Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, Book Dragon’s Lair, for Mailbox Monday, and Book Journey, for What Are You Reading?
Another week seemingly flew by, and before we know it, November will be upon us!
My birthday was Friday, and among the various fun things I enjoyed, one was lunch at the neighborhood Pismo’s.
Today I’ve been lolling about and reading, watching shows on my DVR, and planning to eat dinner at my daughter’s house.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Serendipitous Tuesdays: Intros/Teasers – How To Be a Good Wife
Welcome To My 4th Blogoversary Party
Hump Day Potpourri: Waiting on “The Divorce Papers”
Author Interview: Author Kathleen Delaney Chats with the Dames
Review: Circling My Mother, by Mary Gordon
Review: Mother, Mother, by Koren Zailckas
Review: How To Be a Good Wife, by Emma Chapman
Review: The Thunderbird Conspiracy, by R. K. Price (Blog Tour Stop)
Review: Thursday Morning Breakfast (and Murder) Club (e-book), by Liz Stauffer
Read: Woman on Top, by Deborah Schwartz (Review up at Blog Tour Stop – 11-14-13 – Rainy Days and Mondays)
INCOMING BOOKS: (All Titles/Covers Link to Amazon)
I received four review books in the mail and purchased two e-books for Sparky.
The Preservationist, by Justin Kramon (Amazon Vine)
Leaving Haven, by Kathleen McCleary (Amazon Vine)
The Last First Day, by Carrie Brown (Amazon Vine)
Sea Creatures, by Susanna Daniel (Amazon Vine)
Hush Little Baby (e-book), by Suzanne Redfearn (Purchased)
Before I Go To Sleep (e-book), by S. J. Watson (Purchased)
UPCOMING WEEK ON THE BLOGS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
The Lady Who Cried Murder (Mac Faraday Series), by Lauren Carr (Author Review Request)
The Preservationist, by Justin Kramon (Vine Review)
Leaving Haven, by Kathleen McCleary (Vine Review)
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And that’s my book world for the week. Let’s have some coffee and chat!
SERENDIPITY 
Lots of wonderful books there! I loved The Last First Day, I look forward to seeing what you think about it!
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I am looking forward to it, too, Suzanne…thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week!
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Before I go to Sleep is such a good book. I kept thinking I knew what was happening but each time it would reveal something unexpected.
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I had seen Before I Go To Sleep around, but when I wrote my review of How To Be a Good Wife, someone remarked that there were similarities between the books, but that BIGTS was better. So I had to check it out! Thanks for stopping by, Booker Talk.
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All of your new books looks wonderful! I’ll be adding many of them to my TBR list. I have a friend’s copy of Before I Go To Sleep…it’s been staring me down–I must find the time to read it! Happy reading!
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I had to get this one when someone mentioned she enjoyed it even more than How To Be a Good Wife (which I couldn’t put down). Hope we both love it, Catherine…and thanks for stopping by.
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Hi Laurel-Rain,
A belated Happy Birthday wish for last week and I hope that dinner with your daughter today is lovely.
You have so mnay great books this week, that I am almost tempted to add them all to my own list, although that would be a little extreme!
I know that the Watson book ‘Before I Go To Sleep’, is quite an old book now, but I have never read it and always meant to, so that has to be the new addition to my list.
Thanks for sharing, enjoy your books and have a good week.
Yvonne
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Yes, I had noticed the Watson book awhile ago, and thought: someday. But when I read the comparison to How To Be a Good Wife, I had to grab it. Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne…and for the birthday wishes. Had a great dinner with family last night. Enjoy your weekend.
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Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks, Lori…that is a lot of exclamation points…lol; glad you could stop by.
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Happy Birthday! Looks like some good reading. Have a great week!
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I think so, too, Joy…and thanks for the birthday wishes. Enjoying my day, reading a new book. Have a great week!
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It’s looks like you picked up some awesome books this week, but I think the one I’m most curious about is Leaving Haven.
And hope you had a happy birthday!!
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I like the look of that one, too, Shoshanah…thanks for stopping by…and for the birthday wishes. Enjoy your week.
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Happy birthday! Enjoy your day of lolling around.The Lady Who Cried Murder seems interesting.
Happy reading!
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Yes, lolling around is my favorite weekend pleasure. Thanks for stopping by, Bea, and for the birthday wishes. Enjoy your week.
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Nice selection of books. Enjoy
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Thanks, Serena…I do love a stack of tempting reads. Enjoy yours, too.
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Happy birthday (and blogoversary too)!! Hope you have a great week… enjoy the end of October, I’ll be sad to see it go.
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Oh, me too, Greg…love October, and not just for the birthday. But November and Thanksgiving are great, too. Love that holiday. Thanks for stopping by, and for the good wishes.
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Hope your birthday was a great one. Enjoy all the new books. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever’s Sunday Post
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Thanks, Jenea…and my birthday was lovely. Except for the number, which I can ignore or pretend it isn’t real…LOL.
I do plan to enjoy every book, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Happy Birthday and Blogoversary!! 🙂
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Thanks, Carol….I enjoyed the birthday, and my blogoversary giveaway is still underway, if you want to check it out!
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You got some good books. I haven’t read any of them but some of the covers drew me to them. Hope you enjoy them all!
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The value of a great cover! Thanks for stopping by, Laura, and I hope you enjoy your week, too.
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I loved Before I Go to Sleep and hope you do too! Happy Birthday, enjoy your relaxing weekend!
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Thanks, Kimba…I am loving it! And can’t wait to read BIGTS. Glad you could stop by.
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Happy Birthday weekend! Have a fun visit with your daughter. I’m liking the cover of The Last First Day. Enjoy 🙂
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Thanks, Lucy…I love the look and sound of it, too….and I had a wonderful birthday dinner at my daughter’s…and my youngest son was there, too; a nice surprise. Enjoy your week!
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Happy Birthday! Enjoy your new books and I hope you have a great week.
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Thanks, Sharon…I am looking forward to them; and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Happy belated birthday!
Leaving Haven sounds really good. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne…and I like the sound of Leaving Haven, too. Enjoy your week!
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Rita Mae’s cat (Mrs. Murphy) and horse (Sister Jane) series are very similar but I didn’t think they were like her other books. . . or maybe I picked the wrong book to read (Rubyfruit Tuesday)
Happy Birthday!!
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You’re right….her other books are quite different, I suspect; haven’t read the animal ones, but they seem like cozy mysteries. Thanks for stopping by, Book Dragon. And thanks for the birthday wishes.
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“Before I go to Sleep” looks very interesting, I’m looking forward to reading your review!
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My Monday’s post!
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Thanks, Bebe…I am looking forward to the read. Thanks for following…and enjoy your week.
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Belated Happy Birthday, nice to go to dinner to someone else’s place. Look a great set of incoming books, how do you find time to read them all!
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Good question, Kathryn….I don’t do much else but read, write, and blog! I need to get more exercise! I guess that’s why some people do audio.
Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for the birthday wishes. Enjoy your week!
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Happy Birthday and enjoy your new books!
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Thanks, Mary…I do look forward to them all. Enjoy your week!
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Happy birthday. Thats quite a heavy mailbox. Enjoy them all.
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Yes, it sort of grew….and thanks for stopping by and for the birthday wishes, Mystica.
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Happy Birthday! You got some great looking books last week.
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Thanks, Kathy…I think so, too. I am getting better at picking them…and listening to recommendations.
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Happy Birthday! Looks like you have a great collection of books. Enjoy!
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I am quite pleased by my stack….and thanks for stopping by, Pat (and for the birthday wishes). Enjoy your week!
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Happy Birthday Laurel! I hope it was fab x you have picked up some great reads from Vine.
Have a great week,
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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Thanks, Shelleyrae…it was a great birthday weekend. I love the books that came, too. Enjoy your week!
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Awesomel mailbox. I see some interestings books! I liked Hush Little Baby. Have a great reading week!
Here is my post.
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I am eager to read that one, too, Gautami….enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by.
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Happy Belated Birthday Laurel 🙂 Nice Vine picks and mailbox haul. Leaving Haven is the one I’m most curious about, off to check it out on Goodreads. Have a great week and enjoy your new reads!
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Thanks, Teddyree….and I know I tend to gravitate towards certain themes…and Leaving Haven has some of them. Enjoy your week!
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Happy belated birthday!!! The Preservationist has me intrigued.
Happy reading and have an awesome week ❤
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Thanks, Doris…I agree about The Preservationist. Enjoy your week!
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Happy Blogiversary on Curl Up And Read. I liked Before I Go To Sleep. Leaving Heaven sounds interesting.
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I think so too, Nise….and thanks for the blogoversary congrats. I am so looking forward to both books you mentioned. Enjoy your week.
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Happy Belated Birthday! Love your haul, I will have to go and check out these books!
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Thanks, Dani….glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week!
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Happy Belated Birthday and Happy Pre-Blog Anniversary! I’m reading Leaving Haven this week too! Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Sharon…I’m very excited about Leaving Haven. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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I hope you had a very Happy Birthday, I’ve never heard of Pismo’s!
Most of your books are new to me, so I’ll be checking them out!
Here’s My Mailbox Monday Post
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I think Pismo’s is a chain, but so many of those restaurants are not everywhere….Thanks for stopping by, Vicki, and enjoy your reads.
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Sea Creatures looks so good. Susanna Kearsley’s books always sound so good and have gorgeous covers. I need to read at least one some day.
ENJOY your week and your books.
I read Before I Go To Sleep…it wasn’t bad.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Hmm, I have heard good things about Before I Go To Sleep…hope I enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth, and have a great week.
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Hope that you enjoyed your birthday, enjoy! your new reads.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/10/mailbox-monday_28.html
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Thanks, Mary Ann…it was a great birthday weekend; it seemed to go on for the whole weekend, which was extra special. Enjoy your week!
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