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.
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A great week, but I only read and reviewed ONE book! It was a good one, though. And I am still reading my second book and loving it. I only wrote four blog posts.
My viewing captured me this week. I binge-watched the first half of Better Call Saul’s Season Six, the final one. The second half of the season will drop weekly until it is finished.
I watched old shows, like The Undoing and the movie Crossing Delancey. Then I tackled a new flick called A Mouthful of Air. These were all on HBO Max.
I had a doctor appointment on Monday…after which I enjoyed fish and chips and two margaritas at Mad Duck. Just to reward myself.
Today I did laundry and some cleaning, just to feel better about my overall laziness this week.
I am now alternating between Google Chrome and Firefox browsers. Some aspects of Firefox are easier, but I am glad I can now comment on Blogger sites, which is why I enjoy Google Chrome.
Now let’s grab some coffee and/or a mimosa and take a closer look at my week:
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TUESDAY EXCERPTS: “THE HOTEL NANTUCKET”
Review: The Hotel Nantucket, by Elin Hilderbrand
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INCOMING BOOKS:
The Shop on Royal Street, by Karen White
The Pink Suit, by Nicole Mary Kelby
The It Girl, by Ruth Ware (Currently Reading)
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That was my week. What did yours look like? Here is my morning coffee in the bedroom, enjoying the view of my handbags on the “tree” and the chair.
I ordered another birdhouse for my patio…should I stop now?
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My week was busy and flew by (like every week this year it seems). I look forward to your thoughts on the Karen White book. Have a good week ahead, Laurel.
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Thanks, Mary, I am definitely looking forward to more books this week. Enjoy yours.
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Good to see you enjoyed The Hotel Nantucket which is one I have now in mind to read after your review. I don’t know about the Karen White book – I got a bit tired of her last series but we shall see! I can have my arm twisted!
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Thanks, Kathryn, it was a nice change from the usual thrillers. I loved the characters! As for the Karen White series, I was tired of Tradd Street, but now I’m ready for a departure in this one.
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I’ve been watching a lot too- to the detriment of reading! And Google Chrome definitely makes commenting on Blogger blogs easier, seems like…
I always like going out for fish. 🙂
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Thanks, Greg, and some recent changes in Blogger sites (I think) made commenting impossible for most blogs, so I had to do something! But there are some things I still like about Firefox. My bookmarks, for one thing. Maybe I will discover a way to work around things in Google Chrome.
Enjoy your week. And fish and chips.
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The birdhouse is adorable! I’m curious about the Karen White book. It looks like it could be really fun. I hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Katherine, I do love collections, and when I get started, it is hard to stop! LOL
Enjoy your week.
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The It Girl is on my wish list. Long waiting list at the library, and Netgalley turned me down, lol. Have a good week.
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Thanks, Harvee, I need to renew my library card! During the Pandemic, it expired, and it was impossible to renew. Maybe online or on the phone?
Enjoy your reading.
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I used to love Firefox as a browser but I’m all about Google Chrome nowadays… It just makes sense for me since my phone etc are all google and it’s easier to flip between devices and still have my bookmarks etc.
Hope you have a good week! My Sunday Post
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Thanks, Nicci, I do love a lot of things about Chrome these days, especially as I learn to navigate around things. Enjoy your week!
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I love the birdhouse! And the bag tree ☺️ I often only read 1-2 books a week. How is The It Girl going?
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thanks, Emily Jane, I have had a handbag tree for a few years, and I also like having a regular hall tree, but lost my gorgeous one when my daughter moved me in 2019. Now I have a new one in the entry hall, but it is smaller.
I also used to only have birdhouses indoors…but now the patio is their spot.
Loving The It Girl, but I spent so much time viewing this week that I haven’t read very much of it!
Enjoy your week.
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It’s great. We don’t have any space for one. All my bags are under the beds…
So cute. I love the colour. We don’t have anything like that. We need to really.
That’s the thing – need more time. I barely watch any TV these days!
You too 🙂
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Never stop! Lol. I love birdhouses! That one is too cute. 🙂 Your handbag tree is cute too!
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Thanks, Erin, I do love my collections! I used to collect dolls and bears, too, but now have only a few dolls. Trying not to overwhelm the space, LOL.
Enjoy your week!
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That birdhouse looks so cute. I have no where to hang a birdhouse where the cats can’t get to it.
Have a great week.
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Thanks, Ann, I decided at some point that animals would not be a part of my home. I admire them from afar, LOL.
Enjoy your week!
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Everyone seems to love Better Call Saul except for me. My husband loves it. I just can’t get into it. I love the new birdhouse! I would need about five trees for all my handbags. I have a problem. lol.
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Thanks, Bonnie, I have some of my handbags on my entry wall hall tree. LOL.
I like parts of Better Call Saul more than others. I like Saul and Kim…and Mike. Not so crazy about the other characters.
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I’m currently reading THE IT GIRL too! I’ve only read on other Ruth Ware book (The Lying Game) and it didn’t really work for me, but this one seems much better. At least so far–with thrillers, you can’t really make a call until the end. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Melinda, The Lying Game was my least favorite from this author. So far I’m loving this one.
Enjoy your week!
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I have always used Firefox…I hope it doesn’t go away.
I am going to see Ruth Ware on Tuesday – looking forward to it. Hope her newest book is good.
Have a wonderful week.
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Thanks, Elizabeth, my issues with Firefox are mostly about commenting on Blogger sites…lately.
But I always have some difficulty with sites crashing. Hope going back and forth works for me.
Enjoy your week!
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I have been moving between Firefox (my usual browser) and Chrome so I can comment in the other blogs.
I still haven’t read Karen White. Hope you enjoyed your reading and watching this week.
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Thanks, Martha, I am glad to have found a way to comment on Blogger sites! It didn’t used to be a problem, but I think something changed on the site. Anyway, Google Chrome is a nice solution.
Enjoy your week.
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Another cute birdhouse!
I received It Girl this week too and I am looking forward to it, since I really enjoyed the author’s previous books.
Hope you have a great week, happy reading!
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Thanks, Kay, I am loving it. I hope you do, too!
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Sounds like you had a nice week. Glad to see you picked up the first book in Karen White’s new series. I still haven’t read it yet.
Love your tree filled with colorful handbags. Why stop buying birdhouses if it makes you happy? Enjoy your week.
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Thanks, Cheryl, I agree! Why not keep adding to the collections? LOL.
Enjoy your week.
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One of the reasons I’ve been absent is because my daughter & I have been binging The Closer every night, which is when I usually write reviews. She goes back to uni next week though so I’ll hopefully get back on schedule.
I have the It Girl on my TBR
Wishing you a great reading week
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Thanks, Shelleyrae, I LOVED The Closer. I am finding myself drawn to old favorites lately. Firefox used to be my only browser until my recent change.
Have a great week!
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Nice looking week..
Love the birdhouse and the bag.
I haven’t used Firefox in years. I use to only use it.
Have a great week.
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Thanks, Linda, it took encouragement from my eldest son to finally try something different! I still occasionally use Firefox, but Google Chrome is now my default.
Enjoy your week!
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I use Google also.
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Ooh fish and chips and margaritas, what a way to enjoy life!! I am now craving both! And better one good book than three disappointing ones, no? I’ve also been sucked into watching shows as well, but I’ve still got strong hopes I can get a lot of reading in this summer! I hope you have a great week and enjoy your books!
Juli @ A Universe in Words
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Thanks, Juli, as much as I’m loving viewing shows, old and new, I must read more this week! Enjoy your week.
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I’ve been listening to lots of old favorite audiobooks which is putting me behind on review books. I need to concentrate on the review copies for a while, especially since I just got a new one that will release in August. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Kathy, I hope you enjoy your week!
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I enjoyed reading your review of The Hotel Nantucket. It triggered a memory of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. I might have to go and watch it again now.
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Thanks, cweichel, I loved the book…and also enjoyed The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
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I’m a bit behind in my reading because of family visits last weekend, but I will probably catch up soon.
The Pink Suit in your incoming books looks promising.
It’s funny how we have to have a couple of different browsers so we can comment on everyone’s blogs now.
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So true, Deb! It is getting more and more difficult to blog these days, between changes in ability to comment and challenging ways to actually post.
Enjoy your week.
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You didn’t identify the subject of “The Pink Suit” but it is so engraved in my memory that I immediately knew whose suit and what the ghastly reason is why I remember it!
Best…. Mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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Thanks, Mae, and yes, Jackie is who we connect to a famous pink suit.
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I watched the first episode of the final half of Better Call Saul and it’s off to a good start. All of your books look so good. I think they are all on my wishlist. Love the handbag tree and the cute birdhouse! Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne, I am trying to finish the second half now, but the episodes will drop weekly.
I enjoy my handbags and my birdhouses!
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I’ve pretty much given up reading Ruth Ware. Maybe if I hear tons of great things about The It Girl…
“Overall laziness” could be viewed as healthful relaxation and self-care, right? Enjoy life and as many margaritas as you want!
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Thanks, Laurie, I do prefer your attitude about “overall laziness.” Self-care feels better, LOL.
Enjoy your week!
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I’ve heard other people say they’re having trouble commenting on Blogger blogs. I wonder what’s going on? Your new birdhouse is adorable. Can you really have too many? 🙂 Enjoy your week!
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Seems like It Girl is a good one.
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Thanks, Serena, it was!
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