Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, Notorious Spinks Talks Books , Beauty in Ruins, (Back-Up Host) for Mailbox Monday, and Book Journey, for What Are You Reading?
This past week has been a great one for reading. Cooler weather has kept me curled up in my comfortable reading spots….like this one. I’ve also been watching the new Fall lineup on TV:
I’ve been keeping an eye on my review books, and those that will help me finish some challenges. Here’s what my week looked like:
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Serendipitous Tuesdays: Intros/Teasers – The Silver Boat
Weekend Potpourri: New Books, New TV Shows, and Favorite Returns
The Beginning of Something Wonderful: An Excerpt from “Miles to Go”
Saturday Snapshot: Revisiting an Old House
Review: Cleans Up Nicely, by Linda Dahl
Review: Cold Winter Rain (e-book), by Steven P. Gregory (Author Review Request)
Review: The Silent Wife (e-book), by A. S. A. Harrison
Review: Diary of a Wildflower (e-book), by Ruth White (Author Review Request)
Review: Sink or Swim (e-book), by Stacy Juba (From Mt. TBR)
INCOMING BOOKS: (All Covers/Titles Link to Amazon)
Another bonanza of books this week: some review books, some purchases, and a freebie. Also, I received a lovely Amazon Gift Card from Stacy, at A Novel Life, for my participation in Bloggiesta. Thanks, Stacy!
Gringa in a Strange Land (e-book), by Linda Dahl (Purchased)
Market Street (e-book), by Anita Hughes (Purchased)
Who Asked You? (e-book), by Terry McMillan (Purchased)
Poisoned (e-book), by Elaine Mack (Freebie)
Two Sisters, by Mary Hogan (Amazon Vine Review)
Big Girl Panties, by Stephanie Evanovich (Amazon Vine Review)
The Thunderbird Conspiracy, by R. K. Price (Teddy Rose – Virtual AuthorTours: on 10/25/13)
Woman on Top, by Deborah Schwartz (Teddy Rose- Virtual Author Tours – 11/14/13)
And that’s it, folks!
UPCOMING WEEK ON THE BLOGS: (Titles/Covers Link to Amazon)
Smoke Screen, by Sandra Brown (From My Toppling Mt. TBR)
Children of the Fog (e-book), by Cheryl Kaye Tardif (From Mt. TBR)
The Star Attraction (e-book), by Alison Sweeney
W is for Wasted, by Sue Grafton
Let’s hear it for the books! Come on by with your coffee or mimosa, and let’s chat!
SERENDIPITY 
Poisoned looks very interesting and your couch looks comfy. You’ve got some good looking books, happy reading.
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Thanks, Bea…I’ve already started reading Smoke Screen, which I’ve had for a couple of years…and I’m wondering why it took so long? Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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Another great list of books. I’ve started listening to Big Girl Panties and am enjoying it. Happy reading this week.
Mason
Thoughts in Progress
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I hope to enjoy that one, too, Mason…although I’ve seen mixed reviews about it. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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Comfy couch, huge stack of books, a cup of tea– okay Laurel, I’m coming over, lol! I want to read Gringa in a Strange Land and Market Street. Maybe Star Attraction also. I read Children of the Fog, and it was pretty good. Enjoy all of it! Thanks for sharing.
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You make it sound very cozy, Rita…and it is!! I know I should spend less time on the comfy couch and more time exercising…and I plan to do just that. Someday!
Gringa in a Strange Land is the first book about Erica Mason, the MC in Cleans Up Nicely. I didn’t realize there was a first book until after I’d read the second one, but I had to buy it…loved that character!
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy a peaceful “hacker-free” week!
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That looks like such a comfy reading spot.
I enjoyed Sandra Brown’s Smoke Screen – it was an page turner.
Have a great week.
Lauren @ The Hottie Harem
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I agree, Lauren…I just finished it. I figured out the real culprit just before it was almost too late! What fun. Thanks for stopping by.
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Two Sisters sounds interesting – I’ll be looking out for your review!
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Thanks, Cleopatra…I hope to get to that one next week. Glad you could stop by.
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You stack of books is fantastic. Enjoy them.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever’s Sunday Post
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Thanks, Jenea…I agree! What fun to start a new week with a pile of great books. Enjoy yours.
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Gift cards are awesome, I am curious about Children of the Fog and Two Sisters the cover with the pumpkin cookies looks good too! Enjoy your week my friend:)
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Thanks, Kimba…I agree about gift cards and my stack of books. Mondays used to be a hated day of the week…now each Monday is a new beginning.
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Awesome outlook!
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What an amazing haul! Sooooo many good books! Enjoy them all. I really enjoyed The Star Attraction. Thanks for visiting my blog and have a wonderful week.
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I am very thrilled about them all, Catherine…I sort of got carried away with the purchases, too. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I love to read when the weather is cooler and I’m enjoying the new TV season, too. Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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I’m glad you could visit here, too, Yvonne…I always feel very rejuvenated in the fall…it probably harks back to school days and new terms. But new TV seasons add to the thrill of it all. Enjoy your week.
