WEEKLY UPDATES: A GOOD WEEK…

On By Laurel-Rain SnowIn weekly updates

Good morning! Today’s post will link up to The Sunday Salon and The Sunday Post 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.

It has been a pretty good week, with good books, movies, etc.  I read and reviewed two books, and both were memorable.  Seven blog posts helped me connect with other bloggers.  And I started watching Shrill, on Hulu.

I got my newest bookshelf, and had fun setting it up.  I am adding books, photos, etc., and feeling blissful!

Today we will be enjoying a Mother’s Day brunch.  I’m not sure what that will be like, but I hope there are mimosas!  LOL.

What are the rest of you enjoying today?  I am sending positive thoughts to all mothers who will be celebrating somewhere.

Let’s take a closer look at my week.

Tuesday Excerpts:  “The Perfect Daughter”

Tuesday Potpourri:  A Book Bonanza…

WWW Post…

Coffee Chat:  Memorable Moments…

Another Rediscovery…

Anniversary Thoughts…

Bookish Friday:  “The Next Wife”

Review:  When I Last Saw You, by Bette Lee Crosby

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Review:  Mother May I, by Joshilyn Jackson

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INCOMING BOOKS:

What a bonanza of books I got this week!  I can’t wait to read them.

Family Reunion, by Nancy Thayer

Find You First, by Linwood Barclay

Hour of the Witch, by Chris Bohjalian

Six Weeks to Live, by Catherine McKenzie

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CURRENTLY READING:

The Perfect Daughter, by D.J. Palmer

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I am typing this at 5:55 in the morning, having awakened at 4:30, after which I had my shower and made my coffee. Now I might be ready for the day…and another week!

What did your week look like? Here’s a glimpse of my progress in filling up my newest shelf.

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58 thoughts on “WEEKLY UPDATES: A GOOD WEEK…”

  4. Love the pic of the bookshelf! A fun mix of books and bookish stuff. And so many great books! I am not an early riser but I have serious respect for people who are! I hope you have a great week!

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    1. Thanks, Katherine, I got in the habit of early rising during my thirty-year career, most of which I had to drive from the foothills into the city. Even after retirement, my internal clock seemed set for getting up at 5 a.m.

      Here, I seem to get up even earlier because I am eager to get on my computer!

      Enjoy your books and your week. Happy Mother’s Day!

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    1. Thanks, Greg, and yes, there were mimosas! And even tablecloths and food that looked like it came from a restaurant. (Not our usual fare, lol).

      I am wondering what will happen today, as my daughter sent me a mysterious text about “keeping my eyes peeled for goodies headed my way.” LOL

      Enjoy your week and your books!

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  6. Trin Carl

    I started reading one of the books you mentioned. Its been an interesting week for sure. I hope to get to a few others.And Happy Mother’s Day! You deserve it!

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  8. Happy Mothers Day, Laurel. The family is coming to my house later for dinner. That is because my husband had a heart procedure on Friday and we want to stay home for a week or so. I hope you enjoy your brunch and the mimosas are on the menu! Have a great week!

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  10. Susan

    Laurel, you might be waking up a bit too early. It’s the weekend after all. I’ve been hearing quite a bit about
    Hour of the Witch … and hope it is good. Reminds me of Anne Rice’s title The Witching Hour … did he
    just turn that title around? Anyways have you been watching Mare of Easttown yet? It’s pretty good. Enjoy
    your week.

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    1. Thanks, Susan, and I can’t seem to wake up later!

      I think I am too eager to get on the computer… and read my books, too.

      I am curious about Mare of Easttown…must check it out.

      Enjoy your week.

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  13. Your new shelves look great, Laurel-Rain and I hope you have a lovely Mothers’ Day brunch, with mimosas! 😊 This week for me was quiet, wet and cold! However I did finish two books, which is very good for me, so there was a silver lining. Take care and happy reading in the coming week. 🙂

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  14. You are having great fun with your new bookshelf. I can see your delight in your picture.

