TSS: A WEEK OF EXPLORATIONS– JAN. 20

On By Laurel-Rain SnowIn The Sunday Salon

sunday-salon-2OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAWelcome to Sunday Salon, our place to gather and share our weekly wrap-up and muse about the upcoming week.

With January already winding down rapidly, I find myself lost in books and blogging.

And while gathering together old photos from my albums, I came upon this one that I shared in the Saturday Snapshot post.

It’s a photo of my daughter and me at the end of 1978, the year I was winding up my master’s degree and writing my thesis.

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It has been a week of blogging, too.  My topic on Musing Mondays:  Book Recently Purchased; I did a Cozy Monday post asking What Captures Your Imagination Today?; on Wednesday, I explored Thoughts from the Interior of My Blogging Journey; my Hump Day Potpourri was all about Endings & New Beginnings; at Curl up and Read, I announced my Giveaway Winner; my Friday Potpourri was about Dreaming Bookish Thoughts.

I did some excerpts and showcased interiors at Story Corner:  Exploring Interiors:  Images & Excerpts; and my Sweet Saturday Sample featured A Collision of the Past and Present.

My reading has knocked two books off of Mt. TBR for that challenge; and to avoid further cluttering of the shelves, I borrowed books from the library.

Books Read-Click Titles/Covers for Reviews:

1.  That Old Cape Magic, by Richard Russo (Toppled off of Mt. TBR)

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2.  The Carrie Diaries, by Candace Bushnell (Another one off of Mt. TBR)

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3.  The Eighth Wonder (e-book), by Kimberly Young (Review will be posted on 2/28/13 at Rainy Days and Mondays)

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4.  Gods of Alabama, by Joshilyn Jackson

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And now I’m going to start reading The Sandcastle Girls, by Chris Bohjalian.  I’ll also be watching some movies on my DVR. 

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Earlier today, I watched Hope Springs.

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What will your day bring?  Plans?  Hopes?

15 thoughts on “TSS: A WEEK OF EXPLORATIONS– JAN. 20”

    1. Thanks, Carol…and yes, it was a bit challenging. I did most of the classes at night, while working days…and the mom thing got squeezed in there with all the rest…lol

      A calm Sunday is good…I enjoy calm after the hectic years!!

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  2. That sounds like a busy week. I was busy with work work work until the snow fell, so now I am holed up at home warm under a blanket but still torn between books and TV. I think I might need a more engrossing book! Have a good week.

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  5. My day will bring plans…you already saw my blog post so you know about them. 🙂 And hopes…I hope to take a nap as I do most Sundays and be able to read some more graphic novels later today.

    As for gods in Alabama, it was one of my favorite books when I read it…and I still like it. I’m glad you liked it too.

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  6. You had a busy week. Love the 1978 pic! I watched Hope Springs and thought it was great. I’ve been wondering about The Carrie Diaries since I used to like watching Sex and the City. Have a great week!

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    1. Thanks, Yvonne…about the picture. I actually liked The Carrie Diaries a lot more than I thought I would. Some YA is more enjoyable than others, I guess.

      Hope Springs was one I saw at the theater, but enjoyed it even more at home. I like watching movies on the DVR…maybe it’s being able to pause the movie!

      Glad you could stop by…enjoy your week.

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  8. I’ve heard really good things about the Sandcastle Girls book. I hope you had a good day of reading! We went out to lunch as a family and then put our feet up the rest of the day. I fell asleep reading on two separate occasions. All in all a perfect Sunday!

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