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.
Another week of ongoing issues, some related to the hack, but others from an entirely unexpected source. Finally, by Wednesday, most of the banking problems were sorted. I was able to sink into some good books, and read and reviewed THREE! One of this week’s books earned favorite of February…and now I’m eager to see what March brings. Today is another rainy day, but I have a good umbrella, so I’m not going to let a little precipitation keep me inside all day.
I enjoyed some Prime movies, as well as a new series on Hallmark: The Chronicle Mysteries. My favorite Prime movie was called Four of a Kind, with shifting perspectives in a murder mystery.
Let’s grab some coffee and take a closer look at the week:
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Tuesday Excerpts: “Never Tell”
Coffee Chat: Chaos in My Interior…
Monthly Wrap-Up: Welcome to March!
Bookish Friday: “The Next to Die”
Review: Don’t Wake Up, by Liz LawlerReview: On Turpentine Lane, by Elinor LipmanReview: The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Empty physical mailbox! I did receive one NetGalley review book, though.
The First Mistake, by Sandie Jones – (NG -6/11/19)
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WHAT’S NEXT?
The Woman Inside (e-book), by E.G. Scott
And then, my next March NG book:
Me For You (e-book), by Lolly Winston (NG-3/12)
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That was my week. What did yours look like? Today I’m sharing a delicious apple tart which I savored last night at Mimi’s.
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Four of a Kind sounds fun- I like to settle in with a good murder mystery show now and again. 🙂 And glad everything got sorted, but sounds frustrating.
The Woman Inside looks like my kind of read haha- maybe a suspenseful one?
Glad it turned out to be a good reading week!
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Thanks, Greg, when a week is frustrating, thrillers and murder mysteries are the best antidote!
Enjoy your week!
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That looks like a good week. I love the cover of Me For You, so when you read it, I’ll certainly be interested in your thoughts.
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Thanks, Kathryn, my NetGalley stack is growing, and I am eager to read them all. I love the cover of Me For You, too.
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That apple tart looks amazing! I should not have started the visits before eating breakfast… Now all I want is sweet!
Sorry to hear that the issues from the hack leaked into this week too but fingers crossed you’re sorted now. Have a good week!
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Thanks for visiting, Nicci, that was a delicious tart…and I am hoping for a better week, with everything sorted…soon.
Enjoy your week!
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Let’s hope the hack troubles are fixed now. So frustrating!
Enjoy Me for You!
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Thanks for visiting, Deb, and I just need for my new bank card to arrive! It is taking forever!!
Enjoy your week.
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Glad you got your hack sorted out. I got this real fishy call one time from a guy saying someone hacked into my account. And when I called the number back it was clearly someone working in an IT company and the receptionist said no one by that name worked there.
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Thanks for visiting, Trin, and I am now very suspicious of phone calls…or ads for software. I even changed my phone number, since I was getting repeated calls from the same hacksters!! You’d think they would make themselves scarce, since they know they’ve been outed.
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Well hack are awful! But glad to hear that you could read this week and that one of them was a winner! Here it is raining often so umbrellas are needed all the time! I hope next week will be even better for you Laurel!
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Thanks, Sophie, reading thrillers helps me through the tough times. Enjoy your week.
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I hope the hacking problems are over. How terrible for you!
I have the Hallmark mysteries on my DVR, but I haven’t watched any of them yet. I’m still playing catch up with my regular shows.
Enjoy your books! I hope this is a better week for you!
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Thanks, Yvonne, right after the hack, my accounts were suddenly “frozen,” and I couldn’t access them. I went in to the branch and discovered that the freezing was not about the hack, but about my trust accounts and the updates that hadn’t been entered by the analysts at the other end. They didn’t get their work done, so I’m punished? Luckily our branch manager worked on it and unfroze them just in time to accept my direct deposits!
Naturally, these experiences upped my anxiety level…so now I’m relaxing with books and a new Prime series called The Widow, with Kate Beckinsale. So far I’m loving it.
