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.
I finished my third book of the week today, and it was a quick one; I couldn’t stop reading. I love how thrillers help us move things along. With three books and six blog posts for the week, I am feeling like I’M BACK! And yes, it’s about time. This year I finally joined the Goodreads Challenge again, and since my goal is relatively small (150 books), I am confident I’ll make it. So far I have finished 11 books.
I continue with my usual obsessive behaviors, like rearranging things, ordering more items from Amazon, and pushing ahead with my efforts to fill my one bookshelf. I also ordered another (small) shelf for the overflow that I anticipate.
To pamper myself, I headed to my daughter’s salon for a styling.
Now it is time for the weekly coffee treat while we take a closer look at the details.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Tuesday Excerpts: “When I Was You”
Tuesday Potpourri: Bookish News…
Coffee Chat: Sidetracked & Jumbled Up…
Follow My Sentimental Journey…
Review: The Edible Woman, by Margaret AtwoodReview: Shelter Mountain, by Robyn CarrReview: When I Was You, by Minka Kent
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INCOMING BOOKS:
Three books arrived in my mailbox…and, via NetGalley e-mail, I received a downloaded ARC.
Then I downloaded an Amazon Prime freebie and purchased two new e-books.
Mailbox:
The Guest Book, by Sarah Blake
All the Little Liars, by Charlaine Harris
While I Was Gone, by Sue Miller (a replacement copy for a book I “lost”)
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NetGalley ARC:
The Golden Cage, by Camilla Lackberg (7/7/20)
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Purchased Downloads & One Freebie:
When I Was You, by Minka Kent (From Amazon Prime)
American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins (Oprah Pick)
Deep State, by Chris Hauty
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Currently Reading: The Vanishing, by Jayne Ann Krentz
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That was my week! What did yours look like? And, by the way, after my pampering at the salon, I headed to CPK for soup, a margarita, and this delicious dessert:
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I just finished “The Vanishing” by Jayne Krentz the other day I liked it quite a bit. I recommend it. I think this will be a good series. Also just finished the latest Dana Stabenow mystery ” No Fixed Line” I loved it!. I have American Dirt in my pile of books I just received from the library. Right now I am reading “Tracking Game” by Margaret Mizushima so far so good. I really like this series. Next week I have “Bitter Falls” by Rachal Caine, American Dirt, and Almost Just Friends by Jill Shalvis so a good week of reading to look forward to there.
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Thanks for visiting, Susan; I think your week looks awesome. Enjoy!
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A good thriller does make for a quick read, doesn’t it? I love your hair! You look great. I hope you enjoy all your new books! I read a couple of Harris’s novels this month (Gunnie Rose series) and enjoyed them both. I’m reading a science fiction novel at the moment. I hope you have a great week, Laurel-Rain.
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Thanks, Wendy, I am loving my books so far. I like mixing up thrillers with nonfiction or books about relationships.
Have a great week. I’m curious about the Gunnie Rose series.
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Wow your week sounds fun! Filled with books is what I like. And the books you got look like a good selection. I hope you enjoy them all!
My Sunday Post, if you’re interested 🙂
https://thewordyhabitat.wordpress.com/2020/01/26/the-sunday-post-first-week-in-my-internship/
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There’s been quite a bit of controversy around American Dirt… I’m curious as to what you’ll think of it.
Love the hairstyle! It’s so nice to be pampered every now and then, isn’t it?
Have a wonderful week ahead and happy reading.
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Thanks, Linda, I do like changing up the hair. I hope to get to American Dirt soon, as I want to know how it will affect me.
Enjoy your week.
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What a wonderful book haul – I love the fantasy Charlaine Harris writes, but have only read one Aurora Teagarden mystery. I hope you enjoy it… And the hair looks fabulous:). Have a great week, Laurel – you certainly look BACK!
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Thanks, Sarah, I do like changing the hairstyle.
I’ve loved the Aurora Teagarden series on Hallmark. so I’m looking forward to the book.
Have a great week!
