Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, Notorious Spinks Talks Books, for September’s Mailbox Monday, and Book Journey, for What Are You Reading?
Today I’m celebrating the first signs of fall…it shows up in the crisper air in the mornings, and the cooling down at night. Fall is like a New Beginning for me. Even though the days of school are long behind, for me and for my kids, I still enjoy the energy through my grandkids.
Over the Labor Day holiday, I took some time off to see the Lee Daniels’ The Butler movie. Wonderful!
And now, as a nod to New Beginnings, I am combining all the Sunday/Monday Posts into this one. So let’s begin.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Tuesday From the Interior: Intros/Teasers – The Garden of Last Days
Hump Day Potpourri: Relishing Upcoming Movies…& Downloading Books
Bookshelf Clearing Giveaway Winner – Congrats to Laura
Serendipitous Fridays: Book Beginnings & The Friday 56
Can You Go Home Again? — An Excerpt from “Embrace the Whirlwind”
Review: The Supreme Macaroni Company, by Adriana Trigiani
Review: The Garden of Last Days, by Andre Dubus III
Review: Revenge Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger
INCOMING BOOKS:
This week brought one review book in the mailbox; I purchased a book at Barnes & Noble; and downloaded some e-books for Sparky.
All Titles/Covers Link to Amazon Product Pages
Lie Still, by Julia Heaberlin (Amazon Vine)
The Lost Years, by Mary Higgins Clark
The Good Wife (e-book), by Jane Porter
Sure Signs of Crazy (e-book), by Karen Harrington
The Silent Wife (e-book), by A. S. A. Harrison
THIS WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
On Tuesday, check out Rainy Days and Mondays for my blog tour stop for Mr. Monk Helps Himself
Upcoming Reads: (Titles/Covers link to Amazon Product Pages)
Just What Kind of Mother Are You?, by Paula Daly
The Pure Gold Baby, by Margaret Drabble
In the Drink, by Kate Christensen
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What is happening on your blog(s)? Grab some coffee and come on by to chat.
SERENDIPITY 
It’s been very autumnish here too and school started back up last week. I have two new classes, one of which ash several children that I had last year. 🙂
I like Mary HIggins Clarl also; I hope The Lost Years will be good. Happy reading!
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I enjoy her books, too, Bea….thanks for stopping by, and have a great reading week.
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You have such intriguing books in your post. My TBR list just got longer thanks to you. I’m listening to Diane Mott Davidson’s The Whole Enchilada and enjoying it.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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Oh, yes, Diane Mott Davidson has some delicious reads…and I’ve been craving enchiladas! lol
Thanks for stopping by, Mason, and enjoy your week.
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I’m due for a good movie, and yours looks like a winner.
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Oh, it was, Harvee…a bit long, but worth it. Thanks for stopping by.
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You always feature such interesting books on your blog! I also want to see The Butler; it sounds wonderful. I enjoyed the cooler weather earlier this week and yesterday, but it’s warming up again now, so I think summer hasn’t quite finished with us yet! Thank you for stopping by my blog earlier today.
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Thanks, Lark…glad you enjoy them. And The Butler was so wonderful that I’m sure I’ll order the DVD when it comes out. I’ll love it more, then, as it’s a long one. Pausing is a nice feature of DVD players.
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We’re still in the upper 80s during the day, but the leaves are just starting to turn and fall off the trees. Early for us. I wonder if that means it’s going to be a bad winter? Hmmmm…
My husband loves Mary Higgins Clark and the Monk books. He was surprised that Lee Goldberg stopped writing them and they’re being written by someone else now. He has the new one from the library, so we’ll see if he likes the book as much as the others. 🙂
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Sounds good….I think we’re still in the 90s-100s, but it’s slowly working it’s way down. Mornings and evenings are good.
I haven’t read any other Monk books…thanks for stopping by, Voracious Reader.
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Great list of books! I’ve been hearing good things about The Butler. I want to see that. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne, and I highly recommend The Butler. Although I’ve noticed that some were disappointed that there wasn’t much about life in the White House. I thought there was enough of it…and the Civil Rights historic events were fitting.
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Thanks for stopping by my SP & STS earlier! You definitely had a busy week last week! Lots of post! Oh and I am so excited about fall this year! Looks like you got some good books this week too!
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
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Thanks, Sandy…I am happy about my books. I’m finding my reading plan is working out well, too. Glad you could stop by.
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Oh fall….I’ve been wrapped in blankets and sleeping so much better with the cooler feel to the air. *sigh*
Amazing week here. 🙂 Hope this week coming is just as good for you! 🙂
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We haven’t arrived at that level of “fall” yet; today was still in the nineties, but it will cool off tonight. Thanks for stopping by, Melissa.
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So many great new books! I have my eye on The Silent Wife. Enjoy your new reads and thanks for visiting my blog!
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I think that one looks good, too, Catherine…thanks for stopping by.
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It’s been much cooler here as well. I always say I want to live someplace where it’s warm all the time, but I think that just because I hate winter so much. I do really enjoy the fall for the most part. At least the beginning of fall. lol. Great haul! Have an awesome week.
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Fall is my favorite season…and I would love to live some place where the temperatures are moderate to cool…not cold. Like the coast here in California.
When I lived in SF, I was happy as a clam…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Toni.
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Spring has sprung here – the weather is warming up. Great books listed this week!