    Nothing sounds better than having a mimosa with your brunch. It’s been a long time since I had a mimosa. Or my personal favorite, a frozen margarita.

    Two five-star reads? A fabulous reading week.

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    1. Thanks, Deb, and because I haven’t been going out much…until recently, I have been occasionally ordering Champagne splits so I could make my own mimosas.

      I had margaritas recently, too, when I went out with my granddaughter.

      Enjoy your week!

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  16. I love the looks of your books especially the Nancy Thayer books. I always enjoy hers. I still have a couple of hers on my Kindle to read. I hope you had a nice Mother’s Day brunch (and I hope there were Mimosas available LOL) Have a great week and Happy Mother’s Day!

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  17. Your new bookcase looks great! Enjoy filling it with new books and arranging photos and keepsakes. Did you get that mimosa with brunch? We went out for brunch yesterday, so I got one a day early. The Nancy Thayer book looks good. Hope it’s another good week for you!

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    1. Thanks, JoAnn, I did get mimosas…and enjoyed the food, too.

      I had a quiet day today, but the goodies that my two younger kids sent did not arrive! I wonder what happened?

      Enjoy your week.

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  19. A friend finished FIND YOU FIRST and loved it.

    You have some good books that came in.

    Saw your bookcase on Facebook….looks fantastic.

    Have a wonderful week….can’t believe it is Monday again.

    Happy Mother’s Day!!

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    1. Thanks, Elizabeth, I hope you also had a great Mother’s Day.

      I am excited about the new bookshelves…and I am hoping that the print books I now have can fit nicely into it.

      I am looking forward to the new books. Enjoy your week.

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  20. Oh- the bookshelf looks great!
    I am glad that you enjoyed Last Time I Saw You. It sure sounded good.
    I hope you enjoyed your Mother’s Day luncheon.
    You have a good mix of new books.
    Happy Reading!

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  21. Are you watching Shrill from the beginning or just the new season. I really enjoy that show (and it is filmed in my neck of the woods!) but I haven’t had a chance to start the new season yet because it is something I can only watch when the kids are not around…and the kids are ALWAYS around these days!

    Have a great week!

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  24. So great to hear you had a good book week and I’m very jealous of your new book shelf, which is looking very good. Your upcoming reads look like a really eclectic mix. I find if I read too much of the “same thing” I start getting bored and DNF books that I might have otherwise finished, so I can understand why you would chose such a varied reading diet.

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    1. Thanks, Louise, that is how I experience my reading, too. I actually started my current read a few weeks ago, but it felt too familiar so I set it aside. But now that I took a little break from that genre, I am loving it.

      Enjoy your week!

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  26. Cheryl Malandrinos

    Sounds like you had a fun week. Hope you enjoyed brunch.

    Thayer and Barclay are always good reads. I hope you enjoy all your books.

    Thanks for visiting my blog today.

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  27. Literary Feline

    I don’t think I’ve heard of Shrill. I will have to check it out. I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day Brunch, Laurel-Rain. Did you get your mimosa? 🙂 My husband commented one day last week that he had considered breakfast in bed for me for Mother’s Day but then dismissed the idea because he wasn’t sure I would like that idea. He’s right. As sweet a gesture as that sounds I cringe at the thought of food in the bed. LOL I am looking forward to reading Hour of the Witch and hope we both enjoy it! Have a great week and enjoy your reading!

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    1. Thanks, Wendy, and I agree about the cringe-worthy nature of food in the bed!

      We did have mimosas at our brunch, and I also had the ingredients to make more in my apartment.

      I am also looking forward to Hour of the Witch.

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    1. I did get mimosas…and enjoyed a quiet day of reading and movie watching. I also had long talks with three of my adult kids on the phone.

      I hope to spend in-person time with each of them eventually! Thanks for visiting, Erin.

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