Good morning! Today’s post will link up to Sunday Salon, The Sunday Post, and Book Journey, for What Are You Reading?
**Mailbox Monday is now hosted at the home site: Mailbox Monday.
Good morning, Bloggers! Grab some coffee, and let’s talk about our weeks.
This past week, I’ve cut back on the blogging….but I did manage to get some reading done. And I’ve done my book interior proofs and sent off the info for my cover design team. Hopefully I’ll have something to show next week.
From Wednesday to Friday, I enjoyed hanging out with one of my granddaughters in celebration of her 17th birthday in February. Happy birthday, Fiona!
Meanwhile….
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOGS:
“Interior Designs” is Coming to Life
Curl up with a Good Book for Friday Book Beginnings & The Friday 56
Creative Travels: Saturday Snapshots
Review: The Lost Years, by Mary Higgins Clark (For Mt. TBR Challenge)
Review: Then Again, by Diane Keaton
Review: The Gods of Second Chances, by Dan Berne (Publisher Review Request)
INCOMING BOOKS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
The mailbox opened up this week, with three Amazon Vine review books…and I downloaded an e-book (my purchase).
The Blonde, by Anna Godbersen (A fictionalized Marilyn Monroe tale!)
Elizabeth is Missing, by Emma Healey (Amazon Vine)
And the Dark Sacred Night, by Julia Glass (Vine)
Safe with Me (e-book), by Amy Hatvany (My Purchase)
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NEXT WEEK ON THE BLOGS: (Titles/Covers Linked to Amazon)
Twelve to Murder, by Lauren Carr (Still Reading) (Author Review Book)
Save Yourself, by Kelly Braffet (Vine Review)
Love Story, with Murders, by Harry Bingham (Vine Review)
Sure Signs of Crazy (e-book), by Karen Harrington (For Mt. TBR/Southern Literature Challenges)
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That’s a wrap! What did your week look like? What’s the plan for this next week?
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SERENDIPITY 
Glad you had a good week, time spent w/ family is always special. Good luck with the cover and hope your coming week is a good one as well!
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Thanks, Greg, and I am hoping for a very successful new week. Glad you could stop by!
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Love Story with Murders looks really intriguing. I look forward to your review.
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I like the look of it, too, Pamela. Thanks for stopping by.
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Love Story with Murders is an interesting title. 😀
I’m glad you had a good week and family time, that’s important.
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I think so, too, Bea. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week. And I did enjoy my time with my granddaughter…it felt like another weekend in the middle of the week.
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Great haul, Laurel-Rain. Glad you had such a fun and productive week. Sounds like you’ve got more nice things coming your way. Enjoy!
My recap: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/03/weekly-book-recap-57.html
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I am eagerly awaiting the new week, with what lies ahead. Thanks for stopping by, Catherine, and enjoy your week!
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Every single one of those book looks to me, Wow. Spending time with grandkids is the best time ever.
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I totally agree, Lori…and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week!
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I hadn’t heard of The Blonde before, but I think I’m going to have to check it out. I do love me some Marilyn Monroe.
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Joyce Carol Oates wrote a fictionalized story of Marilyn in a book simply called Blonde. I’m hoping this one engages me as much as that one did. Thanks for visiting, Kimberly Faye. Enjoy your week.
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The Blonde looks good, I am working on my third cup of coffee and have decided I want my hour back. Enjoy your time with your grandson and good luck with your book progress.
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Thanks, Kimba… and lost sleep is not something easily reclaimed, is it? Good luck with that. I think The Blonde looks enticing, too. Enjoy your week.
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A lot of new books, to me. Enjoy!
Congrats on your new novel!
Harvee
Book Dilettante
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Thanks for the congrats, Harvee…I’m enthused and energized. Enjoy your week!
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I’ve had my eye on Elizabeth is Missing with a while. Hope you enjoy 🙂 And happy birthday to your granddaughter! Hope your cover design works out, must be exciting 🙂
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Oh, yes, I love that part of the book production, and I’m eager to see the concepts on which I’ll be deciding. Thanks for stopping by, Trish…enjoy your week.
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Twelve to Murder looks really good. Have a great week!
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Oh, it is, Yvonne…but I keep getting distracted. I thought I would finish it yesterday…but I’ve been over-indulging in Netflix. Thanks for stopping by.
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Happy 17th to Fiona! Safe With Me is getting good reviews. Have a great week.
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I am eager to start that one…can’t wait! Thanks for stopping by, Nise…and I find it so hard to believe that Fiona is so grown-up already! Time flies.
Enjoy your week!
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I love the cover of And the Dark Sacred Night! Hope there’s a great story inside that fits the cover!
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Oh, so do I, Shoshanah. I have enjoyed the author, so here’s hoping. Thanks for visiting. Enjoy your week.
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Gorgeous granddaughter! Sure Signs of Crazy sounds like it could be interesting.
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Thanks, Kathryn…and I’m eager to read the book. Enjoy your week.
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You don’t look old enough to have a 17 year old granddaughter. Hope you enjoy Safe With Me, I’m a huge Amy Hatvany fan 🙂
Have a great week and happy reading!
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Thanks, Teddyree….and she isn’t even the oldest of the grandkids! Two grandsons are almost nineteen. Yikes! LOL
Glad you could stop by, and have a great week. I love Hatvany’s books, too.
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Amy Hatvany is an author I’ve still to get to. Looking forward to your review on this one.
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Thanks, Mystica…hope you do read her some time…I think you’ll be pleased. Glad you could stop by.
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Your granddaughter is beautiful, and I love her hair! All your Vine books look fantastic. And I’m eager to hear what you think of Safe with Me. Have a good week!
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Thanks, Lucy…Fiona is constantly changing her hairstyles…she reminds me of my daughter at her age. I am hoping to read Safe with Me soon. Glad you could stop by.
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Adorable granddaughter…so nice you had a great visit. Cute hair cut.
GREAT book week too. I am guessing she LOVES to read too? 🙂
THANKS for sharing your week with us.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My Mailbox Monday
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Thanks, Elizabeth…and she does love to read. And write. I’m glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week!
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What a lovely picture of Fiona, she has a wonderful smile.
Both The Blonde and Elizabeth Is Missing sounds like something which I would enjoy. TBR pile is just getting bigger!
Have a great week and Happy Reading!
My Sunday post is here
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Oh, (sigh), the growing TBR pile is an ongoing challenge, isn’t it? Thanks for your lovely comments….and Fiona is a treasure.
Enjoy your week, Peggy, and thanks for stopping by.
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I don’t know how you manage to keep up with all your blogs! You got some great books from the Vine program, i hope you enjoy them!
Have a great reading week,
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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Some of them don’t get a lot of attention (the ones that I consider “secondary” blogs); I do try to alternate between my more popular book blogs. Thanks for stopping by, Shelleyrae, and I do love finding books to enjoy from Vine.
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I bet hanging out with Fiona was loads of fun!!
I hope you love your new books – I’m intrigued by Elizabeth is Missing.
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Oh, it is fun, Kathy….we enjoy going to the movies, eating at our favorite restaurants, and hanging out at home. Thanks for stopping by, and I think Elizabeth is Missing sounds really good, too.
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I really enjoyed Sure Signs of Crazy when I read it. I hope you do too. Come see my Monday Report if you get a chance. Happy reading!
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I have had it on Sparky for a long time…so now I am really eager to read it. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy, and enjoy your week.
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I like the cover of The Blonde
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Oh, so do I, Serena. I have several books about Marilyn…I’m a little obsessed. LOL I also have some memorabilia, like handbags with her image on them. Thanks for stopping by.
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The Blongde sounds great. How did I miss the latest Mary Higgins Clark, I think that is last years release, right. Need to read your review.
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I think it was, too; I got it on the bargain table. Thanks for stopping by, Marce, and enjoy your reading.
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Congratulations on your grand daughter 🙂 I hope she had an amazing birthday! The cover for Save Yourself looks absolutely stunning, but I love the sound of The Blonde!
Thanks for sharing 🙂 Hope you have a good week!
My Mailbox
Juli @ Universe in Words
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I love the covers, too, Juli. And it is awesome having two granddaughters, born only days apart. I don’t see them as often as I’d like. Enjoy your week!
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I would love to read Glass’ book.
My week saw the arrival of an Anne of Green Gables book and a Kindle freebie. You can find them at http://www.thebusymomsdaily.com/2014/03/mailbox-monday-march-10.html
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I have an Anne of Green Gables collection of books on my Kindle…and I really need to start reading them. I read some of them as a child, but it’s been many years.
Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy!
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Oooh I loved Godbersen’s Luxe series – need to check this new book out!
My Mailbox Monday
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I had no idea there was a series…now I’m especially intrigued. Thanks for visiting, Vera.
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I am glad that you have a great time with your granddaughter! 🙂
I definitely need to check out some of the books on your list because they seem (the cover :P) amazing! 🙂
Happy Reading! 🙂
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Yes, it was wonderful, Rashika…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Slow week for me again, enjoy! your reading week.
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I hope I don’t get too distracted this week, but I’m already considering design concepts for my cover, and sent back some feedback. Some changes.
Thanks for visiting, Mary Ann.
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All of your mailbox books look good! Belated birthday wishes to Fiona!
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I think so, too, Mary. Thanks for Fiona’s birthday wishes.
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Enjoy your new books! Happy Birthday Fiona!!
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Thanks, Vicki…so glad you could stop by!
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Oh, I don’t like coffee… but I’ll take chocolate! *takes and sneaks away quietly (JK)* ^_^
But holy monkeys. I can’t even keep up with 2 blogs… which apparently resulted in me deleting one but maybe merging the 2 together (not changing name though) sometime in the future… O_O
Happy birthday to your granddaughter! :3
Hope your cover turns out great and have a nice week! 🙂
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Chocolate is a lovely beverage…enjoy! Thanks for stopping by, and sometimes I skip around between the blogs, not attending to all of them on a regular basis. But I’m glad you could stop by, Sophia…have a great week!
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