Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Book Journey, for What Are You Reading?
**Mailbox Monday for November will be at I Totally Paused.
How is your month shaping up? Is the upcoming end of 2013 causing any stress about your reading or your challenges? We still have some time, so let’s see what we’ve accomplished recently.
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
Interior Musings: What I’m Reading Now
Serendipitous Tuesdays: Intros/Teasers – Playing Dead
Hump Day Potpourri: Waiting on “Orphan Choir”
Can We Set Aside the Past? – Excerpt from “Miles to Go”
Review: Starter House, by Sonja Condit
Review: Woman on Top, by Deborah Schwartz (Blog Tour Stop)
Review: After I’m Gone, by Laura Lippman
Review: Justice for Sara, by Erica Spindler
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INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
This week, nothing came in my mailbox, but I purchased two downloads for Sparky
The Runaway Wife (e-book), by Rowan Coleman
The Theory of Opposites (e-book), by Allison Winn Scotch
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UPCOMING WEEK ON THE BLOGS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
The Good Wife (e-book), by Jane Porter
The Girl You Left Behind (e-book), by JoJo Moyes
The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion, by Fannie Flagg (Amazon Vine)
Playing Dead, by Julia Heaberlin
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That’s what my weeks, past and future, look like. Come on by and let’s chat….with coffee and/or mimosas.
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SERENDIPITY 
I wish I managed to accomplish as much as you do on the blog!
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I am fortunate that I have lots of free time in my retirement…lol; thanks, Kristen, and I’m glad you could visit. Enjoy your week.
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Sparky needs to be fed!
I’m not ready for 2014 or the upcoming holidays but since they’re coming regardless, I’d better get on the ball.
happy reading!
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Bea, as much as I love fall, I am not looking forward to the end of the year, either; it always comes too fast! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading, too.
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I’m getting my reading challenges in order for next year already. There are a few I won’t finish this year, but I’m okay with that. I just love to participate in these things. I used to stress out so much about it, but not anymore. It’s fun.
A few of your books caught my attention. They look good. Enjoy!
Have a great week.
My Sunday post is here.
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I like your attitude about the challenges, Yvonne…perhaps I will join a couple…lol. Or more. I always join one that addresses that TBR pile…and it helps. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I’m starting to think about 2014. All I can think about is how to slow down!
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I wish I could slow it all down, just a bit, Deb. But until then, let’s enjoy our reading! Thanks for stopping by.
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Nice new books, Laurel-Rain. Yes, I am a bit stressed about how many books I’ll finish reading before the end of the year and the too many challenges I entered, some of which have fallen by the wayside.
My Sunday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/11/sundays-weekly-book-recap-44.html
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I had similar experiences with my challenges, and have decided to repeat only the ones that were successfully completed this time around. If I add others will be something yet to decide. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reads.
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I am curious about the books you downloaded for Sparky..LOL Have a wonderful week my friend 🙂
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I preordered The Runaway Wife, as I have enjoyed other books by this author…and then impulsively downloaded The Theory of Opposites after realizing another favorite author had a new book out.
Thanks for stopping by, Kimba, and enjoy your week!
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Laurel, I might as well get out my pad and jot down a wishlist of every book you read this week or are upcoming next. I kept nodding and say ooh, ooh at each blurb 🙂
Some are already on my wishlist. Erica Spindler and Laura Lippman are authors who I usually read on name alone. Allison Winn Scotch is another I have read a couple by and enjoyed. JoJo Moyes I have heard so much about that I put two of her books on my list. The Runaway Wife and Playing Dead also look so good to me.
Here’s a recommendation for you: The Deepest Secret by Carla Buckley, releasing 2/4/14 from Bantam. Similar to that Maynard book we both read this year but taking place over just a very short time span. Great characterization and a bit of intrigue about neighbors’ secrets.
Thanks for sharing!
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I am smiling here as I read your comment, and I can say that I have this experience at your blog, too. I have added The Deepest Secret…sounds like my kind of read. The cul-de-sac alone (described in your blurb) was enough to pique my interest. Thanks for visiting, Rita, and enjoy your week.
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Looks like some good stuff coming up… the All Girl Filling station looks like a nice comfort read. I’m excited for the holidays but the new year- yeah I could wait on that. 🙂 Have a great week!
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Yes, I always dread the New Year because of what comes next….tax time! Not a favorite…lol. Thanks for stopping by, Greg, and I, too, am eager to read the Fannie Flagg book.
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It is hard to believe that 2014 is almost here. Too soon. Have a great week.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever’s Sunday Post
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Thanks, Jenea…I can’t believe it either. Seems like just a couple of months ago that we were wondering if that 2012 thing would happen! Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting.
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I’d be excited about every one of those books, so much so that I’m not sure I can pick a favorite. As for my reading goal, I’m currently 1 behind where I should be. But thankfully it’s small enough that I should be able to make it up in the next few weeks.
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Yes, sometimes it is hard to pick one favorite, Shoshanah….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your books. What a great series you have begun!
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I’m starting to think about 2014 book challenges too. I’m such a mood reader that I may skip challenges next year, but I do love making the book lists 🙂
I really like the sound of The Theory of Opposites. Hope you enjoy it, and have a great week!
