houston and she is a huge favorite of mine.
I’m glad you liked Elizabeth Berg’s new book. I’ve skipped some of her latest books, but maybe this is one I need to find and read.
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Thanks for stopping by, Deb, and Elizabeth’s latest books are different, in a quirky way, which I found enjoyable.
Have a great week! I have loved everything by Katherine Center so far.
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I would love to have a long standing tradition with friends like you do. What a blessing. This year , my nephew said Thanksgiving Dinner was the best ever. It was a combination of both vegan and non-vegan options. My sister is a hero for putting that together.
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Thanks for stopping by, Trin, and I missed a few years with my long-time friends, so it was lovely to rejoin them this year.
Your Thanksgiving sounds awesome. Enjoy your week.
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Looks like had a great week filled with memories, love and of course books. That for me is the best one can ask for. Great post!
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Thanks, Gayathri, I agree that this week was the greatest and best. Enjoy your upcoming week, and thanks for visiting.
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It looks like you had a fantastic holiday!! I have some friends like that, that we’ve just known forever. It’s so good to have that history and connection. Glad you had a great week!
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Thanks, Erin, I did enjoy connecting with old friends, a nice change; I also had some family time the day before, so it felt like a perfect kind of week.
Enjoy your upcoming week!
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Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Enjoy your books and have a nice week!
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Thanks, Nai, I feel content with the week I had, a nice mix of books, family, and friends. Enjoy your upcoming week.
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WOW you have these gathering with friends since 1970??? That’s the year I was born! This is just amazing. I wish I could say the same LOL. Happy Sunday!
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Thanks for visiting, Sophie; I missed some years along the way, but I always enjoy revisiting these old friends. I worked with the hostess from 1972 to 2001, with some intermittent years off when our children were born. LOL.
Enjoy your week!
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How wonderful that you and your friends are able to keep up with a tradition for over 40 years. Talk about friendship goals. Looks like you had a lovely gathering with your three generations too.
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Thanks, Sam, and we did miss a few years in there, but we always revisited our tradition occasionally. Enjoy your week!
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I went to my mom and dad’s for Thanksgiving. There were 42 people there! I didn’t get much reading done over the weekend but it was nice to relax and visit with family. Enjoy all your books. They are all new to me.
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Thanks for stopping by, Jo, and wow! 42 people at your dinner. I don’t think I’ve ever attended such a large group feast!
Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like a productive week you had, and am glad you got to spend time with your family and friends.
I wish you a lovely week ahead.
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Thanks, Irena, I did enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Have a great week.
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Sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving. And how nice to have those traditions and memories. I love that! 😉
Have a great week and happy reading.
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Thanks, Maureen, I loved reviving old traditions.
Enjoy your week and your books.
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Thanks for sharing your lovely family photo. And it sounds like you had a wonderful holiday. Looks like you also have a nice selection of books to snuggle in with.
My Sunday Post
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Thanks, Laura, I am very pleased with how the holiday unfolded…and the stack of books was more than I had planned on adding to my shelves!
Have a great week.
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It sounds like you had a wonderful time with family!
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Thanks, Jen, I am very happy for how the week worked out. Enjoy the upcoming week!
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Your Thanksgiving celebrations sounded so nice. Can’t wait to hear about the new Katherine Center book. I really like her novels.
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Thanks, Mary, I loved everything about this week….and I’m excited about the new Katherine Center book, too. It will be a while before I read it, though, since it won’t be released until next August!
Have a great new week.
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Glad you had a great Thanksgiving and martini too! We plan to see family at Christmas. Did you finish the book by HRC? Or did you tire of it? Enjoy your week.
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Thanks, Susan, and I did enjoy the dinners…and the martini. LOL.
I am still reading the HRC book, a couple of chapters at a time. I’m about 25% finished with it.
Have a great new week.
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What a great week with family, friends, good eats and books! You seem to have fit in lots of activities and reading. I hope this week is just as good. Anne – Books of My Heart
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Thanks, Anne, I do love a week that is filled with many favorite things and people. Enjoy your upcoming week!
