
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.
Good morning! We are on tenterhooks in this country right now as we await the final voter counts in the 2020 Election. Even as the count seems to be going in a positive direction, there is sabotage and “poor loser” behavior going on. But what else is new in this strange world in which we live?
Meanwhile, reading has been good. Only two books read and reviewed this week, but they were lengthier than usual…and both were excellent. Seven blog posts kept me busy, and I did my usual tweaking of a couple of sites. These are the kinds of things that tend to stem the tide of anxiety that seems to be surrounding me.
Without further delay, let’s grab some caffeine boosts all around…and take a closer look at the week.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOG:
Tuesday Excerpts: “Girls of Brackenhill”
Tuesday Potpourri: Books, Books, & Books…
Bookish Friday: “Finding Mrs. Ford”
Serendipitous Friday: Moving On…
Review: The Silent Wife, by Karin SlaughterReview: House of Correction, by Nicci French
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INCOMING BOOKS:
Empty physical mailbox! But I downloaded one e-book.
The Next Wife, by Liz Lawler
“I should never have married him. I ignored the warnings. It’s what you do when you’re in love. Ignore what you don’t want to see.“
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CURRENTLY READING: Finding Mrs. Ford, by Deborah Goodrich Royce
On a sunny summer morning by the sea in New England, Susan Ford’s cocoon of privilege is threatened when an Iraqi man from her distant past boards a plane in Baghdad to come find her.
I am ready to immerse myself in this story!
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That was my week. What did yours look like? Hopefully only calm and peace lie ahead…and lots of books. Meanwhile, a lovely salmon dinner was a nice surprise for us this week.
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The next wife looks good!
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Thanks, Just Reading Less, I think so, too!
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I hope you like it 😊
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Well, you’ve probably seen the news by now, so… yay!! Ha ha!! And I’m glad to hear your books were good. I got a little reading in this week too and it was nice for a change!
That dinner looks lovely! Yum salmon 🙂
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Oh, yes, definitely a “yay” from me!
I am also eager to enjoy my books.
Have a great week, Greg.
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Wow, you have been posting so much on your blog! I haven’t been very productive this week, due to obsessively watching the news. You’re inspiring me to do more on my blog. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks for visiting, Ardis; when I am anxious, I tend to vent on my blogs, lol.
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I am glad you you had a good reading week! Finding Mrs. Ford has such a great cover. I hope you are enjoying it! I actually feel a seed of hope taking root after hearing the election news. It is going to be a rough couple of months I have a feeling. But yeah, that sense of relief I feel is undeniable. I hope you have a great week, Laurel-Rain.
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Thanks, Wendy, I am very excited now, having moved from “tenterhooks” to relief!
The transition will be intense, but now there’s hope!
Enjoy your week!
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Ha you think its only the USA on tenterhooks. the world was! I haven’t done much reading this week. Am still watching all the news. Anyway congratulations to the people of the USA, I am feeling very happy and love the results. Thank goodness the USA can continue to be a democratic country and I don’t even mean that in a party way. Yay.
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Thanks, Kathryn, and I do know that our good news goes for the rest of the world, too. The dark cloud may be lifting!
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It sure is. I really enjoyed the two speeches.
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The whole word has been nervous about the result, my 13 year old has been giving me updates on an hourly basis! It certainly seems like Biden has done it but I don’t think Mr T will go quietly, he’s already embarrassed himself enough he should just give it up.
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Thanks, Heather, unfortunately there is no such thing as a gracious and peaceful transfer of power with that monster! But now we have hope.
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Started my weekend today with lunch out (restaurant with patio) with a student–and she paid! I’m off to a great start!
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Thanks, Rae, I long for lunches out! Enjoy1
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I’m listening to a audiobooks that have been sitting there waiting for me over the past few years. The weather has been so fabulous this week so I’ve been walking and listening to books. Have a great week, Laurel, and enjoy the win!!
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Than ks, Mary, it is great to finally have some good news that might make a difference for us!
Enjoy your books and your week.
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Finally, the results are here, yay ! Now we can move on to some more peaceful reading time. Here in France, we’re on partial lockdown but the sun is mostly here, the temperatures are mild and I have more time to read books. Have a great week 🙂
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Thanks, Iza, I felt like dancing in the streets…literally! LOL. So much weight has shifted off my shoulders.
Enjoy your week, and let’s concentrate on staying safe.
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Laurel-Rain, I’m afraid we’ve had a little too much on our own plates (England is now in its second lockdown) to have paid too much attention to your election. All I can hope is that this result will make for a happier, more peaceful country for you. Pleased to hear you’ve been able to escape politics for a bit with a couple of great books, lots of blogs posts and a very yummy looking salmon dinner (I love salmon!). Take care and happy reading! 👋📚🙂
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Thanks, Jessica, it will feel so great not to open pages everywhere and see the evil oozing out of that #45 character, lol.
Enjoy your week and your books, and let’s all fight to stay safe from the virus!
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The US election has dominated over here lately too. I’m so glad that Biden won! However, I’m now worried that Trump will make the next few months utterly miserable being the worst loser in the history of losers… 😦
I hope you’re doing well!