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Ah… I didn’t realised it had been televised. Not sure if we get them here – I’ll have to investigate! Thank you for the tipoff, Laurel:)
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Soup and a margarita sound so good after getting pampered at the salon! I definitely agree that thrillers get me back in the swing of things. They keep you at the edge of your seat and you need to finish the book to find out what happened. Enjoy your week and filling your shelves!
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Thanks, Danica, it has been a good week, and I’m loving the mix of thrillers with other genres.
Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like you had a good week! A good thriller can be so fast paced! I so want to read The Vanishing and I am on the list on overdrive but it might be a while…lol.
Have a great day and happy reading!
Stormi
Week in Review
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Thanks for visiting, Stormi, and I’m loving The Vanishing so far.
Enjoy your week.
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Mmm soup!!! I can’t wait for lunch today, we have some fantastic chicken noodle soup waiting for us to heat up after our hike. Lol.
A day at the salon sounds so nice! It’s good to do those things for ourselves! And yay to ordering more books and shelves. 🙂 I indulged in some online shopping this week as well – I bought a color printer, a wooden alphabet board for Wyatt to practice with, and a really pretty lavender smudge stick that comes with a little crystal on it. 🙂
Have a great week!!
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Thanks, Erin, I do love shopping on Amazon; I can avoid the crowds in the stores, not to mention arranging the transportation.
Enjoy your chicken noodle soup…and your week of outings and reading.
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Love the hair 🙂 And I love a good thriller for that same reason, I can’t turn the pages fast enough. I have got to read American Dirt. Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Nai, I am loving the hair, too…and my thrillers.
Can’t wait to start American Dirt. Have a great week.
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Your hair is so cute! I almost downloaded “When I Was You,” as well, but then I ended up getting the other thriller. I can’t wait to read your review on it!
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Thanks, Angelized…hope you do enjoy When I Was You. It was a quick read.
Have a great week.
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Looking lovely Laurel!
I’m in need of a thriller, I think. I have had a slow week and I’m behind on my Goodreads Challenge already!
Wishing you a great reading week
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Thanks, Shelleyrae, a new hairstyle always improves my mood.
Love your books and your week!
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Great styling Laurel! And it’s good to know that you are back after all these months of surgery and recovery. Plus getting used to your new life! Have a wonderful week!
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Thanks, Sophie, today marks the end of eight months here, and I’m grateful to find my routines in this new place. Settling in nicely. We even have a dining table for six and have filled it with compatible residents who enjoy talking and laughing.
Have a great week.
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I downloaded When I Was You too. Looking forward to reading it. You had a good week and I love the pampering – so important.
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Thanks, Mary, I did love the pampering, and enjoyed When I Was You. Have a great week!
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Hey welcome back! That must be an awesome feeling. And sounds like a pretty darn good reading week for you! 11 books is awesome. I’m going a little slower haha but at least I’m out of my reading slump more or less.
I need to read the Krentz book soon
Mmm soup! Perfect for winters!
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Thanks, Greg, I do enjoy my books…and soup!
Enjoy your week and your reading.
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That’s a nice picture of you! Looks like you had a busy week.
I’m looking forward to getting my hands on The Vanishing. Enjoy your new books, and happy reading!
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Thanks, Bea, I did enjoy the pampering.
I’m loving The Vanishing so far. Enjoy your week.
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Love that you can label some of your OCD’s. Let’s see..what are some of mine. cutting my nails too short, having to smile at someone’s joke whether it’s funny or not..and let’s see..maybe spending a little too much time waiting in my car outside of the gym before I decide it’s time to go in.
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Thanks, Trin, and yes, we do have our obsessions, don’t we? Enjoy the blogging, reading, etc.
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Love the purple highlights. Going to the hairdresser always makes me feel like a million bucks! Enjoy your new books.
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Thanks, Laura, I do love feeling like a million bucks!
Enjoy your week.
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Beautiful Laurel!! I, too, have a daughter that colors/cuts my hair. Looking forward to The Vanishing. Your year has go off to a great start with 11 books. So glad that you feel back!! It has been a long road . Have a great week.