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Your reading spot looks very inviting! I just got an audio review copy of Who Asked You?. It looks good, but I’m not sure how soon I can get to it. Hope you have a great week.
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Oh, I know what you mean, JoAnn…I love getting new books, but sometimes it seems to take forever to get to them. I’m looking forward to that one, though.
And that reading spot is definitely comfy.
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Congrats on the gift card! Woot! I really need to get caught up with Kinsey. I’m about in the middle of the series. have a great week!
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Thanks, Voracious Reader….Love Kinsey, and can’t wait to dive in. The gift card allowed me to buy one of those Kindle books. Enjoy your week.
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Looks like a great line up of books! We are still having nice weather here but audio has followed me outside 😉
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Hope you have a great week, Sheila…and thanks for stopping by. It has cooled down a bit here….and I love that.
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Nice mix of books and lovely weather to read in. Our Spring weather has been record HOT, so I think Summer will be a scorcher. Children of the Fog looks like a good creepy, Halloween read.
Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Teddyree; hope your summer is not unbearable like ours was at times. Children of the Fog had just a hint of creepy in the beginning…and now it is full on creepy! But good.
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I’m intrigued with Gringa. Always love those Moving-and-Starting-Over books!
Here’s my It’s Monday!
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So do I, Deb….and I connected with the MC in the second book, so I wanted to go back to the beginning. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I hope you enjoy all of your books! Have a great week.
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Thanks, Pat, and I hope your week is great, too. Glad you could stop by.
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I’m sure you’ll have fun with that gift card!
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Yes, Kathy, I already spent it on one of my e-books! lol Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like a comfy reading spot! I won a copy of Cleans Up Nicely so I’ll be interested to check that out. Poisoned looks like fun.
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Oh, I hope you enjoy Cleans Up Nicely…and the Gringa book is the one that precedes it, so when I discovered this fact, I had to download it. Thanks for visiting, Greg, and have a great week.
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That does look like a great reading spot. You definitely did have a great week.
ENJOY the upcoming week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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I did, didn’t I? And it could have gone another way, but I set aside one book, picked up others, and then went back to the one. It worked out. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth.
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I think Smake Screen is on my TBR mountain too. I read Big Girl Panties a while ago and liked it though it was more “chick lit” than it was romance which was what I was expecting. Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. Happy reading!
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Thanks for visiting, Kathy…I try not to have many expectations of a book when I’ve seen a wide variety of reactions to it. Hope you enjoy your week.
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Lots of good ones!! I want to read Big Girl Panties, Market Street and Two Sisters. I have Children of the Fog waiting for me to read.
Enjoy your books, and thanks for visiting my blog!
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I’m glad I read Children of the Fog finally…I don’t know why it took so long, but that’s how it is with the TBR stacks! Thanks for visiting, Vicki.
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Thanks for stopping by my Sunday Post yesterday! Wow…looks like you got an awesome haul this week! Enjoy your new books!
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
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Thanks, Sandy…I should probably cut down on my acquisitions, since each one is added to the toppling stacks…lol. But who can resist? Glad you could stop by.
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The books all look good and WOW on the win. Nice!
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Thanks, Mary…I love getting gift cards, since I could then go “shopping.” Glad you could stop by.
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I have been curious about Who Asked You and I love the cover for Poisoned. I read The Children of the Fog and loved it. I hope that you enjoy it has much.
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I finished Children of the Fog earlier today, and I did love it. Very creative and unique. Thanks for stopping by, Belle, and have a great week.
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Market Street looks cute. I used to live in San Francisco and enjoy reading books with that setting. Congrats on the gift card win – those are the best! Happy reading.
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So did I, Lucy…and I’m always up for books about SF. I saw the book on a blog and had to have it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Lots of good looking books made their way to your home. I’ve got a few Sandra Brown books on my stacks. Have a great week.
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Thanks, Nise….I have now read all the Sandra Browns I had been hoarding…but I still have many TBRs to get through! Glad you could stop by…have a wonderful week.l
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I passed up Woman on Top so I’ll be looking for your review. It sounded interesting but I have to cut on review books. Too little time!
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I hesitated on this one, Laura…primarily because I, too, need to cut down on the tours…and the review books. It is starting to feel like a job! lol Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I’m interested in what you think of Stephanie Evanovich. Her mom can be so funny and when she rights , alone, she is very good.
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I am eager to find out, too, Andrea…I have read mixed reviews about the book. Thanks for stopping by.
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You always have such interesting book hauls! Enjoy your new books! 🙂
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Thanks, Kay…I do like to mix things up. Enjoy your week, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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I picked up Woman on Top this week too! And have to say, I’m awfully curious about Two Sisters.
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Oh, so am I, Shoshanah…thanks for stopping by!
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Comfy couch! I love your book haul 🙂 I hope you enjoy your new reads Laurel!
Thanks for stopping by my Sunday Post this week!
–Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
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Thanks, Kimberly…I love them, too! And I’m glad you could stop by. Have a great week.
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