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The “opposites” in our seasons always amazes me. I want to visit Down Under someday. Thanks for stopping by, Shelleyrae.
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Looks like some good reading! We’ve got a few more hot days predicted but I’m really looking forward to the cool ones the weather forecasters expect soon.
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Me, too, and yes, there will be more hot days here, too. Thanks for stopping by, Joy, and enjoy your reading.
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Lie Still and Sure Signs of Crazy look great to me. Enjoy all your new books!
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I am very excited about both of them. Sure Signs of Crazy is a sequel to the author’s first book, Janeology, which I read a couple of years ago. Thanks for stopping by, Lucy, and enjoy your week.
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I’m loving our lovely Spring weather but it’s so warm already I think Summer is going to be a scorcher! Just what kind of Mother are you caught my eye, off to check out what it’s about. Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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It is awesome, Teddyree…I posted a review on An Interior Journey; hope you enjoy your spring. It feels weird to have “opposites” of weather, doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by.
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Lots of nice books on your list today! I hope you’ll enjoy all of the new ones, it’s always a treat to get books we want to read 🙂
Here’s my It’s Monday! post.
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I think so, too, Lexxie…and I’m feeling especially great about them all. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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Busy week for you, Laurel–wonderful! I see you have The Good Wife and Just What Kind of Mother Are You. Both of those on my wishlist already. I can predict a good week of reading ahead of you based on all your goodies. I also have grandkids who started school, kindergarten, first grade and fifth–how the time flies since I just put my own kids on the school bus! Bittersweet because my grandkiddies live far away. Thanks for the book selections and the chance to talk about my lil’ ones 🙂
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Yes, it is bittersweet….my eldest grandson just started college, and the youngest is in fifth grade. Thanks for stopping by, Rita, and enjoy your week! I plan to do that, too.
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Silent Wife was good, it’s set in Chicago and I enjoyed all the local references. I read The Lost Years a while back but I can’t remember too much of it – good or bad. Maybe that means I just read too much!
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That happens to me, too, Leslie…the only way I remember most books is from looking at my reviews! I think Silent Wife sounds good, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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Great week for you. ENJOY your books.
I heard The Butler was quite good.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I really enjoyed The Butler, Elizabeth…however, I’ll enjoy it more on DVD, so I can pause in the middle. It’s LONG! Have fun on your trip.
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I think you’ll love Sure Signs of Crazy!
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Thanks, Kathy…I like hearing that. I think it looks really good, too.
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Didn’t spend any time at the computer yesterday. My newest grandson was baptized and I declared a family day. I didn’t pick up book until bedtime last night. Fun day but now I am behind in reading and blogging, lol, wouldn’t change a second of my day 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!!
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Sounds like a wonderful day, Lori. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like you have some very nice books to read this week!
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I think so, too, Kristin…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Liked that movie too, enjoy ! your new titles.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/09/mailbox-monday_9.html
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Thanks, Mary Ann…glad you could stop by.
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You got some good books. The Good Wife caught my eye, it’s got a beautiful cover.
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I love that cover, too, Laura…in fact, all the books in the trilogy have great covers. Thanks for stopping by.
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Looks like you have some great reading ahead. Enjoy the start of Fall!
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I plan to do that, Pat…thanks for stopping by!
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Thank you for stopping by my blog! You have some great books, hope you have a great week =)
Kathy
http://mynookbooksnmore.blogspot.com/
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You’re welcome, Kathy…glad you enjoyed my books. Have a great week.
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I will look forward to your thoughts on Lie Still. It is dysfunction, secrets and lies at it’s best. 🙂 We are expecting hot humid weather early this week, strange start to Sept. Have a great week.
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My favorite kind of read, Nise…thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week.
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My mom saw “The Butler,” and she thought it was excellent. She saw it right after she finished 11/22/63 by Stephen King, so she thought they were somewhat related.
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Oh, I loved 11/22/63, too; thanks for stopping by, Holly, and have a great week.
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I love Mary Higgins Clark so her book is going on MTBR list. Thanks for stopping by my blog today and showing your support.
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Me, too, Mary….glad you could stop by and find something to add to your list.
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Beautiful cover on The Good Wife. Have a great week!
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I love it, too, Sam…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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You picked up some awesome books (i have trouble finding the right blog to comment on..i think I went to another one on Sunday since I arrived via your link in comments and not SP link) The Butler is on my wish list for movies to see, so glad to hear it was wonderful. Quite a few of these books piqued my interest from Higgins to Harrison, so I look forward to your reviews on them!
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Sorry about the confusion…that’s why I tend to leave links in comments, but, of course, there’s the Linky….lol.
Thanks for stopping by, Kimba, and for hosting this event. I like the mix of books I picked this week, too.
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Great haul! I love fall too, especially September when it starts to show. Have a great week!
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I agree, Chelsea…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Hmm, Sure Signs of Crazy looks interesting!
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I think so, too, Diana…thanks for stopping by.
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Wow, great mailbox arrivals! I want to read the new Jane Porter series (have the first one on my bookshelf). I’m reading some review books for next month now so maybe I can read the Porter soon. Have a great week!
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I have enjoyed the Porter trilogy…it’s family dynamics with all the warts, but also showing the strength of family connections. Thanks for stopping by, Mary.
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Ooh I really want to read The Silent Wife!!
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I like the sound of it, too, Kimmy…thanks for stopping by.
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