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Oh dear, what a frustrating week! Sure hope the hacking and banking issues are finally behind you. I’m sure some good books and that tempting apple tart helped. Fingers crossed for a better week ahead!
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Thanks, JoAnn, the remaining issue (I think) is finally getting my new bank card. I am hoping it comes soon.
The books and movies help with my feelings of anxiety and impatience.
Enjoy your week.
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The word hack makes me shiver – how horrible! I hope it is cleared up for you now. I need your lovely attitude about getting out even with the rain. It is supposed to be sunny and very cold this week after today though. More chances to wear my hand-knit woolens!
Thanks for sharing the apple tart for me – yummy!
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Thanks for visiting, Anne, and I enjoyed getting out yesterday. Today I’m holed up inside, watching TV, reading, and even taking a little nap.
The apple tart was delicious.
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I’m going to check out Four of a Kind! I love mysteries and I’m always on the hunt for a good movie. The apple tart looks delicious! 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Rachel; I hope you enjoy the movie…and all of your books.
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I love that apple tart. If I am remembering correctly your computer/internet gave up just a few weeks ago right? Why is the technology hating you so much these days! Sigh, I hope things and your luck get better soon!
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Thanks for visiting, Gayathri; the hack happened on 2/20, and what is happening now is the aftermath of it.
Enjoy your week.
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Yummm.. That apple tart looks great!!
I’m glad you’ve been able to read as much as you did. I’ve been having a pretty good reading week too.
Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Maureen; last week’s reading was great, but I’m off to a bad start already for this week: did a DNF and now I’ve lost my mojo.
Enjoy your week!
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Hope you have no more issues from the hack and sit back and read this week with no worries. Just started Never Tell. The dessert looks so yummy.
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Thanks, Nise, I am having difficulty sticking to any of my books! And I lost my Skype info when I took my laptop in. I guess I’ll have to call the Geek Squad. Sigh.
Enjoy your week.
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No worries…figured it out!
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Glad to hear most of your banking problems were sorted out, that’s nothing fun to deal with. Hopefully the coming week will be even better for you!
The First Mistake sounds good, it’s one I’d like to read. I’ve heard some really good things about the author’s previous book too, but haven’t read it. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Kay, I am hoping this will be a better week and that my new bank card will arrive!
I love the look of The First Mistake, too. I enjoyed the previous book, The Other Woman.
Enjoy your week, too.
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We had rain last week and are expecting more on Tuesday and Wednesday. My weekly updates.
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Thanks for visiting, Sarah, and our rainy days are also alternating with some sunny ones…so that’s good. Enjoy your books and your week.
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Are you reading BECOMING that I see in the photo. It is so good and so inspiring.
I’d like to invite you to join me in a reading challenge to read books you own. Check out the details here: ‘My Own Books Challenge’
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Thanks, Anne, I am reading bits of Becoming in between my fiction reads, but every time I pick it up, I want to keep going. I love her writing and her voice.
I’ll check out your challenge.
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Can’t wait to hear about the Lolly Winston book. I didn’t read much at all in the past week because I was with my mom. Hoping to crack a book this week for sure. Our real temp is 10 below zero at the moment. Sigh.
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Ooh, I’m freezing just hearing about the below 0 temps! I don’t think that’s ever happened here. We get down to 20 and 30 sometimes. Lately, we are having some sunny days interspersed with the rain.
I’m glad you got to spend time with your mom. This week, I’m going back and forth between books…and one I called out as a DNF. I hate when that happens! But now I’m reading the Lolly Winston, and after a slow start, things are starting to happen!
Have a great week, Mary.
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Ugh on the stresses. I’ll have to check into that Prime movie — I love a good mystery.
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Thanks for visiting, Candace, and I also started Season One of a Prime series: The Widow, with Kate Beckinsale. It is pretty interesting.
Movies are grabbing me more than my books…but it was the weekend. I think I’ll have better reading during the week.
