Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Mailbox Monday!
I had a very busy week, between hanging out with grandson Noah, who is on summer vacation now, and purging my bookshelves. Here are some boxes I filled from my shelves.
I thoroughly enjoyed my blogging and reading, in between these activities. Here’s what went on at my blogs.
ON THE BLOGS:
Musing About a Delicious Read: W is for Wasted
Tuesday Potpourri: Intros/Teasers – The Glass Wives
The Journey Continues: An Excerpt
Book Hoarding: A Plan to Curb Those Impulses
Serendipitous Wednesdays: Dark Witch
Friday Potpourri: More Book Purging
Friday Sparks: Book Beginnings/56 – Innocent Little Crimes
Sweet Saturday Sample: Homeward Bound
Reading: (Click Titles for Reviews)
Flora, by Gail Godwin
Coming Clean: A Memoir, by Kimberly Rae Miller
44 Charles Street, by Danielle Steel (From Mt. TBR)
No Child of Mine (e-book), by Susan Lewis
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And now for incoming books! I did not receive any in the mail, but downloaded one e-book (my purchase).
Is This Tomorrow? (e-book), by Caroline Leavitt
In 1956, Ava Lark rents a house with her twelve-year-old son, Lewis, in a desirable Boston suburb. Ava is beautiful, divorced, Jewish, and a working mom. She finds her neighbors less than welcoming. Lewis yearns for his absent father, befriending the only other fatherless kids: Jimmy and Rose. One afternoon, Jimmy goes missing. The neighborhood—in the throes of Cold War paranoia—seizes the opportunity to further ostracize Ava and her son.
Years later, when Lewis and Rose reunite to untangle the final pieces of the tragic puzzle, they must decide: Should you tell the truth even if it hurts those you love, or should some secrets remain buried?
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Today I’m reading a book I borrowed from the library: Stay, by Deb Caletti. I thoroughly enjoyed He’s Gone, which I read a couple of weeks ago.
What was your week like? What’s coming up for you? I hope you’ll stop by to chat.
SERENDIPITY 
What will you do with the boxes from your shelves? Isn’t it maddening to have to choose which books to give away!
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It is…and in the end, I was ruthlessly tossing in books that didn’t feel familiar to me; they weren’t favorites. That’s the only way I could do it! I’ll donate the books to the next library collection drive. Thanks for stopping by, Harvee.
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Donating to the library is a wonderful way to clear your shelves and help your library at the same time. Our library grabs anything they want for their collection and sells the rest in the Friends of the Library sale, so it helps out either way.
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Yes, I’ve donated to the library before…it is a great way to recycle, Lark.
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Your book for purchase sounds like a fantastic read!! I love a good mystery, sprinkled with some great relationship issues and history-sounds right up my alley! I can’t believe you are spring cleaning your books, too!! Wow-you’ve been having a very productive week and enjoying some sweet time with your grandson! Have a great Sunday!
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Thanks, Lisa…it was an interesting week. The book I bought is from an author whose previous book I loved: Pictures of You. Family drama, relationship issues….the stuff of favorites for me. Glad you could stop by.
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Oh, love the cover of your library read!
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It is an interesting book so far. I picked it because of a book I read by the author a couple of weeks ago called “He’s Gone.” Which was kind of a mystery, but there were lots of secrets, etc. And this one is turning out like that in a different kind of way. Thanks for visiting, Annie.
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wow you have so many blogs *_* i can never manage as many blogs you have. haha.
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Ha-ha…Yes, I didn’t start out planning to have that many, but got caught up in the fun of creating and designing them! Thanks for stopping by, Farzy.
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Nice new reads! I didn’t know Caroline Leavitt had a new book–another one for my TBR list. I managed to donate two shopping bags of books this week for my library’s summer reading program…hope to keep the momentum going.
Have a great week and thanks for visiting my blog!
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I hope that I’ll keep purging (as needed), and it’s a great way to get those books and shelves dusted and rearranged! Thanks for stopping by, Catherine; I happened on the Leavitt book on someone’s blog. Had to download it!
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I swear the idea of purging my books is giving me heart palpitations. 😉 Good for you for having the intestinal fortitude to actually do it!
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I can relate to that feeling, Kristen…I just grabbed my Swiffer and a box and started in…and I planned to just empty a couple of shelves, but the next day found me back at it again. I’m a bit compulsive…with collecting, and now with purging! lol Thanks for stopping by.
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That sounds like a busy week. I am really curious about Stay. I have seen it a few places. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
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I kept seeing Stay around…and then after I read the author’s He’s Gone, I had to read it. Thanks for stopping by, Jenea.
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I enjoyed Stay and hope you do too.
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So far I am, Brandileigh….I don’t read many YA books, and it was the author’s adult book that led me here, but the MC is someone who looks deep inside to figure out why she has done what she’s done…which I prefer over the silly and superficial ones I often see in the YA blurbs…lol
Thanks for stopping by.
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Both the books you have look awesome. I love the covers! Hope you enjoy them. 🙂
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Thanks, Cricket….I can’t wait to read the new one; just finished reading Stay and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Fantastic bloggy week 🙂
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Thanks, Lori…You, too! Enjoy the new week….
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Great books! Hope you have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne. I wish the same for you!
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I’ve heard good things about Is This Tomorrow. I have He’s Gone on the stack to read/review soon so I’ll be interested in your thoughts on Stay. Have a good week!
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I posted my review of Stay at Curl up and Read (http://curlupandread.wordpress.com). I enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by, Maryl.
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Wonderful recap! Happy reading!!
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Thanks, Danielle…hope you have a great week, too!
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I love the feeling of clearing space off shelves and making room for more:) Have a great week Laurel
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Yes, Diane….that’s the significant piece of it….making room for more! I would never stop collecting the books….lol. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Is This Tomorrow sounds interesting. Enjoy!
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I think so, too, Pat…I’m eager to read it. Enjoy your week.
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I read another book by Leavitt and really enjoyed it so I have a feeling you’re in for a treat!
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Me, too, Kathy…probably the same one. I read Pictures of You. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Wow! That is a giant purge! Well done. Have a great week.
My My Mailbox Monday…
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I’m pleased about it, too, Belle; I must try to not let things get out of hand again…lol.
Thanks for visiting.
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I’ve added Is This Tomorrow to my ever expanding list of wants……..now to just find the time to read them all. In between sewing projects and husband-tending, my day gets pretty full. Better than the alternative, I guess. LOL
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That is always the dilemma, isn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Judy, and enjoy your week.
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I enjoyed reading about your purging this week. I’m not a hoarder, but I’ve got a lot more stuff than I need (yes, even books). I tackle purging projects now and then, but it’s probably time for another major effort!
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I wouldn’t call myself a hoarder, either, but reading about hoarding makes me determined not to cross that line. Thanks for stopping by, Lark.
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ENJOY your week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks, Elizabeth…you too!
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Stay sounds really good, enjoy!
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/06/mailbox-monday_17.html
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It was actually quite good…thanks for visiting, Tribute Books Mama.
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It’s hard to purge, but I look at it as making room for new books. 🙂 Happy reading!
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I like that way of looking at it, Anna…I already feel as though a few more books can come here to live! Thanks for stopping by.
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