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Thanks for visiting, Nise, and I do love being back to reading and blogging more. I even joined a couple of challenges.
Enjoy your week and your reading.
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You look great! Thrillers have me reading quick, too. Your dessert looks delish! Have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, I do love my thrillers…and occasionally add a nonfiction title.
The dessert was pretty good….and not too rich, since I am still carefully choosing what I eat.
Enjoy your week!
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I’ve seen Deep State featured a lot lately. I like your ‘relatively small’ challenge being 150 books, I wouldn’t be able to read that many in my wildest dreams. I do enjoy the Goodreads challenge and I’ve set mine at 70 books.
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Ha-ha; thanks for stopping by, Veronica…I am not sure I’ll read that many, but I did read 107 last year, so maybe.
Enjoy your books and your week.
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Glad you are back! I was feeling more caught up until my computer decided to freeze up yesterday. But wow, all those 5 star reads this week! I love the look of the dessert. I made apple crisp and served it with ice cream this last week.
I hope this week you have more 5 star reads! Enjoy!
Anne – Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post
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Thanks for visiting, Anne; sorry about your computer! I hate technological issues. Hope you can fix it.
Enjoy your reading and your week.
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Good luck reading 150 books! I wish I could do that. I didn’t even hit 100 last year. Have a great week!
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Thanks, AJ, I might make it to 150 books, but if I don’t set that goal, who knows what I’ll do? LOL
Enjoy your week.
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Glad you had a good week and you certainly deserve the pampering! I love soup even when it’s warm… have never been to CPK. Not sure they have them here. American Dirt has been everywhere this week… I’m curious.
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Thanks, JoAnn, I am happy for the pampering, no matter how I get it.
Enjoy your week, and I can’t wait to dig into American Dirt.
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Yours is the second blog today that I’ve seen featuring Deep State. I’ll be interested in hearing what you thought of it!
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Thanks, Melinda, I am eager to read it.
Enjoy your week.
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I’m glad you feel like you are getting your groove back. You have some nice looking books there. I enjoyed The Vanishing. Come see me week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I am eager to read them all. Enjoy your week.
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Hi Laurel: I will let you vet The Guest Book for me so I can see if I should read it. Since it came out I’ve been sort of on the fence after seeing various comments about it. And American Dirt is sure getting a lot of discussion … & controversy but I think I will eventually get to it too. Enjoy your week.
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Thanks, Susan, I do love the sound of it…and controversy gets my attention right now. I hope to enjoy it.
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I’m glad you had a good week. Your hair looks very pretty!
I’m curious about the Oprah Pick.. I saw her talking about in on Instagram and I’ve been trying to decide if I should get it or not. It’s not my usual genre.
I hope this week is another good one. 😉
Happy reading.
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Thanks, Maureen, I had already downloaded it when I heard Oprah talking about it on the news! I saw it on some blogs.
Enjoy!
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Thrillers are great for a quick read! I get through them quite quickly too. I’ve seen American Dirt everywhere this week and it’s definitely on my list to read too. Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Kay, I am loving my books!
Enjoy your week.
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It sounds like you are doing well and that is good news. Three five star books always makes a happy week!
I need to read a bit more of the Aurora Teagarden mystery series.
I just posted my review of Deep State which I really liked. I hope you like it too.
Have a good week with Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I’m looking forward to Deep State.
Enjoy your reading and your week.
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I loved the book American Dirt
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So glad to hear it, Serena! Enjoy your week.
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A day at the salon is always fun!
I’ve read American Dirt and have read all the controversy surrounding it and don’t really know what to think.
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Thanks, Kathy, I agree about a day at the salon…and I’m definitely eager to dive into American Dirt and see what all the fuss is about.
Enjoy your weekend.
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That treat looks yummy (I’m waiting for dinner to heat up so my tummy is grumbling). I’ve seen All the Little Liars on a number of blogs. I hope you enjoy it. See what I read Girl Who Reads
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Thanks, Donna, I did like All the Little Liars. I plan to read more books in the series.
Sorry your tummy is grumbling; enjoy your dinner and your week.
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