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I read good things about Finding Mrs. Ford. Hope you’re enjoying it. Your salmon dinner looks delicious!
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Thanks, Laura, it was a tasty dinner! And I am not very far into Finding Mrs. Ford yet, as I had to celebrate the election results yesterday, lol.
Enjoy your week!
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You can’t imagine how many people I picked up who said they didn’t vote. I took a screen shot of books you mentioned—blogging from phone today.
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Thanks, Trin, and while I know some didn’t vote, we did have a really huge turnout this time! Thankfully.
Enjoy your books.
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The Next Wife looks good! Hope you enjoy it ❤️ And that dinner looks scrumptious 😋
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Thanks, Tessa, it was delicious! And I am eager to read The Next Wife.
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Seven blog posts? This is amazing Laurel. And I have been on pins and needles the whole week for you all!
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Thanks, Sophie, and while the election has been called, we anticipate a lot of push back from the Thief in Chief, lol.
Enjoy your week.
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I am so glad that the election is over and the good guys won. I hope things will quickly resolve themselves as the new leadership takes over and the former members of the government relinquish control.
Finding Mrs. Ford sounds promising.
Glad you had such a good week!
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Thanks, Deb, and I am hoping for that time when the former administration relinquishes control.
Enjoy your week and your books.
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I’m so glad the election is over. The Next Wife looks really good.
Thank you for your kind words about the loss of my cat. It’s greatly appreciated.
I hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, so sorry about Cookie…and I hope you enjoy your books and your week.
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I didn’t get a lot of reading done this week since the election has taken so much of my mental energy. I tried not to get too obsessed with watching results. I actually spent all day Tuesday just doing fairly mindless housekeeping on old blog posts. It was remarkably effective at passing the time and keeping me engaged enough to keep worry at bay. Let’s hope we have a peaceful transition now.
Enjoy your week!
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Thanks, Jen, I hope so, too! I also find that doing blog tweaks and occasional interior decorating helps keep the anxiety at bay. Reading doesn’t quite do it for me.
Enjoy your week, and stay safe.
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You have a great bunch of books.
I have FINDING MRS FORD and
THE NEXT WIFE looks good.
I’m so happy this election is basically over and Joe Biden won. It’s time for some normal in our country again.
Have a great week of reading!
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Thanks, Linda, I couldn’t agree more! Normal will be a great change.
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Hi Laurel-Rain. I’m glad you are feeling some relief. Nearly 50 percent of the voters are not.
It will be interesting to see how things proceed in the next administration.
I’m glad your ended up enjoying your books. Finding Mrs. Ford sounds interesting.
Continue to stay safe and Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Martha, I look forward to my books and respite from the stress and angst of the past four years.
Enjoy your books and your week.
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I hope you celebrated the Biden’/Harris victory with a glass of champagne Laurel!
Wishing you a great reading week
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Thanks, Shelleyrae, and the champagne celebration was in my mind only, sigh, but I had some nice wine! I will celebrate every day as I have hopes for the future.
Enjoy your week and your books!
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A very busy week indeed. Your current read looks interesting. Enjoy your week ahead.
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Thanks, Bev, I am looking forward to them all! Enjoy yours, too.
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It has been quite a tension-filled week. I hope Trump joins us here in the real world soon but rather doubt he’ll ever be able to do so. I spent a lot of time playing computer games while watching CNN. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and I don’t see that outcome ever, lol.
Enjoy your games and your books!
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I’m praying for calm and peace, too. I can’t wait until the official winner is declared and we can forget about Election 2020. Of course, people probably won’t ever let it be forgotten. Social media has been such a drag lately.
Your new books look good. Hope you enjoy them. Have a nice week.
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Thanks, Cheryl, and I am holding my breath until everything is resolved, but I’m hopeful.
Enjoy your books and the upcoming New Year.
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I hope the “poor losers” move on soon. I’m happy with the results, relieved. I really loved the Silent Wife. Karin Slaughter is a favorite. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Anne, it is such a relief to have it behind us, even though 45 is still trying to stir the pot. Hopefully without success.
I love Karin Slaughter’s books! Enjoy yours.
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The election has been a lot to take in. The division in our country makes me sad but I hope that things can improve in the years to come. Two books in a week is awesome especially if they are good ones.
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Thanks, Carole, I am sad about the division in our country, too, but I’m hopeful that we will be on a better path now.
I love the idea of reading more books, now that my anxiety levels are down!
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I’m glad you enjoyed your books! I was distracted by the election and Christmas TV shows, so I barely read anything last week. Hopefully I can change that this week!
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My current week isn’t going so great, but I hope things will improve now that the election is behind us…sort of. LOL
Thanks for stopping by, AJ.
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THE NEXT WIFE looks good.
Looking forward to what you think about FINDING MRS. FORD.
Looks like you had a good week. I hope this week is good for you too.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, I am so eager to read The Next Wife. Finding Mrs. Ford was disappointing. Sigh.
Enjoy your week!
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