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I may have to check out Four of a Kind.
The tart looks delicious, but mostly your post made me want to go make coffee. Why I don’t have a cup yet is beyond me.
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Thanks, Carol, coffee is the first thing I think about in the morning…and now I realize I haven’t grabbed mine this morning yet!
The tart was delicious. Enjoy your week.
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We will have to check out The Chronicle Mysteries – we are enjoying mystery shows these days! And mysteries when it rains – my favorite! Enjoy your rainy day! 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Erin, and I love mysteries in books and movies. Hallmark has some good ones! I always enjoy Alison Sweeney’s shows.
Enjoy your day and your week!
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Good news about the hack getting straightened out. I love a good mystery too. I just read The Hiding Place by Tudor and it was a good one. The apple tart is to die for!!!!
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Thanks, Jolene, I am feeling much better this week! Enjoy your reading, and I like the look of The Hiding Place.
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I had a good reading week too. I’m glad the issues relating to the hack are resolving. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I am starting to play with my blogs again, so that must mean that life is settling into my routines. Enjoy your week.
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I am glad your hack problems have been solved.
I am looking forward to reading Sandie Jones’ newest….should be good.
Have a terrific week of reading and fun, Laurel.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I am looking forward to it, too.
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We’re getting some relief from the rain today but it’s still cloudy. We are all over it.
The First Mistake looks good.
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Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and today was sunny.
I am eager to read The First Mistake.
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Oh no on the issues. Glad they’re starting to sort out. Hopefully a better week is kicking off 🙂
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Thanks, Anna, so far so good. I’m enjoying my current read, after DNFing the previous one.
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I don’t even like apple tarts, but I want to eat that one. I’m glad most of the problems were fixed and you got to read some good books. Have a great week!
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Thanks, AJ, it is amazing how a visual image can make our mouths water. Lol
I am finally feeling relieved about my computer issues being in the past. But I’ll be extra careful from now on!
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Glad to hear most of your hacking problems have been resolved. What a nightmare. Enjoy a stress free week of reading.
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Thanks, Susie, I am relieved that the hacking after effects seem to be in the past. Now I will be very watchful.
Enjoy your week.
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Sorry to hear you had banking issues on top of the hack. Hope all is resolved quickly. Two five star reads help to improve the week. The First Mistake sounds like it will be a good twisting read. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Martha, I’m hoping for another good reading week, and calm after the chaos.
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All your Netgalley books look amazing. I can’t wait to catch up on my Netgalley reviews so I can request more book. 🙂
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Thanks, Veronica, as much as I enjoy adding to my NetGalley stacks, I’m starting to get anxious about having ten books on my shelf. They are spaced pretty well, though.
Enjoy your reading.
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Sorry to hear you were hacked! What a nightmare! Glad it’s all sorted now.
Oh i took part in the Sunday meme AND the Saturday Stacking the Shelves, but they are two different posts… it gets a bit confusing (or is it just my age?) to how many links I should leave you lol
Hope you have a better week xx
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Thanks, Sassy, I am glad that the hack seems over, finally, and I’m moving on.
As for the weekly updates, I combine all of them in one. It is too much to do a separate one for each…for me, anyway. LOL
Enjoy your week.
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Hacking happens so much more often. I’m glad that it is over.
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Thanks, Serena, unfortunately that is too true.
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You can’t go wrong with Apple tarts and ice cream. I am hoping we all begin to warm up soon!
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Thanks, Kimberly, I usually dread our hot summers, but this year I’m looking forward to the warmth. And I’m always up for ice cream.
Enjoy your weekend.
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I am so sorry to hear about your troubles. I hope you were able to sort everything out. What a nightmare though! I hope you like The First Mistake! That one interests me, but I didn’t request it. I hope you have a great weekend, Laurel-Rain!
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Thanks, Wendy, I did eventually sort out the banking and got my new debit card. Life without it was challenging.
I am looking forward to The First Mistake.
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