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Look at you being all productive even with the holiday! Sounds like you had an amazing time with your friends and family. I’ve had my eye on Things You Save in a Fire. Hope you have a great week.
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Thanks for visiting, Katie, and I probably accomplished more because I wasn’t doing any of the cooking! LOL. Between restaurants and my “guest” status, I had what I consider the perfect holiday.
Enjoy your week.
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It’s always nice to catch up with friends. Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’ve started Under My Skin on audio but I didn’t have a chance to finish it. I’m curious of what you thought of it when you finish it. Have a lovely week.
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Thanks for visiting, Jovita, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday for connecting with friends and family.
So far, I’m loving Under My Skin. Enjoy your week!
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Your Thanksgiving sounds fun. Mine was quiet, but the food was good. Enjoy your new books. Have a great week!
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Thanks, AJ, I do love Thanksgiving…glad you enjoyed yours, too.
Have a great week!
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Sounds like a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Thanks, Nicci, I loved it!
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Your Thanksgiving celebrations sound so wonderful. I see a few new to me books that I will be checking out. Have a great week.
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Thanks for visiting, Nise; I loved everything about my Thanksgiving dinners. Enjoy your week!
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My week was a bit busy but I guess everyone had that same kind of week. Two get-togethers for Thanksgiving and two birthdays. With school still on the top of that list. It’s been busy. I am glad you had a good time with family and friends. I could use a drink myself. =)
Have a great week of reading!
Mary
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Thanks for stopping by, Mary, I’m glad you enjoyed your holiday, too.
Have a great upcoming week!
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My mail box and front step have been full with publisher copies for the Cybils. It’s the only time of the year that I get this many books by mail. My weekly update
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Impressive! I hope you enjoy them, Sarah, and thanks for stopping by.
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Great family photo – glad you had a good Thanksgiving with good food and spending time together. Hope you enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Sophia, lots of good food and fun were had by all!
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So glad you had a nice holiday. There’s nothing better than spending it with family and friends.
Looks like you’ve got some great books. The Comforts of Home might need to go on my list. Enjoy your week.
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Thanks, Cheryl, it was the best week, although it started out with lots of errands and things to complete. Enjoy your books and your new week!
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Some nice looking books came your way. That martini looks awesome! Glad you got time with family and friends.
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Thanks for visiting, Candace; I don’t go to Yard House that often, even though it’s just around the corner. But I always have that martini.
Enjoy your week!
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Happy to hear you had a great Thanksgiving!
I’m spotting some interesting books in your list, like After Nightfall and The Liar’s Wife. Happy reading!
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Thanks for visiting, Kay, I am eager to read them!
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What a productive and fun-filled week! Mine was much quieter. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I loved my week! Enjoy your reading.
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One of the wonderful things about our phones these days is we always have a camera. Your family meal sounds wonderful as does the one with your friends. The Center book sounds like one I’d like.
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Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and the phones are definitely a necessary part of our lives nowadays.
Enjoy your week and your reading.
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Your week sounds busy and happy. I like the books too. Just starting on The Liars Wife. A new Unger too.
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Thanks for visiting, Mystica, I am eager to read my new books…and also some of the older ones.
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Things You Save in a Fire is such a catchy title. Your Pomegranate Press Martini sounds delicious. I want one! Enjoy your reading week.
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Thanks, Laura, and I love that title, too; I also enjoy the author and her books.
The martini was definitely delicious. Enjoy your week!
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Six blog posts….wow! I’ve been wanting to try another Catherine Center book after liking How to Walk Away so Much. I may try Things to Save in a Fire.
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Thanks, Susie, I’ve been a fan of this author for years. Enjoy! I’m glad you could stop by.
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Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving with family.
Looks like another week of good reading for you and you have a good selection of books this week.
I really like the sound of Things You Save in a Fire. I hope you will enjoy it.
Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I am looking forward to all these books. Enjoy yours!
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Pomegranate is so yummy. Happy reading
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Thanks for visiting, Serena, and yes, pomegranate is yummy…especially in a martini!
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