Good morning, and welcome to our first Sunday Salon in April. Let’s gather around and share our reading, blogging, and life moments.
This past week has been a good one for me. I’ve enjoyed a few blogging moments, like these:
INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR CAROL CRIGGER
LIVING FOR THE PEACEFUL MOMENTS-EXCERPT
For the rest of the week, I did the usual stuff, like run errands, go out to lunch a couple of times, and I had to buy a new mouse for my computer. Clicking wasn’t FUN anymore with my old one. And then I bought this, an incentive for additional exercise….
So…instead of just lying there watching TV, I can pedal away. Nice idea, anyway….LOL
I did get some reading done, and the variety of books I chose this week kept me interested all week long.
Books Read and Reviewed-Click Titles for Reviews:
1. In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote
2. Tuck Your Skirt in Your Panties and Run, by Lucy Adams
3. Found (a memoir), by Jennifer Lauck
4. Untied (a memoir), by Meredith Baxter
And that’s all the books I completed this week. Today, I’m going to continue reading a book I started yesterday…My Hollywood, by Mona Simpson.
So far, it’s an intriguing read, written in the points of view of Claire, the mother, and Lola, the nanny.
So what are you up to today? How was your week? I hope you’ll stop by and share some thoughts….
SERENDIPITY 
I’ve got one of those machines in front of the tv but darned if I ignore it in favor of a comfortable couch!
Nice set of books. Happy spring…
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Ha-Ha…I did great the first couple of days, and then my mind told me I needed a rest last night…LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Harvee.
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Great post- you read SO many books!
Andrea
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Oh, thanks, Andrea…I can’t seem to stop! But I’m thinking some other months will show a downturn.
Glad you could stop by.
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I love the idea of exercising while watching TV. I had a friend who had a very low-tech stepper – essentially just a pair of steps like the gas pedal and brake in a care – that she’d use while watching TV.
A shame you didn’t care for In Cold Blood. I read it a few years ago and really admired it – but, as you say, it stands or falls on the prose style and if you don’t like it, the book would potentially be quite annoying.
Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier. I did a little round-up of the books I’m reading, a follow-on from my ‘Friday reads’ post a few days before.
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Thanks for visiting, Stephanie…Yes, I really wanted to enjoy In Cold Blood…I LOVED the movie, and I wonder if watching it first spoiled the book….
I like the idea of the bike while watching TV, as I don’t feel as “bored” with the exercise when I’m doing that. Hopefully I’ll keep it up!
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I totally need one of those bike things with a tv attached – genius!!
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I had one in my bedroom a few years ago, but had some difficulty with it putting stress on my knees. Since then, though, I’ve worked out on bikes with no problem. Plus this one feels like a low impact (on knees).
Thanks for stopping by, Stephanie.
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Thanks for posting. Somehow I missed your review of Freedom. Glad to see what you thought.
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Thanks for stopping by, Unfinished Person. Yes, I decided to include all the month’s links in my wrap-up post.
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Impressive selection, as usual Laurel-Rain. I’ve got In Cold Blood on my bookshelf, but it is one of the (many) titles I keep meaning to get round to reading, but never do. I have to say I loved his ‘Breakfast in Tiffany’s’ though.
I also think your idea about exercise is a great one!
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Yes, and after missing yesterday (told myself I needed a rest!), I just finished working out today. So I’m feeling virtuous…LOL Wonder how long that will last?
Thanks for stopping by, Clare…
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Lollll, luv your Sunday Salon. I have to admit that the title Tuck Your Skirts and Run tipped the scale for me. Luv that title. Yes, this is the first Sunday in April. Didn’t realize it until you mentioned it.
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Thanks for stopping by, Tea…Yes, the hilarity of that title drew me in, too. Have a great day!
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I have a stationary bike, oddly it’s stationed in front of a TV too, but I never use it. I find it’s a great place to hang clothes though…
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Ha-Ha…Yes, I am concerned that I will lose interest and therefore negate the good idea of it…and I’ve heard how good it is as a place for clothes….
I’ve had one before, but the one I had was hard on my knees. This one isn’t. I didn’t work out yesterday, but I did this morning.
Thanks for stopping by, Just Book Reading.
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I am jealous of your incline exercise bike! I have a friend who swears by them! And I think my weary bones would enjoy sitting down, but what a work out even in that position! 🙂
Great bunch of books! In Cold Blood has been on my TBR shelf for a while, maybe I should move it up now that you remind me!
Enjoy!
My Sunday Salon
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I have really enjoyed the incline bike…I wasn’t sure at first, but now I’m sold.
Thanks for stopping by…and I enjoyed your Spring-themed reads.
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You had a great week. The Lucy Adams book sounds good.
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Yes, it was funny…thanks for stopping by, Yvonne.
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Thanks for visiting my Sunday Salon!
I had to laugh out loud when I read the title ‘ Tuck Your Skirt in Your Panties and Run’.
Hope you have a great week!
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Yes, the title is funny, Samantha…and between the pages had me laughing out loud, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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Exercising while watching TV is a great idea! I’ve been using a treadmill for years, but it broke this winter… really need to replace it soon. You got a lot of reading done in March and had such a wide range of titles. Here to a successful April!
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Thanks, JoAnn…I like the bike better than the treadmill. The treadmill wouldn’t fit in any of my rooms, so it was in the garage. That made it difficult to use…too cold or too hot out there. So I sold it.
Glad you could stop by…have a great reading month.
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I love the cover and title of Tuck Your Skirt In Your Panties and Run!
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Yes, it cracks me up, Carrie…thanks for stopping by.
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A lot of great books on your list. In Cold Blood is a book I haven’t read yet, but want to. Untied also looks interesting.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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I really enjoyed Untied…thanks for stopping by, Mason.
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A computer mouse that doesn’t work is so annoying – glad you got a new one. I always have good intentions for my exercise bike too. 🙂
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Yes, and it took me awhile to figure out what was wrong…duh! Anyway, now it’s done. And the bike…well, I’d been thinking about getting one and cleared a space for it, so I’m glad I went ahead, since I’ve even been exercising. We’ll see how long that lasts…LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Alyce.
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Yeah for exercising while watching tv. I’d rather sit on the couch and have my hubby rub my feet. We have a treadmill, but I read while using it. The time flows much quicker. Great books and I do want to read Truman Capote, but not that one. Thanks for the honest review. Have a wonderful week! Happy reading and writing!
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I can’t imagine being able to read while exercising…hmmm.
And as for In Cold Blood, I was fooled by the movie (which I enjoyed).
Thanks for stopping by, Robin.
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Until my tummy started getting in the way I loved going to the gym and riding the exercise bike while reading my book. Can’t wait until I’m able to do so again–perfect way to kill two birds with one stone.
Enjoy your reading! In Cold Blood is a fascinating book!
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I’ve never been able to read while exercising, but watching TV works for me…thanks for stopping by, Trish.
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I need one of those machines, since I have no muscle tone at all. LOL. Anyway, you read a ton of great books this week–a very eclectic mix. 🙂
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I am enjoying it so far…doing it while watching TV makes me feel a little better about that “vegging out” activity…LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Darlyn.
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