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Thanks, Lucy, and I’m still on the fence about challenges, too. I don’t want to feel pressured; perhaps 1 or 2 challenges? Thanks for stopping by….enjoy your week.
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I’ve completed two out of three challenges I signed up for – actually going above and beyond. That was a nice surprise! I’m not sure if I’ll participate in challenges next year. We’ll see!
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That’s my feeling, too; a “we’ll see.” Thanks for stopping by, Diana, and enjoy your week.
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Oh I’d like to get & read that Moyes book too. Enjoy.
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I have been so looking forward to it, Susan….enjoy your week!
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I hope to read The Girl You Left Behind as I did enjoy Me Before You!
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Me, too, Harvee, and it was a pleasant surprise, as the premise sounded like it could be a toss-up as to whether or not I’d enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
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Hope you enjoy The Girl You Left Behind – I really like her books.
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I’ve only read the one Moyes book so far (Me Before You), but it was wonderful…so I’m eager to read the new one. Thanks for visiting, Sam, and have a great week.
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Lots of great reads. I am looking forward to retirement when I will be able to find more time to read. A whole year away though!
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Ooh, exciting for you, Kathryn….I actually had two retirements. I retired from my primary career, and then, after a short break, did a three-year-stint at a private agency, which added to the funds…lol. Hope you enjoy the extra reading time, and thanks for visiting.
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Sparky….LOL, cute cover too and cute name! I want the Girl You Left Behind too, JoJo is a fantastic writer. Great haul, enjoy 🙂
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Thanks, Trish…I do love Sparky, too; I imagine that the device is “kindling” or “igniting” my reading experience…lol. Thanks for stopping by, and I am looking forward to it, too. Have a great week.
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I have one more book to read to finish my challenges 🙂 you have some great books, I enjoyed The Theory of Opposites and Fannie Flaggs newest is delightful!
Read on!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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Oh, good to know, Shelleyrae…I’ll be reading the Fannie Flagg next. And sadly, one of my challenges fizzled for me. I think I just had too many (for me). Enjoy your week, and thanks for stopping by.
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I like your year changing image. I’m getting my end of the year posts ready. I enjoyed The Girl You Left Behind and hope you enjoy it as well. have a great week!
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Oh, good to know, Pat….I’m looking forward to it. And thanks for stopping by…I also like that image. Have a great week.
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You’ve got interesting books. I like the wives ones particularly.
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Yes! I am surprised at how I couldn’t put The Good Wife down and woke up twice in the middle of the night to read. Thanks for stopping by, Mystica, and have a great week.
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I had an empty mailbox too, but that is ok.
ENJOY your week. It looks like it will be good even with an empty mailbox.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Yes, I hope to read some from my own stacks, (they are starting to topple!) Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth…enjoy your week.
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You have a wonderful mailbox! Happy reading!!
Here is my post.
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Thanks, gautami…enjoy your own…and your reading week.
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I’ll be reading The Theory of Opposites soon, so I’m anxious to see what you think of it. Happy reading, and have a great week!
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Thanks for stopping by, Anna, and I’m eager to read it, too. Enjoy your week.
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I love the cover for Playing Dead. The book sounds intriguing! The Theory of Opposites sounds enjoyable as well. Hope you enjoy reading this week!
Take a look at what’s on my reading list this week.
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I love that cover, too; and I enjoyed another book by this author, so I’m eager to read it. Also The Theory of Opposites, but that will happen later, after all the review books are done. Thanks for stopping by, Majanka, and enjoy your week.
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The Good Wife looks really good, enjoy! your week.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2013/11/mailbox-monday_18.html
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Thanks…it was good, Mary Ann. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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I hope you enjoy Fannie Flagg’s book as much as I did. I’m really looking forward to reading the new Allison Winn Scotch book. Great buzz on the book blogs for that one. Have a good week!
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I think so, too, Mary, about Allison Winn Scotch. And I have always enjoyed Fannie Flagg. Thanks for stopping by.
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So many of these appeal to me! But I need to read The Girl You Left Behind. Enjoy your reading this week, Laurel!
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Good choice, Suko…I am looking forward to it, too. Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy!
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The Theory of Opposites is supposed to be great, hope you enjoy it. I’ve got The Girl You Left Behind on my tbr stack. Playing Dead hmm interesting, will have to check out what it’s about. Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
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Thanks, Teddyree…I do enjoy discovering new books on the memes….and I’m glad you found some intriguing ones here. Have a great week.
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Even though I am behind on my reading to hit my goal, I am not stressing. Have another great week of reading. Off to see what you thought of Justice For Sara.
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Yes, now that I’ve almost reached my reading goal, the stress has lessened. But I think I’ll skip that challenge next year! lol
Thanks for stopping by, Nise, and enjoy.
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Thanks for stopping by earlier and those definitely look good! I really hope you enjoy them
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Thanks, Ellie…I am thoroughly enjoying them. Glad you could stop by.
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Looking forward to your review of the Fannie Flagg book! As for my reading goals, I reached my Goodreads Challenge target of 140 books a few weeks ago. I need to go back and look at my goals post to see how I’m doing on my other goals, though.
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I am really loving the Fannie Flagg book…review should be up later today. As usual, it took me a few pages to connect, but then I was off and running, totally immersed. Thanks for stopping by, Lark, and enjoy your week…and congrats on your Goodreads